HomeMy Public PortalAbout060_010_Patti Smith Patti Smith
222 Druid Rd Savannah GA 31410
912-657-5575
September 19, 2014
Mr. Harvey Ferrell
Chairman
Tybee Island Beach Task Force Committee
Hello Harvey,
First, I would like to thank you for allowing me to present`my case'for Savannah Beach & Racquet Club
to your committee. I have to say I was surprised,and pleased,with the attention paid to what I had to
say. I left feeling that reasonable consideration and thoughtful comments were part of the discussion. I
appreciate that very much.
Attached is a resume of my work background.
Tybee Island is a place I grew up. I skated on the pier when Pops Garis had the rink and the bowling
alley underneath. I remember,in junior high,when Jody Bouche, set fire to the pier. As a kid and
teenager,we came to the beach. Growing up,our church groups came to Tybee to play"Red Rover'. All
of our high school events ended on Tybee with couples sneaking off to Ft.Screven. Over the years, I
realized I didn't like the heat,the sun,the humidity or beach water but I still loved going to Tybee. I love
Tybee during the fall and winter!
Tybee has been very good to me and my family. After becoming Postmaster and getting to know the
people in the community, I knew I would end my postal career in that position. I started my property
management business and my son and his family began working with me. Now ... everything we do is
on Tybee. It is and has been a great experience.
I've never been involved in politics on the island. I've never participated with committees or projects on
the island. I did organize and pull off a pretty impressive project after 9/11 with a savings bond drive at
City Hall. Like everyone, I felt like something needed to be done to lift our spirits and our hearts and
demonstrate our love and pride for our country. We did good I
There was a considerable amount of details and `terms' spoken at the meeting this week that were
totally Hebrew to me. The vast political reach and resources and knowledge required of your
committee members are unfamiliar to me. I am very able to speak the words "I don't know".
Whether or not I have the background or knowledge that would be beneficial to the Beach Task Force is
for you to decide. I am willing to serve in any capacity that would be helpful.
I have been a property owner on the north beach for 10 years. All of the properties I manage are on the
north beach. My north beach is about a mile from the north beach area where the Lighthouse is
located. Property owners on the north beach pay the same taxes as the property owners on the south
beach. I pay the same lodging tax as property owners on the south beach.
Realistically, I fully understand why we don't have lifeguards or beach patrols like is found on the south
beach area. Actually,that is one of the draws to our area. People enjoy the quiet and less crowded
area. I have seen the beach activity increase in the past couple of years as public beach paths have been
made,giving more public access.
What brought me to your meeting was not understanding why the same consideration for beach re-
nourishment was not given to'my north beach'as is given to other areas of the Tybee beach. High tide
brings water within 100 feet of our complex. SBRC, alone, is$15M property. We have about 400 feet
of beach frontage. Phase 3 is directly beside us with property of the same value. There is a serious
problem with erosion. While I'm still searching for information, if, in fact, 2002 was the last time sand
was trucked to our beach,that's 12 years instead of 6,since attention has been given to our area. That's
even more concerning to me than when I presented 6 years. We are the same public beach as the
south end and we have the same value of property to be protected as the south beach and north point
area.
I plan to attend the meeting on October 16, as an observer. I am interested in learning more about
options that may be available to us.
Please feel free to call if you have any questions. Again, I will be happy to serve the committee and the
community in any way that you feel will be beneficial. I will not have my feelings hurt if you determine I
may lack sufficient knowledge of background and history to be able to contribute to your efforts. I've
very good at stuffing envelopes if you have projects that I may be helpful with.
I'm retiring again effective January 1 and will only have my rental business after then. I will have time
on my hands and am anxious to keep busy.
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Patti Smith
Jeannie P Smith aka Patti Smith
222 Druid Road Savannah GA 31410 1912-657-55751 patti.smithaa comcast.net
Own 2 condominiums in Savannah Beach&Racquet Club
• John Marshall Law School 1982-course study in Wills and Probate
• Savannah Business Academy 1970- 1971-Basic business course
• Jenkins High School-graduated 1970
Work Experience
2002-PRESENT MANAGER,SAVA' NAH BEACH&RACUQUET CLUB TYBEE ISLAND
2002-PRESENT BOOKKEEPER,SAVANNAH BEACH&RACQUET CLUB TYBEE ISLAND
2007-PRESENT ADMINSTRATIVE ASST-BOOKEEPER SUMMER WINDS CONDO ASSN TYBEE
ISLAND
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 1982 TO 2013
1995-2013 POSTMASTER-TYBEE ISLAND
1991-1995 CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ABERCORN AND EIISEN 4 I OWER 7OS7
OFFICES-
1993-1995 MANAGER, EISENHOWER OFFICE
1992-1993 MANAGER, SOUTHSIDE OFFICE
1990-1991 DELIVERY SUPERVISOR, EISENHOWER OFFICE (WATER AVE)
1987-1990 DELIVERY AND BUDGET ANALYST-SAVANNAH SECTIONAL CENTER
1986-1988 SUPERINTENDENT POSTAL OPERATIONS-BEAUFORT SC
1985-1986 MAIL CARRIER-SAVANNAH ABERCORN OFFICE
1983-1985 CLERK-STi•ATESBORO GA
1982-1983 CLERK-SAVANNAH MAIN OFFICE
1978- 1982 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
1976-1978 GEORGIA KAOLIN-SAVANNAH GA
1972-1976 LEGAL EDITOR-XEROX CORPORATION-JACKSONVILLE FL