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Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm. Present in addition to
the Mayor were, Shirley Sessions, Eddie Crone, Mallory Pearce, Kathryn Williams, Wanda Doyle
and Paul Wolff. Also attending were City Manager Diane Schleicher and City Attorney Bubba
Hughes.
Mayor Buelterman listed the Consent Agenda items as:
Use of the Gym for Marie Rodriquez with request for waiver of associated fees.
Budget Adjustment for 2006 in preparation for final trial balance.
Business License application for Huc-a-poo’s, 1213 Hwy 80- Eric Thomas-Shep Dunn-including
Alcohol-Sunday Sales and Entertainment.
Ms. Williams moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation, personnel and Real Estate.
Mr. Pearce seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Wolff moved to return to Regular Session, Ms. Williams seconded, and the vote was
unanimous.
Mayor Buelterman called the regular council meeting to order at 7:00pm on Thursday March 8,
2007. Everyone present at the consent agenda was still in attendance.
The invocation was given by a representative of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and everyone
recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Mayor Buelterman and Mayor Pro Tem Sessions presented the Proclamation for Pi Day to Leslie
Fuller and students Satchel Rouse and Neil Vernon of Islands Elementary School. They
proclaimed March 14, 2007 as Pi Day.
Mr. Henry Levy recommended two year terms for Mayor and Council.
Planning Commission Chairman Barry Brown presented the petition for Mel Gordon requesting a
two sided billboard sign at 1002 Hwy 80. He said the Planning Commission recommended
approval.
Mr. Gordon explained that Mr. Kern owns the property and will build the sign and Mr. Gordon will
lease space on the sign from Mr. Kern.
Mr. Hughes said Mr. Kern will have to comply with zoning ordinances.
Mr. Wolff moved to approve, Mr. Crone seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Brown presented the petition for Mack Kitchens requesting five foot side yard set back
variances at 101 Nineteenth Street. Mr. Brown said the Planning Commission recommended
approval. Mr. Harold Yellin representing Mr. Kitchens explained the property meets all the
hardship requirements because of its irregular lot size, narrowness and it’s bounded by three
public rights of way. He said the Planning Commission requested a conservation easement on the
front point which Mr. Kitchens has complied with. After discussions concerning deeding the
conservation easement; Mr. Hughes said it would be more appropriate to deed the easement to
the City. Mr. Yellin said Mr. Kitchens agreed to a deed restriction stating this to be a single family
residence only. Mr. Wolff asked how big the house would be if the variances are not granted.
Mr. Yellin guessed at less than 800 sq. ft. per floor but did not have the accurate figures. He said
the angles on the house would make it difficult to have proportionate room sizes. Mr. Crone
moved to approve with the conservation easement deeded to the City, Ms. Doyle seconded and
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the vote was four in favor with Crone, Doyle, Pearce and Sessions voting in favor and Wolff and
Williams voting against.
Mr. Brown presented the petition for Clyde Johnson requesting a height variance for a 60 foot
flag pole at 13 Battery Drive. He said the Planning Commission recommended approval. Mr.
Johnson said the responsibility for raising and lowering the flag will be decided later but may be a
joint effort by the Homeowners Association, Fort Pulaski and the Historical Society. A
representative from Ft. Pulaski said they will provide the Garrison Flags appropriate for the
occasions. Mr. Wolff moved to approve, Mr. Pearce seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Ms. Schleicher announced a meeting to be held with the residents of Solomon Avenue. She said
the meeting will be Tuesday, March 27th at 6:00PM.
Ms. Williams moved to approve the Consent Agenda items as follows:
Use of the Gym by Marie Rodriguez with waiver of fees.
Additional budget adjustment for 2006
Business License and Alcohol permit including Sunday Sales and Entertainment for Huc-a-poo’s.
Mr. Pearce seconded, and the vote was unanimous.
Mayor Buelterman explained the approval of the four year staggered terms for elected officials
that was approved at the public hearing on February 22nd. Mr. Hughes recommended changing
the effective date to 2009 instead of 2007 as listed on the resolution. Mr. Pearce moved to
approve the staggered terms being put on the ballot for 2007 to be effective for 2009. Ms. Doyle
seconded. The motioned carried with five, Pearce, Doyle, Sessions, Wolff and Williams voting in
favor and Crone opposed.
Mr. Hughes said the three council candidates receiving the least amount of votes would be
elected to two year terms and then two years after there would be another election after which
everyone would serve four year staggered terms. He said there would be three council people up
for election every two years.
Mayor Buelterman announced his State of Tybee address that he taped earlier will start airing on
Tuesday the 13th. He said it contains updates on projects city wide.
Mr. Pearce moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation, Real Estate and personnel,
Mr. Wolff seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Wolff moved to return to Regular Session, Mr. Pearce seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Pearce moved to adjourn, Ms. Doyle seconded and the vote was unanimous.
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Jason Buelterman Mayor
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Vivian O. Woods, Clerk of Council
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