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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19261203CCMeeting38 The salary of Lieut A.L.7ildreth Which was reduced to $ 100.00 eZfective October lst from $125.00 was returned to 125.00 om nation of Mr Walt%our that the salary of Lt Hildreth be $ 125.00 per month,retroactive to October 1st seconded by Mr Horovitz and passed. 'AT Horovita made a motion that Henry M.Bucley,Clerk of Council be appointed Clerk of Police Court at a salary of 25.00 per month effec- tive October 1st seconded by Mr Espy and passed. A bill from the the Tybee Waterworks for water furnished the military camp last summer was presented and the Mayor informed Council that Mr S.N.Harris agreed to pay for the water used,the bill amounted to $ and. Mr Espy made a :notion that it be paid ,this was seconded by Mr Horovitz and passed.for payment. The Mayor said that on the question of electric„ service for the island he had been in com dnication with Mr. H.C.Foss of the Savh Elec.Co., relative to their extending their lines to Tybee, and was informed by Mr Foss that the cost would be toe great he estimated that it would cost around $ 75.000.00 to extend the lines -» `° :,_•oy quoted 'A .P.Solomon jr that if the Town would give him the franchise he would furnish ample sup?ly of cur tent Mr Cann said that _ir Solomon could operate plant --- Mr Waithour suggested getting a prop sal from r Solomon on furnishing electric service on island -- the Mayor said he would get a report on present plant from the Savannah Electric Co. A petition was readfrom E.J.Oliver for refund on amounts paid by, him to have his septic tank function properly,petition refused. The lease on the Sava nah office was renewed for one year at 3 20.00 per month, The petition of Mrs Martha Scheider to erect a filling station on Byers street was refused. There being no further business Council adj ned subject to the call of the 1Layor. Town of Tybee,Ga. ,Dece:mber 3rd 1926. The regular meeting of Towh Council was held to -day and was a ownded by the Mayor and Councilmen Cann,tialthcur,Horovitz andTwwn Attorney Mclntyre,also Mr.J.F.O'Brien and iir.John Kennedy. £r.O'Brien spoke and said that his reason for appearing W Ell was to arrive at some definite understanding relative to the price to be to be greed u >on, the number of yards of sand pumped,and also when his company could expect payment for w Tk completed on the streets in Venetian Terrace during the year 1922, - -- The minutes of June 6th 1)22 rel=ative to this work were read, - -- Nr Cann said the Globe Dredging Co was to fill in entire area,was understood at time no price was fixed but ,ok was to be done at cost,Town agreed to proposal as to streets but did root have funds available,so the payment fa• same was tube arranged by the Tybee Beach Co.--- Mr O'Brien was excused. • • 39 py The Clerk of Council we instructed to give the Town Attorney a !y copy of the minutes of June 6th 1922relati,ve to the agreement between ei the To ,n and the Tibee Bea.cn Co. The Mayor intormed Council teat some of the property owners had sent payments to the Chief of Police for loo in after their property and .that r,he Chief had turned same; over to him for his handling,the Mayor said he had written some of the insuarnce companies to ascertain what their requirements were along these lines,but had not heard from them, The opinion of Council wos that it would be bad precedent to start to permit members of the Police Deaprtrnent to accept money from outside sources in payment for work that the Police Department should do as part of their work - -- if the property vii ifs a to donate same as a present Council could see ne objection tc that. The Mayor informed Council t at Mr H. :.Fose, nad been unable to spare one of his engineers to send to the island to lv ,k over the coo er plant. The necessity for repairing the jail was brouget up by Mr Horovitz who suggested teat since,tn his opinion, the cost to repair the present building would entail quite an expense it would be a good idea,if arrangements could be made with the Hotel Company,to get he use of the old ice -house and make a jail out of that,Mr ,gal .hour was in favor o t letting the Town nave it, if it was needed. There being; bo further business Council adjp3 rued of the ayor. rem Town of Tybee,Ga.,January 7th 927. The regular meeting of Council was held to-day at 4.00 p.m. and was attended by Mayor Gamble and Councilmen Cann, Nalthour,Espy,Farr and Town Attorney McIntyre. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Mayor informed Council that he had wrt:V.ten Colonel Burt at Hort Screven expressing the regrets of theTown over the loss of the laundry at the post,by fire. The first killing that has occurred on the island in years was committed on Dec.29th when Flora Jones etabbed to death Ada Mae Jones,using an oyster knife and severing her jugular vein in the throat,she was given a preeiminary hearing and turned over to the Superior Court to be tried for murder. As a little difficulty was experienced in collecting past due taxes from Mr. J.F.O'Brien on his property,he contending that is the Town was indebted to him he would apply the amount of the taxes against is account and credit the Town, so Mr Walt,hour sug ested having the 0 Town Attorney write Mr O'Brien to the effect t at he cannot hol0 up payment of his taxes to offset; an indebetedness of the Town,Mr.Cann suggested allowing him the usual 1^ percent discount if he wtill pay his taxes at once,and if he dosent pay execution will be issued. There being no further business Council a,d;journed , bject to the call of the Mayor.