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Home My Public Portal About19300429SCMeeting134 Savannah.Neach,Tybee Island,Ga., April 29th 1930. A special meeting of Council was held to -day at 4 :00 p ;m., and was attended by the Mayor,who presided, and Councilmen Cann, Waithour, Espy and Farr, and Town Attorney McIntyre. An Ordinance to adopt the budget for tie fiscal year commencing May lst,1930,es prepared and submitted by the Finance Committee, was read, then re- read and on motion of Mr. Espy that it be adopted,seconded by Mr. Cann, passed unanamously; Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE to be : entitled an_Ordinance to adopt the Budget for the fiscal year commencing May 1st,1930, as prepared and submitted byLthe Finance Committee of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach,Tybee Island,Ga., and for other purposes. SECTION 1 Be it ord*i#ed by the Mayor and Coun- cilmen of Savannah Beach,Tybee Island,Ga.,in meeting assembled that the attached budget, which is hereby made a part hereof, as prepared by the Finance Committee of the Mayor and CoUncilmer of Savannah Beach,Tybee Island,Ga., for the fiscal year commening May lst,1930, be and the same is hereby adopted. 2ECTOfON 2 Be it further ordained that all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances thereof in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Budget; Bt ET POR TEE TO 1 OF SAVAT; H B ACH, TY , IS ' , .'0 r.; TED INC0 Current taxes X23,576.00 Past the taxes 7,631.00 Police Court 3,500.00` Licenses 3,500.00 T TED EX:YEI DI S Sinking fund ;)4,000.0O Reduction of Note 9,600.00 Interest on Bonds & Notes 7,719.00 expenses 14,388.00 Unpaid bills 2,500.00 BUDGET FOR 1930-31 P€�ving Bonds Sinking Fund our 41,000 Bonds maturing Aug. 1930 Interest on Paving Bonds Due Pebruary 1st Due August 1st y4 000.00 2, 650.00 2 650.00, Interest Electric Plant Bonds Due June 1st 550.00 :December 1st 550.00 Notes Payable; Liberty Bank & Trust Co. Emergency Loan the May 25 3,000.00" Emergency Loan due May 25 1,000.00, G Bryant & Compar Bs.lance of Note 550,00 Interest 44.00 Dixon Contracting Compasj Reduction on 42,100.00 Note 1,000.00 Interest 150.00 Citizens Bk :& Trust Company Dethand loans qe14,900.00 Reduction 1,800.00 -Interest 1,000.00 ercency Loan due juns 1st 1,750.00 to res t 122,00 R 1950 -31 .38,207.00 X38,207.00 44,000.00 X5,300.00 X1,100.00. ,000.00` 4594.00 150.00 42,800.00 1,872.00 CArRRn D FORWARD 421,316,00 OPERATThG EXPENSES Executive Department Mayor i1,600,00 Clerk 2,400, 00 Mayor's becretary 24Q.00 Alive rtislug & Publicity Stationery & Postage Police Depfi,rtment ' Recorder X600,00 Chief 1,500.00 Lieutenant 1,500.00 One ; man .may -June 200.00 Two men July-august 400.00 Special. , men Sundays ,etc. 150.00 Police telephones 160.00 Uniforms 100.00 Gasoline a Oil, 150.00 Auto & motorcycle 125.00 X1,316.00 3, 240,.00 800.00 150.00 4,885.00 Street Lighting " 4,100.00 Streets & Lanes Two cars gravel 180.00 Gasoline Oil 100.00 280,00 Sanitary & Drainage Salary W.C.Goodnian 300.00 tr . L. M. Jolly 52 months 275.00 Tswo garbage men June to August 90.00 One garbage man May and September" 30.00 One garbage man one -half of Sept. 7.50 Caretaker srestrooin 5 months 137.50 Oils, disinfectants < 350.00 X1,190.00 Convict camp new building X1,000.00 Miscellaneous auditor 100.00 1,iater Rent 175.00 American Beach lasso. 100.00 Tom: Atto mey 250,00 Office rent 240.00 Insurance 150.00 Lights,jail,camp, restroom 180.00 Miscellaneous 51.00 TOTAL 246.00 438, 207.00 The Assessment Committee after hearing the petitions of those 13,5 property owners protesting 'afainst the prene,:t assessment on their property, in meeting held Thursday,April 24th 1930,feels that the assessment on the property of the following property owners cannot be reduced at this time and recommends that no reductioh be made by Council; Miss Louise P.Seeman, Mrs.Charles F.Graham, Mr.Isadore Blumenthal, R.L.Byrum, '_T.Edward Wilson, Ferris Blumberg. The Assessment Committee also resommends that the assessments on the property of Mr. E.B.Izlar be reduced twenty -five per -cent and that the assessments on the property of the Tybrisa C' pany, (Eastern portion of lots 95 -96 ward 4 ) Tybrisa Pavilion, be in- creased 10,000.00 on the improvements and decreased 10,000.00 on improvements on the Breakers property ( lots 91 -92 -93 ward 4 ), also that the assessment on the proerty of Hotel Tybee be reduced 25,000.00 ( Councilman Cann ) did not participate in the dis- cussion of the reduction of the Hotel Tybee assessment). Mr. Espy made a motion thSt the recommendations of the Assessment Committee be adopted, this was seconded by Mr. Farr,and t_e motion passed unanamously. Mr. A.F.Solms petitioned that he be allowed to operate two soft drink stands for the one liscense,but the opinion of Council was that it should not be done. Mr. Logan called to the attention of Council various sums of monies paid to W.C.Goodman by the Town,the Clerk of Council showed where Mr. Goodman is paid each month sums for the transporting of con - victs, and also amounts paid to the drivers of the garbage wagons, which should be investigated, Mr. Walthour suggested a committee be appointed to investigate the matter and report back to Council, so the Mayor appointed himself and Mr. Logan to look into the matter. The following Tau Ordinance was placed upon first reading and upon agreement of Council was placed on second reading and on motion of Mr. Cann that it be adppted,seconded by Mr. Walthour,the motion passed unanamously; ORDINANCE. TO PROVIDE for the taxation of real and personal property in the Town of Savannah Beach,Tybee Isalnd,Ga., for the fiscal year commencing May lst,1930, and to provide for the rate of liscneses fore :doing usiness in said Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,Ga., for the fiscal year ending April 30th,1931, and for other purposes. SECTION 1 Be it Ordained by the Mayor and. Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach,Tybee Island,Ga.,ir Council assembled and is hereby ordained by the authority of the same that the mate of taxation upon real estate and personal property within the limits of the said Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee island,Ga., for the fiscal year commencing May 1st, 1930, shal, be ONE AND ONE-QUARTER PER CENT upon the assessed or returned value of same, the value of real estate and inprovements to be ascertained from the returns of the Committee on Assessments of said Mayor and Councilmen and the ualuatiogof personal property 136 to be ascertained from the returns of theowners theref in pursuance of the scheme and plan contained in Section One,Two and Three and Four of the Ordinance entitled an Ordinance to provide for the assessment of taxable property in the Town of Savannah Beach,Tybee Island,Gal, and the mode and manner of valuing such property for taxation and to carry into effect the provisions of the Act of the General Assemblyof the State of Georgia approved August 19th,1922, Section 21,passed in Council assembled October 13th 1922,and it is further ordained that if any person or persons should refuse or neglect tp pay any tax required by this Ordinance within THIRY DAYS after same shall be come due, or shall fail or refuse to pay any DOUBLE TAX assessed as above provided within THIRTY DAYS after same shall become due, the Clerk of Cbouncil ans Ex- officio Treasurer of said Town shall issue execution thereedr and the further sum of ONE DOLLAR for costs the Chief of Police and :x- officioTax Collector shall proceed with such execution in the same manner as now provided by law in such cases of executions lodged withbthe Sheriff of Chatham County. SECTION 2 Be it further ordained that any property, includire new improvements upon completion and or installation, will become taxable after May 1st, 1930, and shall be subject to taxation from the first day of the month immediately succeeding the time when the same becomes taxable and the owner or owners shall pay such proportion of the tax required by this Ordinance as the time left for the taxable year shal bear to the whole. SECTION 3 And every person who shall }ay his taxes within FIFTEEN DAYS after same shall become due shall be entitled to a deduction of FIFTEEN PAR -CENT on account,thereof, and the Clerk of Council and Ex- officio Treasurer of. aid Townie hereby authorized to make such deduction upon receipt of tax, the provision of this section shall not a ply to LISCENSES fordoing business in said Town, the rate for suc4 liscenses being Net. SECTION 4 The liscenses for doing business in the Town of Savannah Beach,Tybee Island,Ga., for the fiscal year end- ing April 30th,1831, shall be as follows; LISCENSES FOR TRANSCA IFTG UNIIti'ESS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, FOR THE YEAR 1930 ALL L. SCENSES AR NET DISCOUNTS, DO NOTAPPLY. Ever y keeper or keepc a ho e1 or boarding house t] t contains 1(j r: �:c.51or less eepe � oi� a pers 't °a h�rte:1' i rd ,. su e ... that contains over 10 rooms up, to 25 rooms or 1 _ ewer a of a° ho .s. ei b " cxard 1 ng` °fl 'e that contains + 25 rooms up to 50 rooms Every keeper or keepersuirmitwagsxxof a hote146 °_hoarding hau -s-g that - eontas-rra-over� -5t ro-arts end. ,.0 ward: Every owner or lessee of a billiard or pool table `other than th,se used in prisate dwellings,each table Every owner or k epee of a rifle range,gun or ball game, each game Every keeper or tiwnPrrof a show place of amusement Every kee er or owner of a motion picture show Every keeper or owner of bowling alley,eadh alley Every keeper or owner of a photograph gallery Every keeper or owner of a skating rink Each and every fortune teller or palmist Each and every owner of a souvenir stand Each and every owner of a pinwheel or prize table,each 2ach and every owner or keeper of a grocery store or provision store Each and every owner or keeper of a lu.nch,ca,ndy or ice cream stand, each Each and every owner or keeper of a bakery,bread or cake shop EL-eh a dnvery owner xxxklutlinum of a water -works Each and every owner of a ice company Each and every owner of a electric lighting or power company Each and every owner of a telegraph company eveyy owner or keeper of a public bath- house, each room Every owner 0.r keeper of horse drawn vehicles,hauling for hire Every ownet or keeper of a vehicle for hire,automobile jitney, fare not over log each way from Fort Screven'to Inlet. keeper of flying horses,exhibition of shows, each vi, ` '..1 Lee 4- , r,a.. keeper of a place selling soft drinks keeper of a milk dairy k:eper of a restaurant or eating house Every owner or keeper of a tailor shop Every person or corporation operating a restaurant in connection with a pavilion Every pavilion or hall used for dancing and charging a fee to,patron.s for, using : same Every dry - goods merchant,pedle_ or dealer in`'second hand clotlamgg Every junk dealer Passenger vehciles for hire where passengers are solictee. from Tybee,each Tank vehicles selling and delivering gasoline oil,ect., each vehicle Vehicles selling and delivering bottles soft drinks,ect., each vehicle Vehicles selling and delivering bread,each Vehicles selling and delivering ice creamect.,each Every dealer selling and delivering vegetables from vehicles Automobile garages or parking spaces for hire, each -utomibile'supply houses Gasoline dealE rs. each pump Laundries soliciting and delivering by truck Each and every owner or keeper of a store selling milk in connection therewith Vehicles selling and delivering any commodities by auto truck not specified above,capacity not over one ton Each and owner or keeper of e recreational game known as BLU5 or 'similar, game Each and every owner or keeper of a recrePtional game known as JAPANESE BALL GAME or V similar game Each and every owner or keeper of a recreational game known as SI' E' BALL GAZE or siihilar game - Eae04 -1 - ' - ems• -..o;f w1leZ.. .lu tcltil.a 4 ..:and- ..rc e r Every �-- Every Every Every ovinereor i tnerent owner or owner or owner or or .k 10.00 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.00 25.00 10.0.0 25.00 10.00 10.00 50-.00 100.00 10.00 25.00 40.00 10.00 10.00 100.0 50.0 100.00 25.00 .2= 5.00 .0 5.00. 50■00, -10.00 '25.0E 10.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 6.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00. ;. 10.00 15.0° 75.00 75.00,.'. 11") SECTION 5 In the event any business or calling not specifically mentioned in the above list set forth shall be estab- liLhed in the Town of Savarn,ah Beach,Tybee Island,Ga., the Mayor and Councilmen reserve the right to establish a liscense fee for same by resolution, which fee is to be of equal dignity as the liscesne specifically mentioned-in tie above section, provided however that such liscense shalnot_be less than TWO DOLLARS FIFTY CENTS and not more than the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. SECTION 6 This ordinance shall be subject to alter- ations or repeal in whole or inpart at any time during the year beginning May lst,1930, should it be deemed advisable and no such amendment of repeal shall be construed to impair the right of Council to assess or levy tax for the whole of such year whenever made. SECTION a A11 ordinances or parts of ordinances con- flicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, providing neverthe less that so much and such parts of ordinances passed as provided for the executi3n for anytax assessment, or part of tax assessment, required by such ordinances and now re- maining unpaid, shall continue and remain in force so as to autho- rize the Clerk of Council and Ex-officio Treasurer to issue execu- tions and te Chief of Police and Ex-officio Tax Collector to collect same, until taxes or ass.sements shall be fully paid. N) There being no further business Council adjourned sub;ect to ,he call of the Mayor. Clerk of Counc Mayor. Savannah Beach,Tybee Island,Ga., May 7th 1930. A special meeting was held to-day at 4:00 p.m. and wasattended by the Mayor,who presided, and Councilmen Farr, Logan and Horovitz. The Mayor asked for authority to purchase a tank car of oil that has been offered the Town bybthe tate Highway Department at 12% per gallon,F.0.BTybee,Ga., they to furnish the equip- ment and labor for surfacing the streets layed by the Town, Mr. Horovitz made a motion that it be purchased which was seconded by Mr.Farr and the motion passed. A committee consisting bf Messrs.Logan and Horovitz as appointed 0 to look into the matter of installing an Amplifying System on the Boardwalk. 137