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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19310403CCMeeting154 be perfectly safe to agree to it, and as he understood it the Town and the Tybee Waterworks Co. will unite to mutual intErests--- Mr. Solomon Jr. the laying of the pipe would necessitate the use of convict labor---It was the sense of the meeting that Lne plans were very good and it was decided that a resolution would be drawn and submitted to the next meeting of Council. • Clerk Council Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. April 3, 1931 The regular meeting of Council was held today at 4:p. m. and was attended by Mayor Gamble who presided and Councilmen Logan, Farr, Horovitz and Cann also Town Attorney McIntyre. A petition was presented by Mr. Walter McNeill requesting that certain streets deeded by him to the Town in 1924 when he was developing his subdivision in the neighborhood of tenth street between Butler avenue and the Strand, but conveying back to him, after discussing the matter it was decided to refer same to the Town Attorney for his opinion, Mr. Horovitz made a motion that this be done also giving the Town authority to handle the matter and draw up the necessary papers, this was sec- 40 onded by Mr. Farr and the on passed. Mr. Logan suggested having a sanitary officer at Savannah Beach, but after quite a bit of discussion it was decided to investigate the matter more throughly before taking any action. A memorandum was read from the Tybee Waterworks Company notifying the Tc,wn that it would be necessary to increase the charge for water supply furnishing the Town for the coming year, the Tybee Waterworks Co., now charges approximately 4200.00 whereby the increased amount is for 4300.00 per year, probably in monthly payments of $25.00---Mr. Logan said that it was unreasonable and suggested that the Town put in its own well, and then it could get all the water it needed at much lower figures, he stated that their is a man on the Island now who is sinking several wells for private owners so the Mayor suggested that he handle the matter with this party and ascertain what the cost would be to sink a well for the Town. The Mayor read a letter from L. P. Maggioni & Co., relative to oyster shells to be used the coming year and he stated that if the Town con- templated purchasing any shells the order should be placed at ance as there is a shortage of oyster shells this year, the Mayor stated that the Town would need about 30,000 bushels and that they could be bought . for the same figure as paid last year---Mr. Horovitz made a motion that three loads of shell be bought which was seconded by Mr. Logan and the motion passed. Clerk Buckley called attention to the letter he had received from one of the manufactures of coin registering machines which we are contemp contemplating useing at the Toll gate, the letter esplained very fully the operations of the machine, so Mr. Buckley was requested to ask the manufactor to send one of the machines so that it could be given a trial at the gate. 155 The Mayor asked for the report on the figures relative to streets in Venetial Terrace, and Mr. Logan who is the committee handling this matter stated that he was reedy to handle the matter with Mr. Cann at any time. The Assessment Committee through Chairman Farr made its report for the fiscal year 1931 which is as follows: Real Estate �r1,411,729.52 Improvements 740,953.00 Acreage 42304.25 Total $2,156,986.77 Public Service Corp'ns. 109,331.00 p2, 266, 317.77 On motion of Mr. Horovitz that the following resolution be adopted sec- onded by Mr. Cann, the motion passed: RESOLUTION RESOLVED that the report of the Committee on' Assessments of valuations of Real Estate and Improvements thereon in Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga., for the year commencing May 1, 1931, be received and the valuation as thereon assessed be adopted as the basis of Assessment for taxation of Real Estate and Improvements in said Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga., for the year ending April 30, 1932. Fire Protection - - -At a special meeting held Mar`ch11,1931 at which the matter of fire protection on the Island was gone into throughly, but for the lack of a quorum no action was taken but all details relative to the plan were gone into, the following resolution was drawn up to be presented at todays meeting of Council - - -Mr. Horovitz made a motion that the resolution be adopted and seconded by Mr. Farr and passed. WHEREAS, under the existing condition on Tybee Island the facilities for fire protection for the valuable property of the United States Govement on the sort Screven Reservation, and for the property of the residents of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga., are regarded as not adequate to meet a fire emergency, owing to the fact that the water system of the reservation and the water system of the town are not made jointly available in an emergency, and, WHEREAS, a feasible plan has been prepared whereby the two water systems can be united and made jointly available in an emergency thereby greatly promoting the safety of all the property on the Fort Screven Reservation and in the Town of Savannah Beach, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED D by the Mayor and Alderman of Savannah Beach, in council assembled, that this body approves the plan referred to and will co- operate financially and otherwise in its execution. 156 Mr. Buckley called attention to the fact that at the present time the records of the Town are not protected and particularly so against fire, he explained that a representive of the Remington Rand Co., had appeared before Council preciously and submitted plans and specifications for the type of safe to take care of the Town needs, quoted a price 4440.00 approximafely, whereupon Mr. Horovitz informed Council that he represen ed-a Herring-Hall-Marvin-Safe Company and that he would furnish the identical same safe at a cost of 4237.00 which would be the actual factory price of same, his company being willing to do away with any profits they earn, so on motion of Mr. Farr that the following resolution be adopted which was seconded by Mr. Logan and the motion passed unanamously. RESOLUTION RESOLVED by the Mayor and. Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, that this corporation do purchase from H. Horovitz and Company a fireproof safe, it appearing to the board that it is absolutely necessary to protect the records of said town. That said safe be purchased at a cost of =.237.00 and that the purchase money be represented by the note of the Mayor and. Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, bearing interest from date at 7% and due in 60 days, and that the Mayor of said town in hereby authorized to execute said note under the seal of the corporation, attested by the Clerk of Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a sum sufficient to pay said note and the interest due thereon at muturity be and the same is hereby appro- priated from funds now, or subsequently to be, in the treasury of said town, and that upon the maturity of said note that the Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to check against said fund and to pay said notes and its interest. The Clerk was instructed to sell the old safe. A oetition was presented by Mr. Walter McNeill requesting that certain streets deeded by him to the Town in 1924 when he was developing his subdivision in the neighborhood of tenth street between Butler avenue and the Strand, but conveying back to him, after discussing the matter it was decided to refer same to the Town Attorney for his opinion, Mr. Horovitz made a motion that this be done also giving the Town Attorney authority to handle the matter and draw up the necessary papers, this was seconded by Mr. Farr and the following resolution was passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS Walter McNeill, formerly of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, was on the 25th day of February, 1924, the record. owner of beach lots numbered. Fifty-nine (59), Sixty (60), Sixty-one (61), Sixty-two (62) and. Sixty-three (63) and extension thereof, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia; AND WHEREAS said Walter McNeill did on the 25th day of February 1924, record in the records of Chatham County, Georgia, a certain map or plat of said beach lots showing a subdivision thereof into forty- five (45) Lots; said map being recorded in Map Book 1, page 300. Said subdivision provided for a street or right of way between said Beach Lots Sixty-two(62) and. Sixty-Three (63) known as South Street, and a street and right of way between Beach Lots Fifty-nine (59) and Sixty (60) known as North Street; AND 157 WHEREAS it was never intended to dedicate said streets or rights of way for use by the general public, and there has been no formal acceptance of any dedication of the same by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, but if there be a technical dedication the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, do hereby consent to the closing of the streets and the abandonment of the subdivision; AND WHEREAS the said Walter McNeill is still the record owner of all of Said Beach lots Fifty -nine (59), Sixty (60), Sixty -one (61), Sixty -two (62) and Sixty -three (63) with the exception of Lot numbered Twenty -eight (28) shown on said map or plat; AND WHEREAS the said Walter McNeill desires to close said afore - described streets or rights of way and execute conveyances of said beach lots as a whole without regard to said subdivision. NOW THEREFORE BE IN RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that said Walter McNeill be permitted to close said aforedescribed streets or rights of way, and the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, do hereby consent to the closing of the Same and the vacating and releasing of any and all interest which they may have acquired in and to said streets by virtue of the recording of the map or plat in the records of Chatham County, Georgia. There being no further business Council adjourned subject to-the call of the Mayor. erk of C- ,.ncil Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. April 23, 1931 A special meeting of Council was held today at 4 p. m. and was attended by Mayor Gamble who presided and Councilmen Logan, Farr, Walthour, Horovitz and Town Attorney McIntyre also Mr. E. B. Izlar. The Mayor asked Mr. Izlar to present the matter at which he requested a hearin? of Council -Mr. Izlar, awhile ago I asked for a reduction on my Tybee taxes, when the McFadden interest o;'the property they paid in the neighborhood of $300.00 a year tars, I have sold the Haars $16,000.00 worth of property, to Mr. Carbo $3000.00 and I lost to the Central of Geogia Railway property valued at $8,000.00 making a total of $27,000.00 worth of property that I have disposed of and still I am three to one against 1921 assessments, I would like to request that the records be checked to see if I am properly assessed, when I bought the McFadden property all of the lots were cut into thirty feet lots, each of these lots assessed as a lot I never intended to keep same as thirty feet lots, recently I gave the Town •$500.00 to apply on my back taxes I can sell some of my property at the present time as I can get the back adjusted, I would like to put this pro- position up to Council, which if accepted would help me very much, I would