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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.,
June 6, 1932
The regular meeting of Council was held today at 4; p.m. and was
attended By Mayor Gamble who presided, and Councilmen Demere, Cann,
Blumenthal, Logan, And Righton, Town Attorney McIntire, Mr. Harold
Zinn and Mr. Sundquest.
Mr. Zinn said that his reason for appearing before Council was to
try and get the cooperation of the Town in connection with some c "r
aviation stunts on the island, he said he had made arrangements withIs \a,a
other interests at Savannah Beach towards having a night parachute
jump the coming ' +'ednesday, that the cost of this first stunt would
be $50.00, and that several other interests had agreed to contribute
towards this, and he asked that the Town also make a contribution, . he
said that the plane would not land on the beach but would proceed
back to the airport after the jump had been made, Mr. Zinn was then
excused, Mr. Blumenthal made a motion that the Town contribute 015.00
to this fund with the understanding that the Town would not be liable
in no way in the event of an accident, this was seconded by xr. Demere,
and the motion passed.
Mr. Blumenthal introduced Mr. Sundquest who represented Lane Bowler " '°`5�!
people, in connection with. the proposed new water system, Mr. Sundquestsw
informed Council of numerous things relating to a water system, and\&3to
it was decided that Mr. Sundquest prepare a proposition and submit sTstE-
same to the water Committee.
The report of the Finance Committee which met on June 2nd, was read (4'°t
showing that numerous unpaid bills amounting to approximately $5000.000 -v
be paid, and also that delinquent taxes, through 1930 be collected,
Mr. Logan made a motion that this be adopted, seconded by Mr. Blumenthal
and the motion passed unamiously® °^`
The Mayor informed Council that he had a letter from Idr. Tiedeman of
the County Commissioners informing him that it would propably be necessary
to discontinue feeding the live stock at the convict camp, the JayorT,(L1
requested Mr. Cann to . get in touch with Mr. Tiedeman and see if he °-f I've
could not have this order rescinded. Si°`��
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AlOk The Mayor informed Council that the cottage of G. A. Gordon is partly
1'a built out into 19th street, he said that if this is so, it should be ;4,j_
PI' ". �G5 .corrected at once, Dr. Righton made a motion that the Town surveyor“-,-9 G;
be requested to make a survey of 19th street from Butler avenue to4,-, r_ dM.
the strand, seconded by Mr. Blumenthal and the motion passed.
Dr. Righton said that as a drug store was necessary on the island
he thought that a reasonable license should be made to induce anyone,
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operate same, that the (r
p , present license of X50.00 is too high, that
he thought a license of $10.00 would be more attractive and more
reasonable, and on motion of Dr. Righton that a license oof $10.00iJ-
be made for operating a drug store, seconded by Mr, Demere and passed.`;r
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1The Mayor said that he had spoken to sir. J. J. Bouhan, city attorney
�tSaeiea relative to the disabled .veterens license and that Mr. Bouhan in-
ti ,`e -"\% formed him that there was nothing that the City of Savannah could do
l`ee�� about it, and he felt that the Town was in the same fix.
ay 23, 1932.
To the Mayor and Aldermen of
The Town of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island,, Ga.
Honorable Sirs:
A Under date of gune 9, 1927, there was executed an agree -
A°'eKr't■56inent to furnish street lighting service by the Savannah Electric and
Power Company to the Town of Savannah Beach, Georgia.
StAticsq
It is the desire of this Company to reduce the cost of
fz(V,0:10,,street lighting service to the Town of Savannah Beach, and it is the
n cud , purpose of this letter to offer, beginning with the June 1932 billing
let* T for street lighting service, anof amendment to the contract as described
as follows:
5ervie
Under terms of payment that portion of the contract of
ler ; June 9, 1927, which reads "400 Candle Power (4000 Lumens) for "ALL NIGHT
a �c�BURNING" as hereinafter defined - 45.00 net per month each ". The amend -
gent offered in substitution of the portion quoted above to read "400
Candle Power (4000 lumens) for "ALL NIGHT BURNING" as hereinafter de-
fined.34.25 per month each ".
If it is the pleasure of your Honorable Body to accept
the substitution or amendment to the contract dated June 9, 1927, would
you not kindly act upon it at an early date in order that your acceptance
Qonac may be at hand in time for the June billing of this Company, which is
made about the 25th of June.
Yours very truly,
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC ARID POWER CO.
By H. C. Foss,
President.
Mr. Demere made.a motion that the following resolution be adopted
seconded by Mr. Logan and passed unamiously.
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED , by the Mayor and Alderman of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that they here-
with accept the amendment to the contract for street lighting ser-
vice entered into with the Savannah Electric & Power Company under
date of June 7, 1927, said amendment changing the contract which
now reads: *400 Candle Power (4000 Lumens) for all night burning,
as hereinafter defined, 1,5.00 net per month, each," so that as
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amended the contract will read:" 400 candle power (4000 lumens)
for all night burning, as hereinafter defined, 34.25 net. per month,
each ".
The Mayor informed Council that as several parties had threatened
to take out injunction proceedings against the Town if the method
of handling the parking space collections was not corrected, he
said he had given instructions that the toll gate be moved to one
at 14th street and the strand, and the other at 16th street and
the strand and also that a 10 ft drive be made on the south side
of 16th street from Butler avenue to the strand and continueing
along the western side of the strand to 17th street and then on the
northern side of 17th street to Butler avenue, he also auggested that
all property owners be required to pay for the privilige of parking
and that no passes be issued to anyone, Dr. Righton made a motion
that the Mayors suggestion be adopted, this was seconded by Mr.
Logan and the motion passed unamiously.
The matter of revising and codifing all ordinances of the Town
was brought up by Mr. Logan and on motion of Dr. Righton that this
be done seconded by Mr. Logan and the motion passed, Town Attorney
McIntire was asked to get an estimate of what this work would cost.
A petition was read from the estate of Sam Wilensky, H. Horovitz,
Max Foster, L. Mirsky, Mrs. M. H. Dooley; hoping to give to the
Town a strip of land 20 feet wide midway between lots 106-107 -
ward 5, and that the Town accept this and maintain same as a street,
Dr. Righton said that the Town should not accept any of these small
strips of land and he understood that it has been the policy to de-
cline to accept these small strips of land as streets, he moved that
the Town .decline to accept the strip of land conveyed by this petition,
this was seconded by Mr. Logan and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed Council that in the issue of the June 5th, the
Atlanta Constitution, Journal and Georgian gave some splendid pub-
licity to theisland and also had numerous pictures taken on the
beach in the phbtogravue section, and he had suggested that a res-
olution be adopted thanking them for the cooperation, Dr. Righton
made a motion that the'Mayors suggestion be adopted, this was sec -
onded by Mr. Blumenthal and passed unamiously.
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE. TOWN OF
SAVANNAH BEACH, in Council assembled, that the thanks and appreciation
of this body, speaking for all of the citizens of Savannah Beach, be
and they are hereby extended to the daily papers of Atlanta, the
Constitution, the Journal, and the Georgian, for their generous co-
operation in making a pronounced success of the opening day of the
season of 1932, and for the continued voluntary cooperation they have
at all time in promoting the development of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, as the resort and playground of all Georgians, a cooperation
which has been a potential factor in drawing visitors from a great
territory.
The Mayor said that he also would like to have a resolution passed
thanking the Savannah MorningNews and Evening Press and the Chamber
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of Commerce for there fine cooperation in things that have to do
with the goings of the island, Dr. Righton made a motion that the
Mayors suggestion be adopted, and that the resolution be sent to
the News, Press and Chamber of Commerce, this was seconded by Mr.
Blumenthal and passed unamiously.
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF
SAVANNAH BEACH, in Council assembled, that our thanks be extended
to the Savannah Morning News, and the SavanpaR Evening Press, for
their unstinted support of Savannah Beach in this and former seasons,
and their labors in developing it into the resort it has become, and
that the Chamber of Commerce likewise be extended our thanks for its
magnificent handling of publicity in the interest of this resort,
and its recognition of the importance of Tybee Island to Savannah,
the business territory tributary to Savannah, and to all Georgia.
BE IT _'U'RTHER RESOLVED, that those mentioned in this
resolution be officially advised of this action of Council.
The Mayor informed Council of the death of Councilman Brooks and
said that the Town has last a devoted and progressive worker who
was at all times interested in everything that had to do with the
welfare of the Town, Mr. Logan made a motion that the following
resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr. Cann and the motion passed
unamiously.
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R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE
TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, in Council assembleda that we extend
our sympathy to the Family of our late associate, Alderman
William P. Brooks, in whose death the Town of Savannah Beach
has lost a devoted, intelligent anti progressive worker, in-
terested at all times in movements or its welfare, whose
friendship was esteemed by all of his fellow citizens as that
of a sincere, generous, companionable man of high character,
and the memory of whom is mt.rked only by recollections of
pleasant associations throughout the years of his residence.
Savannah Beach has been made the poorer through his :p .s:sir:;g
from this to another world. RESOLVED FURTHER, that a
certified copy of this resolution be sent to the family of
the deceased, and that it be inscribed on a page of the
minute book set aside for that purpose.
MAYOR MD ALDERMEN
TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH
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The Mayor informed Council that it would be necessary to elect
a Councilman to succeed Mr. Brooks, and asked for nominations,
Mr. Cann nominated Mr. H. P. Sharpley, Mr. Logan seconded same,
which was passed unamiously. Mr. Sharpley was notified of his
election and appeared before Council and took the following oath,
he being sworn in by the Mayor.
OATH
f.
I, H. P. Sharpley, do solemnly swear that i' will
faithfully and honestly perform the duties of Councilman of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga., to the best of my skill
and ability without favor or affection, SO HELP NE GOD.
The Mayor informed Mr. Sharpley that he had been appointed on
the Assessment Committee of which he is chairman, and also Police
and Convict Camp and Public Works Committees, Mr. Sharpley was
congratulated by members of Council on his election and he responded
and said that he hoped that he would be able to work for the best
interest of Savannah Beach at all times.
The following ordinance to regulate auto traffic was introduced
by Dr. Righton who made a motion that it in adopted, which was
seconded by Mr. Demere and placed on first reading and with
unamious consent of Council was placed on second reading and passed.
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