HomeMy Public PortalAbout19360504CCMeetingSavannah Beach, Tybee Island, a.
May 4th, 1936.
The regular meeting of Council was held on May 4th, 1936 at 4 :00
P. M,, which was the last meeting of the old Board, and was at-
tended by Mayor Bright, who presided, and Councilmen Cann, Logan,
Lovell, Sharpley and Righton.
The minutes of the meetings of February 7; March 6; March 23rd;
April 6th and April 21st were read and approved.
Mayor Bright thanked Councilmen for its co- operation and assistance
given him during his tenure of office, which had resulted in
splendid improvements made in the town during the past two years.
Councilmen Cann speaking for the members of the board informed
the Mayor that it had been a pleasure to work with him and the re-
sults of the splendid co- operation could be plainly seen from the
improvements that have been made on the Island during his adminis4ra-
tion in office.
There being no further business Council adjourned.
Immediately after the adjourment of the old Board, which had retired,
the newly elected board consisting of Mayor 0, E. Bright and Council-
men J. Ferris Cann, Wm. S. Lovell, Wm. G. Logan, H. F. Sharpley,
H. Y. Righton and A. P. Solomon Jr., took their seats, then Judge
B. B. Heery administered the following oath to 0. E. Bright;
I, Orrie E. Bright, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and
honestly perform the duties of Mayor of the Town of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, Ga., to the best of my skill and ability without favor
or affection, SO ?ALP ME GOD;
0.E.Bright
After which the Mayor called Council to order, Judge Heery then ad-
ministered the following oath to the Councilmen:
I, J. Ferris Can *, Wm. S. Lovell, Wm. G. Logan, H. F. Sharpley,
H. Y. Righton and A. P Solomon Jr., do solemnly swear that I will
faithfully and honestly perform the duties of Councilmen of the Town
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga., to the best of my skill and
ability without favor or affection, SO HELP ME GOD;
J.Ferris Cann
William S.Lovell
'?�ill.iam G.Logan
R.F.Sharpley
H.Y.Righton
A.P.Solomo i, jr
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The Mayor thanked Judge Heery for attending the meeting and swear-
ing in the different officers. Judge Heery then retired.
It was moved and seconded and passed that Councilman Logan be
elected Chairman of Council.
It was moved and seconded and passed that Councilman Sharpley be
elected Vice - chairman of. Council.
It was moved and seconded and passed that the Mayor's salary be
fixed at $66.66 per month.
It was moved and seconded and passed that the salary of the Clerk of
Council andEx-officio Treasurer be fixed at $175.00 per month.
On motion made and seconded and passed, Henry M. Buckley was elected
Clerk of Council and Ex- officio Treasurer.
It was moved and seconded and passed that the salary of the Chief of
Police and Ex- officio Tax Collector be fixed at $115.
On motion made and seconded and passed A. L. Hildrieth was elected
Chief of Police and Ex- officio Tax Collector,
It was moved and seconded and passed that the salary of the Superin-
tendent of Construction be fixed at $162.00 per month, for the
duration of the "W. P. A.* project installing protection work on the
beach.
It was moved and seconded and passed that W. S. Bryan be appointed
Superintendent of Construction.
It was moved and seconded and passed that the annual fee to be paid
to the Town Attorney be fixed at $250.00.
It was ,moved and seconded and passed that F. P. MclnTire be elected
Town Attorney.
It was moved and seconded and passed that Mr. D. B. McCracken be
appointed .electrical Inspector.
It was moved and seconded and passed that Dr. L. W. Shaw be appointed
Health Officer -.
It was moved and seconded and passed that Mitchel R. Young be appointed
Chief of the. Fire Department, he to have authority to select the cap-
tain of the Fire Department.
It was moved and seconded and passed that Tomrny Reed be elected Sani-
tary Inspector and also Mechanic to look after the automotive equip-
ment of the Town at a salary of $75.00 per month.
It was moved and seconded and passed that the Town purchase a new truck
of 131 inches wheel base, chassis with cab, dual wheels 600 x 20 6 -ply
tires with helper springs and oil bath air cleaner to be used by the
Sanitary Department. The clerk was instructed to ask for sealed bids
and Councilman Logan was appointed as a committee of one to open bids
with authority to purchase.
A petition was read from Mr. A. T. Cassels requesting relief for him -
self and the residence in the neighborhood of 10th Street between
Butler Avenue and the Strand, from the drainage ditch which was opened
there last year. It was the opinion of Council that at the
present time this ditch was necessary.
Mrs. Evelyn M. Baker, Maraer of Hotel Tybee, petitioned that she
be permitted to erect several awning covered shelters on the be ch,
also th4t the ditch along 15th Street be filled so that cars can be
parked in this'area, also that the Town roll the new Tennis Court
that she is building. Council agreed to fill up the ditch and to
roll the Tennis Court and also allow the erection of the shelters
on the beach, provided that the Town would be protected against
any possibility of damage suits or otherwise.
It was moved and seconded and passed that the motorcycle be re-
paired at a cost of approximately $4.0.00. Councilman Logan was
appointed as a committee of one to look after this.
It was moved and seconded and passed that if two reliable Trusties
could be gotten from the Convict Camp to drive the two new $oagw"E`
trucks that they be paid 50 cents each per week.
A petition from a group of retail grocers stores operating on the
Island requesting that any vehicle coming to the Town limits
delivering groceries be taxed the same as them was presented.
Petition was refused.
There being no further business Council adjourned subject to the
call of the yor.
Clerk .f ouncil.
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Sava nah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.,
June 4th, 1936.
The re7ular meeting of Council was held today at 4:00 p.m.
and wa: attended by Mayor Bright, who presided, and Council-
men SharDiey, Cann, Solomon, Logan, Lovell acid Righton, also
?`r. A.P.Solms.
The minutes of the meeting of May 4th were read and approved.
Solms petitioned for a reduction in taxes on lots 28 ab,
29 ab, ward 3. Petitioned refused.
On motion mare and seconded and passed the following Rules
of Council of Savannah. Beach, Tybee Island, were adopted;