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Savannah Beach
Tybee Island, Ga.
May 6, 1938
A special meeting of Council was held in the Council Chamber in the
library building at Savannah Beach at 5 P. M. and was attended by
Ma7or McMillan, who presided, and Councilmen Farrell, Haar, Mayer,
May, and Tant; also by Judge Alex McDonold and Councilman -elect
Kreitzer. Judge McDonold administered the following oath to Mre
Kreitzer:
I, William C. Kreitzer, do solemnly smear. that I will faithfully
and honestly perform the duties of Councilman of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Islannd, to the best of my skkll and ability, without favor
or affection, so help me God.
The Mayor informed Council he had attended a meeting in t office
of Mr. Don Nichols of the WPA with others in connection with working
out of the plan to put in protective works on the beach. Mr.
Nichols, submitted two propositions as follows:
(1) The installation of the retaining wall,..beginning at
17th St. and continuing down the beach and joining up with the groin
in front of Mr. -Adams place. In addition to this retaining wall
there would be approximately 1000 feet of groins leading up from
this bulkhead. The estimated cost would be:
W.P.A. 3 22,500.00
Savannah Beach 12,500.00 plus 34000.00 which would cover
.equipment that would have to be
furnished by the Town, Making the
total cost to the Town
16,500.00
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This would take care of the emergency that now exists.
(2) A retaining wall from 14th St. to the groin in front
of the Adams property, with necessary groins leading out from this
wall and some work that is necessary at the North end of the Island.
LTr. Nichols did not state the estimated amount needed on this project
but did estimate that the Town would have to put up 420,000.00,
plus V4000.00 for equipment. However, if project No. r is under
way, as the Town already would have equipment costing 34000.00 and
it would only be necessary for the Town to put up 46000.00 to com-
plete project No. 2.
The Mayor stated that it would be possible to have 80% of the cost
of the work furnished by P A and that the Town would only be re-
quired to put up 20 %, and that he had been informed that it was
entirely practical for the Town to get an R.F.C. loan on a basis
of no interest and a retirement fund of 2% a year, over a period
of 50 years, which would cost the Town around 3400.00 per year to
retire the obligation.
Councilman Haar moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign whatever
papers are necessary in applying to the R.F.C. for a loan for this
work. Councilman Tant seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The.,May:or informed the Council that he had been advised that the
o£fieex of Recorder and Town attorney could not be combined, the
office of Town attorney being appointive. Councilman Mayer moved
that the action of Council creating the combined office of Town
attorney and Recorder be recinded. This was seconded by Councilman
Tant and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Kreitzer nominated 0. E. Bright as recorder, at a salary
of 3300.00 per year,, payable 325.00 monthly, but with the proviso
that the Mayor handly small cases that may come up and the Recorder
handling cases that should be sent to the higher Courts. Councilman
Tant seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Mayer moved that the action of Council postponing the
election of elective officers for two weeks be recinded. This was
seconded by Councilman Tant and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Kreitzer nominated Edward A. Dutton a'or Town Attorney,
at an :annual fee of :250.00. Councilman Tant seconded the motion
and it passed una rnously.
Councilman Kreitzer moved that the election of Town Clerk and Ex-
officio Treasurer be tabled indefinitely. Councilman Mayer seconded
and the motion passed.
T ere being no further business the Council adjourned, subject to
he call o the Mayor.
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