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Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, Ga.
May 19, 1938
A special meeting was held today in the Council Room at Savannah
Beach at 8'P.M. for the purpose of receiving the report of the Finance
Committee, fixing salaries and so forth, providing for employing
Life Guards, also to amend certain parts of the Budget for the year
commencing May 1, 1938, adopted April 29, 1938, and for other purposes.
The meeting was attended by Mayor McMillen, who presided, and Council-
men Farrell, Haar,- May, Tant, Kreitzer and Mayer.
A report of the Finance Committee was read and, after some discussion it
was moved by Councilman Tant and seconded by Councilman Haar that it
be adopted, except as to that portion relating to salary changes. The
motion passed.
Your Finance Committee, in conjunction with the Mayor, held
a committee meeting for the purpose of going into the matter of setting
up a financial budget for the fiscal year May 1, 1938 to April 30, 1939,
and other matters, deemed wordy of their consideration.
In as much as the preceeding council have already prepared
and adopted a financial budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1938
which in their opinion and belief, based upon their past experience
is fully ample to cover the financial program for the term above
mentioned:
And, whereas, the present council is immediately faced with
loss in revenue directly compared with prev1.ous.'.years, due to increase
discount per cent in assessments against real estate and the payment
of real estate taxes and with extraordinary expenses for public im-
provements, such as repairs to boardwalk between Tybrisa Pavilion and
the Brass Rail, correcting Beach Erosion, new Town Hall and Auditorium,
new jail and other incidental improvements, not fully known at this
time, the cost of which cannot be accurately or approximately estimated,
and in order to guard against appropriating monies that will total
beyond the Town's revenue for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1939,
and it would become an added burden to make a short time loan or any
borrow whatsoever to cover these added expenditmres:
We believe, as a matter of sound financing and correct bus-
iness policy, principae and economy that the budget adopted by the
preceeding council, showing its total estimated receipts and disburse-
ments, respectively of 338,539.48 be accepted and used as a budget by
the present council.
That there be no change in the figures as set forth in the
above mentioned budget, except as follows:
In as much as the present Mayor is a resident of Savannah
Beach and intends to devote a portion of his time daily, as much time
as is needed, in carrying out the duties of his office as Mayor, that
the salary of the Mayor should be changed to 375.00 per month, 3900.00
per year.
That the salary of the Town Clerk and Ex- officio Treasurer
should be changed to "125.00 per month, 32100.00 per year.
That the salary of the ;Superintendent of Public Works should
be changed to 3150.00 per month, 31800.00 per
should be an appropriation made for the motor
that is gasoline and oils - to be used in the
Work's automobile to the amount of 312.00 per
carrying on the Town's business only.
That the salary of the Sanitary Inspector and Mechanic be
changed to 3140.00 per month, 31680.00 per year.
That the salary of the Chief of Police be changed to 3140.00
per month, 31680.00 per year.
That the salary of the Lieutenant of Police be changed to
3110.00 per month, 31320.00 per year.
That the salary of the regular night police officer be
Changed to $90.00 per month, 31080.00 per year.
That no Town empltlyee shall have the use of any Town owned
dwellings with the privilege of free rent.
year. And that there
fuel and lubrication -
Superintendent of Public
month, when used in
In as much as there is a sufficient sum provided in the
budget. And in order to safeguard the residents and visitors while
bathing in the surf from accident or injury to body or health of
whatever nature, and Whereas, there is a portion-of the beach which at
times is premendtusly crowded by bathers without any life -guard pro-
tection:
We believe it is a good policy and approve the employment
of one regular life -guard from June 16th to the closing of the present
Summer season, which, in common practice, is Labor Day - September 5,
1938. He should be placed under the supervision of the Town Clerk.
Should be able to furnish proper credentials &s to training and fitness
for the position and should be provided with proper swimming suit,
etc., designating his official position. Be should be required to
patrol the beach from the North side of the Tyb risa Pavilion to the
North side of 14th Street and should furnish regular assistance when
practicable as far North on the beach line as Fresh Air Home. And be
required to render his services anywhere along the beach in case of
emergency. Salary to be $60.00: per month.
Should it be deemed necessary to use another life -guard on
Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, holidays, or other occasions (Special)
upon request of the Town Clerk, approved by the Mayor and, or member
of committee having g.urisdiction, the services of another life -guard
should be secured at a salary per diem based on the monthly salary of
regular life -guard above mentioned.
Councilman Fartell °moved that the salary of the Clerk aid 3x-officio-
Treasurer for. the ensuing year be fixed at 32400.00 per annum, pay-
able 3200.00 per month, he to maintain his automobile when used for
Town work. Councilman Mayer seconded. Those voting "YES" Councilmen
Mayer, Haar, May and Tant; "NO ", Councilman Kreitzer.
Councilman Tant moved that the salary of the Superintendent of Public
Works, Building and Plumbing Inspector be fixed at 31944.00 per annum,
payable 3162.00 per month, the Town not to furnish him with or main-
tain his automobile, or furnish a house, rent free. Councilman Ha4r
seconded and motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Tant moved that the salary of the Superintendent of Sani-
tation and Drainage be fixed at 31680.00 per annum, payable 3140.00
per month, the Town not to furnish him with a house, rent free.
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Councilman Mayer seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Tant moved that the salary of the Chief of Police and Ex-
officio Tax Collector be fixed at $1800.00 per annum, payable :150.00
per month, the Town not to furnish him with a house, rent free. Council-
man Mayer seconded. Councilmen May, Mayer, Haar and Tant voting "'YES"
on the motion, Councilmen Kreitzer and Farrell voting "N0 ". The motion
carried.
Councilman Haar moved that the salary of the Lieutenant of Police be
fixed at $1320.00 per annum, payable $110.00 per month, the Town not
to furnish him with a house, rent free. Councilman Mayer seconded and
the motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Tant moved that the salary of the Motorcycle Officer be
fixed at $1200.00 per annum, payable $100.00 per month, the Town not
to furnish him with a house, rent free. Councilman Mayer seconded.
Councilman May, Mayer, Tant, Farrell and Haar voting "YES" and Council-
man Kreitzer noting "NO ", the motion carried.
Councilman Haar moved that a regular Life Guard be employed at a salary
of $60.00 per month from June 16th to Labor Day. Councilman Mayer
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Kreitzer moved that all salaries be made retroactive to
May 1, 1938. Councilman Tant seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Haar moved that the rent to be charged for housea owned by
the Town and used by employees be 315.00 per month, effective Mayl, 1938.
Councilman May seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Mayer moved that, as it was necessary for the Town to have
a typewriter to use for the Town work, that he be authorized to purchase
a rebuilt typewriter for not over $40.00.' Councilman Haar seconded and
Councilmen Tant, Farrell, Haar, May and Mayer voting "YES"..and Councilman
Kreitzer voting "NO" the motion carried.
Councilman May informed Council that J. A. Taylor had stated that he
was endeavoring to get a bondsman so that he could sell whiskey, and
just as soon as he did he would pay the Town for its license. The
opinion of Council was that Mr. Taylor would have to stop selling
whiskey until he took out his license.
There being no further business Council adjourned aubject to the call
of the Mayor.
Clerk of C•f ncil