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Council Chamber and as attended by Mayor McMillan, who presided,
and Councilmen Tant, May, Kreitzer, Mayer, Farrell, Haar and
2.A.- utton, Town Attorney.
The meeting was ca'Ted.for the consideration of donating funds
to the Tybee Day activities.
Councilman. Mayer moved that $200.00 be donated to the Savannah
Beach Chamber of Commerce for use in connection with Tybee Day
activities, Councilman Kreitzer seconded and the motion passed
unananmously.
There being n• further business Council adjourned subject to the
ca 1 of the 4<i= yor.
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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
August let, 1938.
The regtlar meeting of Council was held to -night at 8:00 ta,i
the Council Chamber, and was attended by Mayor McMillan, who
presided, and Councilmen Kreitzer, May, Tant, Farrell, Mayer,
Haar, Town Attorney E.A.Dutton, and Mr. S.F.Smith.
The minutes of the meetings held on jui eao8th, 10th, '.23hd.,
July 6th, llth, 15th, 26th,(first meeting) were read and on
motion of Caouncilman Tant that they de adorfted seconded by Coun-
cilman Mayer, the motion passed unanamously
Mr. S.F.Smith petitioned for allowance of discounts on 1937 and
1938 taxes on property repesessed by him from J.A.Taylor. Councilman
Haar moved that he be allowed 20% on 1937 and 38 taxes., if paid at
once. Councilman Tant seconded and the motion passed, those voting
yes -- Tanjt,Haar,May,Farrell, - voting no - Mayer, - not voting,
Kreitzer.
The matter of charging Mrs. Willis rent of the cottage occupied by
her was discussed, aletter from Mr. 0.B.Strong was read stating that
the Town at}d Board of Education had an agreement to furnish the
teacher a house, rent free. Councilman Mayer moved that it be de-
ferred to the next meeting of Council, Councilman Farrell seconded
and the motion passed unanamoulsy.
Councilman Mayer called attention to the need of having the several
drinking fountains put in condition for the use of the public, the
fountain at 16th street on the boardwalk was not working, the one
at 15th street was in working condition. The matter was referrdd to
the Public Works Committee for handling:.
A committee conststing of Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Wallender and Mrs.
Greeno representing the Librauy Board appeared before the Board and
requested that the Town donate $100.00 for use in buying new books
that are badly needed for the Library. Tae committee was excused,
and after some discussion Councilman Haar moved that due to the
financial Condition of the Town the request could not be granted.
Councilman Kreitzer secondad and the motion passed unanamously.
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The bad condition of some of the buildings on the property of the
Estate of Mrs. Mary McFadden was called to the attenta dfipRuncil,
they should either be torn down or put in first class where tHey do
not constitute a fire hazard or cause an unsanitary condition to
exist. Several letters were written about this, one by W.J.Bryan,
- t.ated May 12/38, another by M.R.Young, Fire Chief, dated May 9,1938,
Mr. Joe Daniels, who represents the estate was notified to put
the property in condition. Council was informed that the eastern
portion of the property had been leased to W.H.Haar, ( who stated
that he would take care of the portion leased to him). Councilman
Tant moved that Mr. Daniels be notified that if the property is no+
put in condition in a reasonable time that condemnation proceedings
will instituted. Councilman Mayer seconded and the motion passed
unanamaously.
Councilman Haar informed Council that W.J.Byyan had requested that
he be furnished with a pick up truck or that he be allowed 15.00
per month for maintenance of his automobile. Councilman Mayer moved
thatvthe request be rejected - there was no second, and the
Councilman Tant then moved that he be furnished gasoline and oil
and that Mechanic Reed maintain truck. Councilman Haar seconded.
The motion was lost.
Councilman Haar moved that the town purchase a second hand light
truck for not over 200.00 for the use of sir. Bryan in connection
with town work, and natogiteihim any allowance for gasoline and oil,
when the financial condition of the,°'b.rrants the purchase. Councilman
Tant seconded and the motion passed unanamou iy.
J.A.Brown, Manager Hotel Tybee petitioned to be relieved of
paying a :50.00 license for selling beer, After some discussion
Councilman Mayer, moved that be:be charged $12.50 provided he
stops selling beer at once. Councilman Kreitzer seconded and on
the voting, those voting yes - Mayer,Kreitzer,May, Farrell,Haar,
Tant voting - no. The motion passed.
A letter was read from 0.E.Bright, Recorder, requesting that his
salary be increased to )50.00,per month and be made retroactive,
Councilman Tant moved that the request be granted. There was no
second. The motion was lost. Councilman Mayer moved that due
to the financial condition of the town the request be refused,
Councilman Haar seconded and the motion passed. Those w6ting - yes -
Mayer ,Haar,Kreitzer,MayriFarrell. Voting - no - Tant.
An application for employement in coprreg ion with WPA work was
read from Capt. W.A.Ross. CouncilmeamL ' ,rL eiloved that it be tabled,
Councilman Mayer seconded and the motion passed unanamously.
The matter of employing a Consulting Engineer for the Beach erosion
project was d iscussed and a nci11man Haar moved that any action
be postponed until after the bonds are validated, Councilman Mayer
seconded and the motion passed unanamously.
Councilman Haar moved that in the matter of 1937 and 1938 licenses
due by R.H.Seay that the town accept $282.50 in full for both years.
Councilman Mayer seconded andbthe motion passed unanamously.
Council was informed that A.P.Solomon,3rd, has not paid all of his
licenses, it was the opinion of council that he musy pay the fill
amount due for M.V.Machines of 325.00 each.
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T.B.McCarroll, a partner of A.P.Solomont3rd, requested more time
to pay his licenses on M.Y.Machines fear 1938, he stet a that he
could pay 350.00 now and 325.00 per week until paid up. Mr. McCar-
roll was a *cused. It was deck d that the resolution as already
passed be Carried out.
A note was presented by the Tybee Amusement Company to cover their
1937 licenses as agreed on amounting to 552.67,11:dated.August 1,1938
and made payable May 15, 1939, Councilman Tant moved that it be
accepted, Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed unani-
mously.
Town Attorney Dutton presented several letters from law firms in
Savannah written to him, in connection with his work on the two
relent bond issues, suggestingbthe fee to charge the town for his
services, they ranged from 31000.00 to :1500.00. It was decided
to defer any action on the payment of,any fees at this time.
Cbuncilmani Tant moved that the follwwing resolution be adopted
Councilman Mayer seconded and the motion passed unanimously;
RESOLUTION.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island in Council assembled, that the TOWN
HALL BONDS, issued by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tyb..;e Island, under the authority of the election
held on Ju =y 11, 1938, and subject to validation by the Superior
Court of Chatham County, Georgia, shall be numbered from one (1)
to four (4), said bonds to be in denominations of five hundred
(500) dollars each, and shall mature as follows;
No. , 000.00 - shall become due August 1,.1939.
No. p, 3500.00 - Shall become due August 1, 1940.
No, 3, 000.00 - shall become due August 1,1941.
No. 4, 3500.00 - shall become due August 1, 1942.
The interest coupons upon said bonds shall become due on the let
day of February and the let day of August of each year commencing
in the year, 1939.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the aut?.ority aforesaid, that the prin-
cipal and interest of said bonds shall be payable in legal currency
of the United States of America, at the office of the Clerk of
Council in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island or at the office
of its agency in New York, New York, at the option of the holder,
and form of the bond shall be substantially as follows:
CNIT '3 STATES
OF AMERICA
STATE OF i GEORGIA
TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND
TOWN HALL, BONDS
NUMBER
RECEIVABLE FOR TAXES AND OTHER DUES OF THE TOWN.
ISSUED FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW TOWN HALL IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH
BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND.
SNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That, the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, a municipal corporation in Chatham
County, of the State of Georgia, acknowledges its indebtedness and
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and for value reeeived hereby promises to pay the bearer hereof
the sum of $500.00 on the lst day of August, 1939, with interest
thereon from date hereof, at the rate of four (4) per cent per
annum, payable semi - annually on the lst days of February and
August of each year, on presentation and surrender of the annexed
interest coupons as they respectively become due, both principal
and interest of this bond are payable in legal currency of the
United States of America at the office of the Clerk of Council
of the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, or its agency in the
City of New York, New York, at the option of the holder.
This Bond is one of t[e series aggregating the sum of
$2,000.00, issued for the ercetion of a new Town Hall in the Town
of Savannah Beedh, and is issued by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, under and by virtue of
the authority conferred by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Georgia, and pursuant to the results of an election
duly called and held in the town of Savannah Beach, TybeeIsland,
on the 11th day of July *1938, for the purpose of authorizing the
issuance of said bonds, whereat more than two thirds of the qualified
voters of the said town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island voting
in said election voted in favor thereof; said two- thirds so voting
being a majority of the registered voters of the said town.
It is hereby certified, recited and declared that all acts,
conditions and things required to exist to happen and to be performed,
precedent to and in the issuance of this bond exist,have happened,
and have been performed in due time, form and manner, as required
by the Constitution add laws of said State of Georgia, and ordinances
and resolutions of tree town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island appli-
cable thereto; and that the amount of this bond, together with all other
indebtedness of said town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island does not
exceed the stautory and Constitutional limitations.
That provisions have been made by the Mayor and Councilmen
ofmthe town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island for the collection of
an annual,tax sufficient in amount to pay the principal and interest
of this bond, within the time presribed by law.
The holder of this may at any time have the same registered
at the office of the Clerk of Council of the town of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island and have such registration certified *hereon, after
which ti shall be transferred only by endorsementsof the registered
holder to the trnasferee, and such transfer noted hereon, unless
the last registered holder shall transfer it to bearer when it shall
be agin transferred by delivery.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said the Mayor and Councimen of
the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island has caused this bond to
be signed by the Mayorof said town, its corporate seal hereto
affixed and attested by the Clerkmof Council, and the annexed
interest coupons to be authenticated by fac similiasignature of
the Mayor of said town and said Clerk of Council, this 1st day
of August, 1938.
At to s
Clerk o Council.
Mayor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority sforesaid, that
the fora of the interest coupon on said bond shall be substantially
as follows:
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" The Mayor'` and Councilmen of the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, on the first day of February, 1939 will pay bearer at
the office of the Clerk of Council in the town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, or its agency in the city of New York,
New York, atbthe option of the holder,_, being six (6)
months interest then due on its bold, Sated August 1,1938, No. .
This coupon is receivable for all taxes and other due of said town.
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eL Mayor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid, that
there shall be endorsed on each of the bonds a certificate to be
signed by the Clerk of the 8dperior Court of Chatham County,
Georgia, under the seal of this Court, as follows:
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF CHATHAM, CITY OF SAVANNAH:
I, the undersigned clerk, of the Superior Court of said
County, do hereby certify that the within bond was validted and
confirmed by judgment of the Superior Court of said County,
rendered on the 9yh day of August, 1938, that no exceptions
might be filed has expired.
Witness my hand and the seal of this court, this__
day of August, 1938.
Councilman Mayer moved that the follwuing resolution be adopted,
Councilman Rreitzer seconded and the motion passed unanassamously;
RESOLUTION.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmenof the Town
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island in Council assembled, that the
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS, issued by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, under the authority of
the election held on ally llth, 1938, and subject to validation/
by. the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia, shall be numbered
from one (1) to thirty -six (36), twenty (20) of said bonds to be
in denominations of one thousand 1,000) dollars each, and sixteen
in denominations • of five hundred (500) dollars each, and shall
mature and become due as follows:
No. 1, 44000.00 - shall become due August 1, 1939
2, *1000.00. " " 1, 1940
3, $14000.00 - " " 1, 1941
4, .:000.00 - " " 1, 1942
5, 1,000.00 - " " 1,1943
6, 1,000.00 i " " 1, 1944
7, $1,000.00 - " " 1, 1945
8, 1,000.00 - " it 1, 1946
9, 1,000.00 - " " 1, 1947
110, $1,000.00 - " " 1, 1948
11, $1,000.00 - " " 1, 1949
12, $1,000.00 - " " 1, 1950
13, $1,000.00 - " " 1, 1951
'14, 1,000.00 - " " 1, 1952
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No. 15, $1,000.00 - shall become due August 1,1953
16, $1,000.00 - 0 " 1, 1954
17, $1,000.00 - " " 1, 1955
18, $1,000.00 .. " " 1, 1956
19, $1,000.00 - " " 1, 1957
20, $1,000.00 - " " 1, 1958
21, $ 500,00 - " " 1, 1943,
22, $ 500.00 - 0 " 1, 1944
23, $ 500.00 - " " 1, 1945
24, $ 500.00 - 0 " 1, 1946
25, 3 500.00 - " " 1, 1947
26, .$ 500.00 - " " 1, 1948
27, $ 500.00 - " " 1, 1949
28, $ 500.00 - " " 1, 1950
29, $ 500.00 - " 0 1, 1951
30, 500.00 - " " 1, 1952
31, 500.00 - " " 1, 1953
32, 500.00 - 0 " 1, 1954
3.3, 500.00 - " " 1, 1955
34, $ 500.00 - " " 1, 1956
35, 500.00 - " " 1, 1957
36, 500.00 - " " 1, 1958
The interest coupons upon said bonds shall become due on
the 1st day of February and the 1st day of August of each year
commencing in the year 1939.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid, that
the principal and interest of said bonds . shall be payable in
legal curency of the United States of America, at the office of
the Clerk of Tbundll in the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island
or at the office of its agency in New York, New York, at the
option of the holder, and form of the bond shall be substantially
as follows:
UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA •
STATE OF GEORGIA
TOWN OF S TANNAH BEACH
TYBEE ISLAND
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND
NUMBER
RECEIV FOR ALL TAXES AND OTHER DUES OF THE TOWN.
ISSUED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BEACH AND TO STOP EROSION IN
THE TOWN OF SAVA` NAH BEACH, TYBEE mum.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That, the Mayor and Councilmen of the town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, a municipal corporation in Chatham Coenty,
of the State of Georgia, acknowledges its indebtedness and for
value received hereby promises to pay the bearer hereof the sum
of $1,000.00 (the figures $500.00 to be inserted in the form of
the $500.00 bond) on the let day of august, 1939, with interest
thereon from date hereof at the rate of four (4) per cent per
annum, payable semi - annually, on the 1st days of February and Aug-
ust of each year, on presentation and surrender of the annexed
interest coupons as they respectively become due, both principal
and interest of this bond are payable in legal currency of the
United States of America at .the office of the Clerk of Council
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, or its agency in
the' city of New York, at the option of the holder.
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This bond is one of the series aggregating the sum of $28,000.00
issued for the improvement of the beach and to stop erosin in the
town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,: and is issued by the Mayor
and Councilmen of the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island under
and by virtue of the authority conferred by the Constitution and
laws of the State of Georgia, and pursuant to the result of an
election duly called and held in the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, on the llth day of July, 1938, for thepurpose of autho-
rizing the issuance of said bonds, whereat more than two- thirds
of the qualified voters of the said town of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island voting in said election voted in favor thereof; said two -
thirds so votong being a majority of the registered voters of
said town.
It is hereby certified, recited and declared that
all acts, conditions and things required to exist to happen and
to be performed, precedent to and in the issuance of this bond
exist, have happened and have been performed in due time, form and
manner ,, asrequired bybthe Constitution and laws of said State of
Georgia, and oatdinances and resolutions of the town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island applicable thereto; and that the amount of
this bond, together with all other indebtedness of said town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island does not exceed the beatutory and
Constitut.jional limitations.
That provisionsA has been made by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen of the town of Savannah Beaehy Tybee Island for the collec-
tion of an annual tax sufficient in amoetnt to pay the principal
and interest of this bond, within the time prescribed by law.
Tlie holder of this bond may at and time have thesame
registered at the office of the Clerk of Council of the town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island and have such registration certified
hereon, after which it shall be transferred only by endorsement
of the registered holder to the transferee, and such transfer
noted hereon, unless the last registreeed holder shall transfer
it ti bearer when it shall be again by delivery.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said the Mayor and Councilmen
of the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island has caused this bond
to be signed by the Mayor of said town, its corporate seal
hereto affi#ced and attested by the Clerk of Council, and the
annexed interest coupons to be authenticated by fac simile sign-
atures of the Mayor of said town and said Clerk of Council, this
lst day of August, 1938.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid,
that the form of the interest coupon on said bond be substantially
as follows:
"The Mayor and Councilmen of the town of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, on the lst day of February, 0939 will pay bearer
at the office of the Clerk of Council in the town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, or its agency in the pity of New York,
New York, at the option of the holder, , be six (6) months
interest then due on its bond, dated August 1, 1938, No. .
This couponiis receivable for all taxes and other dues o said
town.
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left o Cocuncil.
Mayor.
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Attest :
Almon g4
Clerk of Ca ncil.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid, that
there shall be endorsed on each of the bonds a certificate to be
signed by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chatham County,
Georgia, under the seal of this Court, as follows:
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF CHATHAM, CTY OF SAVANNAH:
I, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of said
County, do hereby certify that the within bond was validated and
confirmed by judgment of the Superior Court of said County,
rendered on the 9th day of August, 1938, that no exceptions to
said judgment have been filed, and that the time within which
exeeptions might be filed has expired.
Witness my hand and the seal of this Court, this
day of August, 1938.
Cleick of the Superior Court.
C ouncilman Tant moved that the following ordinance be adopted,
Councilman Haar seconded and the motion passed unananmously;
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITILED AN ORIDINACE TO REGULATE THE USE
OF- TRAILERS AND %OR AUTOMOBILES HOUSED UPON THE STREETS OF THE
TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLXND, TO FOX A PENALTY FOR SAID
VIOLATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island in council assembled, and it
id hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid thatithis unlawful
for any person, firm, or corporation, who owns, operates, or is
in charge or control of any house trailer and /or automobilehouse
to park on any street or streets in the town of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island unless said trailer or automobile house is parked
in a regularly license trailer camp or parking lot.
SECTION 2. Any person, firm or Corporation in charge of or
in control of any trailer and /or automobile house violating any
provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the
Mayor's Court of said :town, be subject to be fined in the sum of
not more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars or to be imprisoned
for not more than thirty (30) days either of both or any part of
either or both in the discretion of the Court.
SEC, ^_ION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Councilman Tent moved that the following ordinance be adopted,
Councilman Haar seconded and the motion passed unanamously;
ORD INANCE
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED" Al
ORDINACE TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROP
ERTY IN THE TOWN OF SAVANT AH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING MAYl, 1938 AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF LICENSES
FOR DOING BUSINESS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 1939, FIXING PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, ADOPTED BY COUNCIL ON
DAY OF 1938, BY ADDING THERETO AT THE END OF SECTION
4ACH AND-EVERY OWNER AND /OR OPERATOR IN CHARGE OF A TRAILER
AND /OR AUTOfOBILE HOUSE, CAMP AND /OR PARKING LOT, TWJNTY -FIVE
(.25 )DOLLARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION1. Be it enacted by the Mayor and Councilmen of the town
of Savannah Beach, Tyee Island in council assembled, and it is
hereby enancted by the authority aforesaid thatvthe section of
this ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for the .taxation
of real and personal property in the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 1938, and to provide
for the-, rate of licenses for doJng business in the town of Sav-
annah Beach, Tybee Island for the fiscal year ending April 30,
1939, fixing penalties for the violation, and for other purposes ",
adopted by Council on the day of , 1938, be and the
same is hereby amedded by add ig the following words at the end
of section 4: each and every owner and /or operator in charge of
a trailer and /or automobile house camp and /or parking lot,
twenty -five (254 dollars.
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted by the authority that all
ordinates or parts of ordinances conflicting with this ordinance
be and the same is hereby repealed.
There being no fur her business Council adjourned subject to the
call ,, f the Mayor
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7A/LQ ,
' Mayor.
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island
August 4th, 1938.
A special meeting of Council was held to -night at 8:00 p.m. in'.
the Council Chamber, and was attended by Mayor McMillan, who
presided, and Councilmen Tant, Farrell, Kreitzer, Mayer,May,
Haar and Town Attorney Dutton.
The meeting called to consider the following;
Employment of Consulting Engineer in connection with
beach erosion project.
Creating the office and fixing the salary of a clerk or
assistant tb the Consulting Engineer.
Acceptance of check tendered by C.D.Russell to pay
delinquent taxes.
Statement to made to Council by the Mayor.
The Mayor informed Council that in the matter of employing a
consulting engineer for the beach erosion project he had been in
conference with Mr. D.G.Nichols of the WPA relative to his accept-