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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19380905CCMeetingIICouncilman Mayer moved that $100.00 be paid to E.A.Dutton forlegal is e�ea i . slams ctd: h quo warranto proceedings instituted against the Mayor and Councilmen, payment to be made from the town treasury. Councilman Tent seconded and the motion passed unanamously. There being no further business Council adjourned subject to the call o, "he Mayor. Councilman Hs.ar moved that $400.00 be paid to E.A.Dutton for legal services in connection with the issuance of the public improvement and town hall bonds, and that it be proportioned from the two sep- arate funds. Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed unanamously. - 3- o- o- o- o- o -o -o- 13 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, August 27th, 1938. A. special meeting of Council was here to -night at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, and was attended by Mayor McMillan, who presided, and Councilmen Kreitzer, Mayer, Farrell, Tant and Harrr The meeting was called for the purpose of considering the removal of the Public iLibrary to another location. The committee appointed - -to look into tom- removal of the Library reported that it had teed with Mr. Brown, manager of Hotel Tybee, And he informed them that the Library could stay at the Hotel just long as he had it leased which was for 2 years, Councilman Mayer moved that the matter be tabled, Councilman Haar swcM1nded and the motion passed'unanamously. There being no f •ther business Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayo of Council. - o- o- o- o- o- o -o -o- Mayor. Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, September 5th, 1938. A regular meeting of Council was held to -night at 8:00 p.m. in, the Council Chamber, and as atgended by Mayor McMillan, who pre- sided, and Councimen Mayer, Tent, Farrell, Kreitzer, May, Haar, Cy Spann and F.M.Donlevy. The Mayor informed Council that the complete plans for the Town Hall had begin approved by the WPA in Atlanta and that the total cost would be approximately $26,000.00 and that the towns' portion would be about4 of 5 thousand dollars. The Mayor informed Council that he had notified Hubert :lzey 30 days prior to laying him off that his serviceswould be discontine d on August 34.st. but he had noticed that Mr. Elzey was still working 138 he asked the pleasure of Council as to whether it wished to pay Yr. Elzey for his services through September 5th, when he was laid off from his work the second time. Councilman Mayer moved that, he be paid through Sept 5th. Councilman Tant seconded and the motion passel unanamously. Councilman Tant moved that the telephone at the jail be discon- tinued, Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed unananamously. It was m ved by Councilman Farrell that the town buy one lighter load of oyster shell at not over .)5i% per bushel, fob, Savannah Beach. Councolman Haar secondee andthe motion passed unanamously. The matter of increasing the salary of the Recorder as requested by O.E.Bright, was discussed and on motion made by Councilman Haar, seconded by Councilman Farrell, the mequest was tabled, with the unanamous consent of Council. A petition of property owners in the vicinity of 17th street and a private road known as "Smith Road" lea: presented requesting that . the road be repaired. Council was informed that work was being done at the present time. The Tybee Market petitoned for arefund on 1938 license paid for one merchandising achine, they having paid p25.00. Councilman Tent moved that 315.00 be refunfed to them, Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed unanamously. The matter of charging Mrs. Willis rent for the use of the cottage occupied Vy her and owned by the Town was again brought up, Town Attorney was of the opinion that the present Board could do as they saw fi in the matter as he c ,)uld not fin anything that would bind them. Councilman Farrell moved that she be dietitmged $15.00 per month, there was no seconded. Councilman Haar moved that the matter be tabled for the present. Councilman Mayer r seconded and the mbtbom passed unanamously. ? '..` ) '' Mrs, Montaine Swann, one of the schoolteachers at the public school petitioned for an allowance of & spline and oil for the use of her car traveling back and forth between Savannah and Savannah `Beach, in connection with her work as a teacher. Councilman Mayer moved that the matter be tabled Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed unanamously. Mrs. Myrtle G.Joliy petitioned for anallowance of the discounts on her back taxes, Councilman Haar moved that she be allowed a 10% discount on back taxes and that she be allowed 20% on 1938 if paid within 30 days time „Councilman Farrell seconded and the mtion ca_ ried, those voting "Wee" Farrell,Tant,Haar,Kreitzer, those voting "No" Mayer, May. Petition of Mrs Helen C.Oliver for allowance of discount on 1938 taxes, Councilman Haar moved that same be granted provided that taxes are paid promptly, councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed. Those voting "Yes "- Farrell,Tant,Nreitzer,Haar, those "No "- Mayer, not voting, May. Councilman Haar moved that the Town Attorney handle the matter back taxes with all of those property owners whose taxes would be affected the statute of limitations, Councilman Kreitzer seconded and the motion passed unanamously. 139 Councilman Mayer read the report of the Sanitary Committee for Au us and on motion of (uncilman Haar that it bo recsivOd aa:information tif 1 • calman Tant, the motion passed unanamously. Councilman Haar reported the activities of the Public Works Dept for August, and on motionLof Councilman Mayer that it IN re,ceivddas informatiQ1 seconded by Councilman Farrell, the motion passed unanamously. Councilman Kreitzer read the report of the Finance Committee and on motion of Councilman Mayer that it be received as information, seconded by Councilman Farrell, the mnion passed unanamously. Councilman Tant reported that his committee had nothing to report. Cbuncilman Farrell reported that his committee had nothing to repprt. Councilman May reported that tree Police Committee had had Chief Edwards before it during the month on several charges against him but that the matter had been adjusted satisfactorily. Councilman Tant moved that the matter be received as information, seconded by Councilman Mayer, the motion passed unanamoulsy. The matter of what to do with the Public Library was agin broughtup „Councilman Ktriezer stated that Mrs. Greeno was agreeable to main- taining it where it is now located, (in Hotel Tybeel', several sites was discussed as possible locations, but no action was taken. Mrs, Greeno requestedmthat the town sell to her the old bath tub Ithat was formerly in what is now, the Town Hall, Councilman Haar made a motion that it be given to her, but there was no second. ffothing was done about it. There being no °•rther business Council adjourned subject to the call f the May of Counc i 1. - o- o- o- o- o- o -o -o- Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, September 12th, 1938. A special meeting of Council was held to -day at 3:00 p;m. in the Council Chamfer, and was attended by Mayor McMillan, who presided, and Councilmen Haar ,Kreitaer,Mayer,Tant,Farrell and Town Attorney Dutton. Donald G.Ni chols, Major G'allace and F. LeHa.rdy. The meeting/Tor alled g� o considering the following: Conference with D.G.Nichols relative to beach erosion. land of Town Hall. equests for discounts on taxes. Receive resignation of Recorder. Election of Recorder. Proceedure after Sept. 15th in collecting back taxes. Matters pertaining to Library.