HomeMy Public PortalAbout19390530SCMeetingCouncilman Cann moved that.Edward A Dutton be appointed Recorder of
the Police Court, Councilman Haar seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Haar moved that the salary of the Ass °t to the Supot of
Public Works be fixed at 0125.00 per month, Councilman Young seconded
and the motion passed.
Councilman Haar moved that John A.Bergman be appointed Ass$T to the
Supt of Public Works, and also Building and Plumbing Inspector,
Councilman Young second$d and the motion passed.
Councilman Logan moved that the salary of W.J.Bryan be paid to.
May 31st, 1939 and that John A Bergman take office on May 15th, 1939,
Councilman Haar seconded and the motion passed.
There.beingn• further business Council adjo
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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
May 30th, 1939.
1 special meeting of Councilwas held to -day at 4 :30 p.m.,and was
attended by Mayor Righton, who presided, and Councilmen Cann, Logan,
IILovell, Young, May and -Haar, A.F.Selms, T.B.McCarrol and J.J.Owens.
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Mr. Solms stated that he was objedting to cutting down the width
of the drive west of the parking areas from 16th to 18th streets
to less than 30 feet, and if necessary to stop it would resort to
legal means, after some discussion Mr. Solms was excused. Councilman
Cann moved that the drive be left as it is now 30 feet wide for the
movement of vehicles and 5 feet additional for a sidealk, providing
that itcdoes a"nWiaerfett7with:the.plans of WPA, Councilman Haar
seconded and the motion passed.
Mr. MoCarroll stated that he objected to closing at 2:00 a.m.,
as it hinders his business, Mr. Owens voiced his objection also,
.after which both were excused. Council after some discussion referred
the matter to the Police Committee with power to act and to use their
discretion.
Proper closing hours for the merry -go -round were discussed and it
was decided that music could be played on it until 10:OOp.m., and
that the ride would have to close at midnight.
Mayor Righton informed Council that the County Commissioers notified
him that.they would no feed the mules at the convict camp after
June let, that he handled the matter wtth them and they rescinded
the order and agreed to feed them for several months longer.
Mayor RiQ:hton informed Council that he met the new Health Officer
Dr. C.C.Hedges and that he was very interested conditions on the
island.
Mr. D.J.Sheehan petitioned theri'own to purchase a lot on Tybee Inlet
from him that he recently acquired due to its having.a sewer line
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emptying into the river running through it. The matter was raferred to
the Town Attorney.
Permission to erect a marquee over the entrance to their place of
business, (the Strand Hotel), was granted to Lamas Bros. provided
that the construction fog of fireproof materialw.
Ch&irman Lovell of the Police Committee informed Council that he
had suspended Officer Veronee for five days for an infraction of
rules.
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Cdunhilkan6Logan seconded and the motion passed:
ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON
TO BE INTOXICATED IN ANY STREET AND /OR AUTOMOBILE IN THE TOWN OF
SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND: TO PROVIDE A PENALTY THER1I'FOR AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor rnd Councilmen of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled and it is
ordained by the authority aforesaid that it shall be unlawful for any
person to be drunk,intoxicated, under the influence of intoxicat-
ing liquors or to be drinking alcoholic or intoxicating liquors
upon the streets, lanes, roads and alleys within the corporate
limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; and it shall
be further unlawful for any person to be drunk, intoxicated
or under the influence of intoxicating liquors.to excess in any
motor vehicle upon the streets, lanes, roads and alleys within
the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island
and same is hereby defined and declared to be inproper, indecent,
or disorderly conduct and injurious to the public morals and
public safety of the citizens of the Town of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island.
SECTION 2. Any person convicted.of any of the foregoing
offenses offenses in the Recorder's Court of the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, shall be subject to be fined in the sum of
not more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars or to be imprisoned
not more than Thirty (30) Days, either or both or any part of
either or both, in the discretion of the Court.
.SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are herby repealed.
There being o further business Council a
all of the ayor.
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