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Councilman Cann moved that the necessary uniforms needed for
the Police Dept, costing appromimately $ 80.00 be purchased.
Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed.,
Councilman Young moved that John A.Bergman, Asst Supt of
Public Works, be allowed 15 gallons of gasoline per week to
be used in connection with his town duties. Councilman Lovell
seconded and the motion pssed.
Councilman Cann moved tkgatTown Attorney be instrnct=d to take
up with Congressman Petersen the matter of having thatever land
the Coast Guard does not need for the proposed Coast Guard
Station returned to the Town, Councilman Haar seconded and the
motion passed.
The Town Attorney gave as his opinion that the claim of Mr.
D.J.Sheehan that the Town pay him $1£50.50 or remove the sewer
line running under his lot 35 -a, ward 6, be denied.
A communication was read from the Trinity Church thanking the
Town for paving Second Avenue from 7th to 8th streets, and re
questing that shell also be laid on the eastern side of this
street to accomodate the people attending services. The mater
was referred to the Public Works Committee with power to
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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
July 7th,'1939.
The regular meeting of Council was held to -day in the Council
Chamber at Savannah Beach, at.74:30 p.m., and was attended by
Mayor Righton, who presided, and Councilmen Lovell, May, Young,
"Logan, Cann and Haar, Town Attorney Dutton and J.G.Miller,
A.F.Solms, J,A.BrOtne.
Messrs. Miller, Solms and Browne appearing as a committee of
the S.B.0 of C. requested that the Tow let them $1000.00 to
$1500.00 that it was understood was to Burned over to the .0 of
C for use in connection with their 1939 advertising cam'ppign,
the committee stated that the C of C had incurred considerable
indebtedness putting up large bill bards adevertising Savannah
Beach, and they were being pressed for the money by the several
parties interested. After some discussion the committee was
excused with the advice that the matter would be referred to
Chairman Cann of the Fina.nace Committee, who informed the
committee that he would let the Mayor know how far the Town
could go in making an expenditure.
The minutes of the meetings of May 1st, 30th and June 2nd,
were read and adopted.
Mayor Righton informed'Council that he had taken the matter
up with Col Barton, C.O. of Fort Screven, of borrowing two
mules to be used in underbrushing the island and that Col
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Barton was very co- operative, he also stated that he had han-
dled with Mr. Houlihan, Chairman of The County Commissioners
the apparent labk of co- operation, particularly from Mr.
Burns the new warden, Mr. Houlihan informed at the matter
would be adjusted. The Town is way bbhind in its schedule
of cleaning up the island and he was in favor of thaoTown
purchasing the proper mechanized machine that could quite
a bit of the work of underbrushing, ect., that is now done
by the convicts and whtth is very slow. Councilman Cann moved
thatia committee consisting of the Mayor and Councilmen Logan
and Lovell, be appointed to look into the matter of getting
a mechanized machine suitable to do the work required, and that
they be given power to,act, Councilman Young seconded and the
motion passed.
Mayor ggI�••tan informed Council that he had discussed the matter
of the�ru44nishing Mrs. Willis with a house, rentbfree, with Mrs.
Heard, the Assn. Supt of the Board of Education, and she stated
that arrangements had been made with Mrs. Willis by the B of E
to have her furnihhed with a house at the time that she was
transferred to Tybee, she stated that Mrs. Willis would be
hard to replace and that the rent that the Town would derive
by charging her rent would not be worth it. Councilman Cann
moved that the Mayor handle with the proper committee of the
B of E, Councilman Harr seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor iri'ormed Council that water rpports recently re-
ceived from Atlanta showed that colon bacili was det4cted
in the water, he would have the main tank emptied and
purified and then have another sample taken.
The Mayor informed Council that he had requested Mr. Joe
Espy of Espy and Co., to check the insurance policies of the
Town with a view to reducing.the cost and requested that
Mr. Espy be appointed insurance adjuster for the Town.
Councilman Haar movrci. that Mr. Joe Espy of Joseph Espy
and Co., Inc., be appointed insurance adjuster of the Town
Councilman Logan seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor stated that he had authorized Mr. Broughton in
charge of the new Town Hall to have the floors smoothens and
sanded, the question of chairs for the audtbtorium was j.iscudsed,
also the matter of completing the installation of the heating
system. Councilman Cann moved that the matter of installing
the hating system be referred to the P.W.Committee, Councilman
Haar seconded, and the motion passed.
The Mayor requested the Town Attorney to advise him if it was
necessary to pass an ordinance to renote the myrtle bushes on the
ocean side of Butler Avenue.
Mr. Dutton stated that arrangements had beenmade with thetRed
Cross Life Saving Corps to furnish 4 life guards on week -ends
and holidays for patrol duty on the beach. Mayor Righton
stated that he had au'tbrized the feeding of these guards.
Councilman Young moved that the assessments on lot 36 -b, ward
2, on improvements, in the name of Elizabeth R.Kreitzer, be
reduced $500.00, Councilman Haar secodd.ed and the motion passed.
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A grass fire occursing on the night of July 4th in the
neighborhhod of W.J. Bremer and Dr. W.B.Crawford caused
considerable excitement before it was finally extinguished,
the volunteer fire department answered the call promptly
and did an excellent job of putting it out. The Clerk was
instructed to write aletter to the fire department, thank-
ing them for their fine co- operation.
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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
August 4th, 1939.
The regular meeting of Council was held to -day at 4:30
p.m., in the Town office, and was attended by Mayor
Righton, who presided, and Councilmen Cann, Lovell,
Young, Logan, May, Haar., Town Attorney Dutton.Mrs. Mikowski.
The minutes of the meeting of July 7th were read and adopted. -
Mrs. Makowski, appearing fort r husband, stated that their
place of business which had been rented by them to Frank
JRrdon, located at First Street and Fourth Avenue, had
beelre- possessed by them, and Mr. Mikowski was requesting
haL beJ granted allipenseeterselIbeetto 111,,. Councilman
Young moved that he purchase a: new beer license for $50.00
Councilman Haar seconded and the motion passed.
A petition was read from Mr. B.J.Carbo compaaining about
the nuisance created by the music box across the street
drom his place of business.
The Mayor informed Council that Major Blun of the Board
of Education had told him that Mrs. Willis wolld pay
rent for the house occupied by her at the present time.
Councilman Cann made a motion that the sign on top of
the pergola on Butler Ave at Atlantic Avenue erected by
the Seabreeze Hotel be removed, Councilman Logan seconded
and the motion passed.
Mayor Righton again called attention to the encroachments
on the streets of fences, ect.
Mayor Righton informed Council that he had been notified
by the Cognty Commissioners that they would not geed the
mules after September lst.
A bill was submitted by Hotel Tybee for feeding some of:the
Red Cross life guards at a cost of $1.00 per meal, Mr.
Dutton stated that he had agreed on a price with Mr. Brown
of .75z per meal. Mayor Righton stated that he thought
this too high.