HomeMy Public PortalAbout19391010SCMeetingof said strip being a projection of the eastern line of lot
No. Ond (1) of block Three (3)4 Bay.Ward, and the western bound-
ary line od sand strip to be a line parallel with and twenty
(20) feet eastward from the eastern line of Stone Street.
Ther_ being no further bussisess Council adjour a•��
the call'of the a or. �'
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erk of ouncil
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
October 10th, 1939.
A special.meeting of Council was held to -day at 4:30 p.m., in the
Council Chamber, at Butler Avenue:, and 15th Str,eet., and was attended
by Mayor Righton, who presided, and°Councilmen Logan, Vay, Young,
and Haar and Town Attorney Dutton.
Mayor Righton asked for a report Deem the Committee appointed
to call off Councilman Cann, Councilman Logan speaking for the
Committee stated that Councilman Cann informed the Committee
that he had. given very thoughtful consideration to the request
that he reconsider withdrawing his resignation as Councilman,
but es was getting along in life and had to .carry on the burden
of the firm, he felt that the resignation would have to stand,
he was always interested in the welfare of Tybee and would be
glad to help whenever called upon.
Councilw..n Young moved that Councilman Cann's resignation be
accepted and that a Committee be appointed to draw up a proper
resolution covering his long term of office as Councilman;
Councilman Haar seconded and the motion passed unanamously:
RESOLUTION.
AREAS, it is desirable for Savannah Beach, Trbee Island, Geor
to make, execute and deliver to Ernest J. Haar, as. ,Executor of the last will.
and testament of Frederick H. Haar, a quit claim deed to said property, formerly
conveyed and used as a right -of -way, as aforesaid*
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor be, and he is
authorized to execute in the name and in behalf of Savannah Beach, Tyhee Island,
a quit claim deed unto the said Ernest J. Haar, as Executor of the last will
and testament of Frederick H. Haar, conveying title to all of the ppoperty des-
cribed in that certain deed from J. H. Estill to Savannah and Ty-bee Railway
Company, which deed is recorded in the Clerk's office of the Superior Court of
Chatham County, Georgia, in record book 6 L's, folio 4, therein and herein .
referred to as a right -of ray; said property and/or right of may being a portion
of the property conveyed by the Central of Georgia Railway Company and H. D.
Pollard, as Receiver of Central of Georgia 11way, to Savannah Beach TYbee
Island, which deed is recorded in the Clerk's office of the Superior Court of
Chatham County, Georgia, in record book 29 S's, folio 3$3. The Clerk of
Council is authorized to attest said contract and attach thereto the Municipal
This 3rd day of November, 1939
CLERK OF COUNCIL, SAVANNAH BEACH, 'libta IS
EXTRACT FROM MCNUfES OF MEETING OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, HELD ON
NOVEMR 3rd, 1939.
WHEREAS, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, by deed from Central of
Georgia Railway Company and H. D. Pollard, 'as Receiver of Central of Georgia
Railway, dated March 2nd, 1934, and recorded in the Clerk's office of the
Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia, record book 29 Sts, folio 383,
acquired title, subject to the provisions of said deed, to a certain right-
of-way used by said Railway, which right -of-way here referred to is the
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right-of-way described in that certain deed from J. H. Estill to the Savannah
and Tybee Railway Company, dated September 8th, 1833, and recorded in the
Clerk's office of the Superior Court of Chatham County, (horgia, in record
book 6 Vs, folio 4; and
WHEREAS, the habendum clause of said deed from J
. H. Estill to
Savannah and Tybee Railway Company, as aforesaid, provides: "Ta ha�3 and to
hold the right- o1-way unto the said party of the second part, its successors
and assigns,to its and their only proper use, benefit and behoof fo
and to and for no other use, intent or purposes whatever, and
WHEREAS, the Central of Georgia Railway Company and H. D.
as Receiver of Central of Georgia Railway, are successors in title to
Savannah and t'ybee Railway Company, and on June 23rd, 1933, did pe
abandon the use of said right of way; and
WHEREAS, said habendum clause,
very,
as aforesaid, in fact and •
conveyed only an easement to said right -ofay, as aforesaid; and
WHEREAS, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
11ard,
is a successor in title to
e Savannah and Tybee Railway Company, as aforesaid, and as
bandonment of said right -of -way did not
egally or equitably; and
AREAS, in law and in fact Ernest J. Haar,
will and testament of Frederick H. Haar, holds leg
a result of said
obtain title to said right -of -gray,
as ikeoutoire
legal
and equitable title
said right -of -way under that certain warranty deed dated April 23, 1926,
rom Maud Hill Scarboto, (formerly Maud Hill Estill, Executrix of the last
11 and testament of J. H. Estill, late of said State aid County, deeea4d,
T. P. Ravenel, Executor of the last will and
of said State and County, deceased, to Fred H
testament of J. H. Estill, Late
Haar, which > warranty dee; is
recorded in the Clerk's office of the Superior Court o
in record book 21 Q's, folio 402; and
Chatham County, Georgia
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Mayor Righton called for nominations to fill the unexpired tsrm
of Councilman Cann, Councilman Logan nominated Roland R. Jorss,
CQU,ncilman Haar nominated Morris Slotin,after some discussion
Coumcilmarld*ed that the nominations be closed, Councilman
Logan seconded, Councilman Young called for a recess of five
minutes., after the Mayor called Council to order, and called
for a vote for Roland R.Jones, those voting yes; Logan, those
voting no,; Young, May, Haar. The Mayor then called for a vote.
for Morris Slotin, those voting, yes; Young, May and Haar,
those voting, no; Logan.
Mr. Slotin was immediately sworn in as Co-Ancilma.n, by Mr.
J.Gordon Miller,jr., who administered the following oath
him,
OATH. .
I, Dorris Slotin, do solemly swear that I will faithfully and
honestly perform the duties of Councilman of the Town of Sav-
annah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, to the best of my skill
and ability without favor or affecton, SO HELP ME GOD.
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Councilman Logan informed Co i t M .H rorvitz had
requested that the town move HofoVItzpAvvgn e °TO feet south
of its present 1 cation. No action was taken. .
Councilman Haar moved that E.C.Howle be employed for the win-
ter months at $50.00 per months, there was no second, the mo-
tion failed.
There being no ..urlther business Council adj
th7 call of t Mayor.
Clerk of Counci..
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
November 3, 1939.
The regtl.r meeting of Council was held to -day at 4:30 p.m.,
in the Council Chamber, at Butler Avenue and Fifteenth Street,
and Was attended by Mayor, who presided, and Councilmen Logan,
Slotin, Lovell, Young, Haar, and May, and Ton Attorney Dutton.
The minutes of the meetings of August 4th, 14th and September
let and 12th were read and adopted.
The Committee on Town Hall submitted a report that the cost of
furnishings fc-ir the Town Hall would amount to $426.11, which
does not include completeing the heating system, Councilman
Slotin moved that t„e necessary furnishings.ibe purchased and
that the heating system be completed, the cost to remain with -
in the estimate, Councilman Logan seconed and the motion passed.
Councilman H moved that the T beeBEgc 1Y8 -Ned the 20% discount
on the 1939 taxes proviced that same is paid witin days,
Councilman Logan seconded and the motion gassed.