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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga,
December 22nd, 1939.
A special meeting of Council was held to -day at 3:30 p.m., in
the Council Chamber, and was attended by Mayor Righton, who pre-
sided, and Councilmen Young, May, Slotin, Lovell, Logan, Haar.
Councilman Haar moved that the temporary office in Savannah for
the maintainence of the Registration Botak during the period pro-
vided by the Town Chartdr, be located at 224 East Bay Street,
Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Logan moved that Town Clerk Buckley keep the book open
in Savannah, Councilman Slotin seconded, those voting yes; May,
Slotin, Logan - those voting no; Lovell, Haar, Young, resulting
in a tie vote, Mayor Righton voted no. The motion was lost.
Councilman Young moved that Town Clerk Buckley and Officer Veronee
alternate between Savannah and Tybee in keepingbthe Registration
boik open, Councilman Lovell seconded, those voting yes; Lovell,
Slotin, Young, May, Haar; voting no; Logan. T,,e motion passed.
Councilman Young moved that Town Clerk Buckley and Officer Veronee
be allowed 81.00 per day each for transportation and meals while
keeping t'le registration book in Savannah, Councilman Haar
seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman 4otin moved that the Town accept the balance due by
C.J.Richerds "and Mrs. Alice R.Richards, for taxes prior to May
1,19 39, as s-aotirn by note given and hed-:by the Town, dated Feb 7,
1939, for 0500.00, and also allow the discount Of 20% on the
1939 taxes, Councilman Haar sevonded and the motion passed.
Some discussion developed as to the handling and issuing of
building permits, it was decided to let the present set up
remain a4 it is.
Councilman Young moved that a form covering tie issuance of
plumbing permits be printed in triplicate, Councilman Slotin
seconded and the notion passed.
S.B. Chamber of Commerce requested another paymeng on
account, Councilman Harr moved that 250.00 be paid to S.B.
e of 0 when the Chairman of the Finance Committee sees fit to
do so, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed Council that he had added to the duties'of
the Town Hall Co mittee, the renting of the Town buildings that
were for rent,ala�e repairs to buildings.
Councilmen Haar sugge'.stedthat the propr'erty where the jail is
located, at First Avenue and 16th street, be sold. Councilman '
Slotin moved that the matter be referred to the property com-
mittee to ascertain what is the best offer that can be gotten
for it.
Councilman Slotin moved that the Town Hall Committee adopt
a set of rules for the operation and maintenance of the the
Town.Hall, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Biotin reported that he had gottenprices for laying
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linoleur in the corridor and two offices gdt bt'ie e tH *Rlr' be
about $250.00.
Councilman Slotin moved that Councilman Young make a list of
all the things needed for. the Town Hall and get prices, Coun-
cilman Logan seconded and the motion passed
It was decided that the official opening of the Town Hall
and having open house be postponed until the February meeting.
There'being no urther business Council adjour .ub
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SS vannah Be ch ,Tybee Island, Ca.
January 5th 19 0.
The regular meeting of Town Council was held to -day at 3 :00 p.m.,
in the Council Chamber, and was attended by Mayor Righton, who
presided, and Councilmen May, Young, Lovell,Logan, Slotin, Haar,
Town Attorney Dutton. Also Mrs. J.E.McMillan, Mrs. Eugenia Willis,
and Mrs. Cecil Carter.
Mrs. McMillan and Mrs. Willis were a committee appearing .before
Council in the interest of the Public Library, Irs. McM. stated
that the Library wants the Town to take over the co- sponsorship
of the Library or else it will have to close, the committee stated
that it was very desirous that the Town sponsor the Library and
they were in hopes that it would do so, After which the commitee
was excused. The Mayor Stated that he was amazed at the wonder-
P.:1 work that the Library is doing and feels that it .should be
continued. Councilman Haar moved that the Town sponar the .Library
and pay to the Treasurer of the Library, for the use of the Library,
the sum of 110.00 per month, for January, February, March, April,
1910, _Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion pissed.
Councilman Lovell moved that the Mayor be authorized to appoint
the Library Board, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed.
M. O. Allen_ xiax
�xx0petitioned for ,transfer of his 1939
whiskey license to Clifton J.Nunnery. Councilman Young moved that
petition be granted, Councilman Haar seconded and the motion
passed.
Mayor B.ighton informed Council that he felt that the Town was
not getting the proper co- operation from the WPA in finishing
the beach protection project, and suggested 'contacting D.C.
Nlchols., State Engineer, to a. certain why, The sense of the
Board was that the work was9Pogressing as fast as it should
and that the Mayor should get in touch with the proper parties
and call .a special meeting of Council. The Mayor stated that he
would handle it.