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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19400419SCMeetingSavannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. April 19th, 1940. 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 presided and Councilmen Slotin, Griffin, Lovell, Daniels, Henry and Town Attorney Dutton. Also Mrs. Laura Moore, Mrs. Mary Lynch, Mrs. Carmel Ross,TW,H.Bailey, G.A.Gordon and D.J.Sheehan. The meeting was called for the purpose of; Hearing protests from property owners relative to their assessments. Handling matters relative to the WPA project. Appointing a Chief of Police. Mrs. Moor,,Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Ross, W.H.Bailey, G.A.Gordon, and D.J.Sheehan protested against the assessments on their property for 1940. Councilman Lovell moved that the matter be referred to the Assessment Committee to investigate and power to act. Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed. A letter was read from M.W.Dixon threatening to enjoin the town in the erection of the new sea - wall, if he is prohibited from taking sand from the beach to fill in adie some of his property adjacent to the beach between 13th and 14th dideets, the Town Attorney was asked his opinion and stated that the town owns the Strand and could regulate it, but that Mr. Dixon could tie tip town if he wanted to - it was decidedto request Mr. Dixon to appear before Council at its meeting next Friday. Mr. W.J.Moore, recently appointed Chief of Police tenderdd his resignation to take effect immediately, stating that for personal reasond he desired to do this. Councilman Daniels moved that M.A.Goette b4 appointed Chief of Police and ex-officio Tax Collector, to be employed by the month, effective May lst, 1940. Councilman Griffin seconded, a vote was not called ter as the Mayor refuded to entertain the motion. Councilman Slotin; moved that the town sponsor the dedication of route 80 and that it place a plaque in some suitable location in the town, without cost to the town, showing that route S0 terminates at the Atlantic Ocean end at SaVammah Beaehgi Councilman Griffin seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Lovell informed Council that he had contracted with the International Harvester Co , for the road working equipment at a cost of $546.20. Councilman Slotin moved that the Chairman of the Public Werks Committee be authorized to buy 50 benches to used on the side - wale on the parkways, Counclman Griffin seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Lovell moved that the town buy 100 chairs for tote auditorium, Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed. There being no further business Council adj ca of the Mayor. 81