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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19400503CCMeeting39 May 3, 19110 The regular meeting oc Council was held at 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber and was attended by Mayor Righton, who presided, and Councilmen Griffin, Lovell, Slotin, Henry MacMRillan, and Daniels, and Fire Chief A.P. Solomon. Fire Chief Solomon submitted a report on the activities of the Fire Department for 1939, which was received as information. He requested that the Town do something in a financial way for the men who constituted the Volunteer Fire Department. He also requested that the Town provide for the expenses of two men to go toetheo Fire Convention in Atlanta in the interest of the Town. Councilman Lovell moved that $30.00 be appropriated as the expenses of two men to attend the Fire Convention to be held in Atlanta this year. Councilman Slotin seconded, and the motion passed;. Councilman Griffin introduced an Ordinance to create six permanent committees to be appointed by the Mayor, each committee to be composed of three men, etc. Mayor Righton stated that the Charer granted the Mayor the authority to remove anyone except6offieers, and that all appointments are made subject to the Mayor's approval; and that he did not.feel kindly toward the proposed ordinance. When he was called upon to run for Mayor again he did so expecting everyone to cooperate and work together, and it seemed to him as if politics were creeping into the affairs of the municipality. He wanted to go along with Council and he wanted Council to go along with him as Mayor. He was told that certain employees of the Town could not be dispensed with, and now it is apparently intended to reverse the set up, and he requested that the Ordinance not be adopted but that it be held up and all try to get together and work out the situation and that as cheif executive he did not want a hard boiled rule. Slotin moved that the Ordinance be tabled until a meeting in executive session could be held. Councilman Lovell seconded,", t`� A Then!- was no vote, but at this point it was decided to hear the citizens committee that was waintg to be heard. Merritt W. Dixon, John Wylly, W.J. Bremer, J.L. Reeves and S.N. Harris appeared before the board in connection with the request of Mr. Dixon to remove sand off the beach and fill in the low land in some property owned by him in this section. Dixon stated that this would minimize the mosquito nuisanc- e,bueliminating the low section which held water after heavy rains, It would also improve the apparence of this section. After some discussion in which all parties agreed that if Mr. Dixon be permitted to take sand off the beach to fill in his property, that they be granted the same priviledge. It was decided after an opinion by the Town Attorney that if 40 1: Permission be gotten from the United States At-t-orney . 5%r 2: That the parties put up bond to protect the any damage that might occur. 3: That the parties removing sand will pay their pro -rata cost of the sea wall in front of their property. District Town against the Town will grant permission for the removal of sand. The committe was excused. The previous ordinance to create six permanent committees which was tabled to hear the citizens committee was again Orought up. Councilman Griffin stated that he wanted the rdinance passed at this meeting so that the committees could be organized and start working at once. 2 ybr Righton stated that it was politics and was drew up for political purposes and was not a freindly ordinance. Councilman Griffin stated that he was willing for council to vote on it. Mayor Righton stated that he had promised the people a business administration, and he hoped that the differences could be ironed out without interBerenoe. Councilman Slotin withdrew his motion that the proposed Ordinance be tabled. After some discussion Councilman Griffin moved that the following Ordinance 'creating six permanent committees, etc., be adopted. Councilman Henry seconded, and the motion passed: An Ordinance An Ordinance to create six (6) permanent committees to be appointed by the Mayor for a fiscal year for the operation of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee island, to be known as (1) .License Committee, (2) Finance and assessment committee, (3) Health, Library and School Committee, (4).Police Committee, (5) Public Works Committee, (6) Fire and Lights Committee: To further provide that each Councilman shall be a Chairman of one of the committees and that there shall be three (3) Councilmen on each Committee, each Councilman being on two (2) Committees other than the one of which he is Chairman, the Mayor being an Ex- officie member of each Committee. Section 1: Be it enacted by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach,- Tybee Island, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same that from and after the passage of this Ordinance there shall be six (6) permanent committees to be appointed by the Mayor immediately after he takes his oath of office for the operation of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to be known as (1) License Committee, (2) Finance and Assessment Committee, (3) Eea th. Library and School Committee, (4) Police Committee, 5) Public Works.__Committee, (6) Fire and Lights Committee; that' the Mayor shall name each Councilman as Chairman of one of the committees and that there shall be three (3) Councilmen on each committee, each Councilman shall be on two (2) committees other than the one of which he is Chairman. The Mayor shall be an ex- officio member of each committee. Section 2: Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Councilman Slotin moved that bills amounting to $382.00 be paid. Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin moved that the request of W.J. Fitzpatrick for allowance of discount on 1939 taxes be denied. Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed. It was called to the attention that the Police car was in a bad condition and to be put in a good state of repair would cost about $150.00. Bids were submitted by several automobile dealers in Savannah offering the different prices for their particular make of car, and the lowest bid and the most attractive was made by Chatham Motor Company. His bid was for a Pontiac two door sedan to cost $386.00 and the old Police car. Councilman Griffin moved that an order be placed with Chatham Motor Company. Councilman Henry seconded, and the motion passed. Councilman MacMillan was stricken ill at- 6:15 p- 4m.,;and4assed away while being given first aid. 00 oo 0 0 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island' Georgia, June 7th, 1940 The regular meeting of Council was held today at 3 p.m., and was attended by Councilmen Griffin, Slotin, Lovell, Daniels, Henry, Town Attorney E.A. Dutton, and also H.B. Brennan, Fred Rosen, Sam Cann, and 0.J. Mullininx, Jr. Mr. Brennan appeared for John D. and Helen Robinson protesting against the assessments on the property recently acquired by them. Mr. Cann protested against the assessments on the property recently acquired by him, and Mr. Rosen protested against the assessments on his property. The matter was referred to the Assessment Committee, and the gentlemen were excused. Mr. Mullininx represented several operators of Automatic Phonographs, and protested against the $25.00 business license for 1940. The matter was referred to the License Committee. Mr. Mullininx was excused.