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There being no further business Council was adjourned,
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Savannah Beach, Georgia,
June 18th, 1940
A special meeting of Council was held today at 8.p.m.
in the Council Chamber in the Town Hall, and was attended
be Mayor Jones, who presided, and Councilmen Griffin, Henry
Lovell, Daniels, Slotin and Ferguson, and Town Attorney
Dutton.
The matter of cutting weeds and grass and cleaning
ditches was discussed. It was reported that this work was
under way, but that the ditches were in a bad condition and
needed prompt attention. It was suggested that help be
gotten from the State Malaria Control Board, and that they
be requested to work in connection with the Town to put
concrete bottoms in the ditches. It was suggested that
Mr. Kehoe, Town Surveyor, prepare blue - prints of all the•
ditches on the Island, figure the cost, and advise the
Mayor.
The matter of the erection of the proposed new jail
was discussed. No action was taken.
The matter of having the Town Charter amended to
charge a tax for the maintenance of the groins on the
beach was discussed.
In several location, W.P.A. material was left on
some private and public property, and it was the opinion
of Council that the Engineer in charge of the W.F.A. be
requested to have same removed.
It was decided to give those business places that
requested them, on the streets that trafficc.is regulated,
signs reading "NO PARKING -FOR GUEST ONLY''. It was also
decided te;have signs put up at the head of the streets
bordering the strand, regulating parking from 7 p.m. to
7 a.m. These matters' were referred to the Police
Committee.
The Mayor appointed the following committee, Councilmen
Lovell, Griffin and Henry, to obtain the cost of paving 14th
15th, 17th and 18th Streets, working through a W.P.A. Project.
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Mrs' A.D. Strobhar, on 13th Street, complained that an
several-Occasions care were stuck in'the- sand, and that trio
trees were in the street that interfered with traffic. -One;
was a palm tree and the other an oak tree. It was decided 'to.
remove the palm tree, and trim the oak tree.
The matter of putting a concrete walk down the center of
the plat on Butler Avenue was discussed. No action was taken.
It was decided that hereafter, all building permits
issued through the office be made in duplicate.
It`was decided that the financial statement of the Town
be published in the Savannah News Papers.
The Mayor informed Council that Dr. Hedges of the Health
Committee had decided to hold a clinic on the Island every
Tuesday. ,
The Mayor stated that he called,the'special meeting,
hut he did not specify what it would cover, and asked Town
Attorney Dutton his opinion. Attorney Dutton stated that
only those matters specified in the call could be handled at
a special meeting.
The. Mayor called attention to the fact that he noticed
the Atlanta Constitution always played up other beaches that
were in competition with Savannah Beach more than-*heldid the
beach here.
Councilman Griffin stated that he had been approached
by Mr. R.H. Seay with the request that the negro--dance hall
across from Seay's property be removed from there as it was
a nuisance and affected his business, and after some discussion
it was noted that another place was available, and the'matter
was referred to the Police Committee, to look up and report
back.
Town Attorney Dutton informed Council that the request
of John Morel to be permitted to buy 19th Street from Butler
Avenue to the Strand be denied, as the Town did not have the
authority to sell it.
It was noted that along some sections of the beach from
14th Street to 19th Street, trash was usually strewn around in
various spots. It was decided that several small boys be
employed to pick up the trash and deposit it at certain
designated spots.
The attention of Council was called to the fact that
some of the strand on which part of the Brass Rail property
is located has been claimed by Tybrisa Company. The matter
was referred to Town Attorney Dutton for investigation and
report.
Councilman Biotin moved that all Ordinances passed by
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by the . Town which are in force be bound as soon as tt is
practicable to do so. Councilman Ferguson seconded and the
motion passed.
Councilman Slotin moved that ,the Clerk of Council be
authorized to subscribe to the Matters of Record Report.
Councilman Ferguson seconded and the motion passed.
Town Attorney Dutton was requested to draw up an
Ordinance requiring those persons having property conveyed
to them to have the documents recorded in this office.
Councilman Griffin informed the Councilmen that he
had had several complaints from some business places that.
the closing hour on Saturday was too early. They wanted to
have it extended. After some discussion it was decided to
extend the closing hour from 1:30 to 2 a.m., and the matter
was referred to the Police Committee.
The Fire and Lights Committee was requested to handle
the matter of fire plugs in the section adjacent to Campbell
Street.
Councilman Slotin moved that a light be installed on
18th Street and the Strand. Councilman Griffin seconded and
the motion passed.
Councilman Slotin moved that the placing of insurance
on the Fire Department Volunteers be investigated.. Councilman
Henry seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor appointed
Councilman Slotin and Attorney Dutton a Committee to investigate,
with power to act.
The Mayor stated that since an emergency existed and it
was necessaryto have some bad spots in several of the streets
repaired at once, he rented several trucks from J.A.,Tison's
Sons to haul shells from the pile located at Quarentine, and
he asked that his action be approved. Councilman Slotin moved
that the Mayor's action be approved. Councilman Griffin
seconded and the motion passed.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned
subject to he call of the Mayor.
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