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Savannah Beach, Georgie,
September 5th, 1940
The regular meeting of Council WPq held tonight et S` p.m. in
the Council Chamber in the Town Hall, end Was attended by
Meyor Jones, who presided, and Councilmen Lovell, Daniels, Henry,
Griffin, Biotin end Ferguson, end Town Attorney Dutton.
The minutes of'the meeting of August First were read and adopted..
Council discussed and mapped out a schedule of work it is proposed
to do for the forthcoming fall and winter and going into next year
as follows:
STREETS
Lay off and shell lst Avenue and 3rd Avenue from 1st Street to
Fort Screven.
Third Street from_Butler Avenue should be completed. Only a
portion of this street is surfaced.
Sixth Street from Butler Avenue to Strand. - -Shell 20 feet Wide.
Shell First and Second Avenue in residential areas.
Fill in, grade and shell Inlet Avenue from Chatham to River.
Fill in, grade and shell :to River the old public dock road.
Plots up and grade Inlet Avenue from Butler Avenue to Chatham Ave.
Plow up end grade 17th Street from Butler Avenue to Chatham Ave.
Plow up and grade 14th Street, Butler Ave. to Strand, or make.
necessary repairs.
Plow up and grade 15th Street
Plow up and grade and shell 13th St. opening same to Strand.
Complete the clearing the old railroad shed.
Build walkway in center of Butler Avenue plats from 1st Street
to 14th Street and on the east side of Butter Ave. from Izlar to
the end of Butler.
Build Rest Rooms, 17th, and 15th on parking area.
Build public dock at Inlet Avenue. and the River.
Pull down send dunes and level up using samd from same to fill
in hold in Mrs. Pleasant A. Stovall's lot on 9th St.
SIGNS
The proper marking of one way streets; Arch sign at 18th St.
exit of parking area with wording on North Side - "EXIT" on South
side, "EXIT ONLY ". Speed limit signs at necessary intervals. No
Parking signs at the Beach end or all streets worded to the effect
that no parking is allowed from 7 :00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Danger
signs to'be pleated on all graoins. Street signs denoting the
street name or number.
DRAINAGE
With the proposed survey of the Island in regards to the proper
drainage system a great many areas can be readily attended to.
This survey should be made at once by the Town Surveyor and if he
is unable to devote sufficient time to make a prompt survey, then
some outside party should be employed for this purpose. We
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recommend that a WPA project be entered into for the purpose of
concrete lining our ditches and in this case it will probably
include the surveying of same.
18th Street area is now being handled by a special committee in
regards to filling behind the sea. wall.
Campbell Sub - division drainage has never been corrected since
building there was started. Ditches were filled in order to
permit building and water from Campbell Street has no outlet.
Smith Road to 13th Street, Butler to Strand. This area is very bad
and the proper drainage of this area is extremely important. Smith
Road has some bad sinks in it and rains make it a lake.
Lay concrete sewer pipe for Mr. Cohen on 3rd Avenue near 17th Street.
Fill in low side of Hugh Stephens lot between Lippits and Merrit
Dixon's cottages. This can be done by leveling up, using high portions
to make fill.
There are a few ditches in which sewer pipe has been installed, but
no catch basins have been built. There is also an open sewer between
Smith Road and 17th Street. The catch basin was removed from same
for some unknown reason. This should be put back.
llth St. and Third Avenue. There is an eight inch pipe running from.-_..
the East side of Third Ave. under the street thru Mr. C.J. Purdy's
property. Would recommend that this pipe be blanked off and a culvert
of sufficient size be installed to empty just north of this property.
There is .a natural fall from Butler Ave. also from 12th Street and
during heavy rains a large volume of water drains to this point.
At 17th Street, approximately a distance of 250 feet from the Strand
a_..low area exists. This is not properly drained. During rains this
street fills up and floods the surrounding grounds of the property
owners and almost makes the street impassable. Thie drainage should
be corrected before the State starts paving this street.
Property owners on 10th Street from the Strand to Butler Ave., have
requested that a ditch on this street be filled in. This ditch was
dug, so I understand it, to drain a large area just South of this
street at the Strand. It might be well to leave this ditch until we
see what happens after the sea wall is placed in front of this area.
Drainage on llth, 12th, between Butler Ave.. and 3rd. Ave. should be
attended to.
Drainage on Butler Ave. at 6th Street and a number of other places
on this street should be corrected.
Councilman Slotin read a financial statement for May, June and July,
from J.T. McIver and Company, and also recommended that August bills
approximating 81339.00 be approved for payment. Councilman Lovell
seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Slotin reported that in connection with the proposed
drainage method to be adopted in the 18th Street section where
various cottages are located in the low area, that the special com-
mittee consisting of Mayor Jones, Councilmen i riffin , Daniels, -
5141) aaaf and Town Attorney Dutton, had had several meetings with the
property owners at interest, with the view to working out a feasible
plan, and had estimated that it would cost approximately 83150.00.
This was received as information.
Councilman Slotin reported that he had discussed with Major Wallace
of the W.P.A., the amount of footage Mr. B.O. Sprague had in the
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seawall and groins that were located on Tybee Inlet in front..of his
property. He stated that Mr. Sprague owes the Town $2975.00 for
536 feet of concrete bulkhead and 654 feet of groin. Mr. Sprague
stated that he only owed for 380 feet of bulkhead which at s cost of
$2.50 per lineal foot would amount to $950.00, and which he was willing
to pay.
The matter of collecting from the U.S. Government for the cost of the
seawall in front of their property was discussed, and it was decided
that some one representing the Town should be sent to Washington in
an effort to clear this up, along with a map of the Town and a copy of
the Coast and Geodetic Survey Map, #440. Councilman Griffin moved
that Town Attorney Dutton be sent to Washington to contact the proper
persons with the view to getting this money and also while there that
he contact Coast Guard headquarters and ascertain the status of the
proposed Coast Guard Station for Savannah Beach. Councilman Slotin
seconded and the motion passed.
Tne Mayor informed Council that as a result of the recent storm a
very .serious washout had occured at Tilton Street near Fort Screven,
and he had gotten in touch with General Marshall and other departments ✓\
in Washington and hnd gotten the help of the C.C.C.; that the Town had
to build a 77 foot bulkhead at a cost of approximately 0640.00, to keep
the tides out; that the W.P.A. had sufficient treated material in stock
to do this work, and he authorized them to use their stock and also have
it refunded for the Town's account. He stated that they did a very gooa ,
job and finished the bulkhead in four days. The C.C.C. furnished three
trucks and a group of men and they were hauling fill daily, dumping it
in the washed -out area Council approved the Mayor's action.
The Mayor informed Council that Mr. John Morel had made a reauest that
the Town swap the lot he recently acquired from Mrs. Lombard immediately
to the South of 19th Street, for an equal portion of 19th Street so that
it would be adjoining his property. It was the opinion of Council that
this was Something that would have to be authorized, if done, by the
Georgia Legislature.
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The Mayor read several letters from Mrs. A.K. Taylor,- 211 West 38th
Street, notifying the Town that she had been injured in a fall through a
broken stairway in the sea wall at the South end of the parking spaces,
and - requested that she be reimbursed. Her bill was for $258.71. The
matter was referred to the Town Attorney for investigation and report
back.
The Mayor informed Council that he had written the property owners
from 2nd Street to 14th Street informing them that a flood gate could
be.built into the sea wall if same was purchased before the sea wall
was built, at a cost of $30.00 each. He stated that he was informed
by Major Wallace that in the area from, 6th Street to 13th Street, six
gates would be required along with the necessary piping to put in
proper drainage, which would cost approximately $530.00 for the six .
gates and piping. He stated that he had gotten a list of the persons
having homes in the area from 6th Street to 13th Street from Butler
to- the Strand with the view to having them come into this proposition.
The Mayor asked for reports from the various committees. Councilman
Griffin reported that all licenses have been paid with the exception
of a very small amount, and suFgested that a new method for handling
the payment oi' licenses be worked alit f'tr next year: Councilman p
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stated he had nothing to report. Councilman Ferguson stated that
all the gaPbage is being gradually burned off the dump and that the
garbage disposal is getting smaller.
The matter of where the proposed jail is to be located was duscussed,
but no action was taken.
Councilman Daniels moved that from September 15th the parking spaces
be thrown open to the public free of cost and continue on until March
1st, 1941. Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman /requested the status of the survey that has been made for
sewerage disposal and was informed that the matter is being held up
for the time being waiting to see if the Government is coming into it.
The Mayor informed Council that he had requested S.P. Kehoe, Town
Surveyor, to make a survey of all the ditches on the Island with the
view to eliminating surplus ditches that are not being used and putting
in new ditches or sewe± lines where necessary so as the give a proper
and balanced method of drainage for the Island and to reduce the mos-
quitoe nuisance..
The matter of retaining some of the Town employees now that the season
is at an end was discussed. It was decided to retain Mr. S.D Fitzgerald
at a salary of 8100.00 per month, by the month, Mr. Fitzgerald having
originally been employed for a period of six months. Councilman Henry
moved that es the season is now closed and as the Town was cutting
down its expenses, it would not be necessary to retain Billy Wolf who
was employed in the Public Works Department any longer, and that his
services be discontinued effective September 30th, and also that if
and when the occasion warrented that the Town employ an extra man that
the man be employed. Councilman Griffin seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor asked to be informed as to the winter schedule under which
the Police Department was going to function, and he was informed that
two men would be on twelve hours a day each, and • that the Cheif would
be on at all times subject to call.
Councilman Griffin moved that hereafter the regular meetings of
Council be held the First Thursday of each month at 4 .p.m., beginning
with the. October meeting. Councilman Slotin seconded and the motion
passed.
Councilman Lovell informed Council that he had appointed Mr. M.R.
Young Cheif of the Fire Department since Mr. A.P. Solomon had to
resign as Cheif due to his bad state of health, and that he had also
drawn up a set of rules and regulations for the conduct of the Fire
Department. He also suggested that Mr. Solomon be made Honorary Cheif
in recognition of his services,, and asked that his action be approved.
Councilman Griffin moved that the actions of Mr. Lovell be adopted.
Councilman Slotin seconded and the motion passed. See next page
Councilman Slotin stated that Mr. Buckley had informed him that
through an error last year, an item of the Brass Rail for 8250.00
was entered in the cash book twice, thereby causing a shortage in
the deposit of May, 1939 of that amount, and he had to reimburse
the Town 8210.25 out of his own pocket. He reauested that he be
refunded the amount of 4210.25, and moved that Mr. Buckley be
refunded. Councilman Giffin seconded and the motion passed.
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The Clerk informed Council that he had been notified by Thomas Reed
that he was going to give up the house occupied.by him on September
70th. It was the opinion of Council that this house should be rented
for 120.00 per month end which the Clerk was instructed to charge any
new tenant.
Councilman Slotin moved that Henry M. Buckley, Mrs. Marion W. Meeks,
R.A. Stewart and W.T. Veronee be made notaries at the Town's expense,
they to furnish their seals. Councilman Griffin seconded and the
motion passed.
Councilman Slotin moved that the Clerk be authorized to subscribe
to the Morning News for one year so as to keep track of transfers of
property on the Island. Councilman Griffin seconded and the motion
passed.
The Mayor informed Council of the splendid cooperation and work he
had gotten from Congressman Peterson, and stated that whenever he
called on him he was ready and anxious to help, and asked that Council
peas e resolution in appreciation of his efforts. Councilman Slotin
moved that the following resolution be adopted. Councilman Ferguson
seconded and the motion passed.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the people of the First Congressional District
of the State of Georgia are very fortunate in having
the Honorable Hugh Peterson as their Represenative in
Congress; and,
WHEREAS, Congressman Peterson has been very diligent in
looking agter the affairs and interests of the citizens
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island;.and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmen of said municipality
with to express their sincere thanks and appreciation
for the loyal cooperation and support of Congressman
Peterson in all matters pertaining to the advancement
and welfare of our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council
assembled, that they wish to express to the Honorable
Hugh Peterson by this resolution the sincere thanks and
appreciation of the municipality and its citizens for all
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that he has done and made possible for the advancement and
general welfare of the said municipality.
There being no further business, Council adjourned subject to the ,
call of the Mayor.
Jerk of Cou it
1: The engine is to be driven only by persons designate rb
2: The battery is to be kept charged by the trickle c
3: The engine is to be driven around onee a week to keep-
limbered up.
No persons not members of the Department are to be`ri
engine
5: On trial` runs and returning from fires, the eipeed limit:
the Town are to be observed. Going to fir€, do not ez
45 miler per hour.
6: You will continue the good care of the apparatus, as t
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