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Savannah Beach, Georgia,
January 2nd, 1941
The regular meeting of Council was held in the Council Chamber in the
Town hall today at 4 p.m., and was attended by Mayor Jones, who
presided, and Councilmen Griffin, Henry, Ferguson, Daniels, Lovell,
and Town Attorney Dutton.
The minutes of the meetings of December 5th and December 27th were
read and approved.
Councilman Griffin read a financial report for the month of December
which showed a balance on hand of $1885.84. He called attention to
the fact that the fiscal year had four more months to go, and that
he hoped with the collection of outstanding taxes due the Town, it
would not be necessary to borrow any money. With regards to the
balance due Atlantic Creosoting Company of $4265.04, that he had
talked with Mr. R.J. Ledbetter, Credit Manager of A.C.Co., relative
to the pey,ent of this account, and it was agreed that the Town would
pay $1,000.00 on January 3rd, $1,000.00 on February 3rd, 431,000.00 on
March 3rd, and on April 3rd the balance of $1,265.04 would be paid. No
interest was to be charged on the account. He also stated that he had
contacted G.A. Mercer of the Steel Products Company with the view to
having the.Steel Products Company take back any unused steel that was
on hand after the seawall project was completed, and he was informed
by Mr. Mercer that they would do so. Mr. H.M. Garmany was asked if
there was any steel on hand with the Steel Products Company that we
had not gotten from them. Mr. Garmany stated that there was not. He
did state, however, that the Steel Products Company had some steel
that will be needed at a later date to complete the project, but this
had not been invoiced against the Town. The Mayor stated that he had
noticed what appeared to be surplus material, particularly creosoted
lumber at the location used by the W.P.A., and informed Mr. Garmany
that it would be well to move this on the Towns own property if he
was finished using it. Mr. Garmany stated that it would be agreeable
to take that material that he had finished using or that he did not
have any future use for.
The Mayor informed Council that he had been in receipt of
correspondence relative to the Sewerage Disposal Plant, and that the
new plans were received today, approved by * *. W.H. Wier of the State
Board of Health, approved Dece ber 30th, 1940, and that these plans
had been enlarged to take care of Fort Screven, and a copy sent to
Colonel Bayliss for his approval, after which they would be sent to
the W.P.A. in Atlanta, and he was informed that it would not be
necessary for them to be forwarded to Washington for approval, and
in his opinion, the situation looks very good at this time. - -That
he had received a request from Brooke Tindel afid Company that they be
forwarded data in relation to the proposed bond issuance -- Chief
Balentine requested that the Town give Martin Worthin some old lumber
to be used in the erection of a house for Worthin. It was the
opinion of Council that there was no old lumber available. -- That the
Town should make arrangements to have steps placed at ventage points
on the seawall so as to be in readiness for the approaching summer
season.--Also that proper signs be placed on each groin on the beach
warning people of their location -- Also that some more stations or
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boxes be provided for the Red Cross Life Saving Crew for the coming
season. - -He would like to suggest that when it was possible that the
Island be burned to clear up dead grass and weeds which would destroy
breeding places for insects - - that since there were several protests
against building a public dock at the head of Inlet Avenue, he had
abandoned the idea for the present time, but hoped at a later date to
erect one, probably at Alley #2 - - He also called attention to the
encroaching on llth Street, west of 3rd Avenue by Mr. C.J. Purdy, and
asked the opinion of Council relative to this. It was decided to
refer the matter to the Town Attorney for handling with Mr. Purdy. He
Also stated that the fly nuisance should be corrected by next summer,
and that every effort should be made to minimize the activities of
these pests. He asked Councilman Henry if he had gotten any prices on
the proposed steel trash baskets. Councilman Henry stated that the
best price available was 15.85 each. The Mayor stated that garbage
cans could be bought at a much lower figure.
The Mayor informed Council that he had written a letter to Mr. C.W.
McSheeha.n, District Director of the W.P.A., On January 2nd, requesting
that the Town be refunded 12660.00, covering the purchase of cement
for the Seawall Project which was not included as an item on the
Sponsor's contribution, and which was purchased by the Town under the
authorization of former :Mayor Righton at the request of the W.P.A.
engineer in charge of the project, who stated that it was necessary
to get the project started without any more loss of time, and that
the Town would be reimbursed for this item.
In discussing the election on January 30th, 1941 for the issuance of
bonds, it was decided that several meetings should be called for the
purpose of getting the voters together and enlightening them on the
necessity of the Town acq_uiming a sewerage disposal plant. It was -
the opinion of Council that these meetings should be held next week.
Councilman Lovell moved that a letter of thanks be addressed to Mr.
E.A. Logan, Division Engineer of the State Highway Department for
his cooperation in placing signs on the highway in the Town limits.
Councilman Griffin seconded, and the motion passed,
Requests for kscounts on 19+0 taxes were made by Al Remler, Mrs.
Helen C. Oliver, Selig Eicholz, Selig Eicholz as Trustee for Mrs. R.E.
Kahn, and John Daniels. The matter was referred to the finance
committee with power to act.
Request was made by the DeSoto Beach Club to transfer its 1940 whiskey
license from Kenneth Wolf to Stanley H. Robertson, Jr., Resident
Manager. Councilman Griffin moved that the request be granted.
Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed.
A letter was read from Mr. Dan J. Sheehan dated December 13th, 1940,
relative to the back fill of his lot, #35 A -Ward 6, continually
seeping through the bulkhead at the location of the Town's sewer
line that runs through his lot. It was the opinion of Council that
an effort will be made to correct the cause of this seepage through
the bulkhead as quickly as possible.
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Mr. W.F. Benet requested_ that he be given the privilege of renting
the Town's cottage located on.Butler Avenue just south of the school
house when it becomes vacant. Councilman Lovell moved that he be
granted this privilege :at a monthly rental of $22.50, the Town to
pay the water rent effective May 'first. Also that he sign a lease for
one year. Councilman Griffin seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed Council that he had noticed tat; the Tilton Street
seawall, when high tides were up, the water went I. the wall and
caused considerable water to accumulate behind it - that the wall was
not high enough to keep the surf out.
A petition was read from Mr. O.B. Strong requesting a reduction in his
taxes due to the loss of his two buildings located on part of lot 1,
Ward 1, which were considerably damaged by the August storm. The
matter was referred to the Assessment Committee.
Councilman Griffin requested every committee to make an effort to
hold down expenses of the Town for the remainder of`the year, and
stated that if this was done, it would eliminate the possibility of
having to borrow any money. He also reccommended that the current
monthly bills not be paid until forther instructions.
Councilman Daniels moved that the following resolution be adopted.
Councilman Griffin seconded and the motion passed.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on the 15th dey of December 1915, as appears on page 297 of
the minutes of the City Council of the Town of Savannah Beach, (Formerly
Town of Tybee) a resolution was adopted by the then Mayor and Councilmen
of said Town acknowledging that the title to'lots 57 and 58 end 5q, in
Ward 3, in the Town of Tybee: or Savannah Beach, Chatham County, Georgia,
(es appears upon a map or plan of said Inland, recorded in 12 0's, Folio
154 in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chatham County
Georgia) was purchased in the name of said Town of .Tybee by James M
Dixon, now deceased, the then Mayor of said Town with funds paid by
him individually, the purchase being made with the intent and purpose
to permit the then Town of Tybee to have the use of said land for a
camp for the County Convicts employed in the improvement of said
Island so long as the same should be used for such purpose, and from
such time thereafter if such use was discontinued, that the title to
the said lots should be conveyed to the said James M. Dixon individually,
his heirs and assigns; and
WHEREAS, the said James M. Dixon died testate, his widow, Mrs. Jessie
D. Dixon, and his three children, each adult, to -wit: Mrs. Helen D.
McGregor, Mrs. Jessie D. Saylor, and Merritt W. Dixon, being the sole
devisees under said will; and
WHEREAS, there has been a discontinuance of the use of the land as a
convict camp for which purpose it was intended,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town
of Savannah Beach, the successors of the Mayor and Councilmen of the
Town of Tybee, in meeting assembled, that the said Town of Savannah
Beach be authorized to convey the aforesaid lots to Jessie D. Dixon,
Helen D. McGregor, Jeddie D. Saylor and Merritt W. Dixon, Jr., as
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devisees under the will of James. M. Dixon, deceased, free and clear.
of all claims of the Town of Savannah Bead and that the Mayor of
the Town of Savannah Beach, together with the Clerk of Council,' shall be, 4
be, and they are, hereby authorized to execute such deed in the core
corporate name of said Town of Savannah Beach,. affixing the seal of
the corporation thereto.
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Councilman Lovell moved that the following resolution be adopted.
Councilman Griffin seconded and the motion passed.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS on the 27th day of December, 1940, an election was called
by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town*of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, Georgia, for the issuance of bonds, said election to be
held on January 30th, 1941, and
WHEREAS the charter of the Town of Savannah Beach requires that
said election shall be supervised and managed by three (3) free-
holders, all of whom must be duly qualified voters of said Town
and shall be named by the Mayor and Councilmen of said town at
least ten (10) days prior to the date of the election,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled,
and it is hereby resolved by authority of the same that the Mayor
and Councilmen of said Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, does
now name three (3) free - holders, Mrs. Sarah L. Curry, Mrs. Laurm
M. Moore, Joel T. Farrell and W.J. Fitzpatrick, all of whom are
qualified voters of said Town, to be managers and supervisors
of said election, which will be held on the 30th day of January,
1941, between the hours of ten o'clock in the fore -noon and
five o'clock in the afternoon.
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A petition was read from E.J. Haar, president of Tybrisa Company,
requesting that the area west of the seairall to the eastern
portion of their property, lots 91, 92 and 93, Ward 4, be included
in the resolution presented to the Georgia Legislature requesting
the authority to quit claim certain areas of the strand to various
property owners. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, subject to
the call of the Mayor.
Cler of Coun it
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