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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19410102CCMeeting1 1 8.1 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 82 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. 83 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 84 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. 000 000 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. 000 o00 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 1