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Home My Public Portal About19411209CCMeeting1 1 1 169 Savannah Beach, Georgia December 9, 1941 The regualr meeting of Council was held today at 8 :00 P.M. in the Council Room in the Town Hall and was attented by.Mayor Jones, who presided, and Councilmen Walsh, Henry, Lovell, Siotin, and Town Attorney Dutton. The minutes of the meeting of November 4 were read and approved. Councilman Siotin informed Council that the finance committee had met and went through the list of delinquent taxes name by name, and it was the opinion of the committee that some .of the property should be sold, while others - the owners should be contacted with the view of getting the taxes paid, the committee noted that the delinquent taxes owed the Town were less than ever in the history of Tybee. He suggested that the advertising of property for sale for delinquent taxes be postponed for the time being. ItVtla the opinion of council that the finance committee handle the.matter as they see fit. Councilman Siotin stated that since the time had expired for redeeming the :property sold November. 5, 1940 at the Court House for taxes, that the•'Town'Attorney be requested to draw up the proper deeds conveying the property to the Town, bought in by him as agent. Councilman Slotin stated that the Tybrisa Company owed taxes for 1940 and 1941 and asked the opinion of Council as to whether they should be allowed the discount if they would pay up the taxes. It was the opinion of Council that they should not be granted the 19140 discount and Councilman Henry moved that if they paid all taxes due the Town within 30 days that they be granted the discount allowed on 1941 taxes. Councilman Slotin seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor informed council that at the present time there was not an adequate warf -.µ on the island to launch a boat in case an 170 emergency should occur, that now since the country was at war and with the probability that the bridges between Savannah and Tybee might be distroyed, it was his suggestion that the Town endeavor to build a warf .. That on alley 42 there remains some of the piling from the old public dock, this along with good heart:, lumber that could be purchased by him at a very nominal figure, could be used in reconstructing a wrf'; at this location. The Mayor stated that he had already contacted the U. S. Engineer Department for permis- sion to construct a proposed dock. Councilman Henry moved that the dock be built and that the Mayor be authorized and empowered to have the work done. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor informed Council that Chief Britt, of the Fort Screven Fire Department, had offered the use of the department to the Town for use at all fires except grass. That Chief Britt had also offered to give instructions in first aid, he being.a certified instructor in first aid. The Mayor stated that he had thanked Mr. Britt for his very kind offers. The Mayor informed Council that as regards the cost of the pumps to be used on the sewer system, that the matter was being cleared up and that he was getting splendid cooperation from Mr. Mills, of the J. B. McCrary Company, and also the Works Project Administration. Councilman Slotin inquired as to what affect the war is going to have on the construction of the sewer system. The Mayor stated that this project has a priority rating and would not be affected. Councilman Henry inquired if the sewer system was on a pre- ferred rating and was informed that Mr. Pittman of the Works Pro - ject.Administration had stated that this had not been agreed to as yet. Mayor Jones informed Council that the Department of Public Works was functioning rather slowly at the present time due to the fact that there are not sufficient men to carry on the work. `...That aa2regardsthe concrete steps erected into the sea wall south of Sixteenth Street that he had gotten hold of the necessary equipment to remove these stepsb ;t that now since the war had started he had, been unable to get it up to the present time but that he was still trying. He also stated that he was working on a supplemental pro- ject with the Works Project Administration toward getting the area behind the sea wall back filled and ale) repairing the pavement behind the sea wail from 14th to 15th Streets and also 16th to 18th Streets. He was informed that if the Town can furnish the equip - ment and sand the project could be started. Town Attorney Dutton reported to Council on Lots 91- 92 -93, Ward 4, the property of the Tybrisa Company, with relation to the encroachment made by them between the eastern end of their property to the present concrete sea wall and beyond that eastward to the high water mark, they having claimed this property as theirs. Councilman Lovell moved that the Town Attorney be instructed to take the necessary steps to establish a proper claim to that por- tion of the Strand in front of said Lots 91- 92 -93, Ward 4 by legal process. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. Peti- tion was read from the Chbistmas tree committee of Savannah Beach unit #154 of the American Legion Auxiliary requesting a donation toward sponsoring a community Christmas tree. Councilman Slotin moved that $25 be donated, seconded by Councilman Walsh, the motion passed. A bill for $250 for legal services rendered in the case of Mrs. May B. Thomas against the Town, in which she was sueing for the death of her husband, the case having gone to the Court of Appeals ril vAt.lanta, was presented by Town Attorney Dutton, the case having been won by the Town. Council Lovell moved that the bill 172 be paid, Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor suggested that the old siren formerly used by the Fire Department be placed at a convenient spot at the South end of the island to be used in connection with war work activities and also as a fire alarm signal. Council Lovell moved that the 25 which was with held from the payment due the W. S. Darley Company when the new siren was purchased and for which the Town was to be allowed the credit of $25 on the return of the old siren to the Darley Company, the $25 be paid to them. Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed. The matter of making donation to the volunteer fire department was brought up and Councilman Siotin moved that the Mayor be author- ized and empowered to handle the matter. Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed. In connection with the maintaining of the registration book in Savannah during the required period it was agreed that Chief Stewart *mad alternate in keeping the book open 'lit- -Savannah with the Clerk. A petition was read from A. F. Solms requesting that he be relieved of taxes for the last half of 19.1 on Lot 101, Ward 5 which had been used as a parking lot for the various army camps. Councilman Siotin moved that the petition be granted, Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Henry moved the following resolution to set up ra free library at Savannah Beach be adopted. Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion' passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the people of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia are desirous of having a legally constituted, free public library set up in the community, and 173 WHEREAS, it is desired that this project be sponsored in con- 1 nection with the Georgia Library Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, that they sponsor the setting up of a legally constituted, free public library in connection with the Georgia Library Board, for the use of the people of the community. Councilman Slotin moved thatttiel4Nprbeauthorized to appoint a library board in connection with the Savannah Beach public library. Councilman Henry seconded it and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin read the financial statement for the month of November and also moved that bills incurred for the sewage system amounting to $3085.16; and for the jail amounting to $11O -.l4 and be paid also for the general operation of the town $677.234;doujoilman Henry seconded it and the motion passed. There being no further business the Council adjourned subject to the all of • +Mayor. 1 lerk of ouncil