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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
December 22nd, 1942.
The postponed regular, meeting of Council was held to -day at
6:00 p.m., in the Council Room,.and was attended by Chairman
of Council Biotin, who presdded in the absence of Mayor Jones,
who was ill, and Councilmen Walsh, Henry, Leopold and Lovell.
The minutes of the ;meting of November 17th wets read and approved.
Council was informed of the illness of the Mayor who was con-
fined to the hospital, the Board went on record in expressing
its sorrow and regrets and wished for him a speedy recovery.
It was also brought to the attention of C.-)uncil of the con-
finement in the hospital of Mr. MacGregor, Supt of Public Works,
Council expressed its refgrets. The Clerk was instructed to
have flowers sent to both the mayor and Mr. Mac Gregor.
Acting Mayor Slotin informed Council that the Mayor had request-
ed him to convey to them the best wishes of the Christmas Season
and the hope that the New Year would be the happiest that they
have ever enjoyed.
Councilman Henry moved that the annual Christmas gifts of
cigarettes to the guards and convicts at the convict be auth=
orized, not to exceed $25.00. Councilman Walsh seconded and
the motion passed.
Councilman Henry informed Council that Mayor ('xleEson of Pooler
had stated to him that the tax rate there was 5 mills, and that
the water system, municipally owned helped in keeping the tax
rate down, they employ d no extra policemen.
Councilman Walsh moved taat the Chief of Police place Miss Mary
Butler on the docket for failure to pay her business license for
1942. Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Walsh moved that the Savannah Bank and Trust Co, and
the Citizens Bank and Trust Co., be paid $1500.00 each as re-
ductions on demand loons held by them. Councilman Leopold
seconded and the motion passed.
The matter of licensing oystermen and fishermen who sell
seafood was discussed, - Councilman Leopold was requested to
investigate and report back at the next meeting.
Councilman Walsh moved that a basket of fruit be presented to
the following; Chief Stewart,Supt MacGregor, Mr. Utley, Pat
Mock, Mr. Vinson, Fire Chief Young and Town Clerk Buckley,
to cost not over $2.50 per basket. CouneilmanLovell seconded
and the motion passed.
The matter of transferring the whiskey and soft drink and beerr
license for 1942 of the RipTide,located at the Strand and 16th
Street to Fred P.Haar, located at Butler Avenue and 16th Street,
was approved.
Council discussed the encroachment of the Tybrisa Company
on the Strand in front of lots 91- 92 -93, ward 4, but no action
was taken.
Councilman Henry moved that bills for purchses made during the
month of November fo General Government amounting to $436.90,
and bills fof pureha es made during November for Sewer Account
amounting to $711.51,be paid. Councilman Walsh seconded and
the motion passed.
Acting Mayor Slot$n informed Council that a vacancy existed on
the Board caused by the resignation of Councilman Lynch, and
asked for nominations, Councilman Walsh moved that Mitchell
R.Young be.eboted to fill the unexpired term of Councilman
Lynch, there being no other nominations, Councilman Leopold
seeodded and the motion passed.
There being no further business Council adjourned subject to
t e call of t Mayor.
ouncil.
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Savannah Beach, Tybee Islan3, Ga.
January 5th, 1943.
The Regular meeting of Council was held to -day at 4 :00 p.m., in
the Council Room in the Town Hall, and was attended by Mayor
Jones, who presided, and Councilmen Walsh, Henry, Biotin, Lovell,Leopold,
Town Attorney Dutton and Councilman -elect Young.
The folloting oath of office was administered to Mitchell R.
Young, by Town Attorney Dutton:
OATH.
I, Mitchell R.Young, do solemnly swear tat I will
faithfully and honestly perform the duties of Councilman of
th.e Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, to the
best of my skill and abilitywi thout favor o of ection, SO
HELP MS GOD. d/• //f/td-ii / Ga
The Mayor and the Board welcomed Councilman Young and assured
him of their co- operation}.
The minutes of the meeting of December 22nd, were read and aproved.
The Mayor informed Council that the he had been advised by the
Tybee Waterworks that they did not want to sell and that they
also denied the allegations that they had refused to furnish
water to the Treatment Plant, made by affidavits of G.R.Vinson,
C.E.Eason, and H.D.Breen,r.,A.P.Solomon,jr., claimed that the
Waterworks could not do it, the Pawn id now using a temporary
"line furnished by Fort Sereven.
The Mayor informed Council that he had a letter from H. Sol .
Clark, attorney for the Tybrisa Company, offering to pay $1000.00
for the encroachments in front of lots 91- 92 -93, ward 4, and
which they are claiming as their property, the opinion of Council
was t_iat the offer is rediculous. Attorney Dutton stated that