HomeMy Public PortalAbout19430105CCMeetingCouncilman 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.
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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
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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
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the property is not subject to title by squatters rights. Councilman
Leopild moved that the property in question be sold to the Tybrisa
Company for $5000.00, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion
passed. The Committee appointed to handle the matter to continue.
The Mayor inquired as to how long the uncbolleeted accounts due on
on the sea -wall project could remain unpaid and the Town Attorney
advised that they should be paid now. The Town Attorney was in-
structed to issue liens against these who are delinquent.
Councilman Slotin moved that the Town Attorney draw up an amend-
ment to the Town Charter to empower the Mayor and Councilmen to
assess a tax to operate and maintain a House Sewerage system,fo& action
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iebohdedmatICAheametion passed.
Councilman Slotin moved that the obligations to the Citizens Bank
and Trust Company and the Savannah Bank and Trust Company be re -'
duced by $1500.00 each to both banks. Councilman Henry seconded
and the motion passed.
Councilman Slotin moved that since the Town employed Bernie Slotin
& Co., as auditors for the year 1942 and as he was in the armed
forces, the firm was being operated by Mr. George Miller, and he
would like to continue the connection. Councilman Walsh seconded,
and the motion passed.
Councilman Slotin moved that bills for materials purchased during
the month of December for the Genebal Govt., amounting to $672.40
and also bills for materials purchased during the month of Dec-
ember for the Sewer Project, amounting to $358.06be paid. Coun-
cilman Young seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed Council that Supt of Public Works W.A.MacGregor
died on Christmas Day, this caused a vacancy to exist and in the
employing of anew man one should be employed who has a knowledge
of mechanics,who can, among his other duties, take care of the
automotive equipment of the Town. Applications were had from Capt
John Daniels, W.J.Moore, Alexander Diseker and R.A.Wall. After
consideration of all the applicants by Council, Councilman Young
moved that R.A.Wall be appointed Supt of Public Works,Building
Inspector and Sanitary Inspector and also that the salary of this
position be made $150.00 per month, effective upon starting of
work with the Town. Councilman Slotin seconded end the motion
passed.
Councilman Lovell moved that the future meetings of Council be
held on the first Thursday of the month at 5 :00 p.m., Councilman
Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Leopold report.tngnbackttorCouncil from the previous
meeting at whi:6h 4e-was requested to investigate business of the
oystermen and fishermen taking oysters and fish from the waters
adjacent to Tybee Z ? commercial purposes, suggested that a
license fee be charged themfor doing business as they can afford
to pay it. No action was. taken.
Councilman '1otin moved that the balamoeof $100.00 owed by the
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Freash Air Home to the Sea -wall project be charged o.ff. Councilman
Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed Council that he had all the ltns along the
roadway coming into the Town limits removed and that they had been
stored in the lot for those owners who wished to repossess them.
That the Library need some rep&&rs and some shelving, he did not
know $ren the WPA would discontinue its support, he hoped
there bme fund available to keep it open.
In the matter of the unsanitary plumbing condition existing at
Hotel Tybee, he was informed t lat the ttbthlets had been taken out
but not the pipe. The Plumbing Inspector says that the pipe has
to come out too.
Fire Chief Young submitted his annual report on the operations
of the Fire Department for the year ending Ddecember 31, 1942,
showing a fire loss of only $1490.00, Council receivedrtheree-
port and thanked Chbe Young and the members of the department
for the fineWndered by them during the past year.
The Mayor informed Council that as the WPA was being liquidated
it was afftcting the Sewer Project, Mr. Vinson was ill and
confined to his home, and that Mr. T.H.Little was in charge of
the WPA office in Savannah, succeeding Mr, Bacon who had resigned,
As the Town could qualify for Lanham Act funds he stated that
action should be stated at once toward getting these funds for
the e? mpletion of the Projeot._Councilman Slotin moved that
the Vayor and the Public Works Committee be authorized and em-
powered to obtain funds under provisions of the Lanham Act to
complete the Sewer Project, andnthatatheafollowingardsoldtiOn
be°rpassed-eot?ering this. Councilman Walsh seconded and the
motion passed.
REOLUTION.
WHER.A$,theTown of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,through
the cooperation and assistance of the Works Projects Admini stration,
is now in process of completing the Sanitary Sewerage Project
which was inaugurated sometime ago when the Mayor and Councilmen
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island issued bonds in the
sum of 32,000.00 in order to match the pro -rata share of the
cost of the project; and
WHEREAS, due to the war emergency, the Preisdent of the
United States, by proclamation, orderedthat all Ferderal works
be concluded by June 30, 1943; and
WHEREAS, under the Constitution of the State of Georgia,
the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, are.unable to call for a bond election in roder to com-
plete the "anitary Sewerage Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to complete the Sanitary Sewer-
age in order to preteict the health and safety of the civilian
and military forces located in or adjacent to the said munici-
pality; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has appropriated
funds under the Lanham Act to assists in the Completion of Fed-
eral projects;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee? Island, Georgia, in council
assembled, that the Mayor, to gether with the members of the
Publib Works Committee of Council, be and they are hereby
authorized and empowered to talk,- such action as may be necessary
to secure funds from the Lanham Act to complete theSanitary
Project in said municipality.
There being further business Council adjourned subject to the
6a11 ,of the '7ayor.
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Savannah Beach, mybee Island, (ia.
February 10, 1943.
The regular meeting of Town Council was held $o-day at 5 :30 p.m.,
in the Council room in the Town Hall, and was attended by Mayor
Jones. who presided, and Councilmen Slotin, Henry, Young, Lovell
and Town Attorney Dutton.
The minutes of the meeting of January 5th were read and approved.
The matter of selling the 3 mules owned by the Town was discussed
Councilman Biotin moved that they be sold and that the Chairman of
Public Works Committee be authorized to handle the sale for the
best interests of the Town. Councilman Henry seconded.and the motion
passed.
The Mayor informed Council that under the liquidation of WPA the
Library would be closed on th 24th as far as WPA is concerned, the
set -up has been good and it has been of great assistance to the
school, he hated to see it closed, but that that to maintain it
would cost at least $100.00,per month, he'had written Miss Wyeth
of the Savannah Public Library to ascertain if some plan could be worked
out. If necessary the childrens and reference books could be
placed in the school for use there. It was decided to hold off
taking action until the meeting.
Caundilman Lovell moved that the Representatives from Chatham
County and the Senator from this districe be requested have the
following amendements made in the Town Charter at this session
of the Georgia Legislature;
(1) Increase advalorem tax from 15 mills to 20 mills.
(2 Assess charge for sewer connection and disposal.
(3) Elbmination of primary in the Towns elections for
for officers.
Councilman Slotin seconded and the
motion passed.
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The Mayor informed Council that application had been filed for
Lanham Aot funds for the oompleltion of•the Sewerage System.