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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
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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.
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attention
Councilman Henry called to the present short force of the Police
Department is causing a loos of effieiency,as it is impossible
to get men to work at small salaries paid them, when they can
earn several times more during the war emergency, after some
discussion Councilman Lovell moved that the salary of the Chief
of Police be raised to $175.00 per month effective February 1st,
and that if a new man is hired to take the place of the present
police officer (W.B.Utley) that the new man be paid $125.00 per
month, effective at date of hiring. Councilman Slotin seconded
and the motion passed.
A petition was read from T.S.C,u to erect a'marquee over the side
walk in front of his place of business on 16th street, Councilman
Slotin moved that permission be granted provided that the erection
is done in accordance with good building practise and that the Town
would not liable for any damages that may arise in connection with
it. Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed.
A petition was read from the DeSoto Beach Hotel requesting
permission to transfer its liquor license for 1942 to Charles
G.Day. Councilman Young moved that the transfer bet :allowed.
Councilman Slotin seconded €nand the motion passed.
An application from Mrs.Clifford S.Brysn tor the position of
Librarian at the PublioLLibrary was read but no action was taken at this
time. •
Councilman Slotin moved that bills covering purchased for Gen.
Govt. for the month of 4aW* flr, amounting to $257.20 and bills
for purchase3 made for .the Sewer Account for the month of - Oe.f4ryr,
amounting to 4394.84 be paid. Councilman Young seconded and
the motion passed.
Councilman Lovell moved that 6 notes for $25.00 each tendered by
Ormond B.Strong to cover the balance due by him as his portion
of the cost of the sea -wall infront of his property be accepted.
Councilman Slotin seconded and.the motion passed.
Councilman Young informed Council that he had checked up on some
of the equipment owned by the Town and found the following;
2 old Dodge trucks that were worn out and should be
disposed of.
I large Mack truck, do not need it, use it as trade
for some other equipment that is needed.
I Deming pump,. several parts are missing. Will get
parts and have it reconditioned. Should be sold.
I Vibrator, needs reconditioning, this will be done,
this should be sold.
Councilman Slotin moved that the following ordinance be adopted
Councilmc.n Young seconded and the motion passed:
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINACE TO BE ENTITLED, " AN
THE CONTROL OF LIGHTING T E TOWN
(EORGIA; TO PRECRIBE THE TYPE OF
CERTAIN LIGHTING; TO PROVIDE THE
AND FOR OTHER PUR'OSES."
ORDINACE TO REGULATE AND GOVERN
OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND,
LIGHTING TO BE USED; TO PROHIBIT
BENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF;
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WHEREAS, the United States of America is in a state of war: and
WHEREAS, the commanding military authorities supervising the
defense of this area of the United States have issued certain rules
and regulations that are necessary in connection with lighting:
and
WHEREAS, in order to cooperate with the United States C. overnment and t
at its direction, the Ticayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, are passing the following rules and
regulations.
SECTION 1. THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Ty #ee Island, in council assembled,
and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid that from aid
after the 28th day of February, o91+3, all persons, firms, corpor-
ations and individuals within the corporate limits of the Town
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, shall comply with the
following regulations with respect to lighting, and for the pur-
pose of this ordinance the following definitions shall prevail;
(1) Hours of darkness. Until such time as rescinded
or amended, these regulations shall be in full force and effect
fron one -half hour after sundown each night until one -half hour
before sun -rise the following morning between the dates of Oct-
ober 1 and April 30, inclusive, and from one hour after sundown
each night until one -half hour before sunrise the follmming be-
tween the dates of May 1 and September 30, inclusive.
(2) Source of light. For the purpose of these regula-
tions, the term °Source of Light° is defined as follows: Any
glass - enclosed filament, gas mantle, flourescent or neon tube,
arc light or other light generating element operating on an
electrical circuit, by illuminating gas, open flame,or other -
wise, together with all enclosing transparent or translucent
material.
(3) Visibility from sea. Lights are considered to be
°visible from sea° when they arevisible from the seaward side
of a line beginning at the Virginia -North Carolina state boundary,
thence along the seaward shores of the mainland, peninsulas, or
outlying islands of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida to the mouth of the Apalachicola River, disregarding all
indentations made by coves, inlets, bays and river mouths.
Regulations:
(1) Any light visible from out of doors that cannot be
extinguished, completely obscured, or reduced in intensity in
accordance with standard War Department blackout specifications,
within five minutes of the sunding of the signal for a blackout,
shall be permanently extinguished.
(2) All exterior lights used for illumination of streets
or guidance of traffic, except exterior automobile lamps, shall
be reduced in wattage and number to the minimum consistent tith
their purpose and those retained in use shall be permanently
shielded in such a manner that the source of light will not be
visible above the horizontal.
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(3) The use of high- beam vehicle headlights within the
coastal dim -out area is prohibited. Cars not equipped with low
beam headlights will operate on dimmed lights only. Headlights,
if used, shall have the upper one -half of the lens obscured by
opaque paint or other opaque material, or may be effectively
taped over the upper one -half of such headlights.
(4) All exterior lights used for repair work, neoessary
handling or "storage or raw or finished materials, or for any type
of outdoor construction work shall be reduced as in paragraph 2
above, and shall be permanently shielded in such a manner that the
sources of light will not be visible at an angle less than 45 degrees
below the horizontal.
(5) All exterior lights used for protective purposes, such
as illumination of fence lines, exits, sides of buildings, or open
areas shall be shielded as in paragraph 4 above, and in no case
shall the light as measured on the ground or other illuminated
areas exceed one foot - candle at any point.
(6) Interior lighting of buildings used for residential or
commercial purposes, or both, industrial establishments engaged in
production of war materials ( whether federally owned or operated
or privately owned or operated) shall be shaded or otherwise controlled
either at the souroe of light or at the openings of such buildings
in such manner that the source of light, as defined in paragraph 2
above, shall not be directly-visible from any point outside of
said building.
(7) Lights or windows in buses shall be shielded or other-
wise controlled in such a manner that no source of light will be
visible from the outside at an angle above the horizontal, and the
escape,, of light therefrom shall not exceed two .foot- candles at any
point three feet from the said vehicles.
(g) Bonfires, brush fires, burning fields, and other
outdoor fires shall be completely extinguished during the hours
that these regulations are applicable.
(9) These regulations do not apply to official maritime or
aerial navigation lights.
(10) All exterior lights used for illumination of open
areas, parking lots, gasoline filling stations, play grounds,
plaoes of amusement or entertginment, sidewalk cafes, marquees,
open air gardens, terraces, for holiday decorations, and all other
exterior lights not specifically covered by other regulations
herein shall be permanently shielded in such a manner that no
source of light will be visible at an angle less than 45 degrees
below the horizontal. Such lighting shall be further limited as
follows: (a) In no case shall the lighting as measured on the open
area exceed one foot - candle at any point. (b) In no case shall
the total wattage used exceed the following limits: For incandescent
bulbs - -1 /8th watt per square foot of lighted area. For flouresoent
tubes - -1 /16th watt per square foot of lighted area.
(11) All exterior advertising signs, however illuminated,
shall be extinguished.
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(12) Interior lighting of stores, show windows, restaurants,
bars, commercial and industrial establishments (other than war
production plants) and all other interior lights not specifically
covered by other regulations herein, shall be extinguished, or in
lieu of such extinguishment, shall be dimmed, shielded, or otherwise
controlled in such a manner as to prevent the source of light being
visible from above the horizontal, and also so as to prevent the
escape of light from such building in excess of two foot - candles,
as measured at any point three feet from any window, door or other
opening of such building or establishment.
(13) All lights or reflections therefrom (with the exception
of vehicular headlights and lamps as provided for innparagraph 14
below and official maritime and aerial navigation on lights as
provided for in paragraph 9 above) shall be shielded, obscured, or
reduced in intensity so that they are not visible from the sea. If
they cannot be so shielded or controlled they shall be extinguished.
(14) On streets, highways or within areas where vehicular
headlights are visible from the sea, but subject to the exceptions
hereinafter stated, vehicles shall operate with no more than two
lighted parking lights and each such lamp shall be equipped with
not more than a six candle -power bulb. The term "parking lights"
is intended to include only a separate unit parking light of a
standard design. Dimmed or low -beam he dlights may be used if
they are hooded in such a manner that light escapes through not
more than one - tenth of the surface of the lens. Normal rear lights,
license plate lights and clearance lights are permitted. Vehicles
responding to a fire alarm or when in the immediate pursuit of an
actual or suspeoted violator of the law, or when going to the aid of
or transporting a person who is in apparent need of immediate emer-
gency medical or surgical care, or when responding to other emergency
involving the protection of life or property, or military vehicles
on urgent missions shall be excepted from the foregoing provisions,
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid
that any person, or. responsible person managing or directing any
firm or corporation who shall violate the-provisions of this ordinance,
is subject to punishment as defined by the United States Code,
Title 1g, Section 97 -A, which rovided a penalty of a fine not to
exceed Five Thousand Dollars (5,000.00 or imprisonment for not more
than one (1) year, or both. In the event such person who violates
the provisions of this ordinance is not prosecuted by the United
States Court, then such person, upon conviction in the Recorder's
Court of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, is subject to
a fine of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or thirty (30) days
imprisonment, either or both, or any portion of either or both,
in the discretion of the court.
SECTION 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid
that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance be and the same are hereby tepealed.
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