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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19430506CCMeetingIt was decided that the Parking Spaces be re- opened for the collection of tolls on Saturday May 15th. Councilman Slotin moved that Bills for purchases made for General Goverment for the month of April amounting to $3;45_nh also bills for purchases made for the Sewerage Project amounting to $1,068.11, for the month of April, be paid. Councilman Young seconded, and the motion passed. There being no further business Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. ler -'rof ounc 1 247 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga., May 6, 1943. The regular meeting of Council was held to -day at 5 :00 P.M., in the Council room, and was attended by Mayor Jones, Who presided, and Councilmen Walsh, Henry, Slotin, Lovell, Leopold, Town Attorney Dutton and Mr© G. R. Vinson. The minutes of the meeting of April lst, were read and approved. Mrs. A. J. Hutto appeared before the Board protesting against the assessments on her 1943 taxes, after she was excused Councilman Henry moved that her taxes be reduced on land one half of the present assessment,. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. Councilmaf,-.Slotin moved that the Town accept the Grant Offer of the Federal /Works Agency, and that the Mayor be en powered and authorized to approve and handle same, Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed unanimously. GRANT OFFER Washington, D. C. Project No. Ga.9 -244 Dated April 28, 1943 TOWN Off' SAVANNAH BEACH, GEORGIA, SAVANNAH BEACH, GA. Subject to the Terms and Conditions (FWA Form No. CE 100, dated August 1, 1942, Revised February 16, 1943) attached hereto and made a part hereof, the United States of America (Herein called the "Governmentp) hereby offers to make you a Grant of $120,400 to aid in financing the acquisition and construction of Public Works consisting of Sewerage Facilities., including necessary 248 land (Herein called the °Project„), at the presently estimated cost to you of $124,000: provided, howeveri that if the actual cost to you of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Works Administrator, is less than the presently estimated cost specified above, the Grant shall be reduced to an amount which bears the same Ratio-to said actual cost as the amount of the Grant specified herein bears to the said estimated cost. This Offer is subject to the special condition that you shall install all laterals for House Connections as rapidly as each portion of the collection System facilities of the Project is sufficiently complete to permit such installation. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL WORKS ADMINISTRATOR By Baird Snyder Assistant Administrator GRANT OFFER FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY TERMS AND CONDITIONS. FWA FORM NO. CE 100 Dated August 1, 1942 Revised February 16, 1943. TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. CONDITIONS OF GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION. - The United States of America (hereinafter referred to as the °Government°) may elect to terminate all or any of its obligations under these TERMS AND CONDITIONS and the Government's Offer (hereinafter collec- tively referred to as the °Offer°) to which they appertain: (a) Representations. -If any representation of the applicant to which the Offer is made (hereinafter referred to as the °Applicant °) in its application for Federal assistance, as amended or supplemented (hereinafter referred to as the °Application°), or in any document . submitted to the Government by the Applicant, shall be incorrect or incomplete in any material respect; (b) Financial Condition. - If, in case the Government has offered to purchase bonds or other securities of the Applicant (hereinafter referred to as °Bonds °), the financial condition of the Applicant shall have changed unfavorably in a material degree from its condition as theretofore represented to the Government: (c) /Financing of Project. - If the Applicant will not be able, in the opinion of the Government, or fails to provide when needed, or to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government that it can and will provide when needed, funds sufficient, with the funds made available by the Government under the Offer, to pay the cost of the public works described in the Offer (such public works being hereinafter referred to as the °Project °), or if, 249 in case the Government has offered to purchase Bonds, the Applicant shall not furnish a bond transcript satisfactory to the Government showing that the Bonds are valid and binding obligations; (d) Prosecution of Project. -If the Applicant will not be able, in the opinion of the Government, to construct the Project as originally planned, whether such inability is due to technical causes, the unavailability of labor, equipment or materials, the failure to obtain necessary permits or authorizations, or any other cause; or if the Applicant shall fail to commence or proceed with the construction of the Project with dispatch, in a sound, eoonomical and efficient manner, in accordance with plans and specifications theretofore submitted to and approved by the Government, and in compliance with applicable Federal Statutes and the Offer; or if the Applicant shall fail otherwise in the performance or fulfillment of any of its obligations to be performed or fulfilled under the Offer; (e) Documents to be Submitted. -If the Applicant shall fail to submit or cause to be submitted to the Government such records, statements, reports, data, plans, drawings, specifica- tions,, contracts, work orders, assignments, bid tabulations, contract awards, estimates,- certificates or other documents affecting the Project, as may be requested by the Government, or if the Applicant shall proceed with the construction of the Project or take other action on the basis of any of the foregoing documents which are required to be- submitted to the Government before the Government has advised the Applicant that, in its opinion, such documents comply with applicable Federal statutes and the Offer; (f) Architectural or Engineering Supervision and Inspection. - If the Applicant shall fail to provide and maintain competent and adequate architectural or engineering supervision and inspection of the construction of the Project; (g) Bonus or Commission.- If it shall be determined bythe Government at any time that the Applioant has paid or agreed to pay, Whether directly or indirectly, a bonus, commission or tree to any person, firm or corporation for attempting to procure an approval of the Application, or for alleged services in procuring or in attempting to procure such approval, or for activities of the nature commonly known as lobbying performed or agreed to be preformed in connection With the Application. 2. GOVERNMENT NOT OBLIGATED TO THIRD PARTIES. - The Government shall not be obligated or liable hereunder to any party other than the Applicant. 3. INTEREST OF MEMBER OF OR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.- No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States og America shall be admitted to any share or part of the agreement or contract resulting from the Applicant's acceptance of the Offer or in any benefit arising therefrom. 4. OTHER PROHIBITED INTERESTS.- No official of the Applicant who is authorized in suoh capacity and on behalf of the Applicant to negotiate, make, aocept or approve, or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting,or approving -any 250 architectural, engineering, inspection, construction or material supply contract or any subcontract in connection with the construc- tion of the Project, shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in any such contract. No official, employee, architect, attorney, engineer or inspector of or for the Applicant who is authorized in such capacity and on behalf of the Applicant to exercise any legislative, executive, supervisory or other func- tions in connection with the construotion of the Project, shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in any con- struction contract, material supply contract, subcontract, insur- ance contract, or any other contract, pertaining to the Project. The Applicant shall be responsible for enforcement of the fore going provisions of this paragraph. 5. EXPENSES PRIOR TO DATE OF OFFER.- In determining the amount of Federal assistance to be paid to the Applicant under the Offer, the Government will exclude from consideration all Project costs incurred by the Applicant prior to the date of the Offer unless such costs have been included in the estimate of cost of the Project incorporated in the Application and, in the opinion of the Government, were incurred by the Applicant in anticipation of Federal assistance for defense public works. 6.' GRANT ADVANCES AND PAYMENTS.- The Applicant may re- quisition advances or payments on account of the grant provided in the Offer at any time after receipt of the Offer but not later than six months following the completion, abandonmePt or termina- tion of the Project. Such requisitions shall be accompanied by such supporting data as the Government may require. After the Applicant's acceptance of the Offer and subject to the provisions of the Offer, the Government will honor such requisitions in amounts and at times deemed by it to be proper to insure the expeditious prosecution and payment of the costs of the Project. Payment on account of the grant may be made in cash or by cancella- tion of Bonds or other obligations owing by the Applicant to the Government, or partially in cash and partially by cancellation, at the option of the Government. No request for review of a determination of the Government affecting the grant payable under the Offer will be considered unless such request is received by the Government not later than three months following notice to the Applicant of such determination. 7. LOAN ADVANCES AND PAYMENTS. - The Applicant may requisi- tion on account of the loan, if any, provided in the Offer, ad- vances in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds, or payments, at any time after receipt of the Offer, any such advance to bear interest from the date the Applicant reoeives such advance to the date of delivery of the Bonds at the same rate borne by the Bonds. Such requisitions shall be accompanied by such supporting data as the Government may require. After the Applicant's acceptance of the Offer, and subject to the provisions of the Offer, the Govern- ment will honor such requisitions in amounts and at times deemed by it to be proper. If, after advances have been made on account of the loan in anticipation of the issuanoe of the Bonds, the Applicant is unable, in the opinion of the Government, to issue the Bonds because of circumstances beyond the control of the Applicant's governing body, the Government may, at its election, treat such advances as a grant. g. CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT. - All funds, however provided, for the payment of the cost of the Project shall be deposited, promptly 251. upon the receipt thereof, in a seperate account or accounts (hereinafter colleotively referred to as the "Construction Account "). Unless otherwise required by law, the Construotion Account shall be set up in a bank or banks which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Moneys..in the Construction Aocaunt shall be expended only for costs of the Project and in coordance with such purposes as shall have been previously specified in the latest project control estimate approved for the Porjeot, or, if any, the latest signed certificate of purposes filed with and as approved by the Government: Provided, That if any Bonds are held by the Government after all costs incurred in conneotien with the Project have been paid, all moneys then remaining in the Construc- tion Account shall be used to re- purohase Bonds or shall be trans- ferred to a bond fund for the payment of interest on and principal of the Bonds. 9. ABANDONMENT OF PROJECT. -If the Project shall be abandoned prior to its completion or the oompletion of the Project becomes, in the opinion of the Government, impossible of accomplishment by the Applicant whether due to technical causes, the unavail- ability of labor, equipment or materials, the failure to obtain necessary permits or authorizations, or to any other causes: (a) Grant Payable. - The Government shall thereupon be relieved of all of its obligations under the Offer with respect to payment of grant, except that if such abandonment is consented to or concurred in by the Government, or the Government determines that the completion of the Project is impossible of accomplish- ment due to no fault of the Applicant, the Governments obligation to the Applicant shall continue as to an amount of grant bearing the same ratio to expenditures theretofore made and costs incurred by the Applicant (in accordance with the provisions of the Offer and as approved by the Government) that the maximum grant provided by the Offer bears to the estimated cost of the Project upon whioh the Offer has been based; (b) Purchase of Bonds. - The Government shall thereupon be relieved of all of its obligations under the Offer with respect to the purchase of Bonds thereunder, except that the Government shall have the right at its election to purohase suoh Bonds under the Offer as it shall deem necessary to assure payment of incurred Project costs, and to cause the Applicant to deliver Bonds on account of which the Government has theretofore made advances; (o) Reimbursement For Funds Advanced. - The Applicant shall forthwith cause to be returned to the Government the portion of all advances or payments made to the Applicant under the Offer. not theretofore expended on the Project in accordance with the Offer, except that an amount thereof equal to the principal of the Bonds purchased by the Government and then outstanding, to- gether with accrued interest thereon, may be transferred by the Applicant to a bond fund for the payment of such principal and_ accrued interest: Provided, That only so much of the expenditures on the Project shall be considered as having been made from advances or payments made to the Applicant under the Offer as shall be determined by applying the ratio which such advances or payments at the time of expenditure bore to the total funds then available in cash for the making of such expenditures; (d) Completion by the Government.- If the Government determines 252 to take over and complete the Project, there shall be applied on the acquisition cost of the Completed portion thereof so much of the advances or payments made by the Government under the Offer as shall not have been returned by the Applicant to the Government, less the amount, if any, transferred by the Applicant to the bond fund pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (c) hereof. (e) Return of Grant Payments.- Nothing herein shall be construed to waive any right which the Government may have to the return of the whole or any part of the advances or payments made under the Offer in addition to the advances or payments above provided to be repaid, or any other right whioh the Government may have, if the Applicant shall have abandoned the Project prior to its completion without the consent of the Government or shall have acted in bad faith or made any misrepresentations concerning the completion of the Project or the use of such advances or payments. 10. SALE OF BONDS TO OTHERS.- If the Offer provides for a loan, the Applicant may,with the prior consent of the Government, sell all or any part of the Bonds to purchasers other than the Government. 11. CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT. - Unless the Government shall consent to the use of a different method in the construction and equipment of the Project, or to the award of contracts on a 1- basis other than that herein provided, the contract method shall be used in the construction and equipment of the Project, and all construction, material and equipment contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder and, except as to contracts estimated to cost not more than $1,000, upon free, open and competitive bidding after advertisement for bids sufficient to insure adequate competition: Provided, That no contract on a cost plus a percent- age of cost basis shall be made: Provided, further, That no contract on a cost plus a fixed fee basis shall provide for a fixed fee in excess of 6 per centum of the estimated cost. (b) The Applicant shall require that, where a general contract is let for the work, specialty subcontractors shall be utilized for the performance of such parts of the work as, under normal contract practices, are performed by specialty subcontractors, unless (1) the general contractor has theretofore customarily performed such specialty work with his own organization and is then equipped to do so, or (2) in the opinion of the Applicant, concurred in by the Government, the performance of specialty work by speci- alty subcontractors will result in materially increased costs or inordinate delays. 12. CONTRACT SECURITY.- The Applicant shall require that each construction oontractor shall furnish a bond or bonds of such type and in an amount or amounts adequate to secure the faithful performance of his contract. 13. CONTRACTORS' AND SUBCONTRACTORS' INSURANCE. - The Applicant shall require that there be maintained adequate compen- sation insurance for all contractors' and subcontractors' employees engaged in work on the Project. 111. QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT.- The Applicant shall require that (a) in the employment of laborers and mechanics for work on the Project, preference shall be given to qualified local residents; (b) no person under the age of sixteen (16) years shall 2.5a be employed on the Project; (c) no person currently serving sentence in a penal or correctional institution and no inmate of an institution for mental defectives shall be employed on the Project; and (d) no person whose age or physical condition is such as to make his employment dangerous to his health or safety or to the health or safety of others shall be employed on the Projects. Provided, That this shall not operate against the employment of physically handicapped person, otherwise employable, where such persons may be safely assigned to work which they can ably perform. 15. NON - DISCRIMINATION. - The Applicant shall require that there shall be no discrimination by reason of race, creed, color, national origin or political affiliations in the employment of persons qualified by training and experience for work on the Project. 16. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. -The Applicant shall require that the legal rights of all workers on the Project to organize and to bargain collectively, to be protected from the require- ment to join a company union, and to enjoy freedom of expression and action with respect to wages, hours and conditions of labor shall not be infringed. 17. LABOR REGISTRATION. -The Applicant shall require that, at the election of the Government, workers on the Project must register at such times and places and in such manner as the Government shall direct. 1S. WAGE RATES. -The Applicant shall cause minimum wage rates for the various classes of laborers and mechanics engaged in work on the Project to be determined in accordance with applicable law. In the absence of such law, the Applicant shall determine, and submit to the Government for its concurrence, such minimum wage rates,and in so doing shall give consideration to the rates prevailing for the corresponding olasses of laborers and mechanics employed upon projects of a character similar to the Project work in the area from which labor for the Project must be drawn, and to new wage-rates, negotiated and concluded through bona fide collective bargaining proseeses, to become effeotive at a later date. The Applicant shall require that a complete schedule of all such minimum wage rates (whether determined by the Applicant with the concurrence of the Govern- ment, or as required by law) shall be set forth in each construc- tion oontract prior to inviting bids for such contract, and that the wages paid to such laborers and mechanics be not less than the minimum rates so determined therefor. The Applicant shall also require that all determined minimum wage rates and all authorized deductions, if any, from unpaid wages actually earned shall be posted at appropriate conspicuous points at the site of the Project.. Unless otherwise required by law, wage rates need not be established for non - manual workers, including executive, supervisory, administrative and clerical employees. 19. COMPUTATION OF.WAGES ON g -HOUR DAY. - The Applicant shall require (a) that the wages of every laborer and mechanic engaged in work on the Project shall be computed on a bieic day rate of eight hours per day, eight hours of continuous employ- ment, except for lunch periods, constituting a day's work when 254 a single shift is employed, and seven and one -half hours of contin- uous employment, except for luoh periods, constituting a day's work when two or more shifts are employed; and (b) that work in excess of eight hours per day shall be permitted upon compensation, when 'a single shift is employed, at one and one -half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of eight hours on any one day, or at any time during the interval from 5 P.M. Friday to 7 A.M. Monday, or on holidays, and, when two or more shifts are employed, at one and one --half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of seven and one -half hours on any one day or at any time during the interval from Friday midnight to Sunday mid- night. 20. PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES. - The Applicant shall require that each construction contractor and subcontractor shall pay each of his employees engaged in work on the Project in full in cash and not less often than once each week, less legally required deductions and also deductions permitted by the regulations prescribed under the so- called "Kicj -Back Statute" (48 Stat. 94g): Provided, That when circumstances render payment in cash infeasible or impractic- able payment by oheok may be effected upon consideration that funds are made abailable in a local bank and checks may be cashed without charge, trade requirements or inconvenience to. the worker. 21. WAGE UNDERPAYMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS. - The Applicant shall require that, in oases of underpayment of wages by any contractor, it shall with hold from such contractor out of payments due, and amount sufficient to pay workers employed on the work covered by `. his contract the difference between the wages required to be paid under the contract and the wages actually paid such workers for the total number of hours worked and may disburse such amounts so with held by it for and on account of the contractor to the respective employees to whom they -.re due. 22. "KICK -BACK" REGULATIONS. The Applicant shall require the inclusion in all contracts with contractors or subcontractors for the construction or prosecution of the Project satisfactory provisions expressly binding the respective contractors or sub- contractors to comply with such applicable regulations as are issued by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the so- oalled "Kick - Back Statute" (48 Stat. 94S) approved June 13, 1934, as amended or supplemented by any other statute. 23. APPRENTICES. - Unless otherwise required by law the Applicant shall require that the number of apprentices, in each trade or occupation, employed by each construction contractor or subcontractor, shall not exceed the number permitted by the applic- able standards of the United States Department of Labor, or, in the absence of such standards, the number permitted under the usual practice prevailing between the unions and the employers' associa- tion of the respective trades or occupations. - 24. ACCIDENT PREVENTION. -The Applicant shall require that precaution shall be exercised at all times for the protection of persons (including employees)and property, and that hazardous conditions be guarded against or eliminated. 1 255 25. INSPECTION.- The Applicant shall require that the Federal Works Administrator and his authorized representatives and agents be permitted, and it will itself permit them, to inspect all work, materials, pay rolls, records and personnel, invoices of materials and other relevant data and records. The Applicant shall cause to be provided and maintained during the construction of the Project adequate facilities at the site thereof for the use of the Administrator's representatives or agents assigned to the Project. 26. SIGNS. -The Applicant shall cause to be erected at the site of the Project such signs, identifying the Project, as the Government may prescribe. 27. REPORTS, RECORDS AND DATA.- The Applicant shall submit, and shall require each contractor and subcontractor on the Project to submit, to the Government suoh schedules of quantities and costs, progress . schedules, pay rolls, reports, estimates, records and miscellaneous data as may be required under applicable Federal statutes or rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. 2g. PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS. -Not later than the fifteenth day of each oalendar month the Applicant shall make a partial payment to each construction contractor on the basis of a duly certified and approved estimate of the work performed during the preceding calendar month by the particular contractor, but shall retain until final completion and acceptance of all work covered by the particular contract a reasonable amount, specified in the contract, sufficient to insure the proper performance Of the contract. 29. NAMING PROJECT.- The Applicant shall not anme the Project for any living person. 30. COMMEMORATIVE TABLETS AND CORNERSTONES.- Commemorative tablets and cornerstones for the Project must be satisfactory to the Government. 31. STATE OR TERRITORIAL LAW. - Anything in the Offer to the contrary notwithstanding, nothing in the Offer shall require the Applicnat to observe or enforce compliance with any provi- sion thereof, perform any other act or do any other thing in contravention of any applicable State or Territorial law; Provided, That if any of the provisions of the Offer violates and applicable State or Territorial law, or if compliance with the provisions of the Offer would require the Applicant to violate any applicable State or Territorial law, or if because of any other reason the Applicant cannot comply with any of such provisions, the Applicant will at onoe notify the Federal Works Administrator in writing in order that appropriate changes and modifications may be made by the Federal Works Administrator and the Applicant to the end that the Applicant may proceed as soon as possible with the oonstruction of the Project. 32. WAIVER. -Any provision in the Offer and the Terms and Conditions may be waived in whole or in part (and subject to such conditions as may be deemed desirable) with the consent of the Applicant and the written approval of the Government without the execution of a -..new or supplemental agreement. 256 Councilman Siotin moved that the following Resolution - accepting the Grant Offer of the Federal Works Agency be adopted, Councilman Walsh seconded, and the motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there has been filed with the Federal Works Agency for and in behalf of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, a municipal corporation, herein called the Nowneru, an application for Federal assistance under the Defense Public Works program, and the United States of America, acting by and through the Federal Works Administrator, has transmitted to the Owner an Offer of Federal assistance in connection with the public works referred to in said application and described in said Offer; and WHEREAS, said Offer has been duly read in open meeting and has been fully considered in every respect in accordance with the pertinent rules or procedure and legal requirements; and WHEREAS, said Offer has been made a part of the public records of the Owner: and WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and in the public interest that said Offer be accepted: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga, that the said Offer of the United States of America, a true and correct copy of which is hereto attached, be and the same hereby is accepted with- out reservation or qualification. Passed by The Mayor and Councilmen of-the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, on the 6th day of May, 1943. Mayor Attest: Clerk of Council A Protest against the 1943 assessments on their property from W. E. F. Jackson and W. W. Douglas, was read and on motion made by Councilman Siotin that as the assessments were in line with others in the same areas that the partitions be refused, Councilman Walsh seconded, the motion passed. Councilmanlmoved that as the price of e1070.67 was the lowest price submitted for the purchase of a new police car, this being submitted by the Chatham Motor Company for a 1942 Pontiac Coach, that the bid be accepted Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor informed Council that the F.W.A. had in connection 257. with the Sewerage Project, out out the stubbing to property lines there -by cutting down the total amount of the original estimate for Latham Act funds,. he also appointed a sewer committee consist- ing of Councilmen Young, Lovell,and Slotin to investigate ways and means of laying mains to the property lines, to houses and other pertinent information that would put the matter in an understandable condition to present to the next meeting of Council. Mr. Vinson sugested that a superintendent to operate the Treatment Plant be employed now at Fort Screven will be readyto cut in, in about thirty days. . The Mayor informed Council that he had a verbal offer from the Tybrisa Co. relative to the public lands on which they are encroaching of they pay $2000.00 cash and give the use of Tybrisa Pavillion for two years, provided they be relieved of taxes covering the pavillion property and they pay half the cost of Fire Ins. The Mayor stated that he didn't think much of the offer, that it should be for five yeare. The Tybrisa Co. also requested that they be given privilege of leasing any concession that would be operated on the pavillion. After some discussion Councilman Lovell moved that the Town accept $2000.00 cash and be given the use of the pavillion for five years rent free the Town to cancel the taxes for five years on the property leased by the Town s or authorized the Mayor to conclude the best possible settlement, Councilman Slotin seconded and the motion passed. . Mayor Jones informed council that a representative from the Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co. had approached him with a proposition of the Town buying cigarettes to be sent the soldiers. It was the opinion of Council that the Town not go into this. An offer was made from Mr. George Jacobs to purchase the old Ford coach used by the Supt. of public works the matter was referred to Councilman Young with authority to handle. Councilman Henry moved that effective May 15th a maid be employed at the public rest rooms, councilman.Walsh seconded and the motion passed. The agreement between the Town and the Tybee Beach Co., Globe Dredging Co., and Logan & Paulsen, relative to the assessing of property in Venetian Terrace on an acreage basis having terminated last March and was renewed for one year which is now expiring, Councilman Henry moved that the agreement be extended to 1944, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. ' Councilman Slotin moved that the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. be designated as depository for Funds to be received from FWA for the Sewerage Project, Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. The Clerk informed Council of the unsatisfactory service rendered by the Convict usually designated as janitor to keep the Town Hall Bldg. clean and requested that a paid janitor be gotten if possible at a small salary to do this work,Councilman Henry moved that. a Janitor be employed for $3.00 per week, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. Mr. W... So' Lovell partitioned for a reduction in the assess- ments on the improvements on his lots Section 11 of beach lot 20 258. ward 1,` as these improvements were destroyed by fire, Councilman Henry moved that the assessment on improvements be reduced 50% Councilman Slotin seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor informed council that the present School Bldg. is inadequate to take care of the growth of the Island and stated that the Town might be able to get a new building if the Town would provide a site for it, Councilman Slotin moved that the following resolution be passed, 6ouncilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the Public School Building located on Butler Ave. in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, is inadequate to take care of the needs for the education of.the children living in said municipality; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, realize that the population of said municipal- ity is steadily increasing; and WHEREAS, said -Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, have petitioned the Board of Education of hatham County, Geogria, to build a new school; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, feel that it is to the public interest to donate a lot and /or tract of land to the Board dfEducation of Chatham County, Ga. for the new school building site; - 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 be and is hereby authorized to execute a deed to the Board of'Educati'on, or such other agency, to a tract of land to be used for a new public school building site, and the Clerk of Council is authorized to attest the Mayor's signature to said conveyance. Councilman'Lovell moved that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the War Department of the United States of America is desirous of leasing from the Mayor and Councilmen of the own of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the municipal dock located on Public Alley No. 2 within the corporate limits of said municipality for the purpose Bf building a dock for its own use during the war emergenoy; and WHEREAS, the dock on Public Alley no.2 is in bad condition and of very little use to the municipality and /or the public; and WHEREAS, the said Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, feel that it is to the best interest of said municipality to lease said municipal dock located on Publis Alley No. 2 to the War Department of the United States of Amerioa°; TNOW, THEREI"OI E.,_ BE, IT; �R,SSOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the own of Savannah Beach,Tlybee Island, in council assembled, that 1 1 1 259 the municipal dock located on Public Alley No. 2 be and,the'same is hereby leased to the War Department of the United States of America for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) per year, and the Mayor of said municipality is hereby authorized to enter into a lease and /or agreement withthe United States of America leasing said dock, the Clerk of, attesting the signature of said Mayor. Councilman Henry moved that the following resolution be adopted Councilman Leopold seconded and the motion passed. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the Y'ar Department of the United States of America is desirous of securing an easement of ingress and egress over the Old Central of Georgia Railway right- of-way near Lazaretto Creek in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, feel that it is to the best interest of said municipality that the War Department be granted said easement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, that the War Department of the United States of America be granted an easement of ingress and egress over the old Central-of Georgia right - of -way near Lazaretto Creek in said municipality, and that the Mayor be and be is hereby authorized to execute said easement on behalf of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the Clerk of Council attesting his signature. Councilman Siotin moved that Henry M. Buckley be elected Clerk of Council and Ex- officio treasurer at a salary of $2700.00 per annum payable monthly, councilman Leopold seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Henry moved that R. A. Stewart be elected Chief of Police and Ex- officio tax collector at a salary of $2100.00 per annum payable monthly, councilman Siotin seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Siotin moved that Edward A. Dutton be elected Town Attorney at a salary of $300.00 per annum,and also that he be elected Recorder at a salary of X400.00 per annum, both payable monthly, Councilman Henry seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Henry moved that Robert A. Wall be elected Supt. of Public Works and Building and Sanitary Inspector at a salary of $18OO.QO per annum,payable monthly, Councilman Siotin seconded and the.motion passed. Councilman Siotin moved that bills for General Government for purchases made during the month of April amounting to v$416.11 and bills for the Sewerage System for purchases made during the month of April amounting to A625.68 be paid, Councilman Walsh seoonded and the.motion passed. There being no further business Council adjourned subject to the call of _ he Mayor.