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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19440810CCMeeting68 tIc Sevennah Beach Theee Island, Ga. august 10, 1944 The regular meeting of Council was held to -day at :00 P. M. and was attended by the Mayor Dutton, who presided., and councilmen Young, Hosti, Lovell, welsh rind Town Attorney Alexander, Mr. J. 0. Blair and several representatives of Plumbing contractors. Mr. B1 ir stated that arrangements had been made with e printer for printing the new plumbing ordinance in booklet form, the members of the group of plumbers present rgreed that the ord- inance being in bookl form could be carried on their persons more conviniently. The minutes of the July 6 were read and adopted. Mayor Dutton informed council that the Army, Coast Guard, and Navy Commands had withdrawn the “Off Limits" order prohibiting service men from bathing in the waters adjacent to the Island contending that it was contaminated, he stated that Doctor Hender- son, the health Officer, had handled the matter very thoroughly and had gotten a good report on the water situation. The "Off Limitsif order affected the business interest a great deal. The Mayor informed council that he had been advised by 0. T. Ray and John Daniels that the F. W. A.are going to condem the en- tire sewerage system unless the defects are corrected,Xhe stated that raw sewerage runs out of man -holes and catch basins and the entired area of 14th street and Jones Avenue was in a deplorable condition, Mr. Vihson had stated th't the system was 99% completed, of late Mr. Vinson has not been cooperating, Mr. Toms has also stated that Mr. Vinson does not cooperate. The Mayor stated that he had a letter from Mr. Ray informing him that September 15th was the final date, that he had written a letter to the J. B. McCrary Company informingthim that the Town was dissatisfied with the work, Council approved the Mayor's actions. It was agreed the.t the system has to be made to work properly if it is necessary to get additional funds. Councilman Walsh informed council that the Epsy Company had rented some sheet piling from the Town and the matter was held up until it could be ascertained who this piling belonged to:. n He was informed by Mr. Toms that the F. W. A. office in Atlanta had stated that this piling was owned by the Town. There was numerous cuts in the asphalt on both Butler and Jones Avenue caused by the laying of the stubbing lines which are causing considerable annoyances with the operators of vehicles. Councilman Lovell moved that these cuts in the streets on But- ler, Jones and Chatham Avenues be repaired at once and that the costs be paid by the Town. Councilman Walsh seconded, and the motion passed. The Mayor asked Councilman Hosti when work was going to start repairing the jail, Councilman Hosti stated that the man who agreed to do the work is now working on dismantling the water tower at the Tybrisa Pravilon, when he finishes there he will start on the jail, some parts of which have already been repaired. 69 The Mayor stated that he was informed that the fire rates on incur ^ace were too hip'h, and that it had been suggested to him that to get around these high rates that all of the Town employees be put on the payroll a_s paid firemen, he stated that he would request the underwritters to review the rates. The Mayor informed Council that the additional rcom that was to be constructed at the convict camp had not been built, the mat- erials were on the ground but that no work had been done, Council- man Young stated that Mr. Kent does not have the time to do this extra work, Councilman W1?sh moved that the work be put out on contract. Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor informed Council that Mr. W. J. Moore had left the employ of the Town to accept a position as a guard at the convict camp. Council was informed the high costs of feeding prisoners, theClerk was instructed to ask for bids. Counci lm~ n Walsh called attention to the necessary use by Messrs Carter and Kent in having to use their personal cars in carrying on the Town work looking after the sewerage system and suggested thnt a small truck should be purchased for use of the sewerage system and moved that the Town buy a new or second hand panel body truck, if available, for use in connection with the sewerage system. Councilman Yound seconded and the - motion passed. Councilman Lovell stated that the hole in the bulkhead off of Tilton street should be repaired. Councilman Slotin moved that rills for the month'of July for materials purchased for general government amounting to 966.07 , bills for purchases made for sewerage system for month of July amounting to -x.7.4. 9---, that bills for stubbing account-for months of July amounting to 297.86 be paid. It wPs the opinion of council that since the facillities at Fort Screven as relative to doctors and hospital services being curtailed that some arrangement should be worked out with the view of having a doctor maintain nn office on the Island.. Councilman Mash moved tha.i -a1ink installed in the rear offi- ce now used by the plumbing inspector be sold. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Young was appointed a committee of one to handle the transaction. Town Attorney Alexander rendered an opinion relating to the peteltion of Mr. C. F. Schaupp requesting that stubbing fee charged against him be reduced, that it be deneid. Council was informed that the State Highway Department had authorized the raising and widening of the Tybee road in certain low places and that funds to -the amount of $186.000 have been appropriated, Mr. Clay stated that they were trying to get the Government funds to match it and thnt the work was expected to start the latter pert of September or October. The Mayor suggested that while Mr. John Daniels of F. W. A. was on the Island that the Town nay his hotel bill. Councilman 70 Young moved that the Mayor be authorized to handle this and Council- man Host& seconded and the motion Passed. Town Attorney Alexander informed Council that the matter of the fees enct., relating to the plumbing of Mr. L. A.- East had been adjusted. Councilman Young moved that the following resolution be adopted. Councilman Hosti seconded and the emotion passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it has become necessary for of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, 'stance in the discharge of his duties; AND,. WHEREAS, the Mayor of said Town May 1st, 1944; employedla stenographer to duties; BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the:-Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council assembled that the action of the Mayor in employing said stenographer be, and it is hereby, ratified and confirmed, and the said Mayor is hereby authorized to continue said employment so long .as it may be necessary. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said Town be auth orized to pay said stenographer the sum of Twenty -five dollars ($25.00) per month retroactive to May let, 191+4,. and that the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to pay,said salary.as aforesaid from the general funds of the Corporation. Councilman Young moved that the following plumbing ordin- ance be adopted. Councilman Lovell seconded and . the motion passed. the Mayor of the Town to have clerical ass- of Savannah Beach on .perform said clerical