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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19440907CCMeeting75 St v<°nnah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. September 7, 1944 The regular meeting of Council w?s held today at 5:00 P. M. in the Council Room in the Town Fell_ and wee attended by the - Mayor, who presided, and Councilmen Walsh, Young, Slotin, Lovell Hosti, Town Attorney Alexander and Mr. G: R. Vinson. The minutes of the meetings of August 10th and 30th were reed_ and approved. Co ?ncilmen Slotin info/wed Council that an inspection of conditions in connection with the unfinished work to be done in several locations was made this morning by Messrs. Attaway, Vinson, Young, Dutton and himself, a list wPs carried and check - ed and an understanding was €arrived at as to the work to be done by .the Attnway Company and work to be done by the Town. Mr. Vinson .^.-toted that Mr. W. H. Toms of the W. F. A. wrs down yesterday >nd found the t some of the '1Wye"" plugs hod blown out and stated that they must be corrected, Mr. Vinson stated that he would write e letter to the Town cr1ling their attention to this. Councilman Slotin asked whet the nrogrsm 'rags to correct the sewer system, Mr. Vinson stated that the Chicago Pump Compsny :^re finished their work here, they have given additional flap valves rnd if they work the system will function, he suggested that a complaint be filed ui th the Chicago Pump Compsny about the bad condition of the system that the Town expects the Chicago Pump Compsny to reimburse the To-en for expenditures made by the Town in en endeavor to correct these conditions. Councilman Lovell stated that ?fir. Toms suggested having the Chiesgo Pump Compsny notify the Town that they are through then the Town c' n take action. Town AttorneyAlexar der ^e asked in connection with the bill of the Byck Electric CorTe -ny ss to who was reen onsible, he stated that the Town is responsible to Byck, -gut that he doesn't know who is responsible to the Town whether it is Chicago Pump CompF:ny or J. H. McCrary Company end suggested that Council inform them that the Town is holding them respon- s°ible - Councilmen Slotin moved that Town Attorney Alexander be instructed to write letters to the Chicago Pump Compsny end. T E. Mc~rery Company .suggested Pbove. Councilmen Young seconded end the motion pissed. The Meyor informed Council that he had gotten nn estimate from the Espy Company for reneirinr-~ the spaces t'hnt hrd been cut in the asphalt streets in connec` on with the laying of the stub - bins lines- that the estimate wes for 1k- 900.00 whereupon he had the Public Works. department to do it at a cost between 4200.00 and 1;300.00, that so far nothing had been done towards repair- ing the Jail :es the matter was being held up waiting for e. Con- tractor who is now engaged' on enother ,fob, that he had gotten en estimate from A. P. Solomon to build additional room pt the Convict Camp but he wanted 600.00 and we furnish all materials, it was suggested that Mr. M. A. Toette be contacted with a 76 view of him doing the work. The Mayor informed Council that he had filed an application with the ration board for n truck for the sewerage department. but that it had not been authorized, he also stated that the matter of having a. doctor locate on the Island should be handled fur- ther, that the Town may•have to participate in some plan to accomplish this or have the Army lease, ' lend or sell an am- bulence to the.Town to partly releive the situation, Council- man Siotin asked why buy an ambulance which would have such little use, that it might be well if a combination Police car and ,ambulance could be worked out and suggested that an effort be made to get a vehicle that would be suitable for use by the Police department and as an ambulance, Councilman Young moved that the matter be referred to the Mayor be empowered to act. Councilman Slotin seconded and the motion pessed. The Mayor informed Council that Fort Screven had been placed on the surplus list, that Colonel Carmody stated that it has happened.before.that if the Town would get after the matter, he believed that the government would utilize it. %he Mayor informed Council that.thea members of the State Highway Board would be in Savannah. on Monday the llth and that they were being intertwined at the DeSoto Beach Hotel that even- ing by Mr. J. J. Bouhan, and to which all the members of Coun- cil were invited to attend. Mayor Dutton informed Council that an application had been filed by Mr. D. R. Davis for the position of Engineer of the Town. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Councilman Siotin read the 191 -3 Audit and stated that it showed that the Town was in good financial condition. A bill from Chicago Pump Company for acme parts of the sewerage system amounting to was referred to the Town Attorney Alexander with the recuest that he write then, to the effect that the Town was not responsible. Mr. Vinson had submitted a bill for ,42.25 rert of which hovered woi4 in connection with drawing plans, specifications, etc. which had been instructdd to do by Mayor Jones. Council- man Siotin moved that after a copy of the plans were attached to the invoice that they be paid. Councilmen Welsh seconded and the motion passed. The bill of J. C. Attaway for $867.00 was presented which covered work done in connection with replacing the storm sewer on 10th street some of which was torn up by J. G. Attaway Com- peny. Councilman Young stated that an agreement had been made with J. G. Attaway to repair part of the line for which the Town was responsible and the Attaway had agreed to do it pro- vided we furnish the 188 pipe that was necessary. Another bill was presented by J. G. Attaway Company for $392.00 covering some work done for the Town, Councilmen Siotin moved that the bill for 1867.00 and the one for /392.00 be feferred to the Mayor to handle with the Attaway Company to get the best ad- justment that he could with them and also that he be empow- ered to act. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. 77 Mrvor Dutton rt^ted that he hr d gone over the list of loc ations on the list of J. G. Attnwry Comprnt,r to be repaired but that there pre other loc. tions that p re not on the list which should be rnd stated that he was not in favor giving him another contract to do work considering the tyre of w ork he has done so fir. Councilman Slotin 'Stated that he. felt that the srnaller , s'treets or rods on which people lived are just is much entitled their are.^ paved ?s it is for other streets like 15th running from the Strand to Chatham Avenue, when there.nre co few houses on -this street to be served, t that it w. ^c n shame for people to have to drive their cars on Smith Road (18th Terrace), that if the work is not done. now it will be na same thin • next year, it won't be done, that it seems strange that rrvinp' materials c?n he found for some reople but not for others. The Mayor stated that in conn cti-on -: ith the paving it was done Pt the time tint the Hip•hwPy Department Was. doing the work and that very litt- le time tens available for the work that Area done, he stated that Smith Road should be repaired but that to have the road scE:rfied now would mean that it would have to be done over main next summer. The hill of the J. G. Attawav Company for stubbing amounting to was upon motion of Councilman Slotin referred to to r to handle and if it was in order he would be authorized to pay it. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Lovell reed ..r rt of the communication that he had had from Southeastern Underwritters Assotation in txzat they reccommend for fire protection purposes that a. well on pump be placed Ft the southeastern part of the is- land, among other suggestions. Councilman Young stated thrt it was the intention of the Tybee Waterworks to run another water line down 3rd Avenue pt P , later date, Council- man stated. that Edmound J. Soloman was acting as Chief of Fire Department at present time. Councilman Young stated that there had been lexiety of the fire handling equipment, PS members of ,&ttawe.y Company w'ienever they needed some hose would go to the fire sty tion and thake the hose -from the fire truck, most of which has been recovered, some OCD equipment hrs been taken away, tires have been taken off the treilor pumps and used elsewhere, privately owned cars have been washed nrd painted in the fire st^tion, various ecuipement his been misplaced. It was decided to discontinue daily collection at the parkingstation effective September 7 and that tolls be collected by the Police Department just on Sundays through September. Councilman Slotin moved that the following taxes be charged off: nlrne;hh. L. Solomon 1011.00, Estate of ^iilliam P. Kehoe .F7;4, "rc Tillie B. Frost 16.93, Yrs. E. S. John- ston I n 77, Fstate of ”fry D. McFadden $27.48, Mrs. B. F. Ifendall 4t6.00, H:iS. & 0. G. Gay 18.62, Earl S. Cook 12.25. Councilman Lovell secoficed and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin moved that r_roperty sol . f'r •, deli- 7S reuent. taxes oh November 5, ?940 - mounting to, 497.06 and r ccurn- u1 ted taxes of `'1 4,93, making total of '3681.99 on the following. be charged off and the tax deeds be issued: Rosa. L. 'Ioodberry :6.02 Mrs. J. D. Hancock 6.02 r/rs. B. Fox 6.02 Yrs . T1. C ^ ther 85.64 Earl S. Cook 9.84 Progressive R. Co. 9.45 A. D. Torrance 59.26 B. E. Boyd 18.09 F. Golden 2.1 Mrs. 0. S, Chh.^nce x'6.02 5am Goldberg 4.23 Mrs. Mary D. Rives 49. 31 Mary E. Reynolds 81.335 T. R. Jones 49.8 Henritta. D. King 25_.66 E. E. Gla.tigney 6.50 I. M. Fisher, Jr. 45.72 Joseph A. Power 26.21 Councilman Lovell seconded the motion and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin moved that some of the property of the following property owners be advertised and sold for'non pay- ment of taxes amounting to 1,44:45 for taxes delinquent to May 1st, 1943, excepting thoes mowe only 1943 taxes. Councilman Lovell seconded a'nd the motion .passed. L. M. White J. H. "Estill Eet. A. Wilkins & Est. G. Handiboe Est. J. T. Byrnes J. B. & F. Taylor Eat. I. M. Fischer Antone & Mary Counts Marguerite H. Dooley E. E. Glatigny Est. N. J. Peters 09.06 R. E. Mendel (Sheldon) $211.02 19.50 Est. W. P. Stapleton 6.46 Eet. E. N. Cartwright 2.90 74.87 Est. I. I. Foss 3.34 52.37 Elizabeth B. Helmly 227.16 11.63 Joseph Goldberg 69.25 44.18 Est. G. T. Knox 51.45 9.30 Morris Cohen 'y 130.20 244.13 Mrs, J. Whalen 10.25 1.58 A. D. Torrance 6.30 36.25 Mary E. Reynolds 6.30 Councilman Slotin moved that bills for purchases made during month of August for general government amounting to be paid and bills for month of August for the stubbing aceoun amounting to ac!�._i , and bills for the month of August for the sewerage count amounting to 210.71 , be paid. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Biotin moved that the following ordinance be adopted Councilman seconded and the motion passed. Ord#.nanoe An ordinance to prohibit the sale of alcoholic or intoxicating beverages, including beer and wine, within the limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for forty -eight hours after the announoement of a cessation of the present hostilities against the governments of Germany And Japan; to provide penalties for the violation thereof; and for other'purposes. SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Couneiimen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assemb- led, that for a period of forty -eight hours after the announcement of the cessation of the present hostilities between the United States of America and the governments of Germany and Japan, or 1 79 with either of them, whether by armistice, surrender, or otherwise, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, or offer for sale, any alcoholic or intoxicating beverage, including beer and wine, within the limits of the said Town of Savannah Beach. SECTION 2. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid that said announcement shall be officially made by the Mayor of said Town of Savannah Beach, or in his absence by the acting Mayor and notice thereof shall be given to all persons who may have licenses for the sale of said beverages in such manner as said Mayor or acting Mayor may direct. SECTION 3. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid that all licenses issued by said Town of Savannah Beach for the sale of said beverages shall be suspended ofr a perior of forty - eight hours after said announcement. SECTION 4. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid that any person violating the provisions of this ordinance, shill upon the conviction thereof, be fined not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned for not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both, in the discretion of the Court, and any license issued to such person or his employer for the sale of alcoholic or intoxicating beverages, including beer and wine, may be revolked. SECTION 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, be, and the same are hereby, repealed. There being no further business Council adjourns subject to the call of the Mayor. /7/74AC6: Clerk ofgCouncil Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. October 5, 1944. The regular meeting of Council was held today at 3 :30 P.M., in the Council Room, and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who pre- sided, and Councilmen Walsh, Young, Slotin, Lovell, Hosti and Town Attorney Alexander, The minutes of the meeting of September 7th were read and approved. The Mayor informed the Council that recently the War Depart- ment had instructed the Commanding Officer at Fort Screven to pre- pare to receive a large number of Bahamian Negros, but that pro- tests were. immediately_•sent to Washington and they were sent to Norfolk, Virginia instead.