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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herewith, be, and the same are hereby, repealed.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.
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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.
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Councilman Slotin moved that the sum of $250.00 represent-
ing five months salary of S. R. Kent, as building inspector for
the months of May through September and also that $750.00 cover-
ing salary of J. O. Blair as plumbing inspector for the months
of May through September, be taken out of the General Fund and
be placed in the Sewerage Account. Councilman Lovell seconded
and the motion passed.
Councilman Biotin suggested that the police Headquarters be .
moved to the jail.
The Mayor stated that in the purchase of materials by the
various departments, that an inventory should be taken periodi-
cally and that each department head should be held responsible
for the items charged to that department. The Mayor appointed
the following comittee to make the inventory: Walsh, Hosti and
Lovell.
Mrs. Mary V. Lynch appeared before the board and stated that
she did flat feel that she should have to pay a sewerage tax when
all of her plumbing is connected to the Fort Screven sewerage
system. The matter was referred to the Town Attorney for his opin-
ion and also to inform Mrs. Lynch.
Councilman Lovell stated that one of the poles that was used
as a drying rack at the Fire Station was blown down during August
and that it should be replaced. Councilman Walsh moved that Coun-
cilman Lovell be authorized to make arrangements to have this pole
replaced. .Councilman Young seconded it and the motion passed.
The Library Board made a request that a room in the Town Hall
be turned over to them to be used as a Library. Councilman Lovell
moved that the council room be turned over to the Library Board
for temporary use and that the meetings of Council be held in the
Mayors office. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed the Council that there are about two thirds
of the property owners who have not connected to the sewer system,
and most of the plumbers have gone to town and that seven months
remain under the Ordinance before they would be required to hook
up, Councilman Slotin suggested if it is advisable to have every-
one connect up now, the Mayor suggested that their attention could
be called to it by sending out a notice.
The question of employing Mr. D. R. Davis as Town Engineer
was discussed at a minimum salary of $250..00 per month. Council-
man Slotin suggested that it would be well to get the Sewer Sys-
tem out of the way first, he suggested letting one employee out
and putting Davis in his place, he stated that the Town needs an
engineer but that the Town cannot afford an extra expenditure at
this time, if the public Works and Sewerage Departments could be
reorganized and he be put in charge of all departments it probably .
could be worked out but the Town cannot take on an extra outlay
of $3,000.00 per year, the Mayor asked if it was necessary to em-
ployee two laborers on the sewerage system at $80.00 per month
.ea.ch, Councilman Young said that it was at the present time with
so much infiltration of sand into the sewer lines.
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Councilman Lovell stated that on an inspection of the treat-
ment plant that there is not sufficient river sand in the sludge
beds and this should be corrected and also nothing has been done
to close the hole in the bulkhead at Tilton Street, he also in-
formed the Council that sludge had been taken away from the plant.
Councilman Young stated that he had given several loads of it a-
way, Councilman Lovell suggested that a fence be placed around the
treatment plant to keep trespassers away or that gates be put across
the two entrances to the plant.
Councilman Slotin moved that bills for purchases made during
the month of September for General Government amounting to $636.63
for Stubbing Account for the month of September amounting to $159.07
and for the Sewerage Account for the month of September amounting to
$639;,4 , be paid.- Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Slotin moved that the Clerk be authorized to adjust
the amounts due by Fort Screven for treating their sewerage by our
treatment plant. Councilman Walsh seconded it and the motion passed.
Councilman Young stated that Mrs. Blackburn had paid her stub-
bing fee but was unable to get connected to the sewerage system due
to no stubbs being run to her property, the town attorney was asked
if the Town could break the contract if the contractor did not fin-
ish the job, the Town Attorney said the question is whether he has
abandoned it, that he should be notified that the Town will finish
the work at his expense, Councilman Biotin moved tht the J. G. Atta-
way Company be notified that unless they return at once and finish
the job that necessary work would be done and charged to their ac-
count, and that the Town Attorney handle the matter. Councilman
Lovell seconded And the motion passed.
The Mayor informed the Council that last Tuesday two represent-
atives from the Chicago Pump Co. met with Mr. Alexander and himself
and went over the situation, the Chicago Pump Co. claims that the
system is not adequate and that they will not sell any more equipment
to the Town as it will not work in the present setup, the stations
are not adequate, that the trouble the town is having now is nothing
to what it will have if the situation is not corrected, they stated
that they would send materials that have already been ordered, sug-
gested that the town lxkleglxmlf employe sewer experts to go over
the system, they also stated the Chicago Pump Co. not at fault in
regards to the bill -of the Byek Electric Co., that the fault is with
the designers of the system -- Town Attorney Alexander stated that
the Chicago Pump Co. claimed they had never been furnished with the
original plane, for if they had, they would never have sent the
pumps, they also stated that they sent their representatives hereon
several occasions to keep up the reputation of their company , but
by doing that it was not an acknowledgement of accepting responsi-
bility, that the fault is with the J. B. McCrary Co. and the United
States Government, the Mayor read several letters from the J. B.
McCrary Co. one of which in part was an agreement to lend certain
equipment and a man provided the town pays his salary, the Mayor
stated if the J. B. McCrary Co. won't accept responsibility why
should the town do it.
Councilman Slotin said he was afraid that the F.W.A. feels
that a mistake has been made and since no one will accept the res-
ponsibility it is time that we take proceedings to find out who is
rlesponsibie .
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Town Attorney Alexander stated that he had written both the
Chicago Pump Go. and the J. B. McCrary Co. placing the blame on
them, and that the Chicago Pump Co. sent representatives to Tybee
in response but that the J. B. McCrary Co. did-not respond. The
Mayor stated that he had an appointment with F.W.A. representa-
tives Saturday and that they will fix responsibility and endeavor
to remedy the same, Mr. Alexander stated the matter should be taken
into court if necessary, Biotin - suggested that a letter be written
to the J. B. McCrary Co. citing what had been done and holding them
responsible - Alexander - he will write a letter to J. B. McCrary
Co. informing them that they had not answered a previous letter -
some other firm of engineers should be employed to examine the sys-
tem before we can go into court - Biotin believes that the United
States will come in and protect it - Young - the same government
engineers that approved this system will have to pass on any other
system, the Mayor stated that he had already consulted another en-
gineering firm, Mr. Alexander stated that the Town is negligible as
they employed the J. B. McCrary Co. as experts and also that, he was
going to write the J. B. McCrary Co. that unless the Town had a
satisfactory reply he was going to advise the Byck Co. to sue the
Town, Biotin stated that none of them should be released until the
final settlement.
There being no further business Council adjourned subject to
the call of the M or.
4%) 1LL4d
Clerk.f Council
Savannah Beach Tybee Island, Ga.
October 10, 194+.
A special meeting of the Council was held today, in the office
of Mayor Dutton in the Commercial Building in Savannah, Georgia,
and was, attended by Mayor Dutton who presided and Councilmen Walsh,
Lovell, Biotin, Young and Town Attorney Alexander.
The meeting was called for the purpose:
1. To discuss conditions existing in connection with the
Sewer System and take whatever action is necessary.
2. Authorize the purchase of one new and one used truck.
The Mayor read a letter from Chicago Pump Co. in which they
refused to accept responsibility in connection with the installa-
tion of their equipment. Mr. Dutton stated that in conference in
Atlanta-with Mr. 0. T. Ray and four other engineers all admitted
that the system in its present condition will not work, that in-
filtration of sand is considerabley more than it should be, that
the cost to redesign and repair parts of the system would cost
around $35,000.00, that the F.W.A. will not spend any more money
with the J. B. McCrary Co., that another engineer must be gotten.
The Mayor stated that he had requested the McCrary Co. to give