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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19441005CCMeeting1 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 All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, be, and the same are hereby, repealed.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. so 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. 8:i 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 . 82 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