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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19450712CCMeeting138 passengers who have already started on trips on said busses, and is apparently adopting a policy of refusing to transport any colored' passengers if there are white passengers who wish.to be transported; And whereas said policy has - rendered it very difficult for colored passengers who work in the Town of Savannah Beach and who must travel on said busses, to secure such transportation; And whereas this situation is of concern to many residents of Savannah Beach who employ said colored persons either in their homes or places of business, and in the opinion of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach is unfair and discrimina- torn; Be it therefore resolved by Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council assembled, that a copy of this resolution be sent to Atlantic Stages, and that it be requested to immediately take such'steps and issue such orders as may be necessery_to prevent unfair and unjust discrimination be- tween white and colored passengers wishing to travel on its busses between Savannah and Savannah Beach. There being.no further business the Council adjourned sub - et to the eal.'of the Mayor. Clerf of Coun Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; Georgia. July 12, 1945. The regular meeting of Council was held today at 4;00 p.M. in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, and Councilmen Welsh, Young, Farrell, Slotin, Lovell, Hosti and Town Attorney Alexander, also by Mr. M. T. Singleton, Mr. Carl Espy, and Mr. R. F. Gambill. The minutes of the meetings of June 7th and 25th were read and adopted. Mr. Singleton stated that he had gotten in touch with the Espy Company relative to their bid of $135,447.58, which with the deductable items of $53,850.47, made the net figure of $81,597.11. Espy' a revised figure was $74,672.55 less deductable items of $1,162.50 and less oyster shells for $3,325.00 made a net total of 70,185.05 with additions of $133.00 made the total $70,318.05. Mr. Espy stated that he hoped to start work by July 26th, the Mayor stated that whoever got the contract, that they should be requested to correct and complete some of the work that the Attaway Company should have done and charge this to Attaway's bonding company. 1 1 1 1 1.39 Councilman Hosti asked if when the work is completed this time will it cure the, ills of the system, Mr. Singleton stated that .the only difficulty would be when the power would cut off occasionally. Councilman Young moved that the following Resolution be adopted,. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS at a special meeting of the Mayor end Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Inland, Georgia, held at noon on June 25th, 1945, at the Town Hall in said. Town of Savannah Beach, sealed bids were received in response to proper advertisement, for the completion of the sewerage system in said .town, in .accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Messrs. Wiedeman and Sing- leton, employed by the said Town of Savannah Beach; AND WHEREAS said bids were then and there opened and tabu- lated, and the Mayor and Councilmen of said town were advised by said Engineers that the bid of the Espy paving and Construction Company was the lowest bid, said bid being in the amount of One Hundred Thir- ty -Five thousand Four Hundred Forty -seven Dollars and Fifty - eight Cents (135,447.58),' with the deductible alternates amounting to Fifty -three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars and Forty -Seven Cents.(. 53,850.47)0 making a net bid of Eighty -one Thousand Five Hundred Ninety -seven Dollars and Eleven Cents 081,597.11); BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council as- sembled, the Mayor and all members of Council being present, and upon the advice of Messrs. Wiedeman and Singleton, that said bid of Espy Paving and Construction Company in the amount of Eighty - one Thousand Five Hundred Ninety -seven Dollars and Eleven Cents (81,597,11) be, and the same is hereby, accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid, that said Town of Savannah Beach pay out of its general treasury any amount which may be necessary to pay for said work in accordance with said contract over and above the funds. available for said purpose by Federal grant and an appropriation already made by said .town for said purpose. A petition was presented by Carl Espy, Jr. requesting the Town to sell Sixth Street from Butler Avenue to the Strand, as he and some of his associates had recently purchased the pro- perty of the Estate of H. P. Smart. The opinion of the Town Attorney was that since Sixth Street has been open to the public it cannot be sold. The Mayor informed Council that some of the property owners had instituted injunction proceedings against the disposal of Sixth Street and the case is called for July 20th in the Superior Court, Mr. Alexander stated that he expected to be in Macon, Georgia on that date, that he would ask the Court to grent him a leave of absence. 1.40. The Mayor informed Council that he had received a letter from Mr. H. M. Garmany, a Civil Engineer, relative to a difference of measurements between his and Mr. Davis' surveys of the Town's streets, and asked that a check be made and made a matter of record. The Mayor stated that Mr. Davis informed him that there was a differ- ence of 39.71 feet from First Street down to Nineteenth Street on Butter Avenue and that the Town Map does not tie-in with the survey, Mr. Garmany stated that he was including the overage in the streets, and that Mr. Davis was putting the overage into the streets. Council- man Young stated that at the waterworks lot the fence was put on the original stakes and Mr. Davis has it out of line, Mr. Davis stated that in his checks that the monuments are all out of line and that he used the U. S. and C.R.R. monuments as a base to work with, Council- man Young said the pavement on Butter Avenue was not in the center. Councilman Walsh moved that the following Ordinance be Ts----- adopted, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. 1 _ j �,f __,: ORDINANCE 1 TO REQUIRE PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH TO PROVIDE SURVEYS BEFORE SECURING BUILDING PERMITS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council assem- bled, and it is hereby ordained, that, from and after the adoption of this ordinance, that any person, persons or corporation applying for a building permit in said town shall accompany said application with a survey of the property on which said building is proposed to be erected, said survey to be made by an engineer, licensed by the State of Georgia, in accordance with the provision of the laws of Georgia, as -such. . Section 2. Be it further ordained, by the authority afore- said, that no building permit shall be issued unless the requirements of this ordinance are complied with. Section 3. Be it further ordained, by the authority afore- said, that all ordinances, and parts of ordinances, in conflict here- with be, and the same are hereby, repealed. The Mayor informed Council that the authorities at Hunter Field are insisting that the Town employ more life guards, establish a first aid station and also have a doctor in attendance, that Dr. Holton had informed him that no doctor at the present time is avail - able, that he had sent a Dr. Fitzsimmons,,a retired- Navy doctor, to him who wants to live on the island but that a place could not be found in which he could live, that Hunter Field had agreed to send some expert technician, but not on Government time, only when a man if off duty and wants to do some extra work, and will be paid for his services and that since the expense of maintaining. extra life guards, and first aid stations etc. had developed into quite an ex- pense to the Town that the Mayor called a meeting and requested all merchants to attend, he put the matter before them and the number agreed to contributing to a fund to help pay for the expense of main- taining life gurard facilities. 1 1 The Mayor informed Council that in connection with Dr. Fitzsimmons locating on Tybee unless something is done quickly he will go elsewhere as severel other places are trying to get him, after some discussion Councilman Walsh moved that the matter be referred to the Mayor and Councilman Biotin with power to act, Councilman Young seconded and the motion pawed. A communication was read from Mr. A.C. Carter in which he requested-that his salary be raised to that promised him at the time he was employed, March let, 1944: the matter was referred to Councilman Young. Councilman Slotin moved that bills for General Government for the month of July amounting to $3,221- .,32 be paid. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Wiedeman and Singleton submitted a bill for $4,394.94 covering $3,000.00 for their engineering contract and for plans end specifications, etc. and also $1,319.94 as expense of chP%nging some of the J. G. Attaway Company's work. Councilman Slotin moved that they be paid, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin stated that Vr.. A. F. Solms had paid the insurance premium on the small building erected for the use of the military personnel but that he felt the Town should pay it, Councilmen Walsh moved that we pay Mr. A. F. Solms $41.10. Council- man Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin stated that he had made a survey of all streets that should be paved and that it would be a good ple.n to have all of them paved at one time as this would save money and solve the problem, that he had checked Second and Third Avenues and found that it would require paving for 16,000 feet . by 20 feet wide, that the estimate on this was $45,000.00, but that this:was too high, he suggests that we buy the material and using the convicts, we do the work ourselves, Councilman Young moved that the concrete mixing machine, which could be used for the mixing of the asphalt, be re- paired, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin stated that he had contacted Mr. Jospeh S. Espy in an effort to ascertain why we have to pay such a high insurance premium on the Town Hall. Councilman Walsh moved that Mr. Slotin be authorized to hendle the matter with Mr. Espy with the view to having this corrected, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin inquired as to whether people could be required to build not less than 10 feet from their property line. The matter was referred to the Town Attorney, he was also requested to check on the Zoning Law. • Councilman Biotin moved that Councilman Farrell be auth- orized to make a survey of what equipment the Town hes on hand and that what is not needed that it be sold. Councilman Walsh seconded, and the motion passed. The following committee was appointed: Councilmen Farrel"!, Walsh and Lovell. 4 III iil li jai h 142 Councilman Slotin asked about the deeds covering property sold for taxes and was informed that the Clerk did not have them. Mr. Alexander said he thought they had been sent if not he would attend to the matter at once. Councilman Slotin stated that he had talked to Mr. C. B. Moats, C.P.A., with reference to his auditing the Town's books for the past fiscal year and Mr. Moats agreed to do the work for $300.00, Councilman Slotin moved that he be engaged for $300.00. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin stated that quite a number of street signs that had been erected by the Town are down end made a motion that concrete posts for use as street signs be erected, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin stated that he instigated hiring a Town Engineer for post -war projects'end that eight months have gone and nothing has been done as yet, he was informed that Mr. Davis, the Town Engineer, was doing all that he could, the Mayor stated that he would check on the matter, Councilman Young stated that storm sewerage and street paving plans would -have to be gone into together. . Councilman Lovell stated that the groins and wooden bulk- head from First Street to Tilton Street have been taking considerable pounding and as there are no back stays supporting the bulkhead, this should be fixed at once, tide water is also coming in through openings in the bulkhead, Mayor Dutton-stated that the U. S. Engineers had been requested to check the groins-on the beach. Councilman Hosti made a request for C. J. Hosti for the use of Tybrisa Pavilion on Saturday nights for the showing of moving pic- tures. Councilman Slotin moved that the matter be referred to the Committee in charge of the pavilion for handling, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Walsh informed Council that the Catholic Church wanted to use the auditorium during part 'of Sundays for-Church services during the winter season. The'request was granted. Councilman Walsh stated that he had been approached by Mr. Frank Exley. to ascertain if the government has discontinued the -use. of the wooden tower at the south end, as.apparently it is not being used except for acts of indecency committed by the public. It was the opinion of Council that both this tower and the one at Twelth Street should be removed, as the government has discontinued the use of them. . A bill for 018.550 covering advertising for bids for the sewerage system in the nixie Contractor', was submitted by Wiedeman and Singleton, Councilman Young moved that it be paid out of the Sewerage Project Account Funds, Ga.-9-244, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. A petition was presented from the property owners on Shir- ley Road requesting that it be _paved, the petitioners claimed that the road was paved originally at their expense end that it was torn up by the J. G. Attaway Company when they were installing the sewerage 1 system they contend it is the duty of the Town to do something about it. Councilman Siotin stated that they all pay taxes as well as others on other streets Councilman Lovell asked that if every two adjoining beach lot ownere have an eaeement , should the Twon pave all of them, he contended that the public streets should be repaired and maintained first. Councilman Young moved that Shirley Road and the .easement running down to the cotteges of Sidney Register and W. A. Johnson at Ninth Street from Butler Avenue to the Strand be paved. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. The Jones Plumbing Company submitted an estimate of $215.00 for repairing and installing plumbing in the building owned by the Town at 409 Butler Avenue and now occupied by Mr. W. F. Benet. Coun= cilman Young stated that all plumbers should be asked to submit sealed bide on this work. L. F. Hodges petitioned for a refund of X0.00 overpaid by him for stubbing, Councilman Young moved that the ,50.00 be refunded Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. . A communication was read from Dr. Hamm of the Health Depart- went calling attention to the bad unsanitary condition of the Townes rest rooms,'the matter was referred to Councilman Farrell, Young and Hosti with request that the bad conditions be corrected or the rest rooms be closed. Councilman Young wanted to know if the Town was going to let the rest rooms remain where they are. Council was informed that some of the business licenses *are still unpaid, after some discussion Councilman Hosti was requested to instruct Chief Stewart that all licenses must be paid by Saturday, noon or Council be advised why they have not been paid after that time. Mayor Dutton read a letter from Councilman Siotin complain- ing about the way the Clerk's office is being conducted, he wanted certain rules and regulations adopted, after some discussion the mat- ter was thrashed out. In the conduct of the operations of the various departments the Mayor requested the Chairman of the several committees to call a meeting of their committee and have each employee attend the meeting and report beck at a subsequent meeting of Council. The Mayor aleo requested each Committee Chairman to report to Council at each month- ly meeting on the activities of his committee for the previous month. It was also decided that there should be.closer cooperation between Mr. Kent and Mr. Carter in the operation of the Sewerage system. In connection with surveying fees charged by the Town En-- gineer, a committee consisting of Councilman Walsh, Lovell and Siotin was appointed to contact the city engineer in Savannah and ascertain how the matter is handled there and report back. Councilman Siotin moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman Young seconded and the motion paesed. f44 RESOLUTION WHEREAS a resolution was adopted at a meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,' Georgia, held on June 25th, 1945, requesting Atlantic Stages to investigate and correct a situation existing rendering it ex- tremely difficult for colored persons traveling on its busses between Savannah and Savannah Beach to secure transportation; AND WHEREAS it has now been brought to the attention of said Town of Savannah Beach by a communication from Atlantic Stages that it has taken steps to comply with the request of said town, said communication stating said Atlantic Stages wel- comed any criticisms or suggestions for improving its service; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council assembled, that the thanks of said Town of Savannah Beach be extended to Atlantic-Stages for its prompt attention to the request made of it in said resolution. Councilman Siotin moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS on August 20th, 1915, a resolution was passed authorizing the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Tybee to lease certain property on Tybee Island to the Board of Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham for the pur- pose of erecting a school house; AND WHEREAS said school house was erected on said prop - erty, but there is 'no record that said lease was actually executed; AND WHEREAS said school house is now in need of repairs, and said Board of Education is willing to make said repairs, pro- vided that title to said property is vested in it; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,' Georgia, in council assem- bled, that the Mayor of said town be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute a deed to The Board of Education for the. City of Savannah and the County of Chatham, conveying'to it that - portion of the public domain on which said school house is now loca- ted, extending from the Western line of Butler Avenue, and extending ten feet (101) North and ten feet (101) South of the present school house; and the Clerk of Council of said Town is hereby authorized to and directed to attest said deed and to affix the corporate seal of said town thereto. Councilman Walsh moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. '1 ,111k7 ,q n,r77 I' I II.IF� I� I4 RESOLUTION Whereas William S. Lovell is the owner of certain property on the Southwest corner of 1st Street and Butler Avenue in the Town of Savannah Beach; And Whereas the said William S. Love].l has given per- mission to said Town of Savannah Beach to encroach on the North- east corner of his said property for the purpose of widening the turn from 1st Street into Butler Avenue, and said Town has en- croached on said property for said purpose; And whereas it was understood and agreed between said William S. Lovell and said Town of Savannah Beach that said encroach- ment should not in any manner impair the title of said William a. Lovell to said part of said lot on which said encroachment has been or may be made; Be it therefore resolved by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council as- sembled, that said Town of Savannah Beach renounces any title. or right of easement which it may have, or which may hereafter accrue to it by reason of said encroachment on said. property of William S., Lovell,-.so that said William S. Lovell may reclaim possession of said property at any time -he may so desire, and this right shall insure to the benefit of the executors, administrators, heirs and assigns of the said William S. Lovell. Councilman Walsh moved that the following Amendment to the License Ordinance be adopted, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. • ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF LICENSES FOR DOING BUSINESS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA,. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END- ING APRIL 30th, 1946; FIXING PENALTIErS FOR THE VIOLATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town. of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and it is hereby ordained by the authoritg of the same, that a certain ordinance en- titled 'lAn Ordinance to rovide for the Rate of Licenses for Doing Business in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for the fiscal year ending April 30th, 1946; fixing penalties for the violation, and for other purposes" be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto another sub - section of Section 1 to read as follows: - Each and every person engaged in the business of renting inner tubes, or similar articles $5.00 SECTION 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances or parts of ordinances, -in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed. 146 There being no further business Council adjourned subject to the call of .e Mayor. )9.4 Cler! of Council Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. August 9, 1945. The regular meeting of Council was held today at 8 :00 P.M. in the Town Hall, and was attended by Mayor Dutton, Who presided, and Councilmen Farrell, Lovell, Hosti, Slotin, Young, Walsh and by Town Attorney Alexander. adopted. The minutes of the meeting of July 12th were read and Councilman Young moved that the - following resolution be passed on the death of Mr. Thomas Gamble, former Mayor of Savannah Beach, Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, Thomas Gamble, Mayor of the City of Savannah, died on July 13th, 1945, thus bringing to a close a life spent in the service of his fellow men, and particularly of his fellow citizens of Chatham County; AND WHEREAS, Thomas Gamble for many years, and up until the time of his death, was keenly interested in the welfare of the Town of Savannah Beach and its people, having served said Town of Savannah Beach as Mayor from May 3rd, 1926, until he resigned on December 29th, 1932, in order to become the Mayor of the City of Savannah; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council assembled, that in the death of Thomas Gamble, the Town and the people of Savannah Beach have lost a friend who was constantly interested in the wellbeing of the town and its people,'and who on numerous occasions throughout the years proved his friendship by actions too numerous to mention in detail; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of these resolu- tions be spread upon the minutes of the said Town of Savannah Beach, and that copies be sent to the family of Thomas Gamble.