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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19450912CCMeeting152 There being no further business Council adjourned subject to the calIf the.Mayor. Cleo, of Council Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. September 12, 1945. The regular meeting of Town Council, postponed from Thurs- day, September 6th, was held today at 4;00 P.M. in the. Council Room in the Town Hall, and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, and Councilmen Young, Walsh, Farrell, Slotin, Lovell and Town Attorney Alexander; also E. J. Solomon and George Jacobs. Mr. Solomon stated that Mr. Jacobs and himself were appointed a committee by some of the other contractors to request that Council protect them in the issuance of licenses as there were several parties engaging in business in competition with them who are not paying li- censes. After some discussion it wwS decided that those engaged in business end were not paying licenses would be required to do so at once. Councilman Lovell wanted to know who changed the fire sig- nals for answering alarms, he stated that the island had been divided into zones before the war but that the sounding of the alarm was dis- continued due to conflicting with the air raid warnings. The proposed war memorial was discussed and Councilman Young stated that it should be one entire project to beautify Butler Avenue, put in curbs, plant flowers, etc., he suggested that it be kept on re- cord until other projects are handled. The Mayor stated that he had been to Atlanta and had con- tacted the F. W. A. and also Mr. J. G. Attaway and also had talked with Mr. Singleton and Mr. Drummond and he discussed with them how to adjust the differences with Attaway. They stated that there was about 2,900 feet of infiltration, that they had localized it and that if Attaway would give them two men to work with their engineer, they would try "and locate and correct the condition without cost to Atta- way., Attaway agreed to replace with oast iron pipe all stations ex- cept 3 and 6, Attaway would have Espy do the work, the, cost of the First station was about 0500.00. Espy fixed all stations, the Mayor stated that if they had not been fixed the cost for maintenance to the Town would have been terrific. Councilman Young stated that some of Attawa.y's work was entirely wrong. The Mayor stated that the manhole bottom in the 12th Street station was wrong, Attaway agreed to fix that. Mr. Singleton stated that when Attaway does that the job will be completed. The Mayor stated that the bill presented by the J. G. Attaway Company for stubbing amounting to 12,303.33 was submitted to Mr. Kent who stated that the bill was o.k. for payment a.s the work has been done, the Mayor informed Mr. Attaway that deductions would have to be made on some of the stubs installed by Attaway as it was 1 1 necessary thrt the work be done over the amounted to 3326.03. Counollmen Slotin eteted that -e ove Att ray -hut $5,4(10.0n for the sewerrge syetPee, he ecked if this weuld elver the cost of the reeess-ry work to be dare or w-'f9 the coot be greater, he stated th-t if it wes more T,'e would have to rue, that ever7thing thPt is wronr shoul P mPee rote of in writing, Councilmen Young strted that Yr. Gambill was f'milipr -ith conditions Pq they exist that e cannot localize conditions until the pumping stations are functioning, Councilmen Slotin -sked if we --id Attawoy the 32,303.33 now, will there be enough left to -,rottect the Town, the Yeyor stater that if WP 1>rid AttPway, this ^mount ,-hich is for stubbing, we would etill have the protPction of the bondine company. Cnunctimen Slotin moved th.t Ire ray the J. G. Attow-y Comneny the stubbing bill of .:2,303.33 less the 3326.03 making P net of -1:1,977.30, -nd toit this be paid from the Stuhbing Coenellmen Young se-onded -nd the motion pPssed. A bill wee oreeented by the Esy Paving and Construction Openy for 3252.46. r. DPViS, the Town Engineer, was asked whet it was for and he stated that it was for repairing the intersection pt the eutomobile road and Campbell Stre0t, across from Hodges' Store, that he informed the Mayor reletive to this at the time and was in- otructed to hrve it done, the Espy Company claimed th-t it was nece- ssary . Councilman young stated that Attpwey tore up this area when he wrs working there. Yr. Dpvir asked ,-hen be would h-,ve some of the plans for ,,ost-leor ene-licPtions reedy end he st-ted that he expected to them reedy by the 19th, he h-d been delayed PP he wee uncble to Eet the help to finish some of the 1,'ork. Councilmen Slotin asked rr. Dpvis if he WP'l the Building Tn.:eotor and he informed him that he -ts, he wos rsked what he would do if he srw a nerson raintinf- r house, Yr. Dnvis st-ted that he would require hi to get e llr'Pnses Councilmen Slotin stated he should be put on the docket, the Tiryor etrted that, hereefter, if anyone doing -ork des have a lieenee to -ut them on the docket end let the recorder decide the ieoue. 'ounci5mnn vounc• stated that discre- tion should be used if the prol-erty •o-rner brings someone do-n to do 'for'!" then he is not doinr ,rnrk rs e centr-ctor. rayor Dutton rePd e re-ort from Doctor Hem relPtive to the Health Clinic conducted during the season, the report showed thet 1,002 persons were examined for vPrious conditions, the renort st-ted th-t excellent eoo crtion even by the vari eating places, etc, the Town wee thanked for ite fine el-, -r-tin. The 7:ryor reed a letter fro- !',Pyor Peter R. Nugent of Sava- nnah in which he thnnks0 everyone for the recent dinner given for hin -nd offPred his a-etstence nytirne he could be of help. A letter wee reed from the Gover-,or of Georgia advising of the tale of surplus -.or property th:t municipalities could purchsse, the reyor stated that as the To-:n jr in need of some heavy equipment, that e check should be made to escertain what is needed, then it should be b-uFht. Councilmrn young roved that the rayer appoint e 154 commAttee to ndl the matter, Cor7ncilman Walsh seconded and. the notion py.ssed, the mnyor appointed a. committee consigtinF of-him- self Lnd•Councilmen Younp7i Farrell rn 7o'ti. Councilman Horti stated that he ,:you1 d. like for the park ing sprees to be kept open until Cctober 1t, Councilmnr 7a1Sh .movec1 . that the.narkincr•spaceS be mLinta.inol ui? October lst, Councllmnn Young scend..r.d. rnd the motion •The Iznyor t tht request had been made thyt the lib- rary books used ,. by the shool. children be moved to the present library ut 'before this could be done it would:be necesary that additional .7,helveg )'e put in, Councilman. Slotin tit the nec essnry shelves b erected, Councilman Lovell seconded r.nd• the motion 7oassed.- The 7nyor informed Council. thyt Councilman. Hosti wanted to retain Plice7an 7urrLy Rosen on the force as a regu7Pr policeman, • that the Finrnce Committee meet '1.th the Police Committee relative to thlr, Councilman 1.;lotin moved that Policelman Rosen be retained, as a recrular policeman rt hI. rent salary and that the Police Committee he FivPn aUthorlty•to raiee hir salary 310.00 ner month 1-f t,'Y sec 4'1 t, Co7ncilman -jals.Ta eeconded and the motion pS2ed.. Councilman Clotin aslred ha become of the two canva.s. covers thL,t were =.de for the qarhaFe trucks. Counciliman younz. move d. thit bills for c'leneral.•(',overnment for the month of it mounting to 4 777.7F be paid, Councilman 'Jalsh seconde d. aild the rotion Councilmn Llotin moved that taxes on lots & ;i, block. 2, Bay•7;:ard and. the HaMmoc:: owned by the Town for the years 1939- .1945 nc. ty.Les on all of the Tots in Bloc? 7, Bay Ward for the years 1941-1945, amounting to ”0.94, which were paid by the Tybee Beach Company be refunded. to them, Councilman Lovell eeconded an9 . the motion . rassed. ouncilman Younp. moved. that the bill submitted by the Tybee Amusement Companv . coverinp.7 the Town's portion of Tnsuranne, grd other costs amountinfr to 30.17 be raid. Counci"Lmon 'Tsh ceconded. Lnd the motion narged. C17.1ncilman C7-tin etPted thpt rec,'ardin Alley 1 that Council, authori:ed to be sold to "r. A. J. Ryrn, Jr. fOr :13;r:,700.00 that "r. rlyyn had zubmitted an offer of 7nn nn for it To,Jn Attorney Aleyander eur7et' that the Toni should sell it if the neiFhbors had no objections, Ryan expressed r doubt that the Town has o clenr title, Councilmnn Slotin stated that 7r. Ryan in- formed him when he offered .2,500.0n for the property that he would handle any court costs that TL7 'tee to clea.r the title if neceo7ry, Councilman. 7'.ar7h moved thr_t Ailey ro. 1 be sold to A. J. Ryan, jr.. for :!2,500.00 subject to the .previoue agreement Councilman Farrell seconcl.ed and the motion -oraged. 1 1 Councilman Sloti n stated that some time Ego the Town Engineer submitted a list of ro iects, that re should select th, s c that we and p.et then started ac time to short. 1. Storm Sewer, co pl etO , Councilman Walsh moved that pp icati on be subtr.itted for this project, Councilman Farrell seconded told the motion p. ssed. Rep1.^ctno; b'.z11rh.ead on ocean front from Tilton ;street to First ;street .Tith concrete, Councilman Walsh moved that appli- .t:.cn be submitted for this project, councilrnr.rt Young seconded and the motion 'sassed. 3. To semi-olive and improve all streets ° .th curbs, etc On-nehm<n Walsh moved that application be submitted for this project, Councilman YounF seconded and the motion passed. . Build. incinerator, Councilman Young moved that ap plica- tion be submitted for this project, Councilman ''Fish seconded and the motion passed. 5. Remove prison camp end. to ?Am store ~e lot, Councilman Lovell moved that appltcation be submitted for this project, Council - m ^r., •F arrel1 seconded and. the motion „r. s sed.. 6. Erect playground, 'Councilman Lovell moved that applica- tion be submitted. for • ;-,roject, Councilman. ,Farrell seconded and thy; *motion na.ssed. •7. Beautify and improve. cutler Avenue to lth. Street, Councilman Young moved that application be submitted for this rro- - ject, •Councilman Walsh seconder'. n:9 the motion has ed. Councilman Farrell stated h n t t the Town needs so me new trucks Councilman Walsh moved that several of the trucks be sent to Savannah for repairs and. also that new tires be •cur. cha sed for all trucks where needed, Councilman Fr:.rrell seconded. and the motion passed. The .property owners in the vicinity of 12th street and Venetian Drive requested that a street light be placed in that vicinity. Councilman 3loti.n moved 'tht this be done, Councilman ",rlsh seconded. id the motion pa sed. Councilman Young informed Council o° the very bad condi- tion existing behind the cep w 11 in the vicinity of 7 rs. Edith Carter's property on 2nd Street and moved that the Public Works epr.rtment be instructed and authorized. to do the necessary Work Et once, Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Walsh informed Council that he had been ap- proached by several of the operators of the Chinese Ball Game who had paid their business licenses and wanted a refund, Councilman Young moved. that those that had paid 1t500.00 Licenses, that each be given a refund of 3300.00 and the two operators that did not pay be required. to pay .200.00 each, Councilman' Walsh seconded .and the motion passed. r 55 Councilman ''.Talsh moved. that the liq^^1111t for 191 4 ta7es for 7oseph 3. and. Esther M. Cafiero be allowed, Councilman Young econde d. and the motion. passed. A petition. presented from the property owners on T7th Street Terrace (Smith Road) requesting that it be .7onved. Referred. to the Public 7orks Committee. The matter of the .shafts used in the pumping stations wearing out so.fa,st Pnd not being used ap:ain instead of being re- paired was discussed, it 7AT7 d.ecided that several of the worn shafts he sent into Savannah with the ViPW of having them repaired. Councilman 71els Moved that the salary of Robert 7. Stark. one of the men looking after the 1.umn1ng stations be T.F.:1e 3110.00 per month vith the provision that if his work is satisfactory, the ralary will be increased, Councilman "young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman. Young. moved that the following resolution. be adopted, CouncIlmen °::alsh seconder . and the motion 2asf," RESOLUTION WHLREAS on Sunday, August 19th, 1945, two young women were in 17)..thing at a. point on Tybee Island near the Southern end of the island, and in some !.'7,nner got into deer, water and. were Unable to get ashore and were in serious danger of drownin; AND WHEREAS their cries for -help were heard by Mr. Alexander A. Lf-rence and ht2 brother-in-Tay, Captain A. Pratt Adathe, who Were on the porch. of Mr. Ta=encels cottage at the time; REAS Mr. Tawrence and Captain Adame immediately upOn hearing the cries for helr rurhed down to the beaah and. into the water, fully clothed, and clIceeeded after some effort and in spite of the danger to themselves, in rescuing Said two young women; NOW, THEREFORE be it re solved by the 7ayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah 7each, (leorgie, in Council assembled, that ssid action on the part of Yr. Lawrence and Ca7ptain Adams it worthy of commendation on the part of the ,-)eople of Savannah Peach as well as the governing authorities ofthe Torn of Savannah 7epch- BE IT FTJRTHER. RESPLVED that the thank e of the rayor and Councilmen of the Town of Saysnneh 3each, The Island, reorgin, be extended to Yr. Lawrence and Certain Adams an that cony of this resolution be snred upon the mlnute2 of the Town Council of -Savan- nah Pech and tilt copies be sent to each of them. Councilman Wal.sh moved tt.t the following resolution be adopted. Councilman. Farrell seconded and the motion passed. 1 1 1 1 1 1 RESOLUTION !HEREAS Joseph S. OPfiero i. the owner of certain im- proved real estate in the Town of Savannah Beach, and in pursuance of its work in laying eewerage mains the Attaway Company, which hf'd contracted with the municipality to lay the mains rnd provide stubs so thst each property owner could connect with said sewerage system, sai ttawry Com-.)rny negligently placed the stub beneath the floor of the p:arage on the property owned by said Joseph S. Cafiero so that it was impoesible for std. °after° to connect with said eewer until another stub was placed; AND WHEREAS, in accordance letth an ordinance, said Cafiero has paid a stubbing chrrge of Fifty Dollars (0.flO) for said . de- fecttvely placed etub; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Yayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, fleorgin, in council aesembied, that Twenty Dollars ($20.) of said stubbing charge be refunded to said Joseph S.-Ca„fiero, and the Clerk-of Council and Ex-officio Trea_surer of said torn is hereby authorized and directed to make 'e,i refund in aecordance with this resolution. Councilman "'dotin moved that the fo11owin7 resolution . be edopted, Councilman ",:elsh secnded and the motion pd. RESOLUTION 'HEREi,.S it cppenrs that the Estate of Fred H. Haar and A. C. Carter arc the owners of certain pro,oerty within the limits of the Town. of Savannah neach, which property is located et such a distance from the nerrest point on the sewerage system that it is impractical to provide sewerage facilities to the boundary line of tvuoh property, an the cost thereof would be excessive compared with the revenue which enAd Town would derive therefrom; AND JHEREA p sewerr maintenance tax was levied on said property for the year beginning May lst, 1944, whtch amounts to Three Dollars and Seventy-five Cent' (0.75) for the Estate of Fred H. Haar and One Dollar and Trenty-five Cents 31.2) for A.C. Carton, P.rV9, Cf,. taxes have been paid under protest; BE IT TH7REFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor nnd Councilmen of the Town of Savannah 3eech, Tybee Island, Seorp7ia, in conncil assembled, that sic amount of Three Dollars and Seventy-five Cents (i3.7) be refunded to the Estate of Fred H. Haer and One Dollar and Trenty-ftve Cents (i;1.25) to A. C. Cferter, for the reraon that said Town does not desire to incur the expense necessary to construct • sewerage facilities to said propert7; and the Clerk of Council and. E,-officio Treocurer is hereby authorized and directed to ma such refunds. 157 Councilman Young moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS a most successful Children's Clinic has been conducted in the Town Hall at Savannah Beach during the past summer under the direction of Dr -. C. A. Henderson, Health Officer for the Town of Savannah Beach, and Dr. Emerson Ham, Assistant Health Officer, the results of which have been most beneficial and healthful to the children who attended said Clinic; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, that the thanks and appreciation of the Town be ex- tended to Drs. Henderson and Ham for their excellent work in con- nection with said Clinic. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Town of Savannah Beach, and copies sent to Dr. Henderson and Dr. Ham. There being no further business Co ucil adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. 41,14. Cl e -. of ouncil Savannah Beach Tybee Island, Ga. October 11, 1945. The regular meeting of Town Council was held at 8 :00 P.M., in the Council Room, and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, and Councilmen Walsh, Young, Hosti, Farrell, Slotin and by Town Attorney Alexander; also a committee consisting of Mrs. Elizabeth Patrieio, Mrs. Estelle McMillan and Mrs. Leonard Rebhan. The ladies' committee stated that since the piano that had been in the auditorium and was used by the different organi- zations, has been sold by its owners and since it is necessary that a piano be available, the committee representing the American Legion Auxiliary, the Parent Teacher's Association and the Trinity Methodist Church and American Legion; stated that they had gotten together a portion of the amount necessary to purchase a second- hand piano, which costs anywhere from $150. 0O to $350.00, and asked that the Town contribute to the fund, the committee stated that it was their intention that the piano belong to the Town. The ladies were excused. Councilman Slotin moved that the Town contribute $100.00 towards the purchasing of a piano provided the committee raises the balance. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. 1