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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19451206CCMeeting1 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. December 6, 105. The regular meeting of Council was held today at 5 :00 P.M. in the Council Room in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, and Councilmen Hosti, Walsh, Young, Slotin, Lovell, Farrell and Town Attorney Alexander. The minutes of the meeting of November 15th were read and adopted. Councilman Walsh moved that Thomas M. Reed be appointed Superintendent of Public Works at a salary of $200.00 per month by the month,' effective December 1, 1945, Councilman Farrell second- ed and the motion passed. The Mayor stated that he wanted Mr. S. R. Kent to learn how to operate the disposal plant and had requested Councilman Young to send him after which, Mr. Carter resigned, that Mr. Hamil- ton went to the plant with Mr. Kent and explained to him the opera- tion of the plant, the Mayor said that Councilman Young informed him that Mr. Carter had removed all labels from the valves, Council- man Young stated that Mr. Kent can handle the plant at the present time and that he had Mr. Stark assisting him. The Mayor informed Council that Mr. Singleton stated that work on the sewerage system was getting along fine, and they were waiting on the pump to arrive. Councilman Lovell asked how Mr. Carter was notified that Mr. Kent was to take over as head of the sewerage department,. Coun- cilman Young stated that the committee had decided to have one man in charge, and that he had instructed Mr. Kent to go to Mr. Carter, on Thursday, Mr. Carter came to his house seeking information, was informed about Mr. Kent, and was told by. Mr. Carter that he would not work under Kent or anyone. Mayor Dutton informed Council that we now own Fort Sereven and the Beach Lots and that the Town was granted ninety days with which to make financial arrangements and he had appointed Councilman Slotin, Town Attorney Alexander and himself a committee to go into the matter. Councilman Slotin moved that the following Resolution be adopted. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. - A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen. of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, held on Thurs- day, November 15th, 1945, a resolution was passed authorizing and directing the Mayor of said Town of Savannah Beach to submit a bid . to the United States Government for the purchase of certain real property, together with the improvements thereon, located on Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, in an amount equal to the appraised value cif said property; an exact description of said property being hereto attached; 168 AND, WHEREAS, said municipal corporation has now been notified that said bid, in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars (4200,000.00), has been accepted by the United States Government, and that the United States Government is now ready to convey said property to said municipality upon the payment to it of the amount of said bid; AND, WHEREAS, said municipal corporation desires to issue revenue certificates for the purpose of acquiring said property as a sys- tem useful in connection with the obtaining of a water supply and the conservation, treatment and disposal of water for public and private use, and useful in connection with the collection, treatment and disposal of sewerage, and including intercepting sewers, trunk connections and.other sewer and water mains, pumping stations and equipment, and useful for parks,, tennis courts, swimming pools, playgrounds, athletic fields and grand stands; and including build- ings to be used for amusement purposes or educational purposes or a combination of .the twa; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia., in Council assembled, that said municipal corporation issue, in anticipation of the col- lection o-f the revenues from said property, certificates in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars (4200,000.00), to provide funds to pay the cost thereof, said certificates to be issued in accordance with the provisions of the "Revenue Certificate Law of 1937 0, as amended, being Chapter 87 -g of the Code of Georgia, and in accordance with Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph V, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, said revenue certi- ficates to contain the following provisions : - 1.. That said certificates shall be secured both as to princi- pal and interest, by said real property and the improvements there- on, in accordance with the provisions of said "Revenue Certificate Law of. 1937". 2. That said certificates shall be dated as of January 1st, 1946, and shall be payable serially in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5000.00) each year, on the anniversary of the date of such certificates, for nineteen (19) years, and one hundred Five thousand dollars ( 4105,000.00) on the twentieth (20th) anniversary of the date of such certificates. 3.. Interest on such certificates shall be payable semiannually on July Ist and January 1st of each year, at the rate of not ex- ceeding four per cent (4 %) per annum. 4. Said municipality shall have the right to call all, or any part of, such certificates for redemtion at any time by giving thirty (30) days notice in writing to the holder thereof as ap- pears from the books of said municipal corporation, interest on such certificates as may be called to cease as of the call date stated in such notice. Said municipality may determine by lot which certificates shall be called, in the event that it determines to call a part of such certificates. Such certificates shall be called at the face value thereof. 1 1 5. Said certificates shall be transferrable on the books of said municipality by the holder thereof upon complying with such requirements as may be prescribed by said municipality. 6. Lost, damaged or destroyed certificates may be replaced by duplicate certificates in accordance with such conditions and requirements as may be prescribed by said municipality. 7. All moneys derived from the sale or rental of all, or any 'part of, said propetty shall be placed in a separate fund by said municipality, and shall be used only for the payment of in- surance premiums on such property, the payment for repairs and for the preservation and maintenance of such property, and the payment of principal and interest on such revenue certificates, until such revenue certificates have been paid in full, principal and interest, and no part of such fund shall be used for any other purpose. Said municipality may issue ad interim certificates pend- ing the issuance of permanent. certificates, and, if so issued, such ad interim certificates shall be subject to all the provisions of this resolution as fully as such permanent certificates would be. 9. Said municipality agrees that so long as any of such certi- ficates are outstanding it will maintain fire and extended coverage insurace on the improvements on said property in an amount equal to at least fifty per cent (50%) of the face value of the outstanding certificates, any proceeds or moneys.received from such insurance to be placed in separate fund above referred to. Nothing herein contained shall prevent s:id municipality from using any moneys re- ceived from such insurance for the rebuilding or repair of such property as may be destroyed or damaged by any of the hazards in- sured against. 10. Said municipality may issue such certificates in such de- nomination as it may deem best, no certificate to be issued, how- ever, for the amount of less than one thousand'dollars ($1000.00). 11. Said municipality will keep accurate books of account showing the receipts and disbursements from said separate fund above referred to. Such books shall be audited at least once each year by a Certified Public Accountant, and shall be opened for inspection at any reasonable time by the holder of any cer- tificate or certificates, or his duly authorized representative or agent. 12. Said municipality shall be at liberty at any time, in its discretion, to sell all, or any part of, .such property, but such sale shall be for an amount not less than the appraised price of the particular property sold, and such purchase price shall be deposited in such separate fund, subject to the provi- sions of this resolution, and if any part, or all, of such pro- perty shall be sold, the purchaser or purchasers of such property shall hold the same free and clear of any lien created by the issuance of such certificates. 170 13. Said municipality shall have the right, in its discre- tion to rent all, or any part of, such property to such person or persons, or corporations, as it may deem best, for such amount and upon such terms as it may deem best, but shall not rent all, or any part of, such property for a longer period of time than five (5) years at any one time. 14. It is understood that said municipality is not obligated in any way t� pay any principal or interest, or other amount herein agreed to be paid, except from the income or sale of such property, as herein set forth, and the debt created by the issuance of such certificates shall not be a debt of said municipal torpor- ation except to the extent set forth in Chapter g7 -8 of the Code of Georgia, and the rights of the holders. of such certificates shall be limited to the rights afforded such holders in accordance with the provisions of such Chapter of the Code of Georgia. 15 Said municipality agrees, that in the event of default in the payment of principal or interest on such certificates, the holder or holders thereof may avail themselves of any of the remedies granted them by Chapter 87 -8 of the Code of Georgia._ ' 16. Such certificates, or ad interim certificates, shall be in such form, and contain such provisions, not in conflict with this resolution, or the Constitution or laws of the State of Georgia, as may be determined by said municipality. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the authority aforesaid, that the Town Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to take such proceedings as may be necessary,or proper to comply with the provisions of said "Revenue Certificate Law of 193 7", as amended, and said provision of the Constitution of Georgia, for the validation of such certificates. I, Henry M. Buckley, Clerk of Council of Savannah Beach; Tybee Island, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at a regular meet ing of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia held on December 6th, 1945; that the Mayor and Councilmen is the governing body of said Town-of Savannah Beach; and that said resolution was adopted by a vote of a majori- ty.of the members of said governing body. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of Savannah Beech, Tybee Island, this 6th day of December, 1945. Clerk of Council of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island 1 EXHIBIT, A Situate, lying and being in Chatham County, State of Georgia, beginning at the point of intersection of the northerly line. of Tilton Avenue, in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Is- land, with the mean high . water line of the Atlantic Ocean, said point marking the most southerly corner of the reservation; thence N. 71y W. 576.0 feet, along said northerly line of Tilton Avenue to a concrete monument; thence N. 18° 58' E. 39.0 feet to a concrete monument in a curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 1,619.65 feet; thence northwesterly 730.15 feet along the arc of said curve to a concrete monument marking the point of tangency of said curve, the bearing and length of long chord being N. 47° 32, W. 724.08 feet; thence N. 36' 08' W. 380.1 feet to a point; thence N. 55 23 E. 10.0 feet to a point; thence N. 34 o 37' W. 120.0 feet to a point; thence S. 550 23' W. 10.0 feet to a point; thence N. 34° 37' W. 1007.9 feet to a con- crete monument, (a concrete monument being in line 419.75 feet from beginning of course); thence N. 400'32' W. 373.1 feet to a concrete monument; thence N. 36° 43' E. 336.9 feet to a point; thence N. 46° 24' W. 833.6 feet to a stone monument; thence N. 46° 22' W. 1398.0 feet to a point; thence N. 48° 28' E. 645.5 feet to a point; thence S. 41° 55! E. 335.1 feet to a point thence N. 87° 59' E. 17015 feet to a point; thence N. 62° 56' E 423.1 feet; thence S. 64a 08' E. 274.1 feet to a point; thence S. 27° 08' E. 215.0 feet to a point; thence S. 45° 27' E. 607.1 feet; thence S. 67° 28' E. 472.8 feet; thence S. 89° 03' E. 308.02 feet to a point; thence N. 61° 12' E. 245.7 feet to a point• thence N. 590 25' W. 810.0 feet to a point; thence N. 81° 17' W. 466.58 feet to.a point; thence S. 8° 22' W. 466.92 feet to a point; thence S. 81° 17' E. 466.58 feet to a point; thence S. 12° 27' E. 161.8 feet to a point; thence S. 770 17' E. 473.6 feet to a point; thence S. 58° o6' E. 592.5 feet to a point; thence S. 2° 24' E. 1150.35 feet to a point; thence S. 2° 46' E. 965.5 feet to the point of beginning, as shown on map of Fort Soreven, Georgia, dated October 29, 1945, as revised on November 7, 1945. Containing 139.48 acres more or less. Subject to the right of ingress and egress and the right to maintain a utility line over and upon the following described strip of land reserved by the Government for an access road and utility line into and from the United States Coast Guard Light- house described.as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of Tilton Avenue, in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, with the mean high-water line of the Atlantic Ocean; said point marking the most southerly corner of the reservation; thence N. 71° 02' W. 576.0 feet to a concrete monument; thence N. 18° 58' E. 39.0 feet to a concrete monument in a curve concave to the northeast, having a radius of 1,619.65 feet; thence northwesterly 730.15 Feet along the arc of said curve to a concrete monument marking the point of tangency of said curve ( the bearing and length of long 172 chord being N. 47° 32' W. 724.08 .feet); thence N. 36° 08' W. 380.1 feet to a point; thence N. 550 23' E. 10.0 feet to a point; thence N. 34° 37' W. 120.0 feet to a point; thence 8. 55o 23' W. 10.0 feet to a point; thence N. 34° 37' W. 1,007.9 feet to a concrete monument; thence N. 40° 321 W. 373.1 feet to a.concrete monument ;; thence N. 36° 43' E. 336.9 feet to a concrete monument; thence N. 770 37' E. 895.72 feet to a con- crete monument marking the southeast corner of the Lighthouse Tract; thence S. 12° 27' E. 161.8 feet to the point of begin- ning of the center line of an area reserved by thelGovernment for an access road and utility line into and from the United States Coast Guard Lighthouse. Said area being a strip of land thirty feet in width and lying fifteen feet on each side of the center line described as follows: From-said point of beginning run S. 32° 15' W. 425.3 feet to a point; thence S. 570 09' W. 139.0 feet to a point; thence S. 38° 59' W. 536.1 feet to a point; thence S. 34° 37' E. 300.0 feet to a point.- Subject to permit dated June 16, 1921, to members of the class -of 1897, United States Military Academy, to erect a stone marker at Fort Screven, -to the memory of Lt. Henry S. Morgan, Corps of Engineers, Class -of 1897. As appurtenant to said property the owner shall have the.permanent right.of ingress and egress -over and upon lands of the United States known as the Coast Guard property at the following locations and within the boundaries hereinafter describ ed, together with the right to maintain said roadways and utility lines thereon.as follows: a. A.strip of land 18 feet wide lying -nine feet on each side of a center line described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of Tilton Avenue,,in the Town of Savannah Beach,- Tybee Island, with the mean highwater line of the Atlantic Ocean, thence run N. 2° 46' W. 965.5 feet to a point; thence N. 2° 24' W. 1150.35 feet to a point marking the southeast corner of the Coast Guard Tract; thence along the southerly line of the said tract N. 580 06' W. 592.5 feet to a point; thence N. 77° 17' W. 473.6 feet to a point marked HB" on the boundary survey map of Fort Scre- ven Reservation, dated October 29, 1945, as revised Nov- ember 7, 1945, which is the true point of beginning. From said point of beginning run N. 13° 30' E. 435.3 feet to a point;thenee N. 35° W. 155 feet to a point in the easterly line of the Lighthouse Tract as shown-on above plat. 1 1 1 1 1 b. A strip of land 18 feet wide lying 9 feet on- each side of a center line described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of Tilton Avenue in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, with the mean high water line of the Atlan- tic Ocean, thence run N. 2° 46+ W. 965.5 feet to a point; thence N. 20 24' W. 115.0.35 feet to a point marking the southeast corner of the Coast Guard Tract; thence along the southerly line of the said tract N. 58° 061 W. 592.5 feet to a point;. thence N. 770 171 W. 473.6 feet to a point marked 11B" on the boundary survey Map of Fort Sere - ven Reservation dated October 29th, 1945, as revised. on November 7, 1945; thence N. 13° 301 E. 9 feet to a point, which is the true point of beginning of the center line; From said point of beginning run S. 77° 171 E. 465.15 feet to a point; thence N, 100 E. 105.5 feet to a point; thence N. 11° 301 W. 398 feet to a point in the northerly line of the Coast Guard Tract as shown on the above plat. - 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0 -0 -0- NOTICE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF GEORGIA: CHATHAM COUNTY : TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. The Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, a municipal corporation in Chatham County, Georgia, desiring to issue revenue certificates as prescribed in the "Revenue Certificate Law o-f 1937 ", incorporated in the Code of Georgia as Chapter 87 -8, passed a resolution in said Town of Savannah Beach on December 6th, 1945 at a regular meeting of said Mayor. and Councilmen of said Town, as provided in Section 87 -804 of the Code of Georgia, sid.resolution having been adopted by a majority of the members of said governing body.. That under said resolution, the Mayor and Councilmen of said Town of Savannah Beach.apecified the amount of revenue certificates to be issued, and for what purposes, the interest they were to bear, how much principal and interest is to be paid off annually, and when they were to be fully paid off, together with other conditions relating to said revenue certificates, a certified copy of said resolution being hereto attached, marked 11Exhibit A" and made a part hereof. NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor and Councilmen, heing the governing body of the municipality, the corporate name of which is "Savannah Beach, Tybee Island", notify you as Attorney General of the State of Georgia, in accordance with the provisions of Section 87 -815 of the Code of Georgia, in place of the Solicitor General of the Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia, because of the absence from the Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia of the said Solicitor General, in writing, of the fact that such resolu- tion has been passed by the governing body, and of the intention of said municipality to issue such certificates. YOU ARE, THEREFORE, requested, as provided in Section 87 -816 of the Code of Georgia, to file a petition to the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia, in the name of "The State of Georgia vs. Savannah- Beach, Tybee Island", for the purpose of confirming and validating the revenue certificates so authorized to be issued by said resolution MAYOR COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN - 0- 0 -0 -0- Councilman Siotin moved that the Town purchase the four Beach Lots from the United States Government, known as lots. 31, 32, 33 and.34, Central Ward for 016,750.00 and that the following Resolution be adopted.. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed, A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council- men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, held on Thursday, November, 15th, 1945, a resolution was passed authoriz- ing and directing the Mayor of said Town of Savannah Beach to sub- mit a bid to the United States Government for the purchase of oer- tain real property located on Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, in an amount equal to the appraised value of. said property; an exact description of said property being hereto attached; 1 1 1 1 AND WHEREAS, said municipal corporation has now been notified that said bid, in tha amount of sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars (416,750.00) has been accepted by the United .States Government and that the United States Government is now ready to convey said property to the said municipality upon the payment to it of the amount of said bid; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of. Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, that the Clerk of Council and Ex- officio Treasurer of said Town be, and he is hereby, directed to draw a voucher in favor of the United States- Government, or such branch or agency thereof as may be proper, in the amount of sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars (416,750.00) , in payment of the amount of said bid, and the Mayor of said Town be, and he is hereby, directed to tender such voucher to the United States Government, or the branch or agency thereof as may be proper, in return for a deed to the property described in the exhibit attached hereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Mayor and said Clerk of Council be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to do and perform any other act or acts necessary or-proper in order to carry out the purposes of this resolution, which is to pay said amount of money to the United States Government and to receive in return a deed to said property. The Mayor stated that. it was to the Town's advantage to buy the four beach lots and asked how they should be disposed of, Councilman Slotin stated that several parties want to buy them, that the Town should not be in the Real estate business, that the four lots should be sold as a whole to the highest bidder with the right to reject any or all bids, that no preference should be given anyone. Councilman Walsh moved that when the property is ready for sale that the Town request sealed bids with the right to reject any or all bids and that the Mayor, Councilman Slotin and Town Attorney Alexander be empowered to handle. the matter. Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor informed Council that the Georgia Munici- pal Association was holding its annual meeting in Atlanta on December 12th and that an invitation had been extended to him to attend. Councilman Walsh moved that the Mayor be authorized to attend the meeting, Councilman Young seconded and -the motion passed. The Mayor informed Council that a new sewerage contract had been presented by the Federal Public Housing Authority cover- ing the handling of sewerage from Fort Sereven by the Town,. Councilman Young moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign it, Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. 176 A petition was read from Mrs. Nell Devine, Chairman of the Community Christmas Tree Committee requesting a donation Councilman Walsh moved that 450'.00 be donated, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Mayor Dutton informed Council that Mr. Nitchke and Mrs. Backus representing the 4 -H Clubs, had looked at a site on the hammock owned by the Town and had agreed on a location, then they went to Fort Screven and looked at some of the hut- ments there with the view to using some of them at the site selected for the 4 -H Camp, Councilman Siotin moved that the Mayor be authorized to allow the use of the necessary land on the hammock owned by the Town to the 4 -H Club with the proviso that the land revert back to the Town when the camp ceases to operate. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Siotin moved that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Welsh seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the Town of Savannah Beach, it is necessary that a place be designated in the City of Savannah, where the Regis- tration Book of said Town of Savannah Beach shall be kept open in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 1939, amending said Charter of said Town of Savannah Beach; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Coun- cil assembled, that the Clerk of Council be, and he is hereby, instructed to keep said Registration Book open on the days and between the hours required by law in the Office of the Clerk of the City Court of Savannah, in the Court House at Savannah, Georgia. The Mayor informed Council that relative to the sewer- age lines needed in Venetian Terrace that Mr. Singleton, Mr. Hamilton and himself checked on the matter and Mr. Singleton stated that he wanted to study it, it will soon be necessary to put in additional sewerage lines in this area and it should be done now while the Espy Company is here. Councilman Walsh moved that the Mayor, Councilmen Siotin and Young be appointed a com- mittee to handle the matter, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Siotin moved that the Stubbing Account with a balance of $2,989.93 be closed out and the funds transferred to the General Account, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Siotin stated. that the balance of funds withheld by the F. W. A. on the Sewerage project Docket No. Ga. 9 -244, under the Attaway contract could not be gotten until the project is completed. 1 The matter of whether the Town Engineer's services were needed any longer was discussed. Councilman Slotin moved that Mr. D. R. Davis, the Town Engineer, be notified that his services would not be needed after January 31st, 1946.. Council- man Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Walsh moved that bills for the month of November amounting to $ 612.94 be paid, Councilman Young sec- onded and the motion passed. Councilman Farrell stated: that.Mrs. John E. Grace was interested in buying several lots in the hammock owned by the Town, Councilman Slotin moved that the Mayor and the Chairman of the Finance Committee put a price on the lots wanted and sell them and that the Mayor be empowered to execute the deed. Coun- cilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Young informed Council that a new pipe was necessary to maintain the sewerage lines, and that bids had been received from several concerns in Savannah quoting prices, it was decided that before this pump was purchased that an effort be made to buy it from government surplus stock, it was decided that Councilmen Farrell and Young get together with Mr. Reed and ascertain what other equipment is needed by the. Town. There being no further business the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk /•f Co -ncil Savannah Beach Tybee Island, Ga. January 10, 1946. The regular meeting of Council was held tonight at 11100 P.M, in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, and Councilmen Walsh, Hosti, Young, Farrell, Biotin, Lovell and Town Attorney Alexander'also by a committee consisting of Mrs. Nell Devine, Mrs. Annie M. Daum and Mrs. Sis Blackburn, also Mr. Zent and Mr. Stribling of the F. P. H. A. Mrs. Blackburn speaking for the committee requested the Town to erect a playground for the benefit of the children on the Island. The Mayor informed them that the Town intended doing this, after whioh the committee was excused.