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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19460110CCMeeting1 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. Messrs Zent and Stribling informed Council that they were down to arrange the turning over of Fort Screven and, wanted to know the date that the Town would take over, he stated that final notice had been given to the Federal employees for-February 5th, 1946. The Mayor informed him that the Town would take over on the 4th. Mr. Stribling stated that there were quite a bit of surplus property that would have to be disposed of by that time. The minutes of the meeting .of December 6th were read and adopted. The Mayor informed Council that the Town Attorney had prepared the pleadings for the $200,000.00 of Revenue Certificates to buy Fort Soreven and that this had been validated by the Superior Court, but that now it was necessary that twenty days lapse before final action can be `taken. It was ascertained that no provision was made for ingress and egress to the lighthouse tract, whereupon Councilman Biotin moved that the following resolution be adopted. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, has bid on the property known as Fort Soreven Reservation, now owned by the United States Government, and said bid has been accepted by the United States Government, which is now ready to execute and deliver a deed to laid municipality upon payment to it of the amount of the bid; AND,WHEREAS,, it has come to the attention of said municipality and the United States Government that no provision has been made for the maintenanoe of certain utility lines crossing the property to be conveyed to said municipality, which utilities serve the adjacent United States Coast Guard property and Lighthouse property, and it is deemed desirable to make some provision for the maintenance of said lines by including and exception in said deed; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assem- bled, that said Town accept from the United States Government a deed to said property in which shall be included the follow- ing paragraph, to -wit:- ^Subject to the right of ingress and-egress 'over and upon the property hereby conveyed for the maintenance and operation of necess- ary utility lines, including but not limited to, sewer lines, water lines, overhead and underground power lines and cables, and-over- head and underground telephone lines and cables for the operation of the United States Coast Guard lighthouse and facilities.“ There was some discussion as to what should be done with Fort Soreven and it was decided that the Town would reserve 1 what it needed and sell the balance as a whole to the highest bidder, that bids be asked for before February 4th, that the sale be for Dash and that the Certificates be sold to the successful bidders and that they handle them. .Councilman Walsh moved that the Mayor, Chairman of the Finanoe Committee and the Town Attorney be appointed a committee to advertise for bids on the Fort Soreven property and also ad-. vertise for bids on Beach Lots 31, 32, 33 and 34. The Mayor asked what Council intended doing relative to installing additional house sewerage lines in Venetian Terrace. Councilman Slotin suggested that the work be done and that the Town borrow money to pay for it, and moved that the following resolution be adopted. Councilman Young - seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it -is deemed inthe best interest of the Town of Savannah Beaoh, Tybee Island, to extend the sewerage disposal facilities oonstruoted or under oonstruotion in said Municipality so as to include that portion of same known as „Venetian Terraced, and WHEREAS, Espy Paving and Construction Company has sub - mitted an offer to the Municipality to construct and erect such facilities in accordance with proposed specifications to be pre- pared by Wiedeman & Singleton, Engineers of Atlanta, Georgia, representing the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the said offer for the said proposed work being in the amount of approx- imately $35,000.00; and. WHEREAS, the said offer is a reasonable one and rep- resents the fair value of such proposed public work, and WHEREAS, said offer, in the opinion of the City author- ities, is as econdmioal and satisfactory as any bid which might be obtained for such work under competitive bidding, and WHEREAS, it is to the intrest of the Municipality to accept said offer and to enter into a contract with Espy Paving & Construction Company, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and,Counoilmen of the Town of Savann Beach, Tybee Island, in Counoil assembled, that said offer be, and the same is hereby, accepted and the Mayor of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, direoted to enter into a contract with Espy Paving & Construction Company embodying the terms of the proposed offer on the basis of the specifications herein above referred to, Councilmen Young and Lovell were appointed a committee to check on this, 179 180 The Mayor informed the Councilmen that Mr. D. R. Davies position as Town Engineer terminates January 31st. He stated that Mr. Davis had talked to him and that he was resubmitting the matter to Council. The following committee consisting of Councilmen Young, Lovell and Walsh were appointed to handle the matter with Mr. Davis and report back by January 31st if the pre- vious action of Council should stand. Councilman Slotin moved that the bills for the month of December amounting to $1,129.95 be paid. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor informed Council that the Democratic Exe- cutive Committee has set February 2nd as a closing date for entries in the primary, he asked that if anyone was not going to offer to let him know; Councilman Slotin moved that the two small houses in the Public Park, in the southeastern section, be sold and that the sale of them be turned over to some real estate agent. Coun- cilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin informed Council that the Assessment Committee has finished assessing the property for 1946. Mayor Dutton informed Councilman Lovell that on the night of New Year's Eve the fire engine loaded with youngsters was riding all over the Island and had gone as far as Lazaretto Greek, he stated that this condition should not be tolorated and asked Councilman Lovell to investigate the matter thoroughly and report back. Councilman Walsh moved that the Mayor be authorized to buy surplus property at Fort Screven. Councilman Young seconded and_the motion passed. Councilman Slotin wanted to know what the Mayor had one relative to the assessment on the property of the Tybee Water Works. The Mayor informed Council that the yeat 1945 ended without the Town having any stop signs on the streets. Councilman Walsh moved that the 19.5 Brass Rail, by F. P. Haar, whiskey license be transferred to the Brass Rail, by Mitohell R. Young. Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Young moved that the 1945 whiskey license issued to Yunks, by R. L. Waters be transferred °to Yunks, by J. W. Rentiers. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. 1 I_ S Councilman Walsh moved that the salary of Robert C. Starke be increased to 0125.00 per month effective January 1, 1946. Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Young stated that it was necessary that a pump be gotten for use on the sewerage system at once. The Mayor stated that he would contact Hunter and Chatham Fields and ascer- tain if they.have any of the type needed and that Mr. Alexander on his next trip to Atlanta would go to the Surplus Property Office there. Councilman Farrell requested that a dozier shovel be purchased by the Town. The cost of this equipment is $6,000.00, Councilman Young stated that he.would try to find one in some Government surplus stooks. Counoilman Farrell informed the Counoil that a grass cutter was offered the Town for #900.00 and that the sellers would allow a good trade on the Farmall Tractor that we now have. Councilman Walsh moved that Councilman Farrell get the facts and cost, etc'. Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Counoilman Farrell stated that in preparation of the street signs it would be necessary to get some letters to do this work and suggested that they be borrowed from the City of Savannah, Councilman SlOtin moved that the signs be made and the matter left to the Mayor. Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Young stated that A. P. Solomon, 3rd was interested in locating an airport on the Island for the use of the Georgia Pilots Association and asked if the Town was inter- ested in selling its hammock. He was informed that part of the hammock had already been conveyed to the 4 H club. The Mayor informed Council that he had revoked the beer license of Minnie Williams due to disorders at her place and requested the pleasure of Council in the matter. Council- man Biotin moved that the Mayors actions be approved. Council- man Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Young moved that the following resolution be adopted. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS the Four H Clubs of Chatham County, Georgia, are desir- ous of abtaining property on Tybee Island for use as a camp -site, and for purposed of recreation and education in connection with their activities, and the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, deorgia, are in sympathy with said object, and deem it advisable to -assist in the promotion of the same; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, 18.2 that the Mayor of said Town be, and he is hereby, authorized and-directed to execute a deed without warranty, in the name of the Town, conveying the following-described property to A. J. Nitzschke, as County Agent, and Mrs. L. E. Backus, as Home Demonstration Agent, and their suocessors in office, for the use of the Four ;H,Clubs of Chatham County, Georgia, said property being described as follows: - All that certain tract of land containing five and eight tenths acres of land (5.8 acres), more or less,, being on the southern extremity of Camp Hammock, lying east of Horse Pen Creek, in Town of Savannah Beach, as shown on a map of a subdividion of said Hammock made by S. P. Kehoe, Jr., Town Surveyor, on April 12th, 1940, and having euoh metes and bounds as shown on said map. Said deed shall contain a provision to the effect that if said property shall cease to be used for the purposes set forth above for a period of two consecutive years, it shall then revert to said Town. The Clerk of Council is hereby author - ized and direoted to attest the signature of the Mayor on said deed, and to affix the corporate seal of said Town thereto. Councilman Slotin moved that the following resolution be adopted. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION' WHEREAS, the property hereinafter described is a portion of the public domain of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybe f elanA0Ind is owned by said municipality, and said munpalty' has been requested by Mrs. Lottie Grace to sell her the property hereinafter described at a price to be agreed upon between herself and said municipality; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that said municipality do sell to said Mrs. Lottie Grace the following desoribed property, to -wit:- ALL that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Chatham County, Georgia, known and desig- nated on a map of a subdivision of Camp Hammock, lying East of Horse Pen Creek, made by S.P. Kehoe, Jr., Town Surveyor, on. April 12th, 1940, as Lot Number Sixty- eight (68), said lot having a frontage of one hundred seventy -eight feet (1781) on its Western boundary line, eighty feet (g01) on its Northern boundary line, two hundred feet (2001) on its Eastern boundary line and one hundred sixty-seven feet (167 1) on its South- ern boundary line, being bounded on the North by a parcel of land reserved for future development, on the East by Sixth Avenue, on the South by Lot Number Sixty -seven (67) and on, the West by a proposed Avenue, at a price of five hundred dollars ($500.00), and the Mayor of said Town of Savannah Beach be, and he is hereby, directed to 183 execute a deed Ultra. Lottie Grace, in the name of said Munici- pality, conveying said property to her upon payment of said purchase price, and the Clerk of Council be, and he is hereby, authorized to attest said deed and to affix the corporate seal of said municipality thereto. The Mayor informed Council that in connection with Tybrisa Pavilion, that if the Town was going to operate it this season that arrangements should be made now with the view to having repairs made before the pavilion is used. The Town Attorney was instructed to have the Town Charter amended to (1) take the Fort Soreven Reservation into the corporate limits of the Town,, (2) to permit zoning and (3) to make some changes in the method of keeping the registration book open. Councilman Biotin moved that a .price of $10,000,00 be placed for the remainder of the Hammock owned by the .Town, after the site given to the Four H Club is taken out. Councilman Young seconded and .the motion passed. Councilman Slotin moved that Mr. A.L. Walsh be paid $10.00 for services rendered.the Assessment Committee. Council- man Farrell seconded and the motion passed. There being no further business Counoil adjorned, subject .to the call of the Mayor. Savannah Beach Tybee Island, Ga. January 29, 1946. A special meeting of Town Council was held at 12100 noon today and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, and Councilmen Walsh, Slotin, Farrell, Lovell, Hosti and Town Attorney. .Alexander. Councilman Farrell moved that the following resolution be adopted. .Councilman Hosti seoonded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, at a meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, held on January 10th, 1946, a committee composed of the Mayor, the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Town Attorney was appointed for the purpose of advertising for bids on the property known as Fort Boreven Reservation, as well as Beach Lots Numbers Thirty -one (31), Thirty -two (32), Thirty -three (33) and Thirty -four (34), after