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not permanently attached to any of the property hereby authorized
to be conveyed, wherever it may be located, said Town reserving
the right to remove said personal property therefrom; said deed
to be executed as soon as title to said property has formally
Passed from the United States Government to said municipality;
and the Clerk of Council of said municipality be, and he is here-
by, authorized and direoted to attest the same, and to affix the
corporate seal of said municipality thereto.
The Mayor informed the purchasers that any surveys
made on the property must be approved by the Council and that
relative to taxes the property would carry a flat assessment for
two years on a basis of 150,000.00 a year and that every piece
of property sold will be put on the Town Digest as an addition-
al assessment, the purchasers to pay on the assessment valuation
$50,000.00 per year,for two years aside from whatever property
was sold during this time. They agreed.
There being no further business Council adjorned sub-
ject to the call of the Mayor.
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
1�ebruary 7, 19+6.
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at
5 =00 P.M. and was attended by Mayor Dutton,.who'cgs� and
Councilmen Walsh, Lovell, Young, Farrell, Slotin and' 'own Attorney
Alexander also by Mr. S. L. Harvey and Mr. Poole of the Florida-
Georgia Tractor Company.
Mr. Harvey was quoting on an International model A
number 18 mower at $950.00 F.O.B. Tybee and he agreed to allow
$488.00 on the old tractor, he also quoted on a Dozier Shovel
with a three - quarter yard bucket at ft cost complete of $6058.00
F.O.B. Factory. This is a diesel type TD -9. He would allow
freight delivery to Savannah Beach in return for the old tractor
and scraper owned by the Town. Messrs Harvey and Poole were
excused, whereupon Councilman Slotin, moved that the Town buy
both pieces of equipment at a price of $950.00 F.O.B. Tybee,
for the International Model A No. 18 Mower less an allowence
of 048£.00 or better, for the old tractor now owned by the Town
and also the Dozier Shovel with a three- quarter yard bucket
for $6058.80 F.O.B. Factory, this being a diesel TD-9 machine
less the freight allowenoe from the faotory to Tybee, for the
old TD40 tractor and scraper owned by the Town,and°movd &that
the following resolution be adopted. Councilman
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Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
The minutes of the meetings of January 10th and 29th
were read and approved.
The Mayor informed Council that in anticipation of the
Monetary Conference coming to Savannah in March that the City of
Savannah and Cbunty:Odmmihioners were making things presentable
for the visitors. He suggested that Butler Avenue and First
Street should be beautified before the Conference comes here.
Mr. S. F. Smith, Jr. offered to tear down the old Town
Hall building and remove same from the land if the Town would
give him the building, and agreed to put up a performance bond and
also insurance to protect the men working for him and promised to
have the building completely removed within three weeks, whereupon
Councilman Young moved that the Town let him have the building.
Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed. Councilman
Farrell will look after this.
Councilman Walsh moved that the following resolution be
adopted. Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, has purchased
the property known as the Fort Soreven Reservation from the United
States of America by a deed, and in•said deed the United States
of America specifically excepts certain described property known
as the Lighthouse Tract and the Coast Guard Reservation, but said
deed includes the sewerage system in the area conveyed, and the
United States Government Wishes to use said sewerage facilities
in order to serve the property retained by it;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVE by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that the
Mayor of said Town be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed
to enter into an agreement or contract with the United States
of America, or any agency thereof, which contract or agreement
shall provide that said municipality shall handle the sewerage
disposal from said property retained by the United States of
America on such terms and conditions, and for such compensation
as may be agreed upon by said Mayor and the United States of
America, or any agency thereof; such action by said Mayor being
hereby ratified and confirmed.
Councilman Slotin moved that the following resolution
accepting the offer of the Tybee Water Works for the water system
at Fort Screven, for $21,000.00 be adopted. Councilman Walsh
seconded and.the- motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Town of Savannah Beaoh, - Tybee Island, has
recently acquired. from the United States of- America certain prop-
erty known as the•Fort Screven Reservation, including a water tank
and tower, a pumping station,-a chlorinator, together with water
mains, pipes, equipment and facilities in said area, and said
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A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Florida- Georgia Tractor Company, through its
Vice- President, Sam L. Harvey, has proposed to sell certain
machinery and equipment to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and has
agreed to make prompt delivery of such equipment, and in the
opinion of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, said equipment is necessary for the use of the Town and
the prices quoted by said Company are reasonable;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that the
Mayor of said Town be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute
a contract, purchase order or other document necessary in the
purchase of one (1) TD-9 Dozer - Shovel, manufactured by Bucyrus
Erie Company, at and for the sun of six thousand fifty - eight
dollars and eighty cents ($6,05g.g0), FOB Savannah, Georgia, and
one (1) International A Tractor and No. 18 Highway mower, at
and for the sum of nine hundred fifty dollars (950.00), FOB
Savannah, Georgia, said Town delivering to Florida- Georgia
Tractor Company one (1) Earth Moving Machine, which is to be
accepted by said Florida - Georgia Tractor Company in lieu of
the payment of any transportation charges on the machinery pur-
chased to Savannah Beach, and said Town to have the option of
delivering to said Florida- Georgia Tractor Company one (1)
Grass Cutting Machine, which shall entitle said Town to a credit
of four hundred eighty -eight dollars (0488.00) on said purchase
price of said tractor and mower if said Town elects to deliver
said machinery to said Florida - Georgia Tractor Company.
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Town of Savannah Beach does not desire to operate the same,
but does desire to have the same operated for the. benefit of itself
and property owners in said Town;
AND, WHEREAS, Tybee Water Works, a corporation, has made
-an offer to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to purchase all of said
equipment and facilities, including a lot measuring seventy feet
(701) by one hundred seventy feet (1701) on which is located said
water tank and tower, said pumping station and said chlorinator,
at and for the sum of Twenty -one thousand dollars (#21,000.00),
and said Mayor and Councilmen have made an investigation of the
matter and consider said offer just and fair;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that the
Mayor of said Town be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed
to execute a warranty deed, or other necessary oonveyahoe, con-
sideration of twenty -one thousand dollars ($21,000.00), in the
name of said municipality; and the Clerk of Council of said Town
be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to attest the same
and to affix the corporate seal of said municipality thereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Mayor be, and he is here-
by, authorized and directed to enter into a contract with said
Tybee Water Works, on behalf of said Municipali.ty7, to provide
certain water service to be rendered to said municipality for a
period of ten years (10) from May lst, 1946, in accordance with
the provisions of an offer to contract made by Tybee Water Works to
said municipality, said contract to be supplemental to a similar
contract now in effect between said parties.
I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, held on February 7th, 1946.
Clerk of Council
The Mayor informed Council that the Town Charter was
- recently amended by the Georgia Legislature putting Fort Soreven
in the corporate limits.
The Mayor informed Council that in connection with
Tybrisa Pavilion that some repairs were necessary, Councilman
Lovell stated that 54 piles should be taken out and replaced
and that the cost Would be about $5,000.00. Councilman Slotin
moved that a oommi tee with" power to act be appointed to contact
the owners and get an agreement as to what was to be done. Council-
man Walsh seoond.ed and the motion passed. Councilmen Biotin,
Farrell and Lovell were appointed a committee to handle the matter.
The Mayor informed Council that in connection with Mr.
D. R. Davis, whose connection was recently terminated, that it
would be necessary to reemploy him as he was informed by Mr.
Singleton that Mr. Hamilton would be sent elsewhere and he suggest-
ed that Mr. Davis eo.d.handle the supervising of the installing
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of new sewer lines in Venetian Terrace. Councilman Lovell
moved that D. R. Davis be reemployed at his present salary on a
month to month, Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor stated that he had had numerous requests for
use of the gymnasium recently acquired in the Fort Sereven trans-
action from several organizations on the Island, some of them
assuming. that they were the owners of it. He stated that as yet
no one owned it. Councilman Young moved that the same committee
that handles engagements for the Town Hall and Tybrisa Pavilion
be authorized to handle the gymnasium. Councilman Hosti seconded
and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed Council that the police car purchased
several months ago is constantly breaking down and that something
should be done tb.corteet it. Councilman Slotin moved that the
matter be refe *ed to the Mayor with power to handle. Councilman
Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed Council that there seemed to be a
misunderstanding as to what was to be done with the convict camp,
that a committee call on the Chairman of the County.Commisioners
in connection with the picking out of a site. Councilman Slotin
moved that the Warden of Chatham County be requested to lood over
the proposed site. Councilman Young seconded and the motion
passed.
The Mayor stated that the room reserved for the Mayor
in the Town Hall should be properly equipted whereupon Councilman
Siotin moved that the Mayor be authorized to fix up his office.
Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed Council that in connection with the
Monetary Conference coming to "Savannah and the proposed decorating
of the Town, that the merchants of the Island should pay some of
the costs. Councilman Walsh moved that the Town pay up to $150.00.
Councilman Siotin seconded and the motion passed.
How to dispose of the surplus property at Fort Sereven
was discussed, it was the opinion of Council that the people of
the Island be given first chpioe when it is sold, and that the
prices should be reasonable. Councilman Walsh moved that a comm- '
ittee be appointed to price the surplus property and also be
authorized to sell it. Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion
passed. The Mayor appointed a committee consisting of himself
and Councilmen Young and Farrell.
Councilman Slotin suggested that the large crane at
Fort Sereven be sold, Councilman young also agreed to this and
it was decided that the committee appointed to dispose of the
surplus property at Fort Sereven handle the matter and report
back at the next meeting.
A petition was had from the residents of Smith Road
protesting against its bad condition and requesting ghat it be
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fixed. Council decided this work would be done as soon as possible.
Councilman Slotin moved that bills for purchases made
during the month of January amounting to $1136.49 be paid. Council -
map Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Lovell stated that he had investigated the
report that the Fire Engine had been driven around the Island and
to Lazaretto Creek during the New Year's Eve celebration and found
that this was erroneous about going to Lazaretto Creek and the one
who did this was dismissed from the junior fire department.
Councilman Lovell stated that so Me lockers were needed
for the fire department. It was decided to see if any were avail-
able at Fort Soreven.
Councilman Lovell presented a report of the fire depart-
ment for the year ending December 31st, 1945, which showed a very
low fire loss, whereupon Councill Lovell moved that the following
resolution be adopted. Councilman Young seconded and the motion
passed.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Chief of the Fire Department of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, has rendered a report for the year 1945 to
the Mayor and Councilmen of said Town, which report shows that
during the year 1945 the total property loss by fire within
said muniicipality amounted to the sum of thirty dollars ($30.OQ)
AND, WHEREAS, said remarkable record, due in large part
to the faithful service and ability of the Chief and-the members
of said Fire Department, who served voluntarily;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that a copy of these resolutions
be sent to said Fire Chief, and that he be requested to acquaint
all of the members of said Fire Department with the contents thereof
and to express to them the thanks and appreciation of the MayOr
and Councilmen for their splendid work.
Councilman Lovell stated that the bulkhead near Tilton
Street has about sixteen or eighteen feet that is exposed to the
sea. The Mayor stated that he had made arrangements with Mr.'
Ralph Rhodes of the U. S. Engineers to come down and make a survey
of all groins, and suggested that Councilman Lovell get in touch
with Mr. Rhodes.
Councilman Hosti asked how it was intended to police
Fort Soreven, the Mayor stated that the present guards would
remdh for the time being.
Couneilman Siotin moved that the following ordinance
be adopted. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
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AN ORDINANCE
TO CREATE AN AREA WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH,
TYBEE ISLAND, TO BE KNOWN AS "AREA An
AND TO ZONE THE SAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTION
VII, PARAGRAPH XXIII, OF THE PRESENT CON.
STITUTION OF GEORGIA, AND AN ACT APPROVED
FEBRUARY 1, 1946, AMENDING THE CHARTER OF
SAID TOWN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the authority of the Mayor and
' Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach,. Tybee Island, in
Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of
the same : - "N9.
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1. Tha.' there is hereby created an area within the
corporate limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, which shall be
designated as " Area A ", which area shall, be bounded on the North
by the southern lin of Second Street, on the East by the.Strand,
on the South by the orthern line of Eighth Street and on the West
by the eastern line o± Jones Avenue, extending therefrom the prop-
erty designated as thtiPublio Park, extending from Fourth to Fifth
Streets, and from Butter Avenue to Jones Avenue.
2. From and after the passage of this ordinance it
shall be unlawful for any person to erect, or cause to be erected
within said "Area A", as above described, any improvements ex-
cepting residences, apartment, houses, hotels or churches.
3. 'From and after the passage of this ordinance it
also shall be unlawful for any person to alter or remodel any
improvements now located within said "Area A ", so that said im-
provements when so altered or remodeled shall not comply with
the requirements of Section Two of this ordinance.
4. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
Councilman Biotin moved that the following resolution
be adopted. Councilman Holiti seconded and the motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, have sold to Fort Screven Development Company, a
corporation, certain real estate and the improvements known as
Fort Screven Reservation on Tybee Island, which property is
now within the limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and it
is therefore necessary to assess said property for taxation;
AND, WHEREAS, said Fort Screven Development Company
intends to develop said property as a high class residential
section of said Town, and will necessarily expend large sums
of money within the next two years in doing so, and said mun-
icipality desires to assist said corporation in so far as it
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may legally do so in carrying out this development which will
be advantageous to all property owners in said municipality;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council assem-
bled, that the Mayor of said Town be, and he is hereby, authorized
and directed on behalf of said municipality to enter into a contract
with said Fort Soreven Development Company, said contract to expire
on April 30th, 1948, whereby said property shall be assessed in a
valuation of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) while in the poss-
ession of said corporation, aid municipality reserving the right
to assess separately any and all lots and improvements which may
be sold prior to April 30th, 1948, by said corporation to other
persons or corporations, and providing also that any such sales
shall in no alter or change said assessment of fifty thousand
dollars (350,000.00) against said Fort Screven Development Company.
Councilman Young stated that the sewer truck needs a set
of new tires, but it was decided to hold off at this time.
Councilman Walsh informed Council that the pump recently
authorized by Council for use on the sewer system had been pur- ✓
chased.
Councilman Young requested that the public rest rooms
now located on property of the Tybrisa Company be moved as the land
had been leased. The matter was reffered to Councilmen Young and
Farrell to handle with power to sat..
A petition was read from the Methodist Church requesting
that it be premitted to buy certain surplus property at Fort
Screven.
A request was made by the Methodist Church requesting
that the Town lay the sewer pipe along the Church property on
Tenth Street, that the church has already placed there. It was
decided that the pipe would be laid for the Church.
A letter was read from the Girl Scouts Orginazition in
Savannah requesting that an effort be made to have a troop of
Girl Scouts sponsored by Savannah Beach. The matter was reffered
to the Library Board.
A. letter was read from Mr. A. J. Nitzschke, County Agent,
thanking the Town for the land given by the Town for the site for
the Four H Club.
A petition of Mrs. Mary V. Lynch was read requesting
that the, wire fence surrounding her property be left as it is.
The matter was reffered to the Fort Soreven Surplus Committee.
A petition was read from the residents and property
owners on Izlar Avenue requesting that a street light be placed
there. The matter was reffered to the Fire and Lights Committee.
Councilman Lovell stated tha.t.the residents on Ninth
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