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p a r t o f t h e s a n d d u n e s a t t h e h e a d o f N i n t h S t r e e t a n d t h e
S t r a n d . C o u n c i l m a n B i o t i n m o v e d t h a t i t b e p e r m i t t e d . C o u n c i l -
m a n W a l s h s e c o n d e d a n d t h e m o t i o n p a s s e d .
T h e r e b e i n g n o f u r t h e r b u s i n e s s o u n c i l a d j o u r n e d
s u b j e c t t o t h e c a l f o f t h e M a y o r .
C l e r o f C o u n e 1 .
M a y o r .
S a v a n n a h B e a c h , T y b e e I s l a n d , G a .
M a r c h 7 t h , 1 9 4 6 .
T h e r e g u l a r m e e t i n g o f T o w n C o u n c i l w a s h e l d t o d a y i n
t h e C o u n c i l R o o m , a n d w a s a t t e n d e d b y M a y o r - D u t t o n , w h o , p r e s i d e d ,
a n d C o u n c i l m e n W a l s h , Y o u n g , H o s t i , B i o t i n , L o v e l l , F a r r e l l a n d
T o w n A t t o r n e y A l e x a n d e r . M r . _ a n d M r s . G e o r g e H o f f m a n n , M r a . J .
G . S t o v a l l a n d a l s o M r . W i l l i a m L y n c h w e r e p r e s e n t .
M r . H o f f m a n n p r o t e s t e d a g a i n s t t h e t a k i n g o f s a n d f r o m
t h e s a n d d u n e s o n N i n t h S t r e e t a n d a s k e d t h a t i f t h e s t r e e t m u s t
b e o p e n e d t h a t t h e s a n d b e p u t i n t h e l o w a r e a s a d j a c e n t t o t h e i r
p r o p e r t y a s i t i s n e e d e d t h e r e . T h i s c o m m i t t e e w a s e x c u s e d .
. M r . W i l l i a m L y n c h s u b m i t t e d p l a n s s h o w i n g t h e n e w d e v e -
l o p m e n t a t F o r t S c r e v e n w i t h a v i e w t o h a v i n g a n y c o r r e c t i o n s
m a d e i f n e c e s s a r y . M r . L y n c h w a s e x c u s e d .
T h e m i n u t e s o f t h e m e e t i n g o f F e b r u a r y 7 t h w e r e r e a d
a n d a d o p t e d .
C o u n c i l m a n Y o u n g m o v e d t h a t a n o p e n i n g t h r o u g h o f t h e
s a n d d u n e s o n N i n t h S t r e e t b e p r o v i d e d t o t h e p u b l i c . C o u n c i l -
m a n F a r r e l l s e c o n d e d a n d t h e m o t i o n p a s s e d .
C o u n c i l w a s i n f o r m e d t h a t s o m e o n e h a d r e m o v e d s o m e o f
t h e s a n d f r o m N i n t h S t r e e t w i t h o u t a u t h o r i t y . C o u n c i l m a n Y o u n g
w a s r e q u e s t e d t o a s c e r t a i n w h o d i d t h i s a n d r e p o r t b a c k .
I n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e s a l e o f t h e t w o s m a l l c o t t a g e s
i n t h e p u b l i c p a r k , o w n e d b y t h e T o w n , C o u n c i l m a n Y o u n g m o v e d
t h a t t h e p r o p e r t y b e a d v e r t i s e d f o r s a l e t o t h e h i g h e s t b i d d e r
a n d t h a t t h e M a y o r b e a u t h o r i z e d a n d e m p o w e r e d t o h a n d l e t h e
m a t t e r . C o u n c i l m a n W a l s h s e c o n d e d a n d t h e m o t i o n p a s s e d . S e e
R e s o l u t i o n o n p a g e 1 9 1 4 .
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A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, is
the owner of two (2) buildings, one located on the Northwest
corner of Butler Avenue and Fifth Street, and the other on the
North side of Fifth Street a short distance West of Butler Avenue,
in the public Park, which houses are now occupied by William F.
Benet and Robert J. Stewart, as residences;
, AND', said Municipality has no use for said
buiA,dVegsfbuV deems it desirable to have them removed from said
Public Park io that it may carry out a plan of improvement in
said Public Park;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilman
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that
said Municipality shall invite sealed bids for algid improvements,
said bids to be delivered to the Clerk of Council not later
than 12 :00 o'clock noon on April 4th, 1946, said bids to be
made on said improvements separately, to be for cash, and to be
conditioned upon the removal of said improvements from said
Public Park within thirty (30) days after the successful bidder
or bidders are notified that their bids have been accepted, or
thirty (30) days after said improvements are vacated by the pres-
ent tenants whichever event occurs the latst;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of said
Municipality be directed to publish a notice in one or more news-
papers published in the City of Savannah at such times as he
shall think proper, inviting bids on said property, and provid-
ing such terms and conditions in connection therewith, and not
in conflict with this resolution, as he may deem best.
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The.Mayor.asked for a report on the committee handling
the matter of repairing Tybrisa Pavilion. Councilman Young stated
that the Tybrisa Company would pay one -third of the cost or would
pay one -half the cost if the total did not exceed 03,000.00.
Councilman Lovell moved that the-Town pay up to 50% if the total
cost does not exceed $3,000.00. Councilman Hosti seconded and
the motion passed
Councilman Young reported that nothing had been done
as yet regarding the public rest rooms. .
In connection with the sale of surplus property at
Fort Screven Councilman Young stated that so far about $7,000.00
had been collected, the Mayor stated that in connection with some
of the surplus property purchased by the Chatham County Commisio-
ners that they should be given some consessions. Councilman
Slotin moved that we give them all the stoves they needed and
that the four electric ice boxes be sold to them for $1,000.00
for the lot. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motiot passed.
The Mayor stated that Messrs. J. J. Bouhan, J. P.
Houlihan and Kelly Burns were down inspecting the new site in
the Fort Soreven area to be used as a new convict camp and
approved of it, that one large hutment to be _used as an office
and commissary and another hutment to be used as a kitchen and
dining room had been moved to the new location.
Councilman Young stated that in connection with work
to be done at the new convict camp it Would be necessary to hire
extra help. Councilman Walsh moved that the matter be left t3
the. Mayor with power to act. Councilman Hosti seconded and the
motion passed.
The Mayor wanted to know -what had been done in connect-
ion with the fence around Fort Screven, Councilman Farrell stated
it was to be used in enclosing the Towns property.
The Mayor stated that the Department of Public Works
should be commended for the fine appearance of the Island. and
that the finance committee should authorize the purchase of seeds
to plant grass in the plat on Butler Avenue.
Councilman Young stated that since the State Highway
Department will not do it . that the Town put a curb around the
plat on Butler Avenue. Councilman Walsh moved that the necessary
seed to plant in the plat be purchased. Councilman Slotin
seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed Council that he had been requested
by the Committee handling the Monetary Conference to have the
Mayor and Councilmen giva a party for members of this conference.
.Councilman Young moved that this be done at the Towns expense.
6di'ieilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
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The Mayor informed Council that Mr. J. L. Strong who
recently purchased the old telephone building at Estill Station.
offered to sell his holdings to the Town, stating that at the
time he purchased he did not know that the Town intended- erect-
-ing a convict camp in that area.
A request was made by the Robinson Realty and Insur-
anoe Company for permission to erect a sign in the vicinity of
Campbell Street and the auto road. Councilman Young moved that
permission be granted. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion
passed.
A request was made by the Trinity Methodist Church for
permission to use the parking area, south of Tybrisa Pavilion
.on the late afternoon of April 13th to stage an outdoor supper.
Councilman Walsh.moved that permission be granted provided they
clean the place up when they are through. Councilman Young
seconded and the motion passed.
A bill from Wiedema.n and Singleton covering work done
in connection with the.sewerage system &mounting to
was presented, Councilman Young moved that $255.00 be paid out
of the sewerage project account and that (w,4,,c) be paid out
of the general fund. Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion
passed.
The Mayor stated that Councilmen Hosti and Young had
agreed to call on the merchants of the Island to raise funds for
decorating during the Monetary Conference but that no funds were
raised. Councilman Young stated that in the opinion of the
merchants in not contributing was that every time the Town call-
ed for assistance they gave and that in this instance they felt
that as the Monetary Conference was benefiting the Town the Town
should pay for the decorating. The amount of the bill was $420.00.
Councilman Walsh moved that the bill be paid. Qouncilman Farrell
seconded and the motion passed.
The invoice of the Espy Paving and Construction Company
for $ 15,396.04 covering work done in Venetian Terrace for the
month of February was presented. The' bill was reffered to Mr.
Davis to check and acertain if the work was done according to
contract.
In connection with the petition of Mrs. Mary V. Lynch
requesting that the fence around her property at Fort Sereven
remain in place, Councilman Young moved that the fence be per-
mitted to remain where it is. Councilman Farrell seconded and
the motion passed.
Councilman Young informed Council that an application
for the position of plumbing inspector was submitted by Mr. J. W.
Lang, Mr. Lang didn't state how he expected to be paid. Council-
man Young requested to handle the matter with him and report back.
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The attention of Council was called to building in-
spector Davis' not properly inspecting buildings, the opinion
of Council was that its orders must be upheld and that any future
violations would mean his immediate dismissal. The Town Attorney
was requested to write him a letter informing him of this.
Councilman Walsh moved that the following Ordinance
be adopted. Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed.
AN ORDINANCE
TO CREATE AN AREA WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH,
TYBEE ISLAND, TO BE KNOWN AS AREA B"
AND TO ZONE THE SAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 111, SECTION
VII, PARAGRAPH XXIII, OF THE PRESENT CON.
STITUTION OF GEORGIA, AND AN ACT APPROV-
ED 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:-
1. That there is hereby created an area within the
corporate limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, which shall be
designated as „Area B'1, which area shall be bounded on the North
by_the southern line of Eighth Street, on the East by the west-
ern line of Jones Avenue, on the South by the northern line of
Chatham Avenue, and on the West by the eastern line of Venetian
Drive from its junction of Chatham Avenue to the southern line
of Twelfth Street, thence East along Twelfth Street to the east-
ern line of Fourth Avenue, thence North along Fourth Avenue to
the northern line of Eleventh Street, thence West along Eleventh
Street to the eastern line of Fifth Avenue, thence North along
the eastern line of Fifth Avenue to the southern line of Eighth
Street.
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 B ", as abode 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 B", 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.
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Councilmen Lovell, Young and Meior Dutton were appoint.
ed a committee in the zoning of Fort Sareven, Counoi ma Blot
Councilman Hosti moved that the following resolution
be adopted. Councilman Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the General Election for Magor and Councilmen
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, is to be held
on the lat day of April,:, 1946; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for Council, by resolution,
to name three (3) freeholders to aot as managers to conduct said
election; -
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.by the Mayor rnd Councilmen
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that Clifford J.
Purdy, Mrs. Laura M. Moore and Ben J. Alexander, be and they are
hereby named managers to supervise the election for Mayor and
Counoilmen,of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia,
to be held on April let, 1946.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Anton F. Solms, Jr.
be and he is hereby named as an alternate in the event any of
the above named three managers are unable to serve.
A petition was presented by Mr. Harry Andris for per-
mission to remodel his building on Seventeenth Street and the
Strand. The matter was reffered to Councilman Young.
The Mayor informed Council that he had a report from
Wiedeman and Singleton in connection withe the sewerage system
some of it reffering to work done by the J. G. Attaway Company.
He was informed that the Attaway Company are not coming back
to correct some of the work that they did and also informed
that Mr. Attaway stated that he intended sueing the Municipality.
Councilman Young moved that the Mayor be authorized to get prices
as outlined in the report of Wiedeman and Singleton. 'Councilman
Walsh seconded and the motion passed.
The Mayor informed Council that Mr. L. A. Mills wrote
him that the Town owes - the °Byck Electric Company some money.
Councilman Lovell moved that the Mayor and Councilman'Slotin
investigate the matter and if it is in order to settle with Byek
and charge the amount to the J. G. Attaway Company. Councilman
Young seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Siotin showed some pictures of some bronze
tablets used in connection with war memorials that could be used
in connection with brick or concrete. Councilman Farrell was
requested to get the names of all who had served in the war.
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A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, a.
municipal corporation, is the owner of certain electric lines,
poles, transformers and other electrical equipment which it
acquired by deed from the United States of America, located in
what was formerly known as the Fort Screven Reservation on
Tybee Island, Georgia;
AND, WHEREAS, said Municipality, deems it to be to the
best interest of the citizens and property owners of said Mun-
icipality to sell said property so that it may be used to
supply electric light and power to the property owners in said
Fort Screven Reservation, and said Municipality deems it im-
possible to operate the same itself so as to provide such ser-
vice;
AND WHEREAS, Savannah Electric 84 Power Company has
offered to purchase said property from said Municipality at and
for the sum of Ten Thousand Fifty -seven Dollars and Seventy-two
Cents 010,0.57.72), and said Municipality has made inquiry and
considers said offer a fair offer for said property;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilman of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that said
property above described be sold and conveyed to Savannah Elec-
tric & Power Company at and for the amount offered by said Com-
pany, said amount to be paid in cash on consummation of the sale.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the authority aforesaid,
that said Municipality warrant the title to said property and
specifically guarantee to said Company an easement for the main-
tenance, servicing and repairing of said property, or any part
thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the authority aforesaid, that
the Mayor of said Municipality be, and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to execute a conveyance of said property to said
Savannah Electric & Power Company in the name of said Municipality,
and that he be authorized to include in said conveyance any pro-
visions which he deems necessary or proper, not in conflict with
this resolution; and that the Clerk of Council of said Municipality
be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to attest said
conveyance, and to affix the corporate seal of said Municipality
thereto.
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A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the American Legion Post at Savannah Beach
has requested the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, to convey to it certain property owned by said Municipal-
ity whithin the former Fort Soreven Reservation being a lot re-
served by said Municipality on which a gymnasium is located;
AND, WHEREAS, said American Legion post has agreed that
if said Municipality shall convey said property to it, it will
maintain the same and keep it in good repair, paying all expen-
ses in connection therewith, including taxes thereon, and will
permit the use of said property by other organizations, at such
times as such use will not interfere with its use by said Amer-
ican Legion Piet;
AND, WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmen of said Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, deem it to the best interest of
said Municipality that said property should be owned and operated
by said American Legion Post in the manner aforesaid;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that the
Mayor of said Municipality be, and he is hereby, authorized and
directed to exeoute a deed, in the name of said Municipality,
to-said American Legion Post, conveying said property to said
organization, providing that in the event that said building
shall cease to be used by said American Legion Post for purposes
in keeping with its activities, said property conveyed by said
deed shall revert to said Municipality, and including in said
deed proper expressions in keeping with the purposes of this
resolution; and the Clerk of Council of skid Municipality be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to attest said deed-and
to affix the corporate seal of said Municipality thereto.
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Councilman Slotin moved that the offer of the Savanrdi
Electric and Power Company of $ 10,057.72 covering the electrical
system at Fort Soreven be accepted. Councilman Lovell seconded
and the motion passed. See Resolution on page 190.
Councilman Young stated that the sewerage department
needs a new truck as the present truck is worn out, it was de-
cided to send Reed and Kent to Chatham Field and inspect the
trucks on sale. there and report back before the priority date
expires.
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Councilman Farrell informed .Council that Superinten-
dent Reed reported that he was unable to.get his assistant, Mr.
Sheffield, to cooperate with him. It was decided that Mr. Sheffield
be notified that if he did not work with Mr. Reed that he would
be dismissed.
The Mayor informed Council that he did not know that
the American Legion wanted a place on Fort Screven, that other
orgfanizations wanted space there also and that he favored letting
the Legion have the building by deed whereupon Councilman Lovell
moved that the Town convey the gymnasium to Savannah Beaoh Post
#154 outright as long as they use it as a legion post. If it
is ever abandoned the property will revert back to the municip-
ality, they to pay all taxes, water, electric service and in-
surance and also for maintenance of the property and provided
further that they will 000perate with other groups on the Island.
Councilman seconded and the motion passed. See resolution
on page
Councilman Slotin moved that the bills for the month
of February amounting to ;1.723.75 be paid. Councilman Young
seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Farrell stated that Mr. Gambill of the
Espy Company requested permission to take the sand on Second
Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Streets and would open the
street if the Town would give them the sand, and moved that
the Town let him have the sand provided they fix the street
in a passable condition. Councilman Walsh seconded and the
motion passed.
Councilmen Young, Lovell, Farrell and Town Attorney
Alexander were appointed a committee to draft a new building
code and report back.
There being no further business Council adjourned
subject to the call of the Mayor.
Mayor.
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