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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19460401SCMeeting200 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. April lst, 1946. A special meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, was held at the Town Hall, Savannah Beach, on Monday, April 1st, 1946, at 6 :30 o'clock PM. Present, Mayor Edward A. Dutton,. presiding, Councilmen Slotin, Lovell, Host', Young and Farrell, and Town Attorney Alexander, who also acted as Clerk of Council in the absence of Clerk. of Council Buckley. The Mayor called the meeting to order and advised Council that the absence of Clerk of Council Buckley was due to the fact that -his mother, Mrs. Mary P. Buckley, haal passed away the night before. The following resolution was then read, and on motion of Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Biotin, was adopted. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah. Beach, Tybee Island, have learned with sorrow of the death of Mrs. Mary P. Buckley, the Mother of the Clerk of Council, Henry M. Buckley, which took place on the evening of March 31st, 1946; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that the heart- felt sympathy of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, • Tybee Island, both collectively and individually, be extended to the Clerk of Council, Henry M. Buckley, on his great loss. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be delivered to Mr. Buckley, and a copy spread on the minutes of this meeting. The Mayor then read the certificate signed by Laura M. Moore, Ben J. Alexander. and Anton F. Solms, Jr., Managers of the election which was held on thid date, advising Council of the number of votes cast for each candidate in said election, as follows; We, the undersigned, who were duly appointed as Managers of the election for Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, by resolution adopted by Council at a meeting, held on March 7th, 1946, and who have conducted said election held on April lst, 1946, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and the laws of the State of Georgia applicable thereto, do hereby certify that said election was held on April lst, 1946, in accordance with the law, and that the follow- ing candidates received the number of votes set forth opposite their names for said offices, in said election;- For Mayor Edward A. Dutton 300 Votes For Councilmen who are residents and domiciled in Chatham County, outside the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and own property at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island. 1 1 1 William S. Lovell, 300 Votes John A. Peters 300 Votes Morris Siotin, 360 Votes For Councilmen who are bona fide residents and domiciled within the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island. Joel. T. Farrell 240 Votes Benno P. Hosti 242 Votes pinkie Lou Masters 52 Votes Julius A. Smith 71 Votes Mitchell a. Young 246 Votes We therefore certify that Edward A. Dutton has received the highest number of votes cast for any candidate for Mayor of said Town; that William Se Lovell, John A. Peters and Morris Slotin have received the highest number of votes oast for any candidate for the office of Councilmen of said Town who are bona fide residents and domiciled in Chatham County, outside the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and own property at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,; and that Joel T. Farrell, Benno P. Hosti and Mitchell R. Young have received the highest number of votes:cast for any candidates for the office of Councilmen of said Town who are bona fide residents and domiciled within the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island. This first day of April, 1946. (Signed) Laura M. Moore Manager (Signed), Ben J. Alexander Manager (Signed) Anton F. Solma, Jr. Manager The following resolution was then read, and on motion made by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Hosti, was unan- imously adopted. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the managers duly named by Resolution passed by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, on the 7th day of March, 1946, to conduct the election just concluded and held on thid the let day of April, 1946, at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island., for the purpose of electing a Mayor and six (6) Councilmen, three (3) of whom shall be bona fide residents and domiciles within the 202 corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and three (3) of whom shall be bona fide residents and domiciled in Chatham County, outside the Corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and who shall own property at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to hold office until the first Monday in May 194g, or until their etooessors have been duly elected and qualified, have made the consolidated returns and /or results to the Mayor and Councilmen calling said election, which consolidations was done in the presence of and together with the several managers; and WHEREAS, it appears that Edward A. Dutton received the highest number of votes for Mayor of the Town of Savannah Beach,?. Tybee Island; and WHEREAS, Joel T. Farrell, Mitchell R. Young and Benno P. Hosti received the highest number of votes for Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, who drelbona fide residents and domiciled within the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and William S. Lovell, John A. Peters and Morris Slotin received the highest number of votes for Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, who are bona fide residents and domiciled.in Chatham County, outside the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee /eland, and who own property at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same that the result of said election be and the same is hereby declared as electing: Edward A. Dutton . William S. Lovell John A. Peters Morris Slotin Joel T. Farrell Benno P. Hosts Mitchell R. Young for the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the first Monday in May, 1945, or until their are _elected and duly qualified; said results returns of said election managers, which said adopted and made a part hereof. as Mayor as Councilman as Councilman as Councilman as Councilman as Councilman as Councilman to hold office until successors appearing from the returns. are hereby The following resolution was then read, and on motion of Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Hosti, was unanimously adopted. 1 1 1 1 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, om March 19th, the Honorable Charles Vincent Walsh, a member and Vioe-ohairman of Council of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, passed away, thereby creating a vacancy on said Council, and a vacancy in the office of Vice - chairman of Council; 'AND, WHEREAS, at a. special meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, held on April let,,1946, the unanimous vote of the members of Council was oast for the Honorable John A. Peters, to fill the vacancy as a member of Council, said John A. Peters being a bona fide resident of Chatham Councy, Georgia, and being the owner of a lot or parcel of land within the corporate limits os said Town; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that'said John A. Peters be, and he is hereby, declared duly elected to fill the vacancy as a member of Council created by the death of Charles Vincent Walsh, to fill the unexpired term of said Charles Vincent Walsh, whioh expires on April 30th, 1946. Mr. John A. Peters, being present, was then administered the oath of office by Town Attorney Alexander, and took his seat as a member of Council. OATH I, John A. Peters, do solemnly swear rhat I will faith- fully and honestly perform the duties of Councilman of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to the best of my skill and ability, with out favor or affection, so help me God. (Signed) John A. Peters On motion of Councilman Biotin, seconded by Councilman peters, it was decided to hold the regular meeting on April 4th, 1946, at 4;00 o'clock PM instead of 5 ;00 o'clock PM. There being -no further business the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. C-- erk/pf Counc 1.