HomeMy Public PortalAbout19460713SCMeetingThe Assessment Committee recommended that the 1946 assess-
ment of Mrs. Annie May Daum be reduced to $1,000.00; on Mrs. Catherine
Blackburn to $2,100.00; Jinks N. Durden to $1,350.00 and Robert E.
Howard to $1,000.00. Councilman Farrell moved that $1.50 be Pefunded
to Mrs. Daum, $2.00 be refunded to Mrs. Blackburn, $1.50 be refunded
to Jinks N. Durden and $2.99 be refunded to Mr. Howard as all of these
parties had paid the first half of the years taxes. Councilman Hosti
seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Young presented a petition from the property
owners on Sixteenth Street from Butler Avenue to the Strand re-
questing that the Town pay for the curb, amounting to a dollar a
lineal Poor towards the cost of the cement sidewalks laid on both
sides of the street which will amount to approximately $1,320.00
and moved that it be paid. He was ruled out of order by the Chair.
Councilman Young again introduced the motion and was again ruled out
of order by. the Chair. After some discussion the matter was passed
until the next meeting of Council.
There being no further business Council adjourned, subject
to the call of the Mayor.
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
July 13th, 1946.
A special meeting of Council was held today at 12 :00 noon,
in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided,
and Councilmen Peters, Farrell, Lovell and Town Attorney Alexander.
The meeting was called for the purpose of passing the foil-
owing:
(1). In order to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors,
etc., on election days.
(2). An Ordinance zoning an area known as "Area D ".
(3). An Ordinance zoning an area known as NArea EN.
(4). A Resolution requesting the State Highway Department
to hard surface a roadway leading to the camp site of the Four H
Clubs.
Councilman Peters moved that the following Ordinance be
adopted. Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed.
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AN ORDINANCE
TO PROHIBIT. THE SALE OR FURNISHING. OF.
INTOXICATING, VINOUS OR MALT LIQUORS . _
TO ANY PERSON WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAV- .
ANNAH`BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, ON DAYS OF
ELECTION; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and it is hereby ordained by .
authority of the same, that from and after the adoption of this
ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, furnish
or give any spirituous, intoxicating, vinous or malt liquors or-
beverages to any person, in any quantity at any place within the
city limits of the Town of'Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, within
the hours of election, on days of.election, either State, County,
Municipal, or Primary elections.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the authority
aforesaid that this ordinance shall not prevent the furnishing or
sale of liquors when prescribed by physicians in accordance with
the laws of Georgia.
SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the authority
aforesaid that any person violating any of the provisions of
Section 1 of this ordinance shall, upon conviction- thereof, be
fined not to exceed the sum of One Hundred Dollars (#100.00),. or
imprisoned not to exceed thirty (30) days., either, or both.
SECTION 4. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the authority
aforesaid that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
Councilman Lovell moved that the following Ordinance be
adopted. Councilman Peters. 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 D'
AND TO ZONE THE SAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTION VII,
PARAGRAPH XXIII OF THE PRESENT CONSTITUTION_
OF GEORGIA, AND AN ACT APPROVED FEBRUARY lat,
1946, AMENDING THE CHARTER OF SAID TOWN; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the authority of the Mayor and Council-
men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assemb-
led, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the aame:-
1- That there is hereby created an area within the cor-
porate limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, which shall include
within it all the area lying within the following boundaries:
Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Inlet
Avenue with Tybee-Inlet and running in a northeasterly direction
along the center line of Inlet Avenue to the intersection of the
center line of Chatham Avenue, thence running in a. southeasterly
direction along the center line of Chatham Avenue to the point of
intersection with the. center line of 19th Street, thence in an
easterly direction to the point of intersection of the center line
of Butter Avenue, thence in a northern direction along the center
line of Butler Avenue to a point opposite the.northern boundary
line of Lot 111, in Ward 5, thence in an easterly direction along
the northern boundary of said Lot.111 to the sea -wall on the Strand,
thence in 0 south and westerly direction along the sea -wall to its
terminus opposite the southwest end'of alley No. 1, thence in a
.general northerly direction following the line of Tybee Inlet to
the center, line of Inlet Avenue, the point of beginning.
�- 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 D ", as above described, any improvements excepting single
family homes or residences, or to use any of the improvements within.
said area {for any other purpose than homes or single family residence*.
3- From and after the passage of this Ordinance it shall
be unlawful for any person to build or erect any single family res-
idence, home, house or dwelling within said area within a distance
of 25 feet' of another single family residence on the same lot as
shown on the official map of the Town of Savannah Beach or. sub-
division of said lots approved by the Mayor and Councilmen of Sav-
annah Beach prior to the adoption of this Ordinance. _
4- From and after the passage of this Ordinance it shall
be unlawful for any person to erect, own, operate or carry on any
businesseor commercial establishment of any character whatsoever
within the area designated in this Ordinance and no apartment, auto
court, rooming house, boarding house or club of any kind or character
• shall be located, erected, owned or operated within said area.
5- From and after the passage of.this Ordinance it also
'shall be unlawful for. any person to alter or remove any improvements
now located within said "Area DM, so that said improvements when so
altered or, remodeled shall not comply with the requirements of Sec-
tion 2 of this ordinance.
6- That all ordinances,.and parts of ordinances, in con-
Pilot herewith be, and the same are hereby; repealed.
Councilman Peters 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 EN, AND TO ZONE THE SAME
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICEL III,
SECTION VII, PARAGRAPH XXIII OF THE PRESENT
CONSTITUTION OF GEORGIA, AND AN ACT APPROVED FEH~-
RUARY 1ST, 1946, AMENDING THE CHARTER OF SAID TOWN;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the authority of the Mayor and Council -
men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assemb-
led, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, -
1- That there is hereby created an area within the cor-
porate limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, which shall be des-
ignated as "Area E", which shall include the area within the
following boundaries:
Beginning at the point of the meeting place of the center
line of Chatham Avenue and Butler Avenue and thence running along
the center line of said Butler Avenue in a northeasterly direction.
to 18th Street and thence in a westerly direction along 18th Street
to the center of Chatham Avenue and thence in a Southerly direction
along the said center line of Chatham Avenue back to the starting
place.
2- From and after the passage of this Ordinance it shall
be unlawful for any person to erect, own, operate or carry on any
business or commercial establishment of any character whatsoever
within the area designated in this Ordinance and nb apartment, auto
court, rooming house, boarding house or club of any kind or character
shall be located, erected, owned or operated within said area. PRO-
VIDED, HOWEVER, that'd there is excepted from the operation of this
Ordinance all uses of said property including clubs, rooming houses,
boarding houses or apartments existing at the time of the adoption
thereof.
3. That all ordinances, and parts of ordinances, in con-
flict herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
Councilman Lovell moved that the following Resolution be
adopted. Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there is a roadway about six- tenths of a mile
long extending from U. S. Highway No. 80 to the camp site of the
4 H Clubs on the Southern end of Town Hammock, which roadway is
now heavy sand and is not passable, for traffic;
AND, WHEREAS,, the Town has had laid off a. number of
lots on either side of said roadway, which the Town proposes to
sell to individual purchasers, and this roadway will provide the
only access to.said lots;
AND, WHEREAS, the Town is willing to convey said roadway
to the_$tate of Georgia if that is desirable, or will dedicate the
same as a public street in said Municipality if that should be pre-
ferable;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that the State
Highway Department of Georgia be requested to take steps as prompt-
ly as possible to hard surface said roadway with whatever material
it may deem best, so that the public may have access to said camp
site as well as to said lots on either side of said roadway;
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be sent to the Engineer-Director-of t that a copy of this resolution
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
he State Highway Department of
Georgia and to the member of the State Highway Board from the First
Congressional District.
There being no further business, Council adjourned subject
to the call of the Mayor.
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,!Ga.
July 1R, 1946.
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at
in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Dutton,
sided, and, Councilmen Peters, Young, Farrell, Lovell,
and Town Attorney Alexander and also by Messrs. W.J.
B. Smith.
S:00 P.M.,
who pre -
Host , Biotin,
Bryan and W.
-Mr. Bryan requested permission to move some of the-hutments
that have been sold at Fort Screven to several locations in the Town
limits. He stated that the buildings would not be rolled but would
be moved in sections on large trailers. Permission was granted pro-
vided that the Town would not be responsible for any damages that may
be incurred.
Mr. Smith appeared before Council to petition that his beer'
license not be revoked, he having been reported as selling beer to
minors. Mr. Smith stated that he had ascertained that a sailor had
purchased it for the boys from one of his employees. He stated that
he has always refused to sell beer to minors, Mr. Smith was requested
to instruot his employees to be very careful of this in the future
after which he was excused.
The minutes of the meetings of June 13th and July 13th were
read and adopted.
Councilman Farrell moved that Henry M. Buokley be elected
Clerk of Council and ex- officio Treasurer for the ensuing year as of
May 1st, 1946 at an annual salary of $3,150.00, payable monthly.
Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Young moved that Robert A. Stewart be appointed
Chief of Police and ex- officio Tax Collector at an annual salary of
$2,520.00, payable monthly. COuncilman Farrell seconded'and the
motion passed.
Councilman Young moved that A. Leopold Alexander be elected
Town Attorney at an annual fee of $900.00, payable by the month. Co t+
noilman Peters seconded and the motion passed.