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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19470515CCMeeting72 ive and shall not prevent the municipality from taking any other action against such person, persons or corporation violating any portion of this ordinance which it may be authorized to do in accordance with law. SECTION 23. All ordinances, and parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. There being no further business, Council adjourned sub- ject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk of Council. Mayor. Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. May 15th, 1947. The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4200 P.M. and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, and Councilmen Biotin, Peters, Young, Farrell, Lovell and Hosti also by Town Attorney Alexander. Mr. J. Gordon Miller and Mr. W. A. Jennings were also present. Mr. Miller requested that an additional police officer be employed and assigned to the business area of the south end until labor day, Mr. Miller stated that he also wanted to ler Council know that progress was being made toward the purposed new automobile road to the Island, he was informed that the Town Would cooperate. He also stated that the Chamber of Commerce had wndorsed the hospital site at Fort Screven for use as a Vet - eran's Hospital. Mr. Jennings called attention to the excessive speeding on Jones Avenue and requested that signs relative to this be put up. Mr. Edmund J. Solomon presented a petition from the Savannah Beach Fire Department requesting the Town to convey to them the building and land, Lot 3, block 15, Fort Screven Ward, he was advised that the matter would be handled. The minutes of the meeting of April 10th were read and adopted. Mayor Dutton informed Council that the official open- ing for thesummer season would be Saturday, May 17th. Councilman Young moved that the Mayor be authorized 1 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. May 8th, 1947. A special meeting of Council was held today at 12;00 Noon in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who pre - sided and Councilmen peters, Young and Farrell and by Mr. Carl Espy, Jr. and John D. Robinson. The meeting was called for the purpose of opening sealed bids for the paving of streets at Savannah Beach. submitted. The following bids were received; Dixie Construction Company Espy Prying and Construction Company The bid of the Espy Company was the lowest of the two It was decided that no action be taken in awarding the bid at this time. There being no further business, Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk of ounc 1. Mayor. 72- 2 1 1 to arrange for appropriate exercises when Memorial park is offic- ially opened, Councilman Slotin seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Young moved that traffic warning lights be installed at Butler Avenue and First Street and also Butler Avenue and Sixteenth Street and that the matter be handled by the Chair- man of the police Committee, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin moved that the Town employ a playground supervisor for four mont'b at a salary of $100.00 per month and that a committee consisting of Councilman Farrell and the Mayor be app- ointed to handle the matter, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin moved that bills for the month of April amounting td $3,916.71be paid, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Mrs. Clifford Bryan, the Librarian, petitioned for a raise of $25.00 per month in her salary, Councilman Biotin moved that the matter be referred to the library committee with author - ity to act, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. The petition of the Savannah Beach Fire Department for the land and building on Lot 13, block 15, Fort Screven Ward was referred to Councilman Lovell and Town Attorney Alexander.to check into and report back at the next meeting. The petition of William S. Lovell requesting the Town to move the encroachment oft his property Lot 7, Ward 1 was read and Council agreed to have it removed. Councilman Lovell stated that the Tilton Street groin was gone and should be repaired, the Clerk was instructed to have Thomas and Hutton work up an estimate as to the cost of doing this work. Town Attorney Alexander informed Council that he had gotten prices covering the printing of Building and zoning Ordinan- ces, Councilman Young moved that one hundred copies be printed to sell for $1.25 each, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor called attention to the apparent promiscuous use of the fire engine stating that it is being used for casual trips all over the Island. The Mayor informed Council that Fire Chief Solomon had ordered the canvas structure used by a fortune teller on the strand near the bingo stand removed as it violated a Town Ordinance, the Town Attorney was instructed to give the Mayor an opinion on this. Councilman Lovell stated that Fire Chief Solomon informed him that the Seabreeze Hotel should havefire escapes, Councilman Slotin moved that the ;natter be referred to the Chairman of the fire committee to confer with the Town Attorney and if it is nec- essary have fire escapes installed, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. 73 74 The Mayor informed Council that Mr. Sam yarnedoe had informed him that he had gotten prices to install his plumbing and the cost was $900.00, that he comtem =dated tearing the Building down and rebuilding and requested that he be permitted to remain connected to the septic tank until that time. It was the opinion of Council that the request be turned down. Councilman Peters moved that Henry M. Buckley be elected Clerk of Council and Ex- officio Treasurer for the en- suing year at an annual salary of $3,465.00, Councilman Slotin seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Hosti moved that Robert A. Stewart be elected Chief of Police and Ex- officio Tax Collector at an annual salary of $, 2,772.00, Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Hosti moved that A. Leopold Alexander be elected Town Attorney at an annual fee of $900.00, Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Farrell moved that Dr. C.A. Henderson be elected Health Officer for the ensuing year, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. The Eastin Ride Center protested against the license of $250.00 assessed against them for the 1947 season and re- quested that it be reduced. Council denied the request. Mr. Edgar R. Morrison petitioned for an extention of time in going into the sewer system due to the high cost of installations at this time, Councilman Peters moved that the time be extended to September 1st, 1947, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Tybee Water Works requested payment for the several taps for installations made several months ago and for which they have not been paid. The matter was referred to the Town Attorney to handle with Mr. C. F. Powers. Councilman Slotin moved that the corrected map of the sub - division of Morris Levy of Beach Lots 61 and 62, Ward 3, be accepted as corrected, Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Peters moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that a proposal is under consideration to build a new highway between the Town of Savannah Beach and the city of Savannah, utilizing the old right of way of the Central of Georgia Railway, extend- omg frp, East President Street to a point approximately one thou - sand yards (1000) North of the Tybee River Bridge, where it would connect with the present highway known as United States Route 80; AND,WHEREAS, the present highway is the only route be- tween Savannah and Savannah Beach and the congestion thereon, particularly on weekends and holidays, creates serious traffic hazards and causes great loss of time to persons traveling between the two municipalities; AND, WHEREAS, the present bridges bet seen Savannah and Savannah Beach on said Route 80 are narrow, antiquated, and entire- ly unsuited to the traffic on said road; AND,WHEREAS, by constructing a new highway the distance between Savannah and Savannah Beach would be materially reduced and would tend to relieve the present congestion, delay and traffic hazards; AND, WHEREAS, said Mayor and Councilmen are informed that such a new route can be constructed provided that the Public Roads Administration will include said proposed highway as a part of the Federal Aid System so that Federal funds may be used to supplement State funds in the building of said highway and bridges; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that the attention of the Governor of Georgia, the Director of the State Highway Department, the District Engineer of the Public Roads Ad- ministration, the Division Engineer of the State Highway Depart- ment, the Chatham County Commissioners, and. the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, be called to the present situation and to the need of the proposed new highway, and that they, and each of them, be requested to take such steps as they may be authorized to do and as may be necessary in order to have said proposed high- way declared a part of said Federal Aid System, and to build and pave the same, and to erect such bridges as may be necessary in connection therewith, at as early a date as possible. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Mayor and Council- men of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, tender their aid and assist- ance in any way possible in carrying out the purpose of this re- solution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of these reaolutions be sent to the above named officials and to the Chatham County Commissioners and the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Mayor of said Town of Savannah Beach, be, and he is' hereby,. authorized to represent said Town in conferring with any of the above named officials and govermental bodies in connection with such proposed highway so that the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, may be fully ad- vised as to the status of the matter and thus be placed in a pos- ition to lend its aid and assistance in carrying out said project in any way that it can. 76 Councilman young moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, as follows : - 1. That an election be held by the qualified voters of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, on the 25th day of June, 1947, under the Constitution and laws of Georgia, for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of bonds of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, within the meaning of Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, as provided by law. Said bonds to be in the amount and for the purposes here- inafter set forth, to -wit : - (a.) Bonds, the proceeds of which shall be used for the exclusive purpose of opening, paving, grading, repairing and hard surfacing streets and ways within said Town of Savannah Beach, and of acquiring rights of way and lands necessary in order to carry out said purpose, in the amount of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00). Said election shall be held at the voting and election precinct within the limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, under the rules and regulations governing the election of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, 2. That the following notice, to be signed by the Mayor, or acting Mayor, of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and the Clerk of Council, under the seal of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, of'said election shall be published for a space of thirty (30) days next preceeding the election in the Savannah Evening press, a newspaper publiched in the City of Savannah, Georgia, in which Sheriff's advertisements for the County of Chatham are published, to -wit : - NOTICE TO QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, OF AN ELECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS. WHEREAS, under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Georgia, and the powers conferred under the Constitution of`:the State of Georgia upon the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, a' municipal corporation, are authorized to issue municipal bonds of said municipal corporation for the purposes and in the amount hereinafter set out and designated and described as follows: Bonds, the proceeds of which shall be used for the ex- cluxive purpose of opening, paving, grading, repairing and hard surfacing streets and ways within said Town of Savannah Beach, and of acquiring rights of way and lands necessary in order to 77 carry out said purpose, in the amount of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) Provided, the requisite assent of the qualified voters of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to the issuance of said bonds is first obtained as prescribed by law. Therefore, notice is hereby given by the Mayor and Council- men of Savannah Beach, as follows: PARAGRAPH ONE That for the purpose of obtaining the requisite assent of the qualified Voters of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and in accord- ance with the laws of the State of Georgia in such eases provided, the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, hereby give notice to the qualified voters of said municipality that an election of the said qualified voters has been duly called and ordered by the said Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and will be held on the 25th day of June, 1947, to deter- mine the question of wheather the said bonds shall be issued by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, said bonds being designated and described as follows: (1) Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Paving Bonds of 1947, the proceeds of which shall be used for the exclusive purpose of opening, paving, grading, repairing and hard surfacing streets and ways within said Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and the acquiring of rights of way and lands necessary in order to carry out said purpose, in the amount of Ninety Thousand Dollars (390, 000.00); =said bonds to be issued for the amount of Ninety Thousand Dollars (390,000.00) in denominations of One Thousand Dollars (31,000.00) each, same to be designated and described as "Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Paving Bonds of 1947"; said bonds to be dated as of the first day of August, 1947, and to bear interest at the rate of two and three - fourths. per cent (2 -3/4 %) per annum, payable semi- annually on the first day of Autust, and on the first day of February of each year, said interest being represented by interest coupons attached thereto, and shall be executed with the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk of Council of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; principal and interest to be paid in lawful money of the United States of America; principal of said bonds to mature and to be paid and retired in Eighteen (1g) annual equal installments of Five Thousand Dollars (35,000.00), beginning on. the first day of August up to and including the first day of August, 1967. The proceeds arising from the sale of said bonds, if authorized and assented to by said voters, shall be used exclusively and as far as necessary for the purposes above enumerated. The form and manner in which all of said described bonds and interest coupons attached thereto shall be executed, and how said bonds may be registered, and all other matters and details incidental to the lawful issuance, sale and payments of said bonds, shall be determined and fixed by the said Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, or their successors in office, in conformity with the laws in such cases made and provided. PARAGRAPH TWO That said election for the issuance of said bonds, as set forth in Paragraph One of this notice, shall be held at the voting and election precinct within the limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and shall be held by the same rules and regulations that elections for the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, are held, and the returns of said election shall be made to the said Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, who shall, in the presence of and together with the man- agers of said election, consolidate said returns and declare the results. Due provision shall be made at the holding of said election so that each of the voters at said election may vote for or against the issuance of the bonds in question as set forth in Paragraph One of this notice. Voters favoring the issuance of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Paving Bonds of 1947 shall have written or printed upon their ballots, the words "For Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, pav- ing Bonds of 1947$t. Witness the official signature of the Mayor, and the official signature of the Clerk of Council, under the seal of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and under the resolut- ion adopted by Council this 15th day of May, 1947. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid that in the event said bonds are authorized to be issued, and before the time for the issuance of the same, the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, or their successors in office, shall provide for the assessment, levy and collection of- a tax sufficient in amount to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as the same shall become due so that said bonds will be fully paid off within the time named in the foregoing notice, and as fixed by the Constitution and laws of Georgia, and with- out incurring further debt thereby. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid that the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, shall Nnd do reserve the right to sell said bonds in such amounts and at such times as the funds may be needed by said Municipality doe the purposes for which they are authorized and issued, but no sale of said bonds shall be made at less than the face value of said bonds. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid that the said election shall be held and the votes consolidated and the bonds issued, as authorized, as provided in said not- ice. Adopted and approved this 15th day of May, 1947. 1 1 1 1 79 SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND BY Mayor AES T Clerk of Council The Mayor appointed the following Committee consisting of him - elef and Councilmen Young, Hosti and Farrell to check the items in the schedule of streets to be paved and eliminate those nec- essary to bring the total cost down to 5100,000.00. Councilman Peters moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion-passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Georgia has passed an Act amending the Charter of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, which was approved by the Acting Governor of Georgia, on March 22nd, 1947; AND, WHEREAS, said Act materially changes the form of government of said Municipality in that it provides that only persons who are bona fide residents of said Municipality may vote in Municipal elections, and deprives persons who are owners of real estate within said Municipality and who reside elsewhere in Chatham County, Georgia, of the right to vote in municipal elect- ion and of the right to hold. the offices of Mayor and Councilmen of said Municipality; AND, WHEREAS, the present population of said Municipality is less than fifty - thousand (50,000) inhabitants; AND, WHEREAS, under the provisions of Sections 69 -101, and 69 -102 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 it is provided that it shall be the duty of the city authorities in charge of such Mun- icipality in which the change is sought, to call an election in said Municipality to be hied within thirty (30) days from the date of said call for the purpose of approving or disapproving such amendment to the Municipal Charter; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: by the Mayor and Council- men of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that an election be held within said Municipality on the llth day of June, 1947, which is within thirty (30) days from the date of the ad- option of this resolution, for the purpose of approving or dia- approving said amendment to the Municipal Charter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of such election be publixhed in nThe Savannah Evening pressn, the official organ of Chatham County, Georgia, to the effect that such election will be held. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such election shall be held under the same rules and regulations covering the election of officials of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and the polls ahall be oprn between the hours provided by law with regard to municipal elections, that is, between 7 :00 o'clock AM and 5 :00 o'clock PM, said polls being located in the Town Hall at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the persons entitled to vote in said election shall be the qualified voters of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, as appears from the list of qualified voters who were qualified to vote in the Municipal election held on the first Mom - day in April, 1946, and the Cler'k`df Council is directed to supply a list of such voters, alphabetically arranged, to the managers at such election prior to the opening of the polls, which list shall be kept before said managers during said election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a sufficient number of ballots. be - crovided so arranged that each voter may cast a ballot with "For'Chrtern, and said ballots, together with tally sheets and other necessary supplies shall be delivered to said managers prior to the opening of the polls at such election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as soon as possible after the close of the polls and the counting of the ballots, such managers shall officially inform the Mayor and Councilmen of the results of said election, and that the Mayor and Councilmen shall thereupon declare that said amendments to the Municipal Charter shall either become effective or shall not become effective, de- pending upon whether or not a majority of such votes are cast in favor of said amendments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) managers and two (2) clerks shall be appointed to conduct said election, said appoint - ments - -to be made by the Mayor of said Municipality, and the compen- sation of such managers and clerks and the expenses of such elect - ion shall be paid out of the treasury of said Town of Savannah Beach. Those voting yes were Councilmen Peters, Slotin, Lovell, Farrell and Hosti, those voting no- Councilman Young. Councilman Young moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that the 1 81 Veterans Administration has under consideration the establishment hospital facilities for the care of Veterans; AND, ''WHEREAS, the Town of Savannah Beach, at present is without emergency hospital facilities for a population of approx- imately 2500 people throughout the year, and a summer population of approximately 12,000 people,in addition to many thousand more visitors during the summerseason; AND, WHEREAS, thPre is now in the Fort Screven area of said Town of Savannah Beach a hospital building which is not in use for any purpose and which can be used for the care of veterans, where they may obtain the advantages of sun light, salt water and an atmosphere practically free from the pollen causing hay fever and other bronchial disturbances, as well as to provide emergency facilities for the residents and visitors at Savannah Beach; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED !by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, in Council assembled, that the Veterans Administ- ration be requested to acquire the present hospital facilities located in the Fort Screven area of Savannah Beach, and to re- habilitate, staff and operate the same under its hospitalization program; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, tender its assistance to the Vet- erans Administration to assist it in any way possible to carry out the acquisition, rehabilitation and operation of the same. Councilman Lovell moved that the following Ordinance be adopted, Councilman Slotin seconded and the motion passed. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, TO CONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES OF THEIR PROPERTY WITH THE SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM NOT LATER THAN APRIL 30th, 1945, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SAID FIXTURES SHALL BE CONNECTED WHEN PROPERTY OWNERS ARE NOTIFIED BY THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR THAT SAID FIXTURES ARE UNSANITARY, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE FAILURE TO DO SO; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the. Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assem- bled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same that an ordinance adopted by said Mayor and Councilmen entitled "An Ordinance to Require the Owners of property in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, to connect plumbing fixtures on their property with the sanitary sewerage system not later than April 30th, 1945, and to provide that said fixtures shall be connected immediately when property owners are notified by the plumbing inspector that said fixtures are unsanitary, and to provide a penalty for the fail- ure to do so, and for other purposest', be and the same is hereby, 82 amended by striking therefrom the phrase "on or before the thirty - first (31st) day of March, 1947", and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "on or before the first (1st) day of September, 19471, so that said section shall read as follows - "SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the aut- hority of the same, that all owners of real property with- in the limits of said Town shall, on or before the first (let) day of September, 1947, connect, or cause to be connected, all plumbing fixtures located on the real estate owned by him or them with the sahitary sewerage system in said Town; provided that this requirement shall not apply to outside showers or hydrants on said property." SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Councilman Hosti moved that the following Ordinance be adopted, Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED AT THE MEET.. ING`'OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, HELD ON APRIL 10th, 1947, PROVIDING FOR THE RATE OF LICENSES FOR DOING BUSINESS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30th, 1948; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SECTION ONE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council- men of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assem- bled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same,, that an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Rate of Licenses for Doing Business in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30th, 1948", adopted at a meeting of Council held on April 10th, 1947, be, and the same is hereby, amended in the following particulars : - 1. By adding thereto the following provisions: - "Any person, firm or Corporation selling or offering for sale candy apples. 10.00." 2. By adding thereto the following provision: - "Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for sale cotton candy, or any similar ." cortteotion. 25.00 3. By adding thereto the following provision : - "Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for sale a confection known as "Snow- balls", or any similar confection. $ 10.00." SECTION TWO. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid, that all ordinances, and parts of ordinances, in con- flict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. There being no further business, Council adjourned sub- ject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk Counc 1. Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. May 3lst, 1947. A special meetinf of Town Council was held today at 12 :00 Noon in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, and Councilmen Slotin, Peters, Young, Farrell and Lovell. The meeting was called for the following purposes: 1. To appoint managers for the election to be held on June.11th and also the election to be held on June 25th. 2. Consider the petition of Mr. Abro Robinson prohibit- ing parking on Center Street. 3. Advertise for bids to rebuild the Tilton Street groin. b3 4. Consider the petition of George W. Kent to erect two signs at his place of business on Butler Avenue. 5. Refer the purchase of tires to the Finance Committee. 6. Consider the petition of S. J. and M. S. Robertson for a refund of license. Councilman Slotin moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, have called an election to be held on Wednesday,