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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19470904CCMeeting1 1 119 A RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, that the Mayor of said tolm be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute, in the name of the town, a contract with William J. Lynch, Civil Engineer, providing for the payment of the sum of Thirty -five Hundred ($35O0.00) Dollars to said Engineer for his services as such in representing the town in connection with a contract, and the work to be done thereunder between the town and Espy Paving and Construction Company for the paving, grading and opening of certain streets and ways in the town of Savannah Beach. Be it further resolved that said contract may provide for the payment of an additional sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1500.00) Dollars to said Engineer in the event that said town elects to require labo- ratory tests to be made by said Engineer, but this additional expense shall be optional so far as the town is concerned. Be it further resolved that t said contract may prov de for the time and method of ppa:yment for the amounts due thereunder, and the Clerk of Co'.,ncil is 'hereby directed to pay out said sums of money to said W. J. Lynch in accordance with the terms of such contract as may be executed by the Mayor, without specific a;cproval of the amounts so :;aid out by him, but shall do so on directions of the Mayor or acting Mayor. There being no further business, Council adjourned subject to- the call of the "Mayor. Mayor. Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. September 4th, 1947. The regular meeting of Town Council was held tonight at g :O0 P.M. in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided and Councilmen Biotin, Peters, Lovell, Young, Hosti and Brown and Town Attorney Alexander, Mr. W. J. Lynch, Mrs. W. W. Edwards, Mr. -& Mrs. W. J. Bryan, Hri Sam Barber, Mr. L. L. Prince and Mr. Brown. Mrs. Edwards and Mr. & Mrs. Bryan protested against the placing of a ditch on Bryan Street adjoining their property, Mr. LYnah.,stated that to put down pipe in this section would cost the Town about $220.00 and that if the Town laid pupe here it would establish a precedent, after some discussion it was decided that the Mayor get together with Mr. Lynch in an endeavor to adjust the matter. 120 A committee from the Fort gcreven Community Club consis- ting of Mr. Sam Barber, L. L. Prince, and Mr. Brown protested against permitting negroes to use the beaches adjacent to Fort Screven stating that it would be objectionable, that property values would be reduced and that they were undesirable. The Mayor informed the Committee that he would give the matter his individual attention after which they were excused. The minutes of the meetings of August 7th at 4s00 P.M., August 7th at 5;00 P.M., August 14th and August 15th were read and adopted. Councilman Biotin stated that all chairmen were to report on the expenses of Operating their departments, but that some ex- penses are still going on. Councilman Brown moved that bills for the month of Aug- ust amounting to $2,154.60 be paid, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor asked Mr. Lynch if the present street paving program called for paving First and Second Avenues first, Mr. Lynch said it did, the Mayor thought that the cross streets should be paved first. Mr. Lynch stated that he would follow any plan that he was instructed to. Mr. Lynch stated that he had talked with Mr. Smith of the state Highway Department about placing side drains on the east- ern side of Butter Avneue where water is trapped after heavy rains. Mr. Lynch also stated that he thought it would be a good idea to have laboratory tests made in connection with the paving program. The Mayor informed Council that practically all of the departments had gone over the budget and that expenses must be re- duced. Councilman Peters moved that the services of the City Physician, Dr. M. L. Willoughby, be dispensed with and that he be given 30 days notice, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor stated that some of the Town employees should be out off to curtail expenses, Councilman Young stated that he had out off two men the first of the week. The Mayor informed Council that a kitchen was promised the school, that the. cost would be approximately $950.00, Council -. man Young moved that the matter be turned over to the finance committee with power to act, Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. A petition was read from T. S. Chu and Company for a reduction of the 1947 business license. It was decided that the license of $10.00 covering the shoe repair shop be included in the department store license of $250.00 but that the $10.00 00 1 1 121 license for soft drinks must be paid along with the department store license and the licenses must be paid by September loth. Mr. B. P. Hosti petitioned for the extention of the sewer- age system on Horse Pen Hammock as he is starting the erection of a home in that location. The matter was referred to thb Town Attorney. A petition was read from Mr. M. B. Clark doing business as the Savannah Beach Ice Company,requesting that the area in the inter- section of First and Inlet Avenues be paved. The matter was referred to Councilman Hosti. Councilman Hosti called attention to the weeds and under- brush, etc, growtng wild in some parts of the Island and stated that aside from the unsightliness it also constituted a fire hazard, he had recently been renting out the grass cutter at $2.50 per hour to property owners hoping that this would be an incentite to get some of the undergrowth cut. It was decided to send notices to the owners of vacant lots requesting them to have their weeds cut. Councilman Lovell stated that the wooden bulkhead from Tilton Street to First Street had rotted out in several sections and the sand behind it had washed out to a considerable extent, Thomas and Hutton have been requested to make a surrey and request contract- ors to submit estimates for repairing it. Councilman Young moved that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, United States_Highway No. 80 extends from San Diego, California to Savannah Beach, Georgia, passing through eight states and being the only through highway from the Atlantis to the Pacific Ocean which is usable every day in the year; AND WHEREAS, for these reasons it is truly a national highway; AND.WHEREAS the eastern terminus of said highway is at the junction of 16th street and the Strand in the Town of Savannah Beach, Georgia; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, that the Government of the United States be, and the same is hereby, requested to name said highway officially " THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY"; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Congressman representing the first Congressional District of Georgia in Congress, and the Senators from the State of Georgia, requesting them to use their beat efforts to pause said highway to be officially named "THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY ", and marked as such so that such designation may be known to the traveling public. 122 Councilman Lovell moved that the following Ordinance be adopted, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED AT THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, HELD ON APRIL 10, 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 Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and it is hereby ordain- ed 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 fis- cal 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 manner: - 1. By adding a section to said ordinance to read as follows : - "Any person, firm or corporation owning and operating a bulldozer, or similar machine and charging for its use for grading, hauling or other similar purposes, with the understanding that the issuance of a license shall not prevent the municipality from engaging in similar work for private parties and making charges for the use of its equipment." $ 50.00 SECTION TWO. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances and parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith be, and the same are, hereby repealed. Councilman Peters moved that the following Ordinance be adopted, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION THREE (3) OF AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE AREAS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE IS- LAND AND TO ZONE THE SAME BY PROVIDING THAT A BUILDING MAY BE ERECTED ON LOT SEVEN (7) OF A SUBDIVISION OF BEACH LOTS NINE- TEEN (19) AND TWENTY (20), WARD ONE (1), WHICH MEASURES FIFTY (50) FT. BY FORTY (40) FT. BE IT ORDAINED by authority of the Mayor and Council - men of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same as follows : - SECTION ONE • That an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to create areas within the corporate limits of. the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and to zone the same" be and the same is 123 hereby amended by adding at the end of Section Three (3) of said ordinance the following sentence: "One building may erected on Lot Seven (7) of a Sub- division of Beech Lots Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20), Ward One (1), which measures fifty (501 ft. by forty (40) ft." SECTION TWO conflict Adopted, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in herewith be and tha same are hereby, repealed. Councilman Siotin moved that the following Resolution be Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that the town execute quitclaim deed to Mies Ola M. Wyeth, conveying to her all of its Tight, title and interest in Lot Number Seven (7) of a subdivision of each Lots Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20), Ward One (1), Savannah Beach, upon the payment by her to the Town of the sum of One Hundred Seventy (170,00), that being the amount due for taxes, execution fees and interest on said property from December 6, 1938, at which time a deed was executed by the town to Nick Athanas. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED and he is hereby, authorized and of the town, a quitclaim deed to Of Council be, and he is hereby, the sake and affix the corporate said amount of money by said Ola that the Mayor of said town be, directed to execute, in the name said Ola M. Wyeth, and the Clerk authorized and directed to attest seal thereto upon the payment of M. Wyeth. Councilma i Peters moved that in connection with the street paving program that laboratory tests of the samples, etc., be made by a recognized Laboratory and that these costs not be over $1,500.00, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Brown stated that one man is now employed in the Fire Department. The Savannah Beach Chamber of Commerce petitioned that they be given $500.00 additional for advertising pruposes for the year 1947, the Clerk was instructed to write them that their re- quest could not be complied with as only $500.00 had been provided in the budget and thishad already been given to them. Council was informed that the extended time for going into the sewer system expired September 1st. Town Attorney Alexander stated that the Town had agreed to sell Section 7 of Beach Lots 19 -20, Ward 1 to Miss Ola Wyeth, but found that this property was owned by Nick Athanas when .sold by the Town. 124 A petition was presented from the property pwnere on Ninth Street from Butler Avenue to the Strand requesting that Ninth Street not be paved under the present paving program. Pet - ition granted. Petitions against the allowing of a portion of the beach for the use of negroes was received from the following: Fort Screven Community Club, Savnnah Beach Chamber of Commerce and American Legion Auxiliary Savannah Beach Unit No. 154. Council was informed that the insurance covering the op- eration of a taxi cab issued to Smitty's Taxi had been cancelled, by the insurance company handling it. There being no further buiiness, Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. Mayor. Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. October 9th, 1947. The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 :00 P.M. and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, and Councilmen Slotin, Young, Brown, Peters, Lo#ell and by -Mr. W. J. Lynch and also a committee of the P.T.A. consisting of Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Howard. Mrs. Howard stated that the P.T.A. were requesting that a supervisor be employed during the winter months to conduct the playground in the park, the Mayor informed the Committee that the Town's budget would not permit this but if some way could be work- ed out it would be done. The minutes of the meeting of September 4th were read and adopted. Mr. Lynch reported that the estimate for the second quarter for street paving amounted to $46,363.88, since then $16,567.00 work has been completed, that the total amount of the completed program should amount to $91,$72.53, After the deletion of several streets, also that the drainage in Venetian Terrace would be taken care of. The Mayor informed Council that the Savannah Beach Chamber of Commerce had requested that in connection with the proposed new road to Tybee, the Town write the Governor relati re to this. The matter was referred to the Town Attorney.