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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19480114CCMeeting1 1 1 Town Attorney Alexander was instructed to ascertain the time required to submit proof of loss in connection with the hurricane damage. There being no further business, Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk o % Council Mayor. savannah Beach Tybee Island, C. January 14, 1948 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today in the Town Hell at 4 P.M. end was attended by Msyor Dutton, Who pre- sided, and Councilmen peters, young, Hosti, Brown, Slotin, Lovell, Town Attorney Alexander and Major O.R. Glenn, Executive Officer, Sa.va.nnsh Military Sub - district and also Mrs. Lottie L. Grace. Major Glenn stated that he was present to inform Council that a Military District nod been set up with headquarters in Sav- annah and that this organization was ready at any time to assist the municipality in any emergencies, such es storms, riots, etc. Council thanked him and stated that whenever the occasion arose the Town would be happy to call upon his office. Mrs. Grace requested that she be sold the lot known as the "Parke lot in the Camp Hammock owned by the Town, stating that she owns the adjoining lot end at the time she purchased that lot she wanted to purchase the *parka lot but at that time Council re- fused to sell informing her that it was to be maintained as a park, but that if the Town decided to sell this lot she would be given the privilege of purchasing it. She has recently ascertained that this lot has been sold to some one else. Mrs. Grace was excused. Councilman Brown moved that the ttParku lot be sold to Mrs. Grace for 3200, Councilman peters seconded and the motion passed. Council was informed that the Tybee Beach Co. is doing Considerable work west of Jones Ave. to 6th Ave. and in the area from First to Third Streets, and that there is a ditch running through their property between Second and Third Streets that they want moved. The matter was referred to the Town Attorney. Also along the old Central R.R. right -away at the intersection of Til- ton Street there is also a. ditch that the Tybee Beach Co. wants moved as it is on their property, this matter also was referred to the Town Attorney. The Mayor informed Council that five white prisoners escaped at 9 :45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. Mr. Reed was asked to re- port on how they got out of the building and he stated that the 35 nuts on one of the windows was unscrewed from the bolts and the bars removed. Councilman Young moved that in connection with the ad- justers settling with the Town for storm damage that the matter be referred to the Chairman of the Finance Committee with the power to act. Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor asked the committee which was appointed to make a survey of repairing the guard rail on the walk way-at South end to submit its report, Councilman Young stated that they had had Thomas & Hutton to_check on it and they estimated the cost would be about $1000 using Convict labor. Councilman Peters moved that the work be done, Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin called attention to Council for the urgent necessity of not spending any money than is absolutely' necessary from now until the end of April. Councilman Slotin stated that the Fort Screven Develop- ment Company property should be assessed on all their holdings effective May 1, 1948. Councilman Young stated that the Sewerage Dept. needed an additional 30 gallons of "STONTITE", Councilman Young stated that the public Works Dept. also needed630 gallons. Councilman Brown moved that it be purchased, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Brown presented the report.of the Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. for the year 1947, showing a fire loss of only $35 for the entire year, he also called attention that the Department needs some new fire fighting equipment. that will -cost about $400. He also stated that the paid fireman had been discontinued for the present but that this position should be filled as soon as possible. Councilman Young moved that the thanks of the Board be extended to the Fire Dept. and that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the annual report of the Savannah Beach Volun- teer Fire Department was presented to the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach at its meeting on January 14, 194g; AND WHEREAS, said report shows that during the calendar year 1947 the Fire Department made about twenty-t re -e calls in answer -to alarms, and that the total property damage in said town caused by fire amounted to $35.00 which is a per-capita 3¢ based on an estimated permanent population of one thousand persons; 1 1 1 1 1 AND WHEREAS, the yeyor and Councilmen believe that this is probably a national record and should be taken note of end commended by the town authorities; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council- men of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island in council assembled that the thanks end commendations be extended to the officers end members of the Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Department for this excellent record, which is the culmination of fifteen years of splendid service in fire prevention and control rendered by this organization. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Department and that a copy be spread upon the minutes of Council. The Mayor asked what was the pleasure of Council rel- ative to continuing a paid Fireman, Councilman Brown stated than Mr. Howard, the regular Fireman had become ill, and after con - tinuing his pay for several weeks, he decided to discontinue hav- ing a Fireman drawing salary, that the Police Department take& care -of the night tour of duty. Councilman Young informed Council that the Chief of Police did not do a tour of duty at all, the Mayor appointed Councilmen Brown, Peters and Young to handle the matter and work out a solution. Councilman Brown called attention to the bad condition of a old building partially torn down on the ocean side of Butler Avp, between First and Second Streets, owned by Mr. Mike Goldberg, It was stated that Mr. Goldberg promised to take this building down the early part of last spring, the Town Attorney was instruct- ed to notify Mr. Goldberg to have this building torn down at once. Town Attorney Alexander - reported that Mr. F-.J. Hahne, Chairman.of the Democratic Executive Committee had entered a suit in the Superior Court contesting the 1947 amendment to the Town's charter known as the Home Rule Law, the case is set for Jan. 30, 1948. A' petition was presented by Noce Notrica for permission to let the building that he erected on Lot 49, Ward 6, in violation of the Building Code and also the Zoning Ordinance remain, Council- man Lovell moved that the petition be denied, Councilman Young Sec- onded and the motion passed. The Town Attorney was instructed to notify Mr. Nortrica of the act of Council. The petition requesting the use of the auditorium sev- eral times a month by the Tybee New Deal Club was read. Council- man young moved that the petition be denied, Councilman Peters seconded end the motion passed. Councilman Lovell moved that the Town sell the large electric crane in the machine shop for the best price it (would 134 138 get. Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Slotin moved that bills for the month of December amounting to $929.08 be paid, Councilman Peters sec - onded and the ?potion passed. Councilman Young moved that the following ordinance be adopted, Councilman Peters: seconded and the motion passed. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, ADOPTED APRIL 10, 1947, CREATINOE AREAS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID TOWN AND ZONING THE SAME, BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS WITH REGARD TO A PART OF AREA "J", AS: SET FORTH IN SAID ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by authority of the Mayor and Council men of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, that an ordinance of the Town of Sa.v annah Beach, Tybee Island adopted April 10, 1947 creating areas within the Corporate limits of said Town and zoning the same, be, and the same is hereby, amended in the following manner; —' SECTION ONE. By adding to Section 11 of said Ordinance the following sentence : - "No building on any lot on Horse pen Hammock, lying south of the main highway to Savannah, shall be occupied either permanently or temporarily as a dwelling house unless the same shall have cost at least the Hum of $2,500.00 at the time of its erection, or be reasonably worth said amount; and no person shall build or erect a building to be used for such purposes within said area unless the same shall cost at least the sum of $2,500.00 at the time of erection." SECTION TWO. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Councilman Young moved that the following ordinance be adopted, Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, AND-FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY PROHIBITING THE ERECTION OF HUTMENTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same that an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of a building inspector for Sav- annah Beach, Tybee Island; to provide rules and regulations for the erection, alteration and repair of all buildings in said town; 1 1 and for other purposes", be, and the same, is hereby amended in the following manner, to -wit;- SECTION ONE. By adding a paragraph to Section Fight of said Ordinance, reading as follows:- "No buildings, commonly designated as hut, ments, consisting of small one or two room buildings formerly used by the United States government, shall be moved into said Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island or erected therein at any time after January 14, 1948. The building inspector shall determine whe- ther any particular building comes within the meaning of this paragraph, and his de- cision shall be final." SECTION TWO. This amendment shall tame affect as of Jen nary 14, 1945, and shall apply to any such buildings which have not already been erected as of said date, and no building permit shall be issued for the erection of any such building on or after said date. SECTION THREE. All Ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. There being no further business, Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. Mayor 139 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.. February 11, 1945 The regular meeting of Council was held today at 4 P.M. in the Council room and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who pre- sided and Councilmen peters, young, Hoeti, Biotin and Town Attor- ney Alexander. Also Jack Fleieohaker, Mrs. Samuels, Harry Andrie and Mr. William J. Lynch. Mr. Fleischaker and Mr. Andrie were in disagreement. as to the boundary line between their property on Beach Lot 104, Ward 5, Mr. Freischaker claiming Mr. Andrie was encroaching on his pro- perty. Council decided that it was a matter that should be eetxled between the two and they were excused.