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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19480617CCMeeting162 and also that the Town would re- imburse Mr. Varnedoe for building an additional foundation to support the building erected over it. Councilman Biotin moved that the Division of Mr. L. W. Hodges on HorsepenHammock, a map of which was presented, be approv- ed, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. The Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. requested that the amount that the Town received for storm damage, 03.83 for the old Fire Station in Fort Screven be turned over to them, Councilman Slotin moved that this be done, Councilman young seconded and the motion passed. A letter Vas read from the Lutheran Church thanking the Town for permission to hold services at the Town Hall during the summer months. There being no further business, Council adjourned sub. ject to the call of the Mayor. Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. June 17, 1948 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 8 :00 P.M. in the Council room at the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, Councilmen young, Hosti, Brown, Lovell, Slotin, Town Attorney Alexander, also Mrs. Cleo Howard and Mrs. C.H. Walsh, William J. Lynch and Aaron Kravitch, also Taylor Smith and a Mr. Heidt. Mr. Kravitch appeared for Nace Notrica requesting that the building constructed on Lot 48, ward 6, in violation -of the Town's Zoning &- Build #ng Ordinance and which Mr. Notrica was noti- fied to remove, he requested that as the building had cost several thousand dollars to erect that permission be granted for it to re- main and that it would be converted into apartments, or some other source, Mr. Kravitch was informed that the zone in which this build- ing was put up was a non commercial zone, Mr. Kravitch was ',mused. Councilman Slotin moved that the matter be left to the Mayor and Town Attorney with authority to act, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Mrs. Cleo Howard 8nd.Mrs. Walsh composing a committee of the P.T.A. requested Council to employ a play - ground supervisor for the summer months as was done last summer. They were excused. Councilman Young moved that the request be denied as the Town was not in funds, Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. 163 Mr.Smith and Mr. Heidt..presented information relative to a D.D.T. machine sold by Fog, Inc., this machine had been dem- onstrated to several representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and others and proved to be all that was said of it. The machine costs $1650.00. They were excused, the Town was informed that the present machine that the Town owns could be sold for practically what it cost the Town, Councilman Young moved that the matter be referred to the Mayor and Chairman of the Finance Committee with authority to handle and that if the old machine could be sold at a fair value that the new machine be purchased, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Town Attorney Alexander informed Council that the bill of Mr. Samuel Varnedoe for re- enforcing the storm sewer line through his property on part of Lots 19, Ward 6, amounts to $323.88, that Mr. Varnedoe agreed to permit the Town the use of the land for a period of ten years for this sewer. Mr. Reed will inspect the location and report to the Town Attorney. Councilman Lovell wanted to know what. thought was being given to the garbage dump now getting close to the creek running through sixth Street, that some thought should be given to acquiring a new location, Mr. Reed wss instructed to check on this and report. Mr. Reed informed Council that the Sanitary Dept. has only two trucks to take care of the garbage situation, which is not enough, that he had an old truck that could be fixed up but that he would have to be given a driver to operate it, Councilman Slotin moved that the additional truck be placed in service and that an additional driver be employed, and that a new set of tires be purchased and also that a committee be appointed to study the situation, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor appointed a committee consisting of Lovell, Young, Brown and Town Attorney Alexander. Councilman Lovell informed Council that the area from Tilton Avenue to First. Street, that a bad condition is existing in the sea -wall, that sand piled behind it had been washed out and that this should be repaired. Supt. Reed stated that it was necessary to purchase a new set of tracks for the bulldozer, that the present tracks had completely worn out and that a new set of tracks would cost $1050, installed. Councilman young moved that they be purchased, Council- man Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Fire Chief Solomon requested that a new booster tank be installed in the small fire engine, that the old tank had rusted out, it was decided to ascertain the cost of the new tank, Council- man Brown agreed to check on this. The minutes of the meeting of April 15, and May 13, were read and adopted. The Mayor informed Council that Sipple Bros. had presented to the Town an ambulance for use of the Island and stated that au- thority should be granted to turn same over to the Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Dept., Councilman Slotin moved that this ambulance be turned over to the Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Dept., Council- The Mayor appointed a man young seconded and the motion passed. 164 committee consisting of Brown, Young and Attorney Alexander to han- dle the matter. Councilman Young moved that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, SIPPLE BROTHERS, morticians of Savannah, Georgia have recently presented to the Tawn of Savannah Beach, an ambulance to be used by it for such purposes as the Town may think best, all of which has been done without any costs to said Town; AND,WHEREAS, the possession of said ambulance is of great value to the Town for use in emergencies as well as for the purpose of conveying sick or injured persons to hospitals in Savannah for treatment; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled that the thanks of the Town be expressed to Sipple Brothers for its timely gift of this very necessary piece of equipment to the Town; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sentato Sipple Brothers by the Clerk of Council. Councilman Brown moved that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, has maintained for about six or seven years a sewer -line across a por- tion of Lot Tat the intersection of Chatham Inlet and Inlet Ave. in the Town of Savannah B ;ach, which is owned by Mr. Samuel L. Varn- edoe; AND, WHEREAS, Mr. Varnedoe has recently moved improvements on said property. to a different loca.tionland in doing so it was nec- essary' for him to bridge said sewer line at a cost to him of $323.88; AND,WHEREAS, Mr. Varnedoe has agreed to grant an easement to the Town of Savannah Beach for a period of ten (10) years to main- tain said sewer line across said propertyrin its; present location: if said town will repayto him the amount expended for bridging said sewer line; AND,WHEREAS, it is to the interest of said Municipality - to make said agreement with Mr. Varnedoe and to refund to him said- sum of money expended by him rather than to pay the cost of relocat- ing said sewer line at the present time; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that said offer of Mr. Varnedoe be, and the same is hereby-, accepted, and the Mayor of said Municipality is hereby authorized to execute an easement agreement with Mr. Var- nedoe on behalf of the Municipality in accordance with this resolu- tion, and the Clerk of Council is hereby-authorized to attest the same and to affix the corporate seal of said Municipality thereto. 165 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of Council be, and he is hereby, authorized to deliver the check of the Municipality to Mr. Varnedoe for the sum of $323.88 upon the execution and de- livery of said easement agreement. Councilman Slotin moved that bills for the month of May amounting to $4876.70 be paid, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Hosti moved that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Chatham County Commissioners have recently loaned to the Town of Savannah Beach a dragline for the purpose of opening a drainage ditch in said town, and the use of said dragline has been of great servide to said town and has saved it considerable money; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, that the thanks of the Mayor and Councilmen be extended to the Chatham County=Com- missioners for the loan of said dragline. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Chatham County Commissioners. Councilman Slotim moved that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Mayor of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, on behalf of said Municipality, made a bid to the United States Gov- ernment, or a agency thereof, for the purchase of certaim build- ings or hutments, and the fixtures therein, now located on property owned by the United States Coast Guard in Fort Screven Ward in the Town of Savannah Beach, agreed to remove said buildings and to clear the site within sixty (60) days of said offer, said offer being in the amount of One Thousand Fifty Dollars ($1,050.00); AND, WHEREAS, said Mayor has been advised that his said bid has been accepted and has been requested to forward the check of the Municipality-for the amount of the bid, plus a deposit of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) to guarantee the performance of the contract, which amount is to be refunded to said Municipalityrupon its compliance with said contract; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, that the action of the Mayor in submitting said bid be, and the same is hereby, rat- ified and approved, and the Clerk of Council of said Municipality is hereby authorized and directed to forward the check of the Muni- cipality to said Government Agency for three- fourths (3/4) of the amount of said bid, one- fourth (1/4) thereof having already been paid, and an additional check in the amount -of Two Hundred Dollars -0200.00) as a deposit as set forth in this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of said Municipality !6V 00 C7O and the chairman of the Finance Committee of said Municipality be, and they are hereby, authorized and direct; to dispose of said build - ings and fixtures, as a whole or in parts, on behalf of the Municipal - ity, for such price, upon such terms and to such persons as they may deem proper by- private negotiations. Councilman Young moved that the following ordinance'be adopted, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF A CLERK OF COUNCIL AND EXtOFFICIO TREASURER, A CHIEF OF POLICE AND EXIOFFICIO MARSHAL, A TOWN ATTORNEY AND A HEALTH OFFICER FOR THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND; TO PROVIDE THE TERMS FOR WHICH SUCH OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED; TO PROVIDE HOW THEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, as follows :- Section One. The Clerk of Council and ex- officio treasurer of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, shall be elected by the Mayor and Councilmen at tree regular meeting of Council in the month of May in each year or as soon thereafter as possible. His term of office shall be indefinite and he shall hold such office at the plea- sure of the Mayor and Councilmen. He maybe removed from office at any time by the Mayor and Councilmen with or without a hearing, and for such cause and reason as may be deemed sufficient by the Mayor and Councilmen. No notice need be given such officer prior to his removal. SECTION TWO. The Chief of police and ex- officio marshal of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, shall be elected by the Mayor and Councilmen at the regular meeting of Council in the month of May in each year or as soon thereafter as possible. His term of office shall be indefinite and he shall hold such office at the pleasure of the Mayor and Councilmen. He may be removed from office at any time by the Mayor and Councilmen with or without a hearing, and for such cause and reason as may be deemed sufficient by the Mayor and Councilmen. No notice need be given such officer prior to his removal. Section Three. The Town Attorney of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island shall be elected by the Mayor and Councilmen at the regular meeting of Council in the month of May in each year or as soon thereafter as possible. His term of office shall be indeft nite and he shall hold such office at the pleasure of the Mayor and Councilmen. He maT be removed from office at any time by the Mayor and Councilmen with or without a hearing, and for such cause and reason ts may be deemed sufficient by the Mayor and Councilmen. No notice need be given such officer prior to his removal. Section Four. The Health Officer for the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, shall be elected by the Mayor and Councilmen at the regular meeting of Council in the month of May in each year or as soon thereafter as possible. His term of office shall be in- 1 167 definite and he shall hold such office at the pleasure of the Mayor and Councilmen. He may be removed from office at any time by the Mayor'and Councilmen with or without a hearing, and for such cause and reason as may be deemed sufficient by the MayorandCouncilmen. No notice need be given such officer prior to his removal. Section Five That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are, hereby, repealed. Councilman Slotin moved that Henry M. Buckley be appointed Clerk of Council and ex- officio Tax Collector at .an annual salary of $3,465.00 payable in monthly installments; thatRobert A. Stewart be appointed Chief of police and ex- officio Tax Collector at an an- nual salary of $2,772.00 payable in monthly/installments; that Thomas Reed be appointed Superintendent of public Works at an annual salary of $2,772.00 payable monthly,and that Samuel R. Kent be appointed as Superintendent of Sewerage Department atan annual salary of $2,772.00 payable monthly; also that A. Leopold Alexander be appoint- ed Town Attorney at an annual fee of $900.00 payable monthly; also that Dr. C. A. Henderson be elected Health Officer, Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Lovell moved that Mitchell R. Young as Chair- man, J. W. Rentiers and Victor Reynolds be appointed as the Exam - ining-Board for Electrical Contractors, Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Biotin stated that in connection with the pur- chase of the 22 buildings from the Coast Guard, that the Savannah Beach Chamber of Commerce requested that one building be turned over to them for the use as library and office building for the Cham- ber. A petition from the Tybrisa Co. for a reduction in the assessments on Sections 27 to 39 of Beach Lot 94, Ward 4, was re- ferred to the Assessment Committee. A committee consisting: of B. Taylor Smith, Herman Diamond and Walter D. Stapleton petitioned Council to stop negroes from using parts of Forty Screven for bathing and other purposes, the com- mittee was excused. Councilman Brown moved that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Those voting °"yesn, Brown, young, Hosti, those voting nNo,n Lovell. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Mr. J. W. Lang has offeredtlr purchase from the Town of Savannah Beach, Lot No. One (1) and a portion of a street adjoining said lot on the south, and extending from Lewis Avenue to Horsepen Cre3e%k on Camp Hammock, at and for the sum of Four Hun- dred Fifty Dollars ($450.00); AND WHEREAS, said portion of said street appears as such on the subdivision map of Camp Hammock, but said portion of said street hns never been opened and has never been used by the public and is not necessary for use by the Town; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that the sale of said property to Mr. J. W. Lung at and for said sum of Four Hun- dred Fifty Dollars ($450.00) be, and the same is hereby, approved and authorized. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of said Municipality II be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute a deed con - veying. said property to J. W. Lang, on behalf of said Municipality at: and for the sum of Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450.00), and the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized to attest the same, and to af- fix•the corporate seal of the Municipality thereto. I, HENRY M. BUCKLEY, Clerk of Council of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, held on June 17, 1948. Witness my hand and the seal of said Municipality this 18th day of June, 1948. A petition was presented for Mrs. George Hoffman request, ing the Town to stop parking on Ninth Street in front of her pro- perty, she stating that her house is always blocked with cars, peo- ple change clothes in the cars and litter the area with trash, gar- bage, etc.., Councilman Brown moved that. the matter be feferred to the police Committee, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion pass- ed. A petition of E. H. Hopson for permission to erect a street sign on Palmwood Street was denied as this was a private street. A petition from the Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. for permission to sell beer -at their club house was referred to the next meeting. Tybee Garage requested permission to erect a small sign on private property on the corner of First: Street..: and Fourth Ave._, Councilman Young moved that permission be granted, Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Young moved that the Board re- consider the re- quest df J. V. Bennett to erect a small sign on property he has • permission to use on the corner of Inlet Ave. and 16th St. and which was refused at last. meeting of Council, and that permission be grant- ed, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. A petition was presented by Mr. J. L. Strong for permis- sion to purchase a small strip of land next to his propertyrin the Fort Screven area and also that the Town fill up a large hole that had been created by the moving of sand in the area in front of him, also that the Town relocate the road that goes through his property, and also that a street light be placed in his vicinity, Councilman Brown moved that the matter be referred to the next meeting of Coun- cil, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. 169 Councilman Hosti moved that the rocking chairs that the Town purchased for use on Tybrisa pavilion last year and which are now in storage be sold at a price of $5.00 each, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Young moved that those property owners who have not gone into the sewerage system by August 1, be placed on the docket and that a letter be sent at once notifying them of the Town's intentions and that the following ordinance be adopted, Coun- cilman Lovell 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 SUCH FIXTURES SHALL BE CONNECTED WHEN PROPERTY OWNERS ARE NO:. TIFIED BY THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR THAT SAID FIXTURES ARE UNSANITARY, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE FAILURE TO DO S0; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Brach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same that an ordinance adopted by said Mayor and Councilmen entitled "An Ordinance to Require the Owners of Property in the Towmof Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, to connect plumbing fixtures on their propert,rwith the sanitary sewertl3e system not later than April 30th, 1945, and to provide that said fixtures shall be connected immediately when property own - ers are notified by the-plumbing inspector that said fixtures are unsanitary, and to provide a penaltyr for the failure to do so, and for other purposes," be, and the same is hereby, amended by strik- ing therefrom the phrase "on or before the first day of September 1947" and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase on or before the first day of August, 1948," so that said section, as amended, 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 assem- bled, and it is hereby ordained by authority.-of the same, that all owners of real property, within the limits of said town shall, on or before the first day of August, 1948, connect, or cause to be cone- nected, all plumbing fixtures located on the real estate owned by him or them with the sanitary sewerage system in said Town; provided that this requirement shall not apply to outside showers or hydrants on laid property." SECTION 2. Be it further ordained by the authority afore- said that all ordinances, and parts of ordinances, in conflict here- with be, and the same are hereby, repealed. A map was presented by the Tybee Beach Co. of a proposed sub - division between Fourth and Fifth Avenues, but as the size of some of the lots was under 50 feet it was not approved. Councilman Young moved that the following ordinance be adopted, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. 170 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, ADOPTED APRIL 10th, 1947, CREATING AREAS WITHIN SAID TOWN AND ZONING THE SAME BY CHANGING THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN SECTIONS TWO AND THREE THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by authority of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savan- nah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and it is hereby ordained by~au,i- thority of the same,,as follows: - Section 1. That an ordinance of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Geor- gia, adopted April 10th, 1947, creating areas within said Town and zoning the same, is hereby amended in the following pCrticulars :- a. By striking from the second sentence in Section 2 of said ordinance the words "Butler Avenues and inserting in lieu there- of the words „First Street," so that said sentence will read as follows : - "Commercial buildings, including stores and restaurants, may be built on all lots facing First Street, Butter Avenue, Jones Avenue and Second Avenue north of First Street." b. By adding a sentence at the end of Section 3 of said ordinance reading as follows : - "A building may be erected on that part of Beach Lot No. 19, between Second and Third Streets, begin- ning 50 feet east of the northwest corner of said Beach lot, extend- ing thence in an easterly direction 50 feet along the northern line of said Beach lot, thence at right angles south a distance of 40 feet, thence at right angles west a distance of 50 feet along the northern line of a private street, thence at right angles north a distance of 40 feet to the point of beginning." Section 2. That all ordinances, and parts of ordinances, in con- flict herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Town Attorney Alexander informed Council that the Georgia Supreme Court had decided that in connection with the Home Rule decision that the present Mayor and Aldermen will hold office until 1950 without having to have an election unless this is changed by an act of the Georgia. Legislature. Councilman Lovell moved that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS Mr. John C. Wylly has requested the Town of Sav- annah Beach to sell to him the property known as public A11ey No. 1 in said town, extending from Chatham Avenue to Tybee Inlet, and be- tween LotsNumbers Twenty -six (26) and Twenty -four (24), Ward Five (5), and has offered to pay the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred & no /100 ($2500.00) Dollars therefor; AND WHEREAS said property is not considered necessary or convenient for public use, and has never been opened to the public by the municipality and used by the public, and it is to the best advantage and interest of the Mayor and Councilmen that the same be sold; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, that said offer 171 of Mr. John C. Wylly be, and the same is hereby, accepted, provided that a ten foot easement along the northerly side of said property! be left so as to provide persons owning property adjoining said tract on the north with means of access from their property to Tybee Inlet and Chatham Avenue. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, or Acting Mayor, of said municipality be, and he is hereby-, authorized to execute on behalf of said municipality'an escrow agreement and a deed with limited warranty conveying said property for said sum to Mr. John C. Wylly, or his assigns, and the Clerk of Council of said municipal- ity is hereby authorized and directed to attest said documents and to affix the corporate seal of the municipality thereto. Councilman Young moved that the following ordinance be adopted, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE TRAFFIC WITHIN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, BY DESIGNATING STREET INTERSECTIONS AT WHICH STOPS MUST BE MADE BEFORE ENTERING SUCH INTERSECTIONS BY ALL VEHICLES; TO PRO VIDE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF SUCH REGULATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and it is hereby ordained by authority,of the same, as follows: - tieti611'1, That all vehicles proceeding north or south on First and Second Avenues in the Town of Savannah Beach shall stop be- fore entering or crossing Eighth, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Six - teenth Streets. Section 2. That all vehicles proceeding east or weston Second, Third, Fourth, Center, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Ele- venth, Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets in said Town shall stop before entering or crossing Butler - Avenue, First Avenue, Second Avenue and Jones Avenue. Section 3. All vehicles proceeding east or west on Eighth, Twelth, Fourteenth and Sixteenth Streets in said Towiv,shall stop before entering or crossing Butler and Jones Avenues. Section 4. All vehicles proceeding north or south on First, Se- cond and Jones Avenues shall stop before entering or crossing First Street, and all vehicles proceeding south on Butler Avenue shall stop before entering First Street. Section 5. On Sixteenth Street between Butler Avenue and the Strand, vehicles shall proceed only in an easterly!direction, that is from Butler Avenue toward the Strand. Section 6. The word Nstop" as used in this ordinance shall mean to come to a full stop, that is to cease any forward motion. Section 7. The word "vehicles" as used in this ordinance shall mean any gasoline or electrically propelled vehicle, any vehicle drawn by any animal and any bicycle or similar vehicle. 172 Section 8. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon the conviction thereof, be fined not to exceed Ten ($10. 04) Dollars, and imprisoned or sentenced to serve upon the public works of said town not to exceed three (3) days, either or both, for each such violation. Sections. 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. Cler' of Council Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.. July 8, 1948 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 8 P.M. and was attended by acting Mayor Siotin, who presided, and Councilmen young, peters, Brown and Lovell, also Town Attorney Alexander and a committee of the Tybee Community Club, consisting of Messrs. C. M. Terzwell, E. J. Benton, J. Morossow, Carl Yagle, D. J. Brady, A. Robinson, *ors. Nell Devine end Mrs. Geo. Brrnd, also a committee composed of Messrs. B. J. Carbo end. Harry Wilson snd also a committee composed of Mr. John Brennan. The Tybee Community Club Committee appeared before Coun- cil protesting against negroes using parts of Fort Screven for re- creational and batriing purposes. Mr. Robinson stated that the past Sunday, Mr. J. J. Sullivan who owns property in the area, was on the beach with his family and was approached by a negro who offer- ed to purchase his bathing trunks, Mr. Robinson stated that he believed that the location at which this incident occurred is own- ed by the Fort Screven Development Co., end he was having signs painted with the words "No trespassing" and placed at ventage points in the area. Mr. Yagle stated that the negroes are coming down in groups and are patronizing a negro night club just out - side the old reservation and that it is a nuisance and should be declared as such by the Town Authorities, as taere are drunk ne- groes, both men and women going to and from the place and they are usually boisterous. He stated that the residents, most of whom are property owners, should be protected, for if this is not stopped now, the negroes are going to spread out all along the beach and the Town Authorities should take steps now to stop it. Dr. Terzwell stated that the negro night club should be closed up at once Ps it is a nuisance and that the negroes should be checked now before they spread out over the Island. The Committee was excused.