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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19490414CCMeeting204 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the thanks of the Mayor and Councilmen and citizens of Savannah Beach be especially extended to the Honorable E. W. Cubbedge and to the Honorable L. C. Burns for their efforts in this worthwhile accomplish- ment. The Mayor called attention to the bad condition ofthe sea -wall from Tilton Avenue to let Street and stated that some- thing must be done now, after some discussion as to the method of financing the work, Councilman Peters moved that the Mayor and the Chairman of the Finance Committee be empowered to ne- gotiate a loan of *20,000.00 payable in five years at one of the Savannah banks. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Mayor Dutton asked what plan would be used in erecting the sea -wall. Councilman Lovell moved that the compromised plan of Mr. C. L. Stewart be used, in which the sea -wall will be ex- tended slightly eastward from the original plan. Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor informed Council that the several Lutheran Churches have requested the use of the auditorium to hold services on Sunday morning during the summer season and that the request had been granted. There being no further business Council adjourned sub- ject to the call of the Mayor. 7/1 Cler'. of Council ( Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. April 14, 1949 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 p. M. in the Council room and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, Councilmen Brown, Young, Hosti, peters, Lovell, and Meddin, Town Attorney Solms, Jr., also Mrs. Ruth Miller, Chas. H. Walsh, J. L. Oates, Mr. Reed, Hubert Ellzey and Thos. L. Fitzgibbon. Mrs. Miller protested against the assessment placed on her property and asked that Council reconsider its action, Mrs. Miller was excused, the matter was referred to the Assessment Committee for reconsideration. Mr. Walsh appearing for Mr. Simon Gaza.n requested per- mission to build two houses on lot no. 8, w 6, this being a "zoned area the request was denied. Mr. "Walsh was excused. 205 Mr. Oates requested that his plumbing license be re- newed, he having been refused a license by Mr. Lang the plumb- ing Inspector, who stated that his work was very unsatisfactory, complaints having been received from several property owners. Mr. Oates was excused. Mr. Thos. L. Fitzgibbon appearing for American Legion Post # 154 requested that the whiskey, beer and soft drink license be reduced to $250.00 a.s it formerly was, that new officers are now operating the Post. Mr. Fitzgibbon was excused. Mr. Ellzey protested against the assessment placed on his property in Ft. Screven. He was excused. The minutes of the meeting of March 10th were read and adopted. In connection with petition of Mr. Simon Ga.zan to erect two buildings on one lot, Councilman Meddin moved that the peti- tion be denied as the zoning ordinance must be complied with, but -that a subdivision would be approved. Councilman Lovell sec - onded and the motion passed. Councilman Meddin moved that the petition of Mr. J. L. Oates for a Plumbing license be granted. Councilman Lovell sec - onded and the motion passed. American Legion Post 154 petitioned that the license for the sale of whiskey be reduced to $250.00 As it was formerly, Councilman Peters moved that the request be granted, Councilman Meddin seconded and the motion passed. The Savannah Beach Chamber of Commerce presented a bill for $250.00 covering expenses of their Float and the entertain- ment for the Nancy Hanks Celebration. Councilman Young moved that it be paid, Councilmen peters seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Lovell moved that bills for -the month of April amounting to 11710.98 be paid. Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Brown informed Council that Mrs. Willis, Prin- cipal, of the public School wants a curtain or the stage in the auditorium so that school plays and other activities can be prop- erly conducted. The coet will be $106.00 installed. Councilman Young moved that they be purchased, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. Mr. Solms stated that in connection with the opening of 6th Street to the 4 H Camp that the Tybee Beach Company would not agree to quit claiming the Street to the Town, Councilman Lovell moved that if the Tybee Beach Company would not agree to opening the Street within thirty days it be condemned. Council - man peters seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor suggested that the State Highway Department be requested to change the location of the Wilmington River bridge 2O6 at Thunderbolt and also that the mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Thunderbolt be requested to discontinue the traffic light at the auto road and Bon Adventure Road. Councilman Young moved that a committee be appointed to handle the matter with the authorities of Thunderbolt. Councilman peters seconded and the motion passed. The request of Mrs. Ruth Miller to be permitted to place a sign on lst Street on the property of Mrs. Estelle McMillan was granted. Mr. E. M. Carpenter presented a map showing a subdivision of lot 8, Ft. ward, and requested that Council approve it. Council- man peters moved that the request be granted, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. Mr Reed stated that he was ready to start work in connec- tion with the erection of the sea -wall from Tilton Avenue to lst Street, and that arrangements had been made to replace the steps along the board walk from 14th to 16th Streets. The Assessment Committee recommended that the assessment on the property of Mrs. Ruth Miller, section 3 of lot $3, ward 4 be reduced to $8,000.00 for the year 1949, and denied that the request of Hubert K. Ellzey for reduction on his assessment on lots 3, 4, 5, N. pt. of 10, Blk. 32, Ft. Screven ward. Councilman Young moved that the following ordinance be adopted. Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. ORDINANCE SAVANNAH BEACH BUDGET FOR 19+9 - 1950 EXPECTED INCOME Ad Valorem Property Tax Prior Years Taxes Licenses police Court Fines parking Lot Fees Building & Plumbing Fees Miscellaneous Collections ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS Public Debt Retirement of Bonds Bond Interest $68,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 f}, 000.00 5,300.00 1,200.00 2,000.00 $100,500.00 $7500.00 6000.00 A13,500.00 General Government Mayor's Salary $1440.00 Mayor's Expense 00.00 Clerk of Council 3465.00 Clerk's Assistant 1380.00 Public Rest Room 100.00 Printing & Postage 300.00 Office Telephone 300.00 Office Electricity( Town Hall) 125.00 Fire Insurance & Bonds 1600.00 Auditing 330.00 Town Attorney 900.00 Librarian & Library Expense 930.00 Medical Expense 190.00 Plbg. & Bldg. Inspector 2640.00 Miscellaneous 500.00 $14,500.00 Public Works Sruperintendant Help Labor Street Lights Public Park Gas, Oil, Tires Repairing Streets Maintenance of all Equipment Supplies Convict Camp T ruck $2772.00 2000.00 1000.00 2500.00 250.00 1200.00 1000.00 500.00 2500.00 768.00 2500.00 Police Department Chief's Salary $2772.00 Policemen (3) 6520.00 Telephone 14 .00 Gas, Oil, Tires 900.00 Electricity 100.00 Recorder's Salary 759.00 Life Guards 750.00 Parking Space Collector 500.00 Supplies parking Space 500.00 Miscellaneous 250.00 Parking Space Extra Labor 500.00 Feeding Prisoners 200.00 Motor Equipment 100.00 Police Car 1500.00 Sewerage Department Superinndant Help Electricity Upkeep & Repairs Gas, Oil, Tires Stubbing Labor New Equipment Miscellaneous & Supplies Water Service $16,990.00 $15,500.00 $2772.00 2500.00 2000.00 1500.00 1000.00 1300.00 1500.00 528.00 100.00 $13,200.00 207 208 Sanitary Department fagon Drivers Gas, Oil, Tires Extra Hein Miscellaneous Fire Department Supplies Groin & Sea. -Wall Mosquito Control TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $3000.00 550.00 1500.00 300.00 $5350.00 500.00 $500.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $100,500.00 Councilman Lovell moved that the following ordinance be adopted, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING MAY 1st, 1949, AND FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL REPEALED: 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 assembled and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, that the rate of taxation upon real estate and personal property within the limits of the said Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for the fiscal year commencing May let, 1949, shall be TWO AND TWENTY -TWO HUNDREDTHS (2.22) PER CENT upon the assessed or returned value of same, the value of real estate improvements to be ascertained from the returns of the Committee on Assessments of said Mayor and Council- men, and the valuation of personal property to be ascertained from the returns of the owners thereof, in pursuance of the scheme and plan contained in Sections One, Two, Three and Four of the Ordinance to provide for the assessment -of taxable property in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and the mode of valuing such property for taxation and to carry into effect the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, approved August 19, 1922, Section 21, passed in Council assembled October 13, 1922; and it is further ordained that if any person or persons shall refuse to pay any DOUBLE TAX assessed as above provided within thirty (30) days after same shall become due, the Clerk of Council, as Ex- Officio Treasurer of said Town, shall issue execution therefor and the further sum of One Dollar( *1.00) for costs, and the Chief of Police and Ex- Officio Tax Collector shall proceed with such execution in the same manner as now provided by law in such cases of execution lodged with the Sheriff of Chatham County. SECTION 2. Every person who shall pay one -half () of his tax- es on or before the 15th day of May, 1949, and the balance of said taxds on or before the 15th day of November, 1949, shall be intitled to a deduction of ten (10) per cent on account thereof, and the Clerk of Council and Ex- Officio Treasurer of said Town is hereby authorized to make such deduction upon receipt of tax. The provisions of this 209 Section shall not apply to licenses for doing business in said Town the rate for such licenses being net. The provisions of this Section shall apply, however, to those persons or companies required by the provisions of Section 92 -5902 of the Code of Georgia to make returns to the Comptroller General of Georgia. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall continue in dffect for each and every fiscal year hereafter unless and until repealed or chang- ed by ordinance. • SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, tha.t'so much and such parts of ordinances passed as provided for the execution of tax assessments, or part thereof, shall continue and remain in force so as to authorize the Clerk of Council and Ex- Officio Treasurer to issue executions and the Chief of police and Ex Officio Tax Collector to collect same until said taxes or assess- ments shall be fully paid. Councilman Meddin mmved that the foliowin' ordinance' '1e adopt- ed, Councilmer 7g -fsti seconded and the motion passed. ORDINANCE_ AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF LICENSES FOR DOING B3USINESS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GA., FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 39th, 1950; FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION; 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 assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, that the licenses for doing business in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for the fiscal year ending April 30th, 1950, shall be payable on or before the commencing of such business and shall be as follows;.■ Each and every keeper ingaged in the business of renting to trans - ient'guests of an apartment house or building, containing four or more apartments, or a tourist court or camp, each dwelling unit $3.00, with a minimum license of $ 35.00 Every keeper or keepers of a hotel or rooming house that contains twelve (12) rooms or less 35.00 Every keeper or keepers of a hotel or rooming house that contains over twelve (12) rooms, each room 3.00 Each and every owner of a public bath house„ each room .50 Each owner or keeper of a rifle range or shooting gallery 50.00 IIEvery owner or keeper of a pitch ball game where a charge is made 25.00 Every owner, operator or lessee of a billiard or pool room 50.00 Every keeper or owner of a bowling alley, each alley 15.00 210 Every owner or keeper of a photograph gallery, each machine or camera 25.00 Every commercial photographer taking pictures in night clubs, or hotels, each location Every owner or keeper of a skating rink Each and every owner or keeper of a recreational game known as "Bingou that contains fifty(50) seats or less, all over fifty (50) seats $2.00 per seat Each and every owner or keeper of a recreational game known as " Skee BallH , or similar game Each and every owner or operator of a novelty pin ball may chine costing 5 cents per play, where nothing'but free games are given to the player Each and every owner or operator of a novelty pin ball ma- chine costing 1 cent per play, where nothing but free games are given to the player 40.00 50.00 100.00 15.00 25.00 10.00 Each and every owner or operator of riding devices, each device 50.00 Each and every owner or operator of a spraying machine (Tifa Machine) for insecticides for which a charge is made, each machine Each and every person renting bicycles Any person, firm or corporation operating a public dance hall, employing an orchestra Every person or persons permitting dancing in or about his place of business, without orchestra Each and every automatic music machine Cigarette vending machine, each Coin operated scales, each Each and every owner of a souvenir or gift stand Each and every owner or keeper of a place for making and selling ice cream and/or iced sweets under the trade names such as “Frozen Custardu , or similar trade names Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for sale candy apples Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for sale cotton candy, or any similar confection Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for sale a confection known as nSnowba.11 e , or any similar confection 5.00 10.00 100.00 50.00 35.00 5.00 2.50 25.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 Each and every person operating a soda water fountain, which shall include the right to sell sandwiches, crackers, and novelties, if patent medicines are sold also, an addition- al $25.00 Each and every person operating a confectionery store, in- cluding the right to sell ice cream, sherbert and similar products, sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, crackers and novelties Each and every dealer in balloons and /or novelties on streets Each and every distributor of peanuts, peanut butter sandwiches, and /or potato chips, soliciting and deliver- ing to stands or stores only Each and every dealer selling peanuts or popcorn from trucks or stands, each article Each and every owner or operator of a waffle and /or doughnut stand Any person, firm or corporation soliciting, selling and de- livering beer to stores, stands, etc., wholesale only Any person, firm or corporation selling, offering for sale or giving away beer Any person, firm or corporation selling, offering for sale or giving away intoxicating liquors Each and every person selling soft drinks, whether alone or in connection with some other business Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering soft drinks, etc., each; providing, however, that if said truck wholesale, or retail soft drinks to any person, firm or corporation other than licensed dealers therein, an addition- al $25.00 Every owner or operator of a restaurant Any person, firm or corporation soliciting, selling and de- livering meats, groceries, except regular licensed merchants of Savannah Beech Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering ice cream, or similar products, to stands or stores Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering dairy products, each Each and every owner or keeper of a grocery store or provis- ion store 2 50.00 X0.00 25.00 15.00 25.00 15.00 25.00 100.00 500.00 10.00 25.00 75.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 75.00 212 Amy person, firm or corporation selling meats for consump- tionoff - the ::premises $ 14-0.00 Any person, firm or corporation operating a retail bakery shop 25.00 Any person, firm or corporation operating a drug store 50.00 Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering bakery products to stands or stores, wholesale only 10.00 Every person, firm or persons selling and delivering vege- tables and /or fruit from vehicles, per truck, or stand Every person, firm or corporation selling or offering for sale any dry goods, and /or notions in conjunction with a grocery business Each and every owner or operator of an ice company, sell- ing or delivering ice Any person, firm or corporation operating a department store and /or variety store Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for sale any paint or hardware in connection with some other business Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for sale any building supplies, paint, and /or hardware at retail Leunderies soliciting and delivering by truck, ea. truck Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering any commodities from any point outside the corporate limits of said municipality, by automobile or truck which are not specified in this ordinance, per truck 50.00 10.00 50.00 250.00 25.00 50.00 10.00 15.00 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 equip- ment 50.00 Each and every owner of en electric lighting or power Co. 500.00 Each and every owner of a telegraph Co. 10.00 Each and every owner of a telephone Co. 250.00 Each and every owner or operator of a moving picture show 25.00 1 1 213 Each and every person repairing shoes and other footwear Each and every owner or keeper of a tailor shop, laundry and pressing club Each and every owner or keeper of a pressing club Each and every owner or operator of a taxi cab business, each vehicle $ 10.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 Each and every owner or keeper of a vehicle for hire, auto- mobile, jitney, each vehicle 25.00 Automobile parking space for hire 100.00 Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering gaso- line, oil and /or butane or petroleum gas; provided, however, if oil trucks sell retail except fuel oil., an0 additional $25.00 25.00 Garages where automobiles or motor vehicles are repaired or stored 50.00 Any person, firm or corporation who lubricate, and /or greases automobiles, changes and repairs tires, and /or washes automobiles 15.00 Gasoline Dealers, each pump 10.00 Each and every person, firm or corporation selling motor equipment, parts and supplies 25.00 Any person, firm or corporation selling and /or repairing radios and radio parts 25.00 Any person, firm or corporation selling, installing and /or rewiring neon signs 25.00 Any person, firm or corporation selling, installing or man- ufacturing awnings, either wood, metal or cloth, 25.00 Any person, firm or corporation doing a general building contracting business, not including electrical work or plumbing 100.00 Any person, firm or corporation doing an electrical contract- ing business 50.00 Any person, firm or corporation doing a painting contract- ing business 25.00 Any person, firm or corporation doing a plumbing contract - ing business 50.00 Any person, firm or corporation doing a roofing, and /or siding business, or laying brick or concrete block 25.00 214 For transferring from one person to another, or from one location to another, any license for the sale of intoxica- ting liouors, or for the sale of beer, provided no trans- fer shall be authorized without the approval of Council $ 25.00 For each and every coin operated telescope, for the use of which a charge is made to the public 5.00 Any person, firm or corporation doing a floor sanding and finishing business Any person, firm or corporation manufacturing concrete blocks or slabs or similar products Any person, firm or corporation selling fish and other seafood, wholesale and /or retail Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of repairing and /or selling antiques Any person, firm or corporation operating a Barber Shop and /or Beauty Shop Any person, firm or corporation who has an additional entertainment for their guests or patrons operating in conjunction with their business, a 16 MM moving picture Special Amusement Machine, no license issued unless ap- proved by police Committee 25.00 50.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 100.00 Any person, firm or corporation operating an amusement arcade (machines only) on Tybrisa pavillion 250.00 SECTION 2. In the event any business or calling not specifically mentioned in the above list set forth shall be established in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia., the Mayor and Council- men reserve the right to establish a license fee for same by or- dinance, which fee is to be of .equal dignity as the license speci- fically mentioned in the above Section, provided, however, that such license shall not be more than the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, ($500.00). SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be subject to alteration or repeal in whole or in part at any time during the fiscal year be- ginning May lst, 1949, should it be deemed advisable, and no such amendment or repeal shall be construed to impair the right of Council to assess or levy tax for the whole of such year when ever made. SECTION 4. Any person, firm or corporation owning or operat- ing any racing devices, or passenger vehicles for hire, before be- ing issued a license, therefor shall deposit with the Clerk of Council a policy of insurance against personal injury and property damage, with a receipt showing that the premium thereon has been paid for the length of time covered by the license, in such Co. and in such amount as may be approved by the mayor and Councilmen, for the benefit of any person or persons who may be killed or injured or sustain damage to property by reason of the operation thereof. 1 215 SECTION 4 -A In lieu of such policy of insurance, any person firm or corporation owning or operating passenger vehicles for hire, before being issued a license thereof, shall deposit with the Clerk of Council a surety bond in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars, ($5,000.00) for each vehicle operated by said person, firm or cor- poration, signed by a surety company acceptable to the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, said bond guar- anteeing the payment of any loss or damages sustained any person or persons by reason of the operation of such vehicle, the exact form of such bond to be approved by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach. SECTION 4 -B In lieu of such policy of insurance and /or such surety bond, any person, firm or corporation owning or operating a passenger vehicle for hire, before being issued a license therefore, shall deposit with the Clerk of Council a real estate bond in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars (t5000.00) for each vehicle operated by said person, firm or corporation, signed by an owner of real es- tate who holds merchantable fee simple title to the same and accept- able to the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, said bond guar- antees the payneent of any loss or damage sustained by any person or persons by reason of the operation of such vehicle, the exact form of such bond to be approved by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach. If said real estate bond is approved by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, the applicant for license shall pay the fee for recording os said bond in the Clerk's office of the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia. SECTION 5. The Mayor and Councilmen reserve the right to re- fuse to-issue to any one any licenses for any purpose for reasons sufficient by them. SECTION 6. Any person procuring a license on or after Novem- ber 1, 1949, shall pay one-half the fee therefor set forth in this Ordinance. SECTION 7. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of Section 1 of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction before the Mayor's Court of said Town, be subject to be fined in the sum of not more than One Hundred Dollars (4100.00) or be imprisoned not more than thirty days, either or both or any portion of either or both in the discretion of the Court. SECTION 8. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Councilman peters moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, at a meeting held June 17, 1948, adopted a resolution to sell to Mr. John C. Wylly the property known as public Alley No. 1 in the Town of Savannah Beach lying between Chatham Avenue and the Inlet, 216 at and for the consideration of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), and, WHEREAS, said property, which consisted of a part of the public domain of the Town of Savannah Beach, was conveyed to the said John C. Wylly by deed dated July 15, 1948, filed for record on July 17, 1948, and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Super- ior Court of Chatham County, Georgia, in Record Book 47 D, Folio 461, and, WHEREAS, the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in a special meeting held August , 1949, adopted a Resolution that said sale was made to John C. Wylly through misapprehension and constitutes both mistake of law and fact and should be rescinded and the property reconveyed to the municipality and the purchase price refunded to the purchaser. WHEREAS, John C. Wylly was tendered the amount of the purchase price and requested to execute a deed conveying the property to the municipality but he refused. Since this time, litigation in the Super- ior Court of Chatham County, Georgia, resulted in a temporary injunc- tion being granted which nullified said conveyance. This decision was affirmed by the Supreme Court of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Attorney for the Town of Savannah Beach be and he is hereby authorized to return the sum of $2500.00to John C. Wylly and secure a conveyance of the property to the municipality end take such other steps as he may deem proper and necessary to affect the purpose of this said Reso- lution. Councilman Young moved that the following Ordinance be adopt- ed, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINT}ENT OF A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA; TO DEFINE HIS DUTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS; TO PROVIDE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ERECTION, ALTERATION AND REPAIR OF ALL BUILDINGS IN SAID TOWN; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen by the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same that an Or- dinance adopted by the said Meyor and Councilmen intitled "To pro- vide for the appointment of a building inspector for Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; to define his duties; to provide for the issuance of building permits; to provide rules and regulations for the erection alteration and repair of ell buildings in said town; to prescribe penalties for the violation thereof; and for other purposes ;, be and the same is hereby amended by striking therefrom the last para- graph of Section 6 of said Ordinance, "Footings for continous wails of concrete, concrete block, tile, brick or stone shall be twenty (20) inches below natural grade, twenty -four (24) inches wide and 1 1 1 twelve (12) inches thick for supporting walls not over ten (10) feet in height. Walls over ten (10) feet in height to have footings thir- ty (30) inches wide and fourteen (14) inches thick. All footings shall be of concrete as specified in preceding paragraph for pier footings, and inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraph, "Footings for continous walls of concrete, concrete block, tile, brick or stone shall be at least twenty (20) inches below grade and to project at least four (4) inches on each side of wall and to be at least eight (8) inches thick for walls not over ten (10) feet in height. Walls over ten (10) feet, footing to be at least twelve (12) inches thick. However, footings for walls over ten (10) -feet in height may be of the same thickness as for less than ten (10) feet providing they are re- inforced with at least 2 5/8 re- inforcing irons spaced on 8 inch centers ", so that said paragraph of Section 6 of said Ordinance shall read as follows: "Footings for continous walls of concrete, concrete block, tile, brick or stone shall be at least twenty (20) ihches below grade and to project at least four (4) inches on each side of wall and to be at least eight (8) inches thick for walls not over ten (10) feet in height. Walls over ten (10) feet, footing to project at least six (6) inches on each side of wall and to be at least 12 inches thick. However, footings for walls over ten feet in height may be of the same thickness as for less than ten feet providing they ar re- inforced with at least 2 5/8 re- inforcing irons spaced on 8 inch centers," SECTION 2. Be it, further, ordained by the Mayor and Council- men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island in Council assembled and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same that the Or- dinance referred to in Section 1 of this said Ordinance, be and the same is hereby, further, amemded by striking therefrom the paragraph in Section 8 relating to ceiling joists, to -wit, "Ceiling joists shall be not less than two by six (2x6) inches where span does not exceed twelve (12) feet, over this span shall be not less than two by eight (2x8) inches", and inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraph, "Ceiling joists shall be not less than two by six (2x6) inches where span does not exceed fourteen (14) feet, over this span shall be not less than two by eight (2x8) inches ", and by amending the paragraph in Section 8, to -wit, "Rafters on garages or small . outbuildings where the span does not exceed eight (8) feet may be of two by four (2x4) omches when approved by the Building Inspector" by adding thereto the following sentence, "Framing on garages and small outbuildings may be laid on twenty -four (24) inch centers ", so that those portions of said Section S of said Ordinance will read as follows: "Ceiling joists shall be not less than two by six (2x6) inches where span does not exceed fourteen (14) feet, over this span shall be not less than two by eight (2x8) inches". "Rafters on garages or saall outbuildings where the span does not exceed eight (8) feet may be of two by four (2x4) inches when approved by the Building Inspector ". HFraming on garages and small outbuildings may be. laid on twenty-four (24) inch centers“. Councilman Young moved that the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman peters seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHMREA5, in order to pay the expenses of the Mayor and Coun- cilmerv:of the Town of Savannah Beach for the calendar year, 1949, it is necessary to make a temporary loan of 120,000.00; and. WHEREAS, the total gross income of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Bench for the year 1948 collected amounted to $83,947.00; and WHEREAS, there is no lean to said Mayor and Councilmen now unpaid which was made under the provisions of Paragraph 1V, Section Vil, Article Vil, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the total anticipated revenue of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach for the calendar year 1949 is $93,500.00 and the aggregate of this proposed temporary loan, and other contracts or obligations for current expenses, is not in excess of such total anticipated revenue for the calendar year 1949; and WHEREAS, The Savannah Rank & Trust Company has agreed to make a temporary loan to the said Mayor end Councilmen of $20,000.00 peylble en the 31st day of December, 1949, with interest thereon at the rate of 4% per annum; it being a condition of said loan by said bank that the proceeds of said loan shall be used only to erect a bulkhead and groin between 1st Street and Tilton Street at Savannah Beach, Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Coungilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach in Council assembled that the Mayor and. Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach procure from SaVannah Bank & Trust Company a temporary loan in the amount of 120,000.00 payeble on the 31st day of December, 1949, and bearing interest at the rate of 4% per annum. Said loan shall also be payable, at the option of said Mayor and Councilmen, in whole or in part at any time between the effecting of said loan and the 3lat day of December, 1949, with full abatement of interest on the part of principal so paid. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proceeds of said loan shall be used only to erect a bulkhead and groin between 1st Street and Tilton Streets. BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED that the Honorable Edward. A. Dutton, Mayor, of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beabh, Tybee Island, Georgie, or the then acting Mayor, is hereby author- ized and directed to execute the necessary promissory agreement or 1 1 or agreements with said bank and the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to attest the signature of the mayor , or Acting Mayor, and affix to said instruments the official seal of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. 'ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN ON APRIL 14, 1949, BY A VOTE OF 6 AYE AND 0 NAY. I, Henry M. Buckley, Clerk of Council of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, on April 14, 1949. This day of April, 1949. /8/ Henry M. Buckley Clerk of Council Town of Savannah Beach Tybee Island, Georgia There being no further business, Council adjourned sub- ject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk •f Counci Mayor