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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19490519CCMeeting217 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, ( a. May 19, 1949 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 P. M. in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, Councilmen Peters, Young, Brown, Hosti, Meddin, Lovell, Town Attor- ney Solms, Edmund J. Solomon and Mr. Cunningham of the Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company. Mr. Cunningham stated that he was appearing before the Board at the request of Mr. Solomon with a view of correcting the method of reporting fire call, he stated that his Company would cooperate. The Mayor called attention to the bad congestion on the road due to an accident at the Wilmington River bridge last Sunday during the heavy traffic which greatly inconv4nienced a large number of people, also that a request had been made that the speed limit on the automobile road be increased to 55 MPH. Councilman Peters moved that the bills for the month of May amounting to $1710.98 be paid, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Lovell moved that the discount period for pay- ment of the first half of 1949 Taxes be extended to May 31, 19+9, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Lovell asked what could be done to repair the road on Camp Hammock leading to the 4 H Camp, Mr. Reed said that oyster shells could be used on the spots that are bad, Council- man Meddin moved that the matter be referred to a Committee with power to act Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor appointed a Committee consisting of himself, Councilmen Meddin and Peters. Councilman Hosti presented a copy of a notice that he want- ed the Sanitary Department to deliver to every occupied house on the Island, relative to garage collections and stated that he was having a number of them printed. The matter of installing a drinking fountain in the vicinity of the public rest rooms at South End was referred to Councilmen Hosti and Lovell. Councilman Hosti stated that several property pwners in the vicinity of 12th Street on the ocean side had protested to him that Mr. W. R. Morrison was contemplating converting the building that Council permitted him to erect on his property for a playhouse for his grand chilren, into a dwelling. rnAe opinion of ;o roil was t tat 2orrisor. _..,... _ __ a azE.ent with Council that he would not place anything there except a playhouse and that Mr. Morrison wes going to be held to his agreement. Councilman Hosti informed Council that Mr. B. J. Carbo had requested that he be given an area in front of his house for the parking of guests automobiles in front of his house, Council agreed 218 to allot one space to Mr. Carbo. Councilman Brown moved that May 25th, 1949 be designated as Earle Cooke, Jr. Day in honor of Mr. Cooke who is State Commander of the American Legion of Georgia, Councilman Peters seconded the motion and it was passed. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS: The Town. of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia is honored to have The Honorable Erle Cocke, Jr., as its guest on Wednesday, May 25, 1949, and WHEREAS: The Municipality recognizes his outstanding military record in World War 11 and his aggressive leadership as Commander of the Georgia Department of the American Legion, and WHEREAS: He is being prominently considered for the office of National Commander of the American Legion, and WHEREAS : The Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia joins with Savannah Beach Posts Nos. 154 and 250 in endorsing his candidacy for said office. NOW THEREFORE: By the authority vested in me as Mayor of The Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, I, EDWARD A. DUTTON, do hereby procleam and ordain Wednesday, May 25, 19•9, ERLE COCKE, JR., DAY, and do call upon all of our citizens and visitors to honor our distinguished guest, Erle Cooke, Jr., throughout this day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, this 24th day of May, 1949. /e/ EDWARD A. DUTTON MAYOR 1 1 1 1 Councilman Brown moved that on Erle Cooke, Jr. Day, May 25, 1949, that any veterans showing a 1949 membership card of the American Legion be admitted to the parking areas free of cost, Councilman Young seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor called attention that the dog ordinance should be enforced now that another summer season is here and that all stray dogs should be impounded, and also that the ordinance relating to garbage cans be enforced. The Mayor informed Council that the Georgia. Historical So- ciety was having a contest and wanted to get any Ild pictures of Tybee, of historical interest. The Mayor called attention to some of the streets from the Island being in bad repair, perticularjTrShirley Road stating that this street is in very bad condition. The matter was referred to Councilman Meddin and peters. The Mayor stated that he had been approached by some of the property owners in the ticinity of the easement located between beach lots 109, and 110 ward 5, requesting that some iron rails placed on this easement be removed, he informed them that this was a civil matter. The Mayor called attention to the special election to be held on June 14, and stated that three property owners had to be appointed as managers and an extra one as alternate. Councilman Lovell moved that T. B. McCarron, Mrs. Maude p. McGinn and Mrs. Eva. Yagle be appointed as managers and Gene L. Rimedio as alternate and that each be paid ten dollars ($10.00) for their services. Coun- cilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Solomon, 111 presented a map showing a sub- division of lots 156, 157 and 174 and 175 and requested its approval by Council. Councilman Young moved that it be approved, Councilman peters seconded and the motion passed. a petition was presented by the Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Department requesting that the building now occupied by them but own- ed by the Town be deeded to them. The matter was referred to Council- man Brown. Mrs. A. P. Caldwell, Jr., requested that a street light be placed in the vicinity of her property, referred to Councilman Brown. Councilman Young called Councils attention to the use of the public Rest Rooms on 16th Street by the public for the changing of clothes to go bathing and requested that this practice be discontinu- ed. The matter was referred to the Chief of Police. Councilman Peters moved that the following resolution be adopted, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. 220 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Chatham County Commissioners end Ex Officio Judges have rendered aid and assistance of inestimable value to the Town of Savannah Beach by making available to the services of prisoners who ire under their control; and, WHEREAS, when at certain times the number of local prison- ers decreased to such an extent that there were none available, the Honorable E. W. Cubbedge of said body, Chairman of the public Works Committee, hes in e commendable spirit of public interest, with the cooperation of Honorable L. 0 Burns, Warden, Chatham Councy, Georgia, secured prisoners from the State authorities for assignment to public services at the Town of Savannah Beach. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the appreciation of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach in assembly, as well es the thanks of the citizens at large, be extended to the County Commissioners and Ex Officio Judges for their valuable cooperation in supplying this aasistance; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the thanks of the Mayor and Councilmen and citizens of Savannah Beach be especially extend- ed to the Honorable E. W. Cubbedge and to the Honorable L. C. Burns for their efforts in this worthwhile accomplishment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourn- ed, subject to the call of the Mayor. Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. June 14, 1949 A special meeting of Town Council was held tonight at 9:30 P. M. in the Town Hall and was nttended by the Mayor, who presid, ed, and Councilmen Peters, Meddin, Hosti, Lovell, Town Attorney Solms, Jr., and Councilman -Elect Smith. The meeting was called for the purpose of receiving the returns of the managers of the Special Election held on this date and declaring the duly elected Mayor and Councilmen of said elec- tion. The report of the Managers was read: We, the undersigned, who were duly appointed as Managers of the election for Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, by resolution adopted by Council at a meeting held on May 19th, 1949, and who have conducted said election held on June 14, 1949, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of Savan- nah Beach, Tybee Island, and the laws of the State of Georgia