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We, B. P. Hosti, Thomas F. Smith, Alexander Meddin, John A.
Peters, William 8. Lovell, and James A. Brown, do solemnly swear
that we will faithfully and honestly perform the duties of Council-
men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to the best of
our skill and ability, without favor or affection, so help me God.
/s/ R. P. Hosti
/s/ Thomas F. Smith
/s/ Alexander Meddin
/s/ John A. Peters
/s/ William S. Lovell
/s/ James A. Brown
Judge Heery also congratulated the newly elected Councilmen
and wished for them a useful and successful administration of office.
The Mayor extended thanks to Judge Leery for administering
the oaths and also extended thanks to 1!'r. Alec Lawrence, Mr. Henry
Dunn, Mayor Wook and others for their interest in attending the in-
auguration, he also extended thanks to the large number of people
who turned out for the inauguration and extended thanks to those
who had sent such beautiful flowers for the occasion, after which
everyone went to Mmeorial park for an outdoor supper.
There being no further business, Council adjourned subject
to the call of the Mayor.
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
July 21, 1949
The regular meeting of Council was held today at 8 p. M. in
the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided,
Councilmen peters, Hosti, Brown, Smith, Lovell, Meddin, Town Attor-
ney Solms, Jr., Mr. Thomas Reed and Mr. Jos. J. Hutton.
Mr. Hutton stated that the crane that was gotten for use at
the sea -wall was not large enough to handle the load, and it would
be necessary to get a larger one, he also stated that if they do not
hit rocks below the surface when slabs are being jetted down that the
job should be completed in about six weeks and that work was started
yesturday, the Mayor appointed a committee consisting of Councilman
Meddin and peters to endeavor to borrow a larger size crane that
will handle the work. Mr. Hutton wns excused.
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Mr. Reed turned in a list of those who have not the proper
type of garbage cans, he also called attention to bushes and shrubb-
ery planted in the streets so as to block the view of vehicles ap-
proaching an intersection and stated that this should be corrected.
The minutes of April 14th and may 19th were read and adopt-
ed.
The Mayor reported that license collections are considerably
off and asked Chief Stewart what was wrong. The Chief stated that he
was ready to put those who had not paid their licenses on the docket
for the forthcoming Saturday.
Councilman Lovell stated that he was handling with Mr. C. F.
Powers of the Tybee Water Works the bill against the Town for
$195.00 for water service.
Mr. Solms stated that he had handled with Mr. Spiriders the
sale of the rocking chairs owned by the Town at $3.00 per chair and
that Mr. Spiriders was not interested.
Councilman Lovell wanted to know what the status was of the
proposed bridge on 5th Street leading to the 1- H Camp, Mr. Solms,
said, onothing so faro.
Councilman Rrown said that a blower is needed for use at
the pumping stations to blow gases out, as the men servicing these
sttions have refused to go into them, as one man has recently been
knocked out when going into one of the stations, he had gotten sev-
eral prices on the necessary equipment. Councilman Peters moved that
the matter be referred to Chsirmen of the Finance & Sewerage committee
with power to act. Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Brown stated that the Town has an old N. C. Reg-
ister, that had been used at the parking areas that was damaged in
the 1947 hurricane, it would cost $145.00 to repair it, apparently
the Town does not need it and he would offer $50.00 for it and have
it repaired to be used on the Fishing Pier, Councilman Peters moved
that it be sold to the Savannah Beach Fishing pier Corporation for
$50.00, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed.
Mitchell R. Young filed application for the position of
Electrical Inspector, now held by Victor Reynolds, the matter was
referred to the Mayor.
A petition was read from Mr. H. L. Bowyer, Jr., a property
owner of Ft. Screven, objecting to the noises created by the Teen
Agers in a building recently turned over to them in Ft. Screven.
A letter was read from Lindsay & Morgan Company requesting
payment of their bill, the original estimate was $105.50, covering
the installation of a curtain on the stage of the auditorium, it
was found when the work was started that it was necessary to use a
heavier rod to support the curtain, they contacted Mrs. Eugenia
Willis who supervised the installation and she authorized them to
use the heavier rod stating that she would handle the matter with
Councilman rown, at the present time Mrs. Willis is away at summer
school. The Clerk was instructed to inform Lindsay & Morgan that as
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they had agreed to make the installation for .4106.60 Council did
not feel that it should be called upon to pay more.
Councilman Lovell moved that Councilman Meddin be elected
Chairman of Council, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion pass-
ed.
The Mayor announced: the following standing committees:
FINANCE AND ASSESSMENTS POLICE, LIBRARY & SCHOOLS
Alex Meddin, Chairman
Tom Smith, Vice Chairman
John A. Peters
TAX73 & LICENSES
Wm. S. Lovell, Chairman
John A. Peters, Vice Chairman
James A. Brown
FIR, LIGHTS, SEAWALL
& EROSION
Tom Smith, Chairman
B. P. Hosti, Vice Chairman
Wm. S. Lovell
ed.
John A. Peters, Chairman
Wm. S. Lovell, Vice Chairman
B. P. Hosti
PUBLIC WORKS
B. P. Hosti, Chairman
James A. Brown, Vice Chairman
Alex Meddin
SEWERAGE, HEALTH & SANITATION
James A. Brown, Chairman
Alex Meddin, Vice Chairman
Tom Smith
Edward A. Dutton, Mayor Ex- Officio Member
Alexander Meddin, Chairman of Council
Councilman Peters moved that the following resolution
Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed.
by the
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be adopt-
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Alexander meddin was duly elected Chairman of Council
Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island that Alexander Meddin be and he is
hereby authorized to sign checks for the Town of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, on its accounts located at the Savannah Bank & Trust
Company, Savannah, Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Savannah Bank & Trust
Company and —the Citizens Bank-
an & Trust Company be directed to sub-
stitute the name of Alexander p,meddin in lieu of the name William S.
Lovell on the signature cards of the accounts of the Town of Savan-
nah Beach, Tybee Island and they, Savannah ?Rank & Trust Company of
Savannah and the Citizens Bank & Trust Company are hereby authorized
to accept the signature of Alexander Meddin in the premises.
The meeting was postponed to Monday July 25th at 8 P. M.