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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19490811CCMeeting1 1 1 Councilman Peters moved that the price of $172.00 quoted for the blower be accepted, provided that it will do the work required. Councilman Meddin seconded and the motion passed. There being no further business Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. 231 Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. August 11, 1949 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 8 P. M. in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who pre - sided, Councilmen Hosti, Brown, Smith, Lovell, Meddin, Town Attorney Solms and Col. and Mrs. Ray Reeves and Wm. A. Clark. Col. and Mrs. Reeves protested against the arrest of their servant, who was put in jail and fined $25.00 or 30 days. They claim- ed that she was not guiltyā€˛ they were excused. Mr. Clark protested against permitting negroed to use the beach. He was excused. The minutes of July 21st and July 25th were read and adopt- ed. The Mayor stated that in connection with the protest of the property owners in the Ft. Scrilven area against the use of areas in that section as a bathing beach for negroes that he was waiting on the citizens committee. The Mayor stated that work on the sea -wall was progressing as well as could be expected but were running into obstacles, the County was very cooperative, but Mr. Hutton informed him that some- thing must be done immediately toward getting proper equipment, that they had gotten figures on renting a crane and operator. Since it was necessary to work between tides this slowed up the work, Coun- cilman Lovell moved that the matter be referred to the Finance Com- mittee with power to employ extra labor needed to complete the job. Councilman Smith seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor stated that in connection with the fine assessed against the colored woman in Police Court by Acting Recorder Hosti, that the woman was the cause of her husband getting arrested and that if Council reduces the fine for the woman it should do -like- wise for the man. A committee was appointed to handle the mattegt, tonsisting of Mayor Dutton, Councilman Hosti and Town Attorney Solms. 232 Councilman Hosti moved that bills for the month of July be paid.after the Chairman of the Finance Committee had approved them. Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Lovell called attention to the loud barking of dogs and also their running loose on the Island and that it should be stopped, Mayor Dutton stated that he would get the City of Savan- nahls Dog Catcher to come down in a truck and pick up the loose dogs. The attention of Council was called to the burning out of some of the motors used in the pimping stations of the Sewerage System. It was decided to contact Weideman & Singleton in Atlanta to ascertain what was causing this. Councilman Smith stated that a Represenative from the Fire Department offered to sell to the Town the large doors on the build - ing, that was recently given to them by the Town so that these doors could be installed in the present Fire House on 3rd Avenue. Referred to the Fire Committee for handling. Councilman Smith stated that the fire engines should be run periodically so that they would always be ready for a fire call, the Mayor stated that since the Town gave the building to the Fire department that they should at least be willing to help maintain the fire engines. Councilman Smith stated that in connection with the appli- cation of Mitchell R. young for the position of Electrical Inspect - or that the Fire Underwriters must approve of him, that if he qual- ifies he will be paid no salary, that he must not charge more than the authorized fees of the Town, appointment should be at the pleas- ure of Council and moved that he be appointed Electrical Inspector subject to the above, that he is not to engage in business, and his term of office will be at the pleasure of Council. Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Brown speaking as president of the Savannah Beach Chamber of Commerce requested the Townts help in maintaining the large signs erected on the highways leading into Savannah, ad- vertising Savannah Beach. Councilman Lovell moved that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee with power to act. Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Hosti wanted to know what was going to be done with the property owners who had not gone into the Sewer System. Councilman Hosti stated that at the present time the police Department is operating with only one vehicle and that another ve- hicle is badly needed and suggested that another vehicle that is used by one of the other Departments be used temporarily. The matter was referred to the police and Fire Committees. Councilman Meddin moved that the discount be allowed on " the 1949 taxes of S. F. Smith, Jr., Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. 1 1 1 233 Effective Monday, August 15th, Council authorized the ing of the Town's office at 5 p. M. instead of 6 p. M. Mr.. Solme. informed' :Council ? that he had ` sent;:: out. 1 delinquent tax payers. There being no further business Council adjourned the call of the Favor. clos- ttex to su?.: jeot to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, la. August 22, 1949 A special meeting was held tonight at 8 P. M. in the Auditori- um of the Town Hall and was attended JJ Mayor Dutton, who presided, Councilmen Smith, Meddin, Hosti peters and Brown c.nd also approxi- r:gate y 200 citizens. The meeting was called for the purpose of: 1. Hearing a petition of the residents of Ft. Screven ward and adjacent property thereto, protesting against the establishment of a public bathing beach on any of the shore line abutting and adjacent to Ft. Screven ward, and against the establishment of any commercial busi- ness in that section. 2. Discussing Town Finances. 3. Progress of work on Sea -wall. 4. Extending the time for keeping parking spaces open thru September. 5. Hearing application of Herman Diamond to erect building on property owned by him in Bay ward. 6. passing a Resolution requesting Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Company to prosecute the parties who out the telephone cable between Savannah and the Beach, severing communi- cation for some time. The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Clerk read the pe- tition of approximately 103 property owners and residents in the Ft. Screven area, protesting against the establishment of a public bath- ing beach and /or the allowing of any commercial activities in the area, the majority of the petitioners were represented by E. J. Haar who stated that he had been employed by them to protest against allowing the establishment of a Dublic bathing beach or allowing