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savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
December 15, 19+9
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at !� P. M.
and was attended b- Mayor Dutton, o� presided, ^ Peters,
,, ,,at _a, , who prey , Councilmen Pe „ers,
Lovell, i eddin, Hosti, Brown, Yrs. ?Fay C. Wylly r K. A. Huggins.
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Mrs. Huggins requested that more mariners be placed showing
the names of the streets and particularly along Jones Avenue, she
also suggested that the names of the Avenues be given names instead
of numbers Ls it is now, with the exception of several streets. Mrs.
Huggins was excused.
Mrs. Wylly proteted against the assessment of $11,000.00
placed on the improvements on her property on the Inlet, the Committee
went with Mrs. Wylly to examine her property after which Mrs. Wylly
was excused.
The minutes of the meeting held on November 6th were read and
adopted,
The Mayer stated. that Mre. Marie strong had accepted $250.00
for portions of Lot 1, 'Yard 1, he also stated that Mr. Reed had done
a good job on constructing the sea-wall from Tilton to 1st Street,
also that more fire plugs were needed on the Island, he requested
Councilman Smith to check. on the amount of additional fire plugs
needed, under the Town's contract with the Tybee eater Works they
were to install 30 plugs.
Councilman Meddin moved that the following petitions for re-
duction in eeeeleerte be denied, Councilman Peters seconded and the
motion pasted,
F. H. Blount Lot 339, 3'+0 •Ward
Jos. tip» Rosenthall Lot Sec.4 -5,of 106 Ward 5
Jas. R. Sheldon Lot 2,3 »+,5,31#. 1 Ward Ba.y
Arthur Ruth Lot 16,17.18,B1 ..27 Ward Ft. S.
1.ertrude B. Bernstein Lot pt. Sec. L}, of 102 Ward
R. Karpf Lot Sec.1 of 103 Ward 5
Dr. W. E. fiarfied Lot 291, 2'2 ' ^lord. �+
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Councilman Peters moved that the assessment on the improve -
of Mrs. Mary C. Wylly be reduced to $7,000.00 as of November 1,
Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Meddin moved t h;=t the assessment on the improvements
on Lot 58-B, Ward 3, owner,. by J. A. O'Leary be reduced to $6,000.00
as of .November 1, 1949, Councilman peters seconded and the motion pass-
ed.
Councilman FE ters moved that the assessment on the ipprovements
250
on Lot eastern half of 99, "ard 4, owned by James mataxas be reduc-
ed. to 415.000 of may 1, 1949, Councilman Smith seconded and the
motion passed.
Councilman smith moved that a Christmas tree be provided
for the prisoners . and. also that hey be given cigarettes, Council-
man peters seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Hosti was
appointed to handle the ratter.
The Mayor in ormed Council t1iat the loan of 420,000.00 with
Savannah Bank. and Trust Comany must be paid before December 314949
then the money could be borrowed back during 1950.
Councilman Yeddin discussed the financial condition of the
Town and stated that the 1949 Income was s1i7ht1y under the 1948
income.
Councilman Peddin stated that he had handled with Yr. Joe
Espy the matter of Increased. Insurance on the T. property and
it was decided ',that this w,-olld be done effective May 1, 1950,
Councilman Yeddin moved that bills for General Government
for the month of November amountinp, to 41025.91 be paid, and that
bills for the Groin and sea-wall account amounting to 4106.25
also be paid, Councilman Host' seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Meddin was recluested to chec on the insurance
covera.ge on the Town vehicles for fire protection, and. authoriz-
ed him to handle the matter.
Councilman Lovell stated that the Groin at Tilton Street is
badly eaten out and that he had spoken to Thomas ,?z Hutton request-
InEr, that they check on this.
Councilman. Smith stated that behind the new sea-wall at 1st
Street and Butler i:Nenue considerable sand is being blown away and
that a fence or guard should be placed there to hold the sand,
councilman Hostl also statod that he was handlinr with Mr. Reed
the matter f placin7 reflectors at this point.
Councilman smith stated that F1r Chief soloman informed
him that it was possible to get further reduction on some of the
Fire Insurance rates but that it would be neces.sry for Mr. Solo-
mon to go t At7anta relative to this to confor with the underwriters
Pr. Solomon requested that the Town pay his expenses to Atlanta. Re-
ceived information.
Councilman Brown informed Council that c. 3. Blair who has
biz home on Levis Avenue, on Camp Hammock, has requeeted the Town
to permit him to connect up with the Sewerage Syotem which would .
cost the Town roup7hly about 4451.00. It WaS the opinion of Council
that tho cost w to great at this time to run the line an9 .. that
Lr. Blair be permitted to install another septic tnTi. In place of
the present one. He also su7rested that an attractive entrance to
the Town be erected. at the entrance t the Town limits. The Mayor•
appointed. Counilmon Brown and Host: as a CommAttee to handle the
matter.
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It was decided that some mare Street markers would be construct-
ed and plaoed. on some of the streets that are not marked at pres-
ent. It wac alsn •decided•that tho Avenues as now designated so re-
main.
Mr. HarrisoneK1nm petitionad tint he be permitted to_construct
several rooms in the lower part of his house on llth Street, the
stated that it Was not his intention to build an apartment for com-
mercial purposes, Councilman Hosti moved that permission be grant-
ed provided it Is not to be used for renting purposes, Councilman
Brown seconded. and. the motion posed.
Yr. Louis lack petitioned th. t he be permitted to erect a
porch in front of his building on Lot 2, Ward 5, the petition was
denied as hie building is now up to the Street line.
Councilman Maddin moved thc:.t Mr. Kenneth Q,uarterman be re-
funded :425.55 which was a duplicat pioyment on the first half of his
19• 8 taxes. Councilman peters seconded and the motion passed.
A commmnication was read fro the Volunteer Fire Auxiliary
offering cooperation in the Town's effort to improve Jones Avenue,
they also called attention to the need of a Hospital or the ser-
vices of a physician on the Island. and offered their cooperation
and assistance toward this goal. Received as information.
A petition mac presented by A. P. Solomon Jr., representing •
7re. Helen Seiler, requestinm th,9t, the zoning ordinance be amended
to permit the erection of apartments on the North eastern corner of
71utler Avenue & 8th street. petition denied.
The clerk called attention to the need of a new deed record-
ing book for hiE office, Councilman peters moved that it be pur-
chased, Councilmen Lovell seconded and the motion passed.
Attention was called to the proposed opening of a store on
the eouthweetern corner of Butler Avenue and 2nd Street by A. p.
Solomon, Jr. and 7mitchell R. Younm. It was the opinion of Council
that a this was a. z-ed area that no new business could. be locat-
,,,e.
Councilman Te.ddin moved that the assessments on the improve-
ments on sections E. 201 of ef Lot 101, Ward 5, the property
of•Mrs. Mary Andrie for the laet h: if of the year 1948 and for the
year 1949 be reduced to $13,000.00 and that the discounts be allow-
ed, councilman Peters seconded and. the motion passede
Councilmen smith moved that the following Resolution be adopt-
ed, Councilman peters seconded and the motion passed.
A R7SCLUTION
WHEREAS, the palmetto trees on the Highway Number 80 from
Savannah to Savannah Beach have been trimmed and the shoulders im-
proved and cleared to such an extent that the appearance of the
highway between . the said towns is in excellent appearance, as will
as beinm attractive to tourists and citizens of Savannah Beach and
visitors;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the thanks and appreciation of
the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and those
of the citizens of the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, be ex-
tended to the Chatham County Commissioners in deep gratitide for
this work.
BE IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the
minutes of council and a copy thereof be sent to the Chairman of the
Chatham County Commissioners.
Councilman Hosti moved that the following Resolution be adopt-
ed, Councilman peters seconded and the motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
- WHEREAS, Butler Avenue, between 6th and 7th Streets, in
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, is Highway Number 80 and a
part of the Highway yIsystem of the State of Georgia under the control
and supervision of the State Highway Department; and,
WHEREAS, the eastern lane of Butler Avenue between 6th and
7th Streets is in a bad state of repair; with many holes in it, all
of which is due to poor and inadequate drainage, to such an extent
that after a rain, the water stands on the road for approximately
one -half of the block of said Butler Avenue between 6th and 7th
Streets; and,
WHEREAS, the State Highway Department purchased and brought
to this point a large number of concrete drainage pipe, thus recog-
nizing the lack of proper drainage which has caused the road to
settle or sink to such an extent that the surface of the highway
has become badly in need of repair;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and councilman of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that these conditions be brought to
the attention of the State Highway Department of Georgia and that
the State Highway Department be requested to repair and drain that
portion of Butler Avenue within the corporate limits of the Town so
that it will be in the same good repair as the other portions of •
said State Highway Number 80 within the corporate limits of said
Town.
There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject
to the call of the Mayor.
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