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Savannah Beach, Georgia
January 12, 1950
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 p.r ?.
and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, 'Councilmen peters,
Hosti, Brown, Smith, rneddin, Town Attorney Solms, Mr. Tommy Reed,
and Mr. Edmund Solomon.
Th,e minutes of the meeting held on December 15th were read
and adopted
Co incil noted with regret the death of Brigadier General
D G. Richart, U. S. Army, Retired, Councilman Meddin moved that
the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman peters seconded
and the motion passed.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Brigadier General D. G. Richart, U. S. Army Re-
tired, akid,a resident of Savannah Beach, departed this life on
January 1.1, 1950; and,
WHEREAS, General D. G. Richart chose Savannah Beach as
.his place of residence after retirement, and was one of its
most highly respected citizwns was known and beloved by
many since he came to the Town of Savannah Beach in 1946; and,
WHREAS, he was graduated from the United States Military
Academy at West point, and had a most distinguished and colorful
military carrer which lasted until his retirement in January ,
1946, during which time he served in many posts in this country,
in Hawaii and the pamama Canal zone, and later became the Com-
mending Officer of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and the Commanding
Officer of Fort Jackson, South Carolina, during which service
he received many decorations;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the Town. of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled,
that in the death of General D. G. Richart the Town of Savannah
Beach heis lost one of its rest loved citizens, and that the
sympathy of the Mayor and Councilmen'be extended to the family
of General Richart in their loss;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
spread upon the minutes of Council and that a copy thereof be
sent to the family of General Richert.
Thle Mayor asked Mr. Reed if in the making of additional
street markers which would be preferable, wood or concrete. r "r.
Reed said that concrete would be best. He also asked Mr. Reed
how long it would take to finish the bridge on 6th St. leading
to- the 4 H Club Camp, Mr. Reed stated it would take about three
weeks.
Council_ discussed the erecting of an attractive entrenc,e
to the Town limits and Councilman Brown moved that the Finance
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Committee handle the matter with power to act, Councilman Hosti
seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Smith stated that the large siren on the water
,tower has to be repaired and suggested that it be repaired and
also moved to another location, the Mayor stated that he had
talked to the Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Company relative to they
erecting a pole to place the siren on and that a Amitch be op-
erated at the Telephone Exchange by the operators. Councilman
Smith suggested that the siren be removed, that it be inspect-
ed and a price gotten. as to the cost of repairs, he also suggest-
ed that the small siren be placed in a new location.
Mr. Reed stated that some new life guard towers should be
built and new steps erected or repaired, to the beach, that he
needs material for this work now, Councilman Meddir moved that
the material be purchased, Councilman Hosti seconded and the •
motion passed.
_ Mr. Edmund Solomon protested against the Town requiring
some people-to pay licenses to do business and others are not re-
quired to pay and asked that this be corrected. Mr. Solomon was
.excused.
Councilman Meddin stated that he had e. second protest from
Mr. Arthur Ruth against the assessment on his property in Fort
Screven, Lots 16, 17, 18, Block 27, Ft. Screven Ward, and stat-
ed after investigating the matter again and moved that the assess-
ment be reduced to $300.00, Councilmen peters seconded and the
motion passed.
Councilman Meddin stated thet he had handled with 1r. Joe
Espy the mutter of Fire Insurance on the Towns vehicles.
Councilman Meddin moved that bills for the month of Decem-
ber, 1949, amounting to •1,189.26 be paid, Councilman Brown sec -
onded and the motion passed.
Councilman Smith stated that Mr. Reed estimated that it
would cost about $220.10 to close up the space in the building
now occupied by the S. B. V. F. Department from which the two
large doors are to be moved and placed in the Fire Station on
Jones Avenue. He moved that the work be done, and Mr. Reeds
Department do the wor; ,, Councilman peters seconded and the motion
passed.
Councilman Smith stated that several people had approached
him protesting. against a building being erected on the S. E. cor-
ner of Butler Avenue and 2nd street by the Tybee water Works in
which a Building Supply Business is being started, the objections
being that this is a zoned area against new businesses. He also
wanted to know what Councils idea is about opening the plat in
front of Stephens place, the matter was discussed and it was de-
cided that it was a job for the police Department to stop vehi-
cles crossing the plat at this point or any other point in the
plat and Make docket cases against the violators.
Councilman Smith stated that his Committee had checked on
the" locations of the fire plugs now installed and found that some
of the pugs are too close to each other and should be removed to
more con enient locations and that some of the areas have no plugs
at all. He suggested that the Tybee Water Works be requested to
install the main and necessary plugs, cooperating with the,.Com-
mittee, and .that if they did not then the Town do it, as getting
the additional fire plugs would cause the fire insurance rates
to-be reduced. The Committee consisting of Councilman Smith,
Hosti, Supt. Reed and Fire Chief E. J. Solomon. Councilman Meddin
Moved that the Committee be empowered to negotiate and also that
the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman peters seconded
and the Motion passed.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Tybee Water Works and the Mayor and Council-
men of t he Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, entered into
an agreement on March 6, 1933, which agreement was amended on
April 9, 1946; and,
WHIREAS, the agreement and the supplemental agreement
provide hat the Tybee Water Works will furnish water for the
purpose of fire protection; -and,
WHEREAS, the original agreement mentioned above was
based upon the needs of the Town and residents thereof approx-
imately fifteen years or more ago; and
WHEREAS, the Town,of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, has
grown considerably in recent years to such an extant that many
parts of'the Town are densely built up and with improvements
which have no adequate means of fire protection; thus causing
the owners excessive expense for insurance purposes; and,
WHEREAS, these recent developments and built -up areas
within the corporate limits of the Town have the rates of in-
surance set by the Southeastern Underwriters Association, which
association bases these rates upon the availability of fire hy-
drants; and,
WHEREAS, Section 6 of the agreement of 1933, above referr-
ed to provides as follows; "The Town of Savannah Beach will in-
stall or have installed at its own expense any hydrant for fire
purposes, which it may deem necessary over and above the said
thirty (30) fire hydrants above set forth as installed by the
said Tybee Water Works, its successors, lessees or assigns, and
the said Town of Savannah Beach will also furnish and install at
its expese such extensions of pipes as may be necessary to con-
nect wit hydrants for fire purposes over and above the thir-
ty (30) hydrants above set forth. When the loan to be made by the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation or other parties, as specified
in Section 9 hereof, to the said Tybee Water Works, its success-
ors, lessees or assigns, has been paid, then the Tybee Water
Works, its successors, lessees or assigns will purchase from the
Town of Savannah Beach, at cost price, the said hydrants above
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Councilman Smith stated that his Committee had checked' on
the locations of the fire plugs now installed and found that some
of the plugs are too close to each other and should be removed to
more convenient locations and that some of the areas have no plugs
at all. I e suggested that the Tybee eater Worke be requested to'
install the main and necessary plugs, cooperating with the ;Com-
mittee, ant that if they did not then the Town do it, as getting
the additional fire plugs would cause the fire insurance rates
to be reduced. The Committee consisting of Councilmen Smith,
Hosti, Supt. Reed and Fire Chief E. J. Solomon. Councilman Meddin
moved thet the Committee be empowered to negotiate and also that
the following Resolution be adopted, Councilman peters seconded
and the motion passed.
REgOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Tybee Water Works and the Mayor and Council-
men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, entered into
an agreement on march 6, 19339 which agreement was amended on
April 9,.1946; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement and the supplemental agreement
provide that the Tybee Water Works will furnish water for the
purpose of fire protection; -and,
WHEREAS, the original agreement mentioned above was
based upon the needs of the Town and residents thereof approx-
imately fifteen years or more ago; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, has
grown considerably in recent years to such an extent that many
parts ofLthe Town are densely built up and with improvements
which have no adequate means of fire protection; thus causing
the owners excessive expense for insurance purposes; and,
WHEREAS, these recent developments and built -up areas
within the corporate limits of the Town have the rates of in-
surance set by the Southeastern Underwriters Association, which
association bases these rates upon the availability of fire hy-
drants; and,
WHEREAS, Section 6 of the agreement of 1933, above referr-
ed to provides as follows; the Town of Savannah Beach will in-
stall or have installed at its own expense any hydrant for fire
purposes, which it may deem necessary over and above the said
thirty (30) fire hydrants above set forth as installed by the
said Tybee Water Works, its successors, lessees or assigns, and
the said Town of Savannah Beach will also furnish and install at
its expense such extensions of pipes as may be necessary to con-
nect with the hydrants for fire purposes over and above the thir-
ty (30) hydrants above set forth. When the loan to be made by the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation or other parties, as specified
in Section 9 hereof, to the said Tybee Water Works, its Success-
ors, lessees or assigns, has been paid, then the Tybee Water
Works, its successors, lessees or assigns will purchase from the
Town of ',Savannah Beach, at cost price, the said hydrants above
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to install signs designating the speed limits, school zones and
speed limits within school zones;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that the Highway Department of
the State of Georgia be requested to furnish to the Town of
Savannah Beach for installation along Highway 80, a part of
the State Highway System, the following signs in the amounts
designated;
(a) Thirty (30) Stop Signs;
(b) Four (4) school Zone Signs;
(c) Four (4) School Speed Limit Signs;
(d) Twelve (12) Speed Limit signs, designating said
speed as Thirty (30) Miles per Hour;
(e) Eight (8) Speed Limit Signs, designating the
speed limit as Fifteen (15) Miles per Hour.
Mr. Reed was instructed to put up the signs as soon as re-
ceived.
There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject
to the call of the Mayor.
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Mayor
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
January 18, 1950
A special meeting of Town Council wqs held today at 6 P.M.
and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, Councilmen Hosti,
Brown, Smith, Supt. Reed, Edmund J. Solomon and police Chief Stewart.
The meeting was called for the following purposes:
1- Authorizing the immediate action in the abatement of
existing fire hazards located at 1010 First Avenue,
on Lots 13 -A or 13 -B, Ward 3, the property of Herbert
F. and Fannie G. Goring.
2- The condemnation of said premises known as 1010 let
Avenue, on Lots 13 -A or 13 -B, Ward 3, the property of
Herbert F. and Fannie G. Goring.
The Mayor informed Council that the building on Lot 13 -,