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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
April 20, 1950
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 P.M.
and was attended by Mayor Outton, who presided, Councilmen peters,
Hosti, Brown,Smith, Lovell, Meddin, Town Attorney Solms, also by
D. R. Livingston, Lawton Livingston, Wm. F. Whalen, P. R. Summerlin
and Mr. Fannie Goring.
Mr. Whalen requested that the Town quit claim to him that
portion of the old Central R. R. Right of Way opposite Lots 2, 3,
, 5, of Block 1, Bay Ward, owned by him. Mr. Whalen was excused.
Mr. Summerlin of the Rat Control Survey read a report on
the activities of his group at Tybee last year during the time
that they were carrying on the rat extermination period, several
rats carrying the typhus flea were discovered, he suggested that
his crew be brought to Tybee after the season opens so that they
can have access to a larger number of homes. Mr. Summerlin was
excused.
Mr. Don Livingston speaking for the new owners of Hotel
Tybee, The Seaview Developing Company, requested permission to
out into the grass plat on two sections leading into a parking
area being constructed on the hotel rounds, they plan to close
the present entrances leading from 14th & 15th Streets, they will
do the work at their own expense. Mr. Livingston was excused.
Mrs. Goring appeared before the Board in connection with
the condemnation proceedings she stated were instituted against
her property at 1010 let Avenue, the Mayor asked Mr. Lang what
wqs the status of the place at this time and he stated that it
had been repaired as it should be at his last inspection, the
Mayor read the minutes pertaining to the Goring property from
the March meeting, Mrs. Goring stated that some of it was not
true, she showed letters from several contractors stating that
conditions at the place were alright, she stated that she wanted
to get the matter straightened out, the Mayor stated that lg loads
of trash were hauled away from her louse, Mrs. r;,.oring said that
it was not trash, that some of the items were valuable and she
was preparing to ship some of the articles away when they were
moved, the Mayor stated that if the Electrical Inspector, Bldg.
Inspector and the Fire Chief state that everything is alright at
this time he will pass on it, Mrs Goring stated that she wanted
the minutes retracted, Councilman Meddin said when the corrections
have been made the minutes will so read, Mrs. Goring said that all
of the shrubs and trees were cut down by the Town and she wanted
them replaced. Councilman Meddin promised her that it would be
corrected, Mrs. Goring said that she also wanted statements from
the several Inspectors.Nrs. Goring was excused.
Mr. Larry Dick of the DeWitt Chemical Co. wqnted to know
if the Town was interested in purchasing some of the DDT his Co.
furnished last season or was it interested in purchasing the new
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formula recently developed by his Co. He was referred to Mr. Reed.
The minutes of the meetings held February 16th, March
9th and April 3rd were read and adopted.
The Mayor announced the appointment of Mrs. Eva Yagle,
J. Gordon Miller, Jr., B. Taylor Smith, Rev. Jno. Kehoe, and
Alex Meddin as a Committee on the Savannah Beach Recreation Com-
mission.
The Mayor informed Council that he had written a letter
to all of the Councilmen requesting them not to make any decisions
relative to licenses and that all licenses must, be paid by June
1st. Councilman Meddin stated that he had set up a book in the
Clerks office showing the issuance of licenses and the locations,
he requested the license committee to make a survey covering all
of the locations for which licenses would be issued.
It was decided to start the collecting of parking fees
the forth coming Saturday, April 22nd, and the Chief of police
was instructed to this effect.
Councilman Hosti suggested that a letter be written to
those business houses that do business on Tybee of pay their li-
censes.
The Mayor asked Mr. Reed if things were ready for the
opening, he stated that they were not, it was necessary to put
down steps and he needed the hose of the Fire Dept., then the
question arose about using the hose for ther than the use of the
Fire Dept., the Mayor instructed Mr. Reed to get in touch with
Councilman Smith with the view to using the hose, Mr. Reed inform-
ed Council that the large crane was delivered to the purchasers
several weeks ago, Councilman Lovell asked what was being done
toward repairing the rails at the Board walk and also painting
them, Mr. Reed said the work would cost about $350.00, also that
the curb of the 16th St. side walks were giving away and should be
repaired atonce. It will take 18 tons of asphalt costing $144.00,
at the present time prisoners are being used collecting garbage
but that next month the garbage trucks will go out on Sundays
and the prisoners cannot be used on those days, the Mayor request-
ed Mr. Solms to ascertain if local prisoners could be used during
these times.
Councilman Brown in discussing the budget stated that ex-
tra money is needed for the Sewerage Dept. for new stubbing lines,
it was not set up in the budget.
A letter was read from Fire Chief Solomon requesting
$5100.00 for the Fire Dept. for the year 1950.
Councilman Brown suggested consolidating several of the
Departments under one head.
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Councilman Smith stated that the Fire Dept. is short at
the present time one engine, that he had been offered the use of
a piece of eAuipment by the Savannah Fire Dept. until our pumper
is repaired.
Mr. Hubert Ellzey appearing for the Savannah Beach Volun-
teer Fire Dept. requested that they be given the use of the Audi-
torium on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights May 15th thru Sept.
15th for the purpose of showing motion pictures.
Councilman Meddin moved that bills for the month of March
amounting to $2944.90 be paid, Councilman peters seconded and the
motion passed.
Mr. Leo Lane requested that the 1950 license on his rides
be reduced. Referred to License Committee.
Council decided in connection with the request of Wm. F.
Whalen that the Town quit claim to him a portion of the old Cen-
tral R. R. Right of Way, that he have a survey made of the area
that he wants.
Councilman Peters moved that the grass plat in front of
Hotel Tybee be cut in two sections and also the plat in front of
the Tybee Market be cut, in neither case over 25 feet wide, at
their own expense.
The request of the S. B. V. Fire Dept. for use to show
movies was referred to the Fire Committee.
Councilman Peters moved that the following Resolution be
adopted, Councilman Smith seconded and the motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Earl S. Cook defaulted in the payment of taxes
for the year 1939 and 1940 due to the Town of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, Georgia on the hereinafter described property; and,
WHEREAS, an execution for the above said taxes was duly
issued by Henry M. Buckley, Clerk of Council of said Town; said
executionwas levied by the Chief of Police of said Town on the
hereinafter described property of Eafl S. Cook; and said property
was advertised in the Savannah Evening press, the newspaper in
which shertffte advertisements are published once a week for
four weeks before the date of sale; and said property was offer-
ed for sale at public outcry before the Court House door in
Chatham Councy, Georgia between the legal hours of sale on the
first Tuesday in November, 1944 by said Chief of police; and
WHEREAS, the said hereinafter described property was sold
by the said Robert A. Stewart, Chief of Police of Savannah Beach
Tybee Island, on the first Tuesday in November, 1944, to Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, a municipal corporation of said State and
County, as evidenced by a deed dated November 7, 1944 and record-
ed in Deed Book 45 N, folio 23, of the public Records of Chatham
Councy, Georgia; and,
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WHEREAS, an offer has been received from Kathleen M. Staf-
ford of Chatham Councy, Georgia to purchase for the sum of $250.00
the following described property, to -wit:
All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying
and being in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia,
known and designatid on a map of the said Town of Tybee which is
recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said
County in Map Book Two (2), page B, as Lot Number Eight, (8), Block
Three(3), Bay Ward, being bounded an the North by Bay Street; on
the East by Lot Number Nine (9); on the South by Lot Number (16)
Sixteen, and on the West by Lot Number Seven (7), all in said
Block and Ward.
AND WHEREAS, after due investigation into the facts and cir-
cumstances of this property, it is believed that a private sale to
the said Kathleen M. Stafford in the amount of $250.00 is more
advantaeous and more beneficial to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
for the reason that said private sale would net more income than
a public sale of the same property.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled at this reg-
ular meeting and it is hereby resolved that said offer to purchase
be accepted and said sale affirmed and completed; and the Mayor is
hereby authorized and directed to execute a deed conveying said
foregoing described property to the said Kathleen M. Stafford
for and in consideration of the sum of $250.00; and the Clerk of
Council is hereby authorized and directed to attest the signature
of the said Mayor and to attach the corporate seal of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, to the said deed.
The Clerk informed Council that he was holding a check of
Herman Diamond for $25.00 that covered the issuance of five pin
ball machine licenses and requested that Council advise him what
to do with the check. He was instructed to use it.
Request having been made for the removal of the old sentry
box located at the entrance to Ft. Screven, it was decided that
it should be moved but that the bronze plaque attached to the
building be placed in a suitable location.
Councilman Lovell moved that the 1949 license amounting to
$50.00 of A. P. Solomon, J r. be reduced to $25.00, Councilman
peters seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Hosti moved that the following Resolution be
adopted, Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on April 13, 1950 the voters of Chatham County,
Georgia, went to the polls and cast their ballots in the local
referendum in which there were 4,021 for, and 2,915 against a
toll road to Tybee; and,
WHEREAS, the results of this referendum show that the major-
ity of those people who voted are in favor of a toll road to Sa-
vannah Beach, Tybee Island; and,
WHEREAS, the location, construction and building of said
road will require one main bridge and other bridges, all of which
will require an engineering survey to be made to determine the
cost; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of said referendum the Chatham County
Commissioners should initiate revenue certificates for the finan-
cing of said road;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council-
men, in Council assembled, and it is hereby resolved by the author-
ity of same, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to in-
itiate and work with the Chatham County Commissioners and Ex -Offi-
cio Judges in an effort to carry out the wishes of the voters in
regard to the toll road to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that the Mayor be empowered to ap-
point a committee not to. exceed fifteen (15) citizens who shall
work with him in this endeavor.
Councilman Meddin moved that the Budget Ordinance be adopted,
Councilman peters seconded and the motion passed.
SAVANNAH BEACH BUDGET 1950 - 1951
EXPECTED INCOME
Ad Valorem Property Tax a 70,000.00
Prior Years Taxes 5,000.00
Licenses 17,000.00
Police Court; 3,500.00
parking Meters 12,000.00.
Building & Plumbing Fees. 1,000.00
Miscellaneous Collections 1,000.00
109.500.00
EXPECTED DISBURSEMENTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Mayors Salary $1,440.00
Mayors expense 300.00
Mayors Secretary 300.00
Clerks Salary 3,465.00
Clerks Asst. 1,500.00
Printing & Postage 500.00
Telephones, Office, etc. 300.00
Insurance & Bonds 1,600.00
Auditing 330.00
Town Attorney 900.00
Librarian & Library Expense 9 0.00
Plbg. & Bldg. Inspector 2,640.00
Miscellaneous 995.00
$15,200.00
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Superintendant Salary $3,000.00
Extra Help 3,000.00
Labor 500.00
public park 250.00
Gas, Oil, Tires 1,000.00
Repairing Streets 2,000.00
Maintaining all Equipment 500.00
Supplies & Miscellaneous 2,000.00
Convict Camp 1,000.00
Painting & Repairs of Bldgs 325.04
Street Lights 2,500.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chiefs Salary 2,772.00
Policemen (3) 6,520.00
Telephones 200.00
Gas, Oil, Tires 1,000.00
Recorders Salary 780.00
Life Guards 1,000.00
Miscellaneous 500.00
Feeding Prisoners 200.00
Maintaining Motor Equipment 500.00
New Car 1,500.00
Motorcycle 1,000.00
police Uniforms 500.00
Parking Meters:
Service, Help, Equipment, Supplies 3,500.00
SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT
Superintendant
2 men servicing pumping stations
1 man at treatment plant
Electric Service
Maintainence of System
Gas, Oil, Tires
Labor for new stubbing lines
Miscellaneous & Supplies
Water Service
SANITARY DEPARTMENT
Truck Drivers
Gas, Oil, Tires
Extra Labor
Miscellaneous
Public Rest Room
Mosquito Control
2,772.00
3,615.84
1,449.12
2,500.00
1,500.00
1,000.00
700.00
700.00
100.00
3,000.00
500.00
2,000.00
500.00
100.00
1,000.00
$16,075.04
19,972.00
14,336.96
7,100.00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Supplies & Miscellaneous
PUBLIC DEBT
Loan Savh.Bk. & Tr. Co.
Bonds Retirement
Interest on Bonds
Telephone in Public School
Payment on Parking Meters
Electric Service allDepart-
ments except Sewerage
Groin & Sea -wall
$ 2,500.00 $2,500.00
6,000.00
12', 500.00
5,091.00
25.00
6,000.00
700.00
4,000.0o 34,316,00
109,500.00
Councilman Lovell moved that the following Ordinance be
adopted, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed.
AN ORDINANCE
TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
MAY 1st, 1950, AND FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL RSA
PEALED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilman of
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, that the rate of taxation upon real estate and personal
property within the limits of the said Town of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, Georgia, for the fiscal year commencing May 1st,
1950, shall be TWO AND TWENTY -TWO HUNDREDTHS (2.22) PER CENT upon
the assessed or returned value of same, the value of real estate
improvements to be ascertained from the returns of the Committee
of Assessments of said Mayor and Councilmen, and the valuation of
personal property to be ascertained from the returns of the owners
thereof , in pursuance of the scheme and plan contained in Sections
One, Two, Three and Four of the Ordinance to provide fro the assess-
ment of taxable property in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Is-
land, Georgia, and the mode of valuing such property for taxation
and to carry into effect the provisions of the Act of the General
Assembly of the State of Georgia, approved August 19, 1922, Sec -
tion 21, passed in Council assembled October 13, 1922; and it is
further ordained that if any person or persons shall refuse to
pay any DOUBLE TAX assessed as above provided within thirty (30)
days after same shall become due, the Clerk of Council, as Ex-
Officio Treasurer of said Town, shall issue execution therefor
and the further sum of One Dollar ($1.00) for costs, and the
Chief of Police and Ex- officio Tax Collector shall Proceed with
such execution in the same manner as now provided by law in such
eases of execution lodged with the Sheriff of Chatham County,
SECTION 2. Every person who shall pay one -half (i) of his
taxes on or c ore the 15th of May, 1950, and the balance of said
taxes on or before the 15th day of November, 1950, shall be enti-
tled to a deduction of ten (10) per cent on account thereof, and
the Clerk of Council and Ex- Officio Treasurer of said Town is here-
by authorized to make such. deduction upon receipt of tax. The pro-
visions of this Section shall not apply to licenses for doing bus-
iness in said Town, the rate for such licenses being net. The pro-
visions of this Section shall apply, however, to those persons or
companies required by the provisions of Section 92 -5902 of the Code
of Georgia to make returns to the Comptroller General of Georgia.
SECTION 3, This ordinance shall continue in effect for each
and every seal year hereafter unless and until repealed or chang-
ed by Ordinance.
SECTION 4. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided,
however, that so much and such parts of ordinances passed as provid-
ed for the execution of tax assessments, or part thereof, shall con-
tinue and remain in force so as to authorize the Clerk of Council
and Ex- Officio Treasurer to issue executions and the Chief of Police
and Ex- Officio Tax Collector to collect same until said taxes or
assessments shall be fully paid.
Councilman Meddin moved that the following Ordinance be adopt-
ed, Councilman peters seconded and the motion passed.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF LICENSES FOR
DOING BUSINESS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30,
1951;FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled,
and it is hereby ordained by the authority of same, that the licenses
for doing business in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.,
for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1951, shall be payable on or
before the commencing of such business and shall be as follows:
Each and every keeper engaged in the business of renting to
transient guests of an apartment house or building, contain-
ing four or more apartments, or a tourist court of camp, each
dwelling unit $3.00, with a minimum license of - $35.00
Every keeper or keepers of a hotel or rooming house that
contains twelve (12) rooms, each room - 35.00
Every keeper or keepers of a hotel or rooming house that
contains over twelve (12) rooms, each room - 3.00
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Each and every owner or keeper of a public bath house,
each room - $ .50
Each owner or keeper of a rifle range or shooting
gallery -
Every owner or keeper of a pitch ball game where a
charge is made -
Every owner, operator or lessee of a billiard or pool
room -
Every owner or keeper of a bowling alley, ea. alley -
Every owner or keeper of a photograph gallery, each
machine or camera -
Every commercial photographer taking pictures in night
clubs, or hotels, each location -
Every owner or keeper of a skating rink -
Each and
known as
all over
Each and
known as
50.00
25.00
50.00
15.00
25.00
40.00
50.00
every owner or keeper of a recreational game
"Bingo" that contains fifty (50) seats or less,
fifty (50) seats $2.00 per seat - 100.00
every owner or keeper of a recreational game
"Skee Ball ", or similar game -
Each and every owner or operator of riding devices, each
device -
Each and every owner or operator of a spraying machine
(Tifa Machine) for insecticides for which a charge is
made, each machine -
15.00
50.00
5.00
Each and every person renting bicycles - 10.00
Any person, firm or corporation operating a public
dance hall, employing an orchestra - 100.00
Every person or persons permitting dancing in or about
his place of business, without an orchestra - 50.00
Each and every automatic music machine - 35.00
/Each and every owner of a souvenir stand or gift - 25.00
Each and every owner or keeper of a place for making and
selling ice cream and /or iced sweets under the trade name
such as frozen custard or similar trade name - 25.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for
sale candy apples - 10.00
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Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for
sale cotton candy, or similar confection - $ 10.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for
sale a confection known as "Snowballs ", or similar con-
fection -
10.00
Each and every person operating a soda water fountain,
which shall include the right to sell sandwiches, crax.,
and novelties, if patent medicines are sold also, an addi-
tional #25.00 - 50.00
Each and every person operating a confectionery store,
including the rigth to sell ice cream, sherbert and sim-
ilar products, sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, crackers,
and novelties - o.00
Each and every dealer in balloons and /or novelties on
streets - 25.00
Each and every distributor of peanuts, peanut butter sand-
wiches, and /or potato chips, soliciting and delivering to
stands or stores only - 15.00
Each and every dealer selling peanuts or popcorn from
trucks or stands, each article - 25.00
Each and every owner or operator of a waffle and /or
doughnut stand - 15.00
Any person, firm or corporation soliciting, selling and
delivering beer to stores, stands, etc. wholesale only - 25.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling, offering for
sale, or giving away intoxicating liquors - 500.00
Each and every person selling soft drinks, whether alone
or in connection with some other business - 10.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering
soft drinks, etc., each; providing, however, that if said
truck wholesales or retails soft drinks to any person,
firm or corporation other than licensed dealers therein,
an additional $25.00 - 25.00
Every owner or operator of a restaurant - 75.00
Any person, firm or corporation soliciting, selling and
delivering meats, groceries, except regular licensed mer-
chants of Savannah Beach - 15.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering ice
cream, or similar products, to stands or stores - 15.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling or delivering
dairy products, each 10.00
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Each and every owner or keeper of a grocery store or
provision store - $ 75.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling meats for con-
sumption off the premises - 40.00
Any person, firm or corporation operating a retail
bakery shop - 25.00
Any person, firm or corporation operating a drug store- 50.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering
bakery products to stands or stores, wholesale only - 10.00
Every person, firm or persons selling and delivering veg-
etables and /or fruit from vehicles, per truck, or stand -
Every person, firm or corporation selling or offering for
sale any dry goods and /or notions in conjunction with a
grocery business -
Each and every owner or operator of an ice company, sell-
ing or delivering ice -
50.00
10.00
50.00
Any person, firm or corporation operating a department
and /or variety store - 250.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for
sale any paint or hardware in connection with some other
business -
Any person, firm or corporation selling or offering for
sale any building supplies, paint, and /or hardwares at
retail
Laundries soliciting and delivering by truck, per truck -
Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering
any commodities from any point outside the corporate lim-
its of said Municipality, by automobile or truck which are
not specified in this ordinance, per truck -
Any person, firm or corporation owning and operating a bull
dozer, or similar machine and charging for its use for
grading, hauling or other similar purposes, with the under
standing that the issuance of a license shall not prevent
the parties and making charges for the use of its equip-
ment. -
Each and every owner of an electric lighting or power
company. -
Each and every owner of a telggraph company-
Each and every owner of a telephone company -
25.00
50.00
10.00
15.00
50,00
500.00
10.00
250.00
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Each and every owner or operator of a moving picture show 25.00
Each and every person repairing shoes and other footwear -
Each and every owner or keeper of a tailor silk), laundry
and pressing club -
Each and every owner or keeper of a pressing club -
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Each and every owner or operator of a taxi cab business,
each vehicle -
Each and every owner or keeper of a vehicle for hire,
- automobile, jitney, eadh vehicle -
Automobile parking space for hire -
Any person, firm or corporation selling and delivering
gasoline, oil, provided, however, if oil trucks sell
retail except fuel 611, and additional $25.00
Garages where automobiles or motor vehicles are re-
paired or stored -
Any person, firm or corporation who lubricates, and /or
greases automobiles, changes and repairs tires, and /or
washes automobiles -
Gasoline, each pump -
i'Each and every person, firm or corporation selling elect-
rical equipment, parts and supplies
Any person, firm or corporation selling and /or repair-
ing radios and radio parts - 25.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling, installing and /or .
rewiring neon signs - 25.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling, installing or
manufacturing awnings, tither wood, metal or cloth - 25.00
Any person, firm or corporation doihg:a.,general_'build-
ing contradting business, not including electrical work
or plumbing -
10.00
25.00
10.00
25.00
25.00
100.00
50.00
50.00
15.00
10.00
25.00
Any person, firm or corporation doing an electrical
contracting business -
Any person, firm or corporation doing a painting contract -
ing business -
Any person, firm or corporation doing a plumbing con-
tracting business
For transferring from one person to another, or from
100.00
50.00
25.00
75.00
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lone location to another, any license for the sale of intox-
icating liquors, or for the sale of beer, provided no trans-
fer shall be authorized without the approval of Council $ 25.00
Any person, firm or corporation doing a floor sanding and
finishing business - 25.00
Any person, firm or corporation manufacturing concrete
blocks or slabs or similar products - 50.00
Any person, firm or corporation selling fish and other
seafood, wholesale and /or retail - 25.00
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of
repairing and /or Belling of antiques - 10.00
Any person, firm or corporation operating a Barber Shop
and /or Beauty Shop- 25.00
Any person, firm or corporation who has an additional
entertainment for their guests or patrons operating in
conjunction with their other business a 16 MM moving
picture business -
Any person, firm or corporation operating an amusement
arcade (machines Only) on Tybrisa Paivilion -
Any Person, firm or corporation engaged in and doing an
insulating business -
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the laying of
ceramic tile, asphalt tile floor coverings and /or inlaid
tile flooring or any other floor covering material -
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the distribution
of petroleum gas -
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the manufac-
turing and /or sale of rubber mats -
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in a rooding
business
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in a siding
business -
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in laying bricks
and /or concrete blook'et -
Any 'person engaged in peddling wares, products or any
and other item or items on the streets of the Town from
an automobile, truck or otherwise, per day -
10.00
250.00
25.00
25.00
75.00
- 54;00
25.00
25.00
50.00
5.00
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SECTION 2. In the event any business or calling not speci-
fically mentioned in the above list set forth shall be establish-
ed in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, the Ma-
yor and Councilmen reserve the right to establish a license fee
for same by ordinance, which fee is to be of equal dignity as the
license specifically mentioned in the above Section, provided, how-
ever, that such license shall not be more than the sum of Five Hun-
dred Dollars ($500.00).
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall he subject to alteration
or repeal in whole or in part at any time during the fiscal year
beginning May 1, 1950, should it be deemed advisable, and no such
amendment or repeal shall be construed to impair the right of Coun-
cil to assess or levy tax for the whole of such year when ever made.
SECTION 4. Any person, firm or corporation owning or oper-
ating any riding device, or passenger vehicles for hire, before be-
ing issued a license therefor, shall deposit with the Clerk of
Council a polity of insurance against personal injury and property
damage, with a receipt showing that the premium thereon has been
paid for the length of time covered by the license, in such com-
pany and in such amount as may be approved by the Mayor and Council-
men, for the benefit of any personor persons who may be killed or
injured or sustain damage to property by the reason of operation
thereof.
SECTION 4-A. In lieu of such policy of insurance, any per -
son, firm or corporation owning or operating passenger vehicles
for hire, before being issued a license therefor, shall deposit
with the Clerk of Council a surety bond in the amount of Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for each vehicle operated by said
person, firm or corporation, signed by surety company acceptable
to the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, said bond guaran-
teeing the payment of any loss or damage sustained any person or
persons by reason of the operation of such vehicle, the exact
form of such bond to be approved by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach.
SECTION 4-B. In lieu of such policy of insurance and /or such
surety 'bond, any person, firm or corporation owning or operating
a passenger vehicle for hire, before being issued a license there-
for, shall deposit with the Clerk of Council a real estate bond in
the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for each vehicle
operated by said person, firm or corporation, signed by an owner of
real estate who holds merchantable fee simple title to the same and
a'eceptable to the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beaco, said bond
guarantees the payment of any loss or damage sustained by any person
or persons by reason of the operation of such vehicle, the exact
form of such bond to be approved by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Bestch. If said real estate bond is approved by the Mayor
and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, the applicant for license shall
pay the fee for recording of said bond in the Clerk's office of
the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia.
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SECTION 5. The Mayor and Councilmen reserve the -right to re-
fuse to issue to any one any licenses for any purpose for reasons
sufficient by them.
SECTION 6. Any person procuring a license on or after Novem-
ber 1, 1950, shall pay one -half the fee therefor set forth in this
Ordinance.
SECTION 7. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of Section 1 of this Ordinance shall, upon convic-
tion before the Mayor'e Court of said Town, be subject to be fined
in the sum of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or be
imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days, either or both or any
portion of either or both in the discretion of the Court.
SECTION 8. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflict -
ing with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Councilman Smith moved that the following Ordinance be adopt-
ed, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF LICENSE
TAX ON AN AMUSEMENT BOARD OR AN AMUSEMENT BOOK
USED AS A TRADE STIMULATOR AND NOT PROHIBITED BY
LAW IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30th,
1951; PROVIDING FOR A STAMP TO BE AFFIXED TO EACH
SUCH TRADE STIMULATOR, FIXING FOR THE COST OF EACH
STAMP AND ITS USE, PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF
USE AND LOCATION OF EACH TRADE STIMULATOR; FIXING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled,
and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, that on any
amusement board or book, before the same is placed in use within the
corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, there
shall be affixed by the person using the same as a trade stimulator,
a registration stamp, which stamp shall be provided by the Office of
the Clerk of Council of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, on payment to
said Clerk of the required registration fee by the person operating
such trade stimulator. It shall be the duty of any distributor of
any such amusement boards or books to affix such registration stamps
to any such board or book before the same is distributed and shall
also place on said stamp the date of such distribution and mark the
same ncancelled“ and shall affix the name of said distributor there -
on,-all of which shall be done in ink. Such registration stamps shall
be provided by the Clerk of Council who shall not sell said stamps in
quantities of less than $100.00 at any one time, and shall not sell
the same to anyone other than a distributor duly licensed and author-
ized to do business within the corporate limits of the Town of Sa-
vannah Beach, Tybee Island, and said registration stamps shall be
in the amount of 91.00, each, and shall be affixed before such boards
or books are placed in use.
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Said registration stamps shall bear, on its face, the words "Town
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Registration Stamp" and the amount
thereof. It shall be the duty of any person using such registra-
tion stamp to destroy the same after the merchandise so vended has
been sold. No stamp shall be used more than one time on any such
board or book and the same is not permitted to be transferred from
one board or book to another. No such board or book used as a trade
stimulator shall be placed in use within the corporate limits of
the Town of Savannah Beach until the same has been first approved
by the Chairman of the police.
SECTION 2. Be it further ordained that it shall be unlaw-
ful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, use or place in
any place of business a trade stimulator that pays out money said
boards commonly known as "Money Boards ".
SECTION 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the
Mayors Court of said Town, be subject to be fined in the sum of
not more than $100.00 or be imprisoned not more than thirty days
either or both, or any portion of either or both, in the discretion
of the Court.
SECTION 4. Any such board or book used as a trade stimulator
within the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, on the date of passage of this said ordinance shall imme-
diately have attached thereto a registration stamp as provided and
set forth in Section 1, hereinabove.
SECTION 5. Any board or book used as a trade stimulator
within the corporate limits of Savannah Beach on which there is
no registration stamp as hereinabove provided shall be immediately
subject to confiscation by the Police Officers of said municipality.
SECTION 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting
with this provisions of this ordinance are hereby cancelled.
Councilman Meddin moved that the following Ordinance be
adopted, Councilman Brown seconded and the motion passed.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF OCCUPATIONAL
LICENSE TAX TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF DISTRIBUTION
OR PLACING ON LOCATION ONE OR MORE ONE -BALL VENDING
MACHINES COSTING FIVE CENTS (5f) PER PLAY OR ANY
OTHER VENDING MACHINES EXCEPT THOSE WITH A FIVE -BALL
PLAY IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30th, 1951;
FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same,
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that the occupational license tax for each and every person, per-
sons, firm or corporation engaged in the business of distribution
or placing on location or owning any one -ball vending machines
costing five cents (5¢) per play, or any other vending machine ex-
cept those with a five -ball play, one or more machines in the Town
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Leland, Georgia shall be the sum of $2500.00
for the fiscal year ending April 30th, 1951 and shall be payable on
or before the commencing of such business.
SECTION 2. Any person, firm
the provisions of Section 1 of thi
tionbefore the Mayors Court of sai
in the sum of not more than $100.0
thirty days, either or both, or an
the discretion of the Court.
r corporation violating any of
ordinance shall, upon convic-
Town, be subject to be fined
or be imprisoned not more than
portion of either or both, in
SECTION 3. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid
that before any type vending machine shall be placed on any loca-
tion within the corporate limits of said Town same must be approv-
ed by the Chairman of the Police Committee in writing.
SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby cancelled.
Councilman Meddin moved that the following ordinance be adopt-
ed, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF LICENSES
FOR DOING BUSINESS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH,
TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
APRIL 30th, 1951; FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled,
and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, that the
licenses for doing the following business in the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for the fiscal year ending April 30,
1951, shall be payable on or before the commencing of such business
and shall be as follows:
Sub- section A. Each and every owner, keeper or person who
has in his possession or in his store, place of business or loca-
tion a cigarette vending machine which dispenses packkges of cigarette
upon the deposit of coins therein, each machine, $5.00.
Sub- Section B. Each and every owner, keeper or person who
has in his possession or in his store, place of business or loca-
tion'a coin operated scales, each scale, $2.50.
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sub - Section C. Each and every person, owner or keeper who
has in his possession or in his store, place of business or loca-
tion a novelty pin ball machine costing five cents (50) per play
where five balls are used and nothing but free games are given to
the p layer, $25.00.
Sub- section D. Each and every owner, keeper or person who
has in his possession or in his store, place of business or loca-
tion a novelty pin ball machine costing one cent (1 %) per play,
where nothing but free games are given to the player, $10.00.
Sub- section E. Each and every owner, keeper or person who
has in his possession or in his store, place of business or loca-
tion a coin operated telescope, for the use of which a charge is
made to the public, $5.00.
Sub- section F. Each and every owner, keeper or person who
has in his possession or in his store, place of business or lo-
cation for each and every other special amusement machine for
which a license is not hereinabove provided in the foregoing
Sub- sections A thru E; for each and every vending machine; and /or
for each and every pin ball machine wherein one ball is used,
each $50.00.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be subject to alterations or
repeal in whole or in part at any time during the fiscal year be-
ginning May lst, 1950, should it be deemed advisable, and no such
amendment or repeal shall be construed to impair the right of
Council to assess or levy tax for the whole of such year when ever
made.
SECTION 3. The Mayor and Councilmen reserve the right to re-
fuse to issue to any one any licenses for any purpose for reasons
sufficient by them. Licenses provided for in Section 1, Subsec-
tion F., shall only be issued upon the approval of such location
by the police Committee of Council.
SECTION 4. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of Section 1, and the Sub- section thereof, of this
Ordinance shall, upon conviction before the Mayor's Court of said
Town, be subject to be fined in the sum of not more than One Hun-
dred Dollars ($100.00) or be imprisoned not more than thirty (30)
days, either or both or any portion of either or both in the dis-
cretion of the Court.
SECTION . All sections or sub - sections of this Ordinance
shall be deemed to be separate and independent and the invalidity
of any section or sub- section or provision hereof shall not affect
the remaining sections or sub - sections.
SECTION 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflict-
ing with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Councilman Smith moved that the following Ordinance be adopt-
ed, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed.
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AN ORDINANCE<
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE TRAFFIC IN CERTAIN
CONGESTED AREAS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH,
TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, DEFINING AND REGULATING
THE PARKING OF VEHICLES IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE TOWN
OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA; PROVIDING
FOR THE USE OF SUCH PARKING SPACES, AND FOR THE USE
OF MECHANICAL PARKING TIME INDICATORS IN CONJUNCTION
THEREWITH; FOR THE PAYMENT FOR THE USE OF SUCH PARKING
SPACES; FOR THE VIOLATIONS OF THE SAME; FOR THE PENAL*
TIES IN THE EVENT OF VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, because of the width of the streets in certain sections
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the free moving traffic
in the business district and adjacent streets is impeded; and,
EMAA, previous attempts to regulate the parking in the afore-
said areas have not been as successful as is desirable because of the
small number of traffic policemen available therefor and the size
of the aforesaid area; and,
WHEREAS, because of the habit of numerous operators of motor
vehicles by which they take advantage of the above mentioned situa-
tion by parking for unreasonably long periods of time in close prox-
imity to other motor vehicles so parked on the most congested parts
of the Town's busiest streets tends to further impede traffic and,
in addition thereto, is unfair to other motorists and constitutes
a danger to the rife and property of motorists and Pedestrians; and,
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this Council that the best way
by which the above mentioned conditions may be remedied is by the
designation of individual parking spaces in the said area, by pro-
viding for the use of mechanical parking time indicators in con-
junction therewith, by restricting parking in said area to reason-
able intervals of time and by compelling the operators of vehicles
who enjoy the use of parking space so designated, pay a portion of
the cost of establishing and maintaining the same.
NOW THEREFORE) BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, and
it is hereby ordained by authority thereof.
Section 1. As used in this ordinance, the following words
shall be defined as follows:
"Vehicle." Any device in, upon or by which any person or
property is or may be transported upon a public highway, except
such as are used exclusively by human power.
"Parking ". The standing of a vlhicle upon a street whether such
vehicle is occupied or not and whether such vehicle be accompanied
or not by an operator for a period of time in excess of two minutes.
"Mechanical Parking Time Indicator" or "Parking Meters." A device
or devices which shall indicate thereon the length of time during
which a vehicle may be parked in a particular place which shall
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have as a part thereof a receptacle or chamber for receiving and
storing coins of the United States money, a slot or place in which
said coin may be deposited; a timing mechanism to indicate the pass-
age of the interval of time during which parking is permissable and
which shall also display an appropriate signal when the aforesaid
interval of time shall have elapsed; also brief instructions as to
their operation.
"Individual Parking Space." A portion of the paved surface on the
Strand or of the street of sufficient length and depth from the side-
walk curb or otherwise to accomodate a vehicle to be parked, as shall
be specified and marked off by the Municipality.
Section 2. Congested Area. For the purpose of this ordinance
the "congested traffic area" is hereby declared to be on the Strand
from 14th Street to 15th Street; on the Strand from 16th Street to
18th Street; on 14th Street; on 15th Street; on 16th Street; on 17th
Street and 18th Street; and Council hereby determines that because
of the flow of traffic on said areas on the streets or portions of
the streets within such area that parking therein shall be subject
to the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 3. Designation of Individual Parking Spaces. The
Police Committee is hereby authorized and directed to designate and
mark off such individual parking spaces as it deems proper along
the streets in the Congested traffic area for the parking of vehicles.
At each place where individual parking spaces are so marked off,
each vehicle shall be parked entirly within an individual parking
space.
Section 4. Parking Meters to be Installed. The Dual Parking
Meter Company, Canton, Ohio, is hereby authorrze'd and directed to
place and install parking meters upon the curb side or in the im-
mediate vicinity of individual parking spaces designated and marked
off in the congested area where parking is restricted. All such
parking meters shall comply with the conditions set forth in the
third (3rd) paragraph of Section 1 of this ordinance and said meters
shall be under the management, supervision, and control of the Police
Committee.
Section 5. Regulation of parking in Individual Parking Spaces..
Whenever a vehicle shall be parked in an individual parking space,
where a parking meter has been installed on the Strand between 14th
and 15th Streets and on the Strand between 16th and 18th Streets,
and within the areas known as the sold parking areas ", the person
parking such vehicle shall deposit one or more twenty -five cent (25¢)
coins of United States money in said parking meter, if such meter
displays the signal showing that legal parking is only permitted on
such deposit. Upon the deposit of said one twenty -five cent (25¢)
coin in said parking meter, said person shall be entitled to legal
parking for a period of time not to exceed four (4) hours; said"
person may deposit more than one such coin in order to receive an
additional period or periods of time. Whenever a vehicle shall be
parked in an individual parking space on 14th Street; 15th Street;
16th Street; 17th Street and 18th Street where a parking meter has
been installed, the person parking such vehicle shall deposit one
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five cent (5 %) coin of United States money in said parking meter,
if such meter displays a signal showing that legal parking is only
permitted on such deposit. Upon the deposit of said one five cent
(50) coin in said parking meter, said person shall be entitled to
legal parking for a period of time not to exceed one hour; said
person may deposit more than one such coin in order to receive
an additional period or periods of time. Notice to the public
shall be given by appropriate signs setting forth the length of
time for which parking is permitted and the conditions thereof.
These may be upon the parking meter stand or in the immediate vi-
cinity. Any vehicle which remains in an individual parking space
after the prescribed time for parking, is hereby determined to be
illegally parked, but in no event shall it be considered illegal
parking if the meter display signal shows that a proper deposit
has been made for such parking. The provisions of this ordinance
shall not apply to vehicles parked or standing upon the streets
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in the congested
area hereinbefore designated when such vehicles are perked or
standing upon such streets between the hours of 12;00 Midnight
until 8;00 A. M. the following morning.
Section 6. Evidence. All parking is prohibited in any park-
ing space where a meter is installed which displays a signal show-
ing that parking is not permitted unless a deposit of a coin and/
or coins of the proper designated amount is made as herein pro-
vided. Any vehicle parked contrary to these provisions shall be
deemed to be an illegal parking under the provisions of this or-
dinance. The fact that a vehicle is in an individual parking space
when the time signal on the parking meter of the same shows no park -
ing permitted, unless a deposit of a proper coin is made as herein
provided shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the unlawfully
parking of such motor vehicle by its operator and /or owner.
Section 7. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the pro-
visions of this ordinance for any person to cause, allow, permit,
or suffer any vehicle registered in the name of, or operated by,
such person to be parked overtime or beyond the period of legal
parking time established for any parking meter zone as herein de-
scribed.
Section 8. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the pro-
visions of this ordinance for any person to permit a vehicle to
remain or be placed in any parking place adjacent to any parking
meter while said meter is displaying a signal indication that the
vehicle occupying such parking space has already been parked be-
yond the period of time prescrbied for such parking space.
Section 9. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the pro-
• visions of this ordinance for any person to deface, injure, tamper
with, open or willfully break, destroy, or impair the usefulness
of any parking meter installed under the provisions of this or-
dinance.
Section 10. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the pro-
visions of this ordinance to deposit or cause to be deposited in
any parking meter, any slug, device or metallic substance, or any
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other substitute for a 5¢ or 250 coin of the United States.
Section 11. It shall be the duty of the police officers
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, acting in accordance
with instructions issued by the Police Committee of Council to
report;
(a) The number of each parking meter which indicates that
the-vehicle occupying the parking space adjacent to such park-
ing meter is or has been parking in violation of any of the pro-
visions of this ordinance.
(b) The State license number of such vehicle; and /or the
City of Savannah registration number of such vehicle.
(0) The time during which such vehicle is parking in vi-
olation of any of the provisions of this ordinance.
(d) Any other facts, a knowledge of which is necessary to
a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending such vio-
lation.
Each such police officer shall also attach to such vehicle
a notice to the owner and /or operator thereof that such vehicle has
been parked in violation of a provision of this ordinance and in-
structing such owner and /or operator to report to any police
officer on duty or the Clerk of Council of the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, in regard to such violation. Each such owner
and /or operator, may, within twenty -four (24) hours of the time
when such notice was attached to such vehicle, pay to any police
officer on duty as a penalty for and in full satisfaction of such
violation, the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) in return for which said
owner shall receive a receipt as designated by the Police Committee
of Council. The failure of such owner and /or operator to make such
payment within said 24 hours shall render such owner and /or opera-
tor subject to the penalties hereinafter provided for violation of
the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 12. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this ordinance and any person who aids, abets, or assists there-
in, shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of any
amount not exceeding $50.00 for each offence or violation or be im-
prisoned for a term of not exceeding 15 days, and /or both.
Section 13. The police Committee shall designate some member
or members of the Police Department to collect the coins deposited
in parking meters. In collecting such coins, the person or persona
so designated, shall remove the sealed coin chamber or compartment
from each parking meter and deliver the same with seals unbroken
to the Clerk of Council of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Is-
land, Georgia. The Clerk of said Town shall count the coins so de-
livered and deposit the same to the credit of said Town of Savan-
nah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia.
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Section 14. This ordinance shall be construed as a supple-
ment to the general traffic ordinance and all other ordinances of
the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, regulating the traffic,
parking, and use of streets, which shall be in force and effect in
the congested area, except insofar as modified by the provisions
hereinbdfore set forth. Any authority heretofore or hereafter ex-
ercised by the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, under any
ordinance, rule or regulation restricting or prohibiting parking,
independent of time limits, shall in no manner be affected by this
ordinance or any of the provisions thereof. The purpose of this
ordinance is to assist in the regulation of overtime parking by
the use of parking meters, and it shall be so construed.
Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as prohibiting
the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, from providing for free
parking space for loading and unloading, for taxicab stands, and
for other matters of similar nature.
Section 15. All sections of this ordinance shall be deemed
to be separate and independent and the invalidity of any section
or provision hereof shall not affect the remaining sections.
Section 16. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Section 17. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
Councilman Meddin moved that the following ordinance be adopt-
ed, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A LICENSE FOR DOGS
AND /OR REQUIRE THE OWNER OF A DOG TO PURCHASE
A LICENSE FOR EACH AND EVERY DOG; TO REGULATE
DOGS ON THE STREETS, LANES, HIGHWAYS AND BEACHES
OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA; AND
TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, and it
is hereby ordained by the authority of same that the occupants of
any premises where a dog or dogs is or are kept shall pay for every
dog so kept an annual license of $1.00. Upon payment of this license
a badge shall be issued to the person paying the licenses for the
dog.
SECTION 2. Be it further ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled,
and it is hereby ordained by the same, that it shall be unlawful
for any dog and /or dogs to be on the streets, lanes and highways
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, unless such dogs be
effectually muzzled so that it is unable to bite or unless such
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dog be held firmly on a leash held by an adult or person over six-
teen years of age; and it shall be the duty of any owner or poses -
sor or any person who harbors or keeps any dog to confine secure-
ly the same within the limits of his or her own premises and not
permit-.suoh dog to run or have access to run on the streets, lanes
or highways of this municipality, except under the conditions above
set forth.
SECTION 3. Be it further ordained by the Mayor and Council-
men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that if any dog
shall be found running, or having access to run, on the streets,
lanes or highways of said Town, except under the conditions set
forth in Section 2 of this ordinance, the same shall forthwith be
taken up and /or destroyed in a humane manner by any police officer
of said Town.
SECTION 14. Be it further ordained by the Mayor and Council-
men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons who own a dog to permit the same
on the beaches within the corporate limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, under any conditions whatsoever and any dog found upon the
said beaches shall forthwith be taken up and /or destroyed in a hu-
mane manner by any police officer of said Town. Sections 1, 2 and 3
of this ordinance do not conflict with this said Section and shall
not be construed in any manner as giving a right to the owner of
the dog to allow the same on the public beaches within the corpor-
ate limits of said Town.
SECTION 5. Be it further ordained by the Mayor and Council-
men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that if any dog
shall be found running, or having access to run on the streets,
lanes or highways of said Town, except under the conditions set
forth in Section 2 of this ordinance, or if any dog shall be found
on the beaches of the said Town, the said dog shall forthwith be
impounded by a dog- catcher in any place designated by said Munici-
pality and /or any person duly authorized by the said Municipality.
Any dog so impounded shall not be released except upon the payment
by the owner of the sum of $2.00 which shall be paid to the Clerk
of Council or such person as may be designated by said Municipality;
if, however, the said dog is not claimed before the expiration of
three (3) days from the date that said dog is impounded, then in
that event the said dog shall be destroyed in a humane manner by
any person or persons designated by said Municipality.
SECTION 6. Any person or persons violating any of the pro-
visions of Section 1 of this ordinance shall, upon conviction be-
fore the Mayor's Court of said.Town, be subject to be fined in the
sum of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or be imprisoned
not more than thirty (30) days, either or both or any portion of
either or both in the discretion of the Court.
SECTION 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflict-
ing will the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
There being no further business, Council adjourned, sub-
ject to the call of the Mayor.
Clerk of Council
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Mayor
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
May 26, 1950
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 p. M.
and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, Councilmen Peters,
Meddin,Hosti, Smith, Lovell, Town Attorney Solms, Jr., Mrs. Julia
Hamlet, Mr. Rouse and Mr. Beattie.
Mrs. Hamlet protested against the 1950 assessment placed on
her property, contending that it wav too high, the matter was referred
to the Assessment Committee. Mrs. Hamlet was excused.
Mr. Rouse of the Dual Parking Meter Company in charge of the
installation of the parking meters reported that all of the meters
had been installed and were ready for use, he stated thet to service
them properly would take the full time of one man as they must be
kept in good condition, this man should be a trouble- shooter, that to
police the meters to check violations a policeman is needed, that at
least two men are needed to properly handle the job, he was aeked
how long it would take to bob them, Mr. Rouse stated that it would
take about four hours. Mr. Rouse was excused.
The minutes of the meeting of April 20th were read and adopted.
A petition was presented by a group of Town Employees petition-
ing for a 20 % increase in salaries retroactive to May 1, 1950,
Councilman Meddin moved that the petition be referred to the Finance
Committee, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed.
Mr. Fred Garis requested that the license fee on minature
pool tables be reduced, Councilman Meddin moved that the license fee
for minature pool tables be $15.00 for each table. Councilman Peters
seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Peters moved that in connection with Mr. Lanes re-
quest for a reduction in the cost of some of the license fees to
operate his rides and etc., that the Kiddy Rides.be reduced to $25.00
each, and that the`fee on'the large rides remain at $50.00 per ride,
and the shooting gallery remain at $50.00, Councilman Smith second-
ed and the motion passed.
Councilman Meddin moved that O'Brien & Spillane be authorized
to audit the Town books for the year May 1, 1949 to April 30, 1950,
Councilman Smith seconded and the motion passed.