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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19500518CCMeetingThere being no further business, Council adjourned, sub- ject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk of Council 299 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. 1 •Cont'd. from last minute book, Minutes of May 1g, 1950 Councilman Lovell stated he would talk to Mr. Kent relative to providing for an additional outlet at the Treatment plant and he stated that the problem is caused by the rising tides, he suggested putting in another pumping station along the present effluent line that would relieve the situation. •Councilman Smith stated that in connection with the request of the S. B. V. F. Department to use the auditorium several days a week to show movies that he had investigated the area next to the Gar. s Bowling Alley but this would not do for this purpose. Councilman peters moved that Henry M. Buckley be elected as Clerk of Council and Ex- Officio Treasurer for the ensuing year at an annual salary of $3465.00 payable monthly, Councilman Hosti sec- onded and the motion passed. Councilman Peters moved that Robert A. Stewart be appointed Chief of police and Ex- Officio Tax Collector for the ensuing year at an annual salary of $2772.00, payable monthly, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Peters moved that Thomas M. Reed be appointed t. Superintendent of public Works at an annual salary of $3000.00, that S. R. Kent be appointed Superintendent of the Sewerage De- partment at an annual salary of $2772.00, and Mr. J. W. Lang be appointed Building & Plumbing Inspector an an annual salary of $2640.00, all three for the ensuing year, and on a monthly basis. Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman Hosti moved that Councilman Meddin be elected Chairman of Council, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed. The matter of the method of handling the parking meters and also to consider the petition of the employees requesting an increase in salary was referred to the police and Finance Committees. The Com- mittees were also requested to consider the creation of a Lt. of Police to act in the absence of the Chief of police and to describe his duties and authority. Councilman Lovell moved that the petition of Mrs. Frances: L. Bennett to erect a sign near Lighthouse creek be granted, Council- man Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Councilman peters moved that an old truck body be sold to M. B. Clark for $10.00, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. Council was informed that a Mr. Alliotta was filling in some land west of 4th Avenue between llth and 12th Streets without per- mission. Councilman Smith moved that the following Ordinance be adopt- ed. Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion passed. AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF RATS IN ALL BUILDINGS AND PREMISES WITH- IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, OR ITS AGENTS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER AND /OR TENANT OF ANY BUILDING OR PREMISES FOUND TO CONTAIN RATS MUST WITHIN TEN DAYS ERADICATE AND DESTROY THE RATS FROM SAID PREMISES; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, in order to maintain health standards within the Municipality, it is desirous to eliminate as nearly as possible all rats within the corporate limits of the Municipality as cer- tain diseases are transmitted by rats; and, WHEREAS, in order to properly carry out the total destruc- tion of rats, it is necessary that a house -to -house and building- to- building inspection of all premises within the corporate limits of said Municipality be carried out within a reasonable time by the Health Department of Salgannah Beach, Tybee Esland, or its agents, the Georgia Department of Public Health and the United States De- partment of Public Health; and, WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the complete elimination or destruction of the rats, it is necessary that each and every place within the corporate limits be inspected and necessary steps be instituted to destroy the said rats which are found in the same as otherwise, the whole program will fail. 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 authority thereof, that the Health Department of said Municipality or any person or persons designated by the same, whether they be members of the Georgia Department of Public Health or of the United States Department of public Health, be and they are hereby authorized to inspect each building, house, outhouse, premises, garage and /or store and /or any other construction of what- ever nature and kind to determine whether or not rats are present therein. 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 authority thereof, that in the event said inspection by the Health Department of said Municipality or its duly authorized agents, discloses any evidence whatsoever of the presence of rats in or about the premises, it shall be the duty of the owner and /or tenant of said premises to completely eradicate and /or destroy all rats and completely free their premises of the same within ten (10) days after the notification by the Health Department of said Municipality or the Georgia Department of Public Health or the United States Department of Public Health that rats are contained within the premises; and, 1 1 1 SECTION 3. Be it further ordainea by the mayor and Councilmen of. the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority thereof, the the premises of any person or persons, which premises have been found to contain rats and in which premises the owner and/or tenant shall fail and refuse to take the necessary steps to eradicate and destroy the rats within the ten (10) day period provided in the foregoing section, the Department of public Health of the Municipality and /or its duly authorized agents shall take the necessary steps to eradicate and destroy the rats therein, and for the amount of the cost thereof, the Clerk of Council of said Town shall issue an execution against the owner of the property which has been found to contain the rats. SECTION 4+. Any person or persons violating any of the provis- ions car-ggarro 1 and Section 2, either or both, 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 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 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Councilman Meddin moved that the following Resolution be adopt- ed, Councilman Smith seconded and the motion passed. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the tax notices and statements on real and personal property were not sent out on or before May 1st, 1950 due to the ex- treme large amount of business occurring In the office of the Clerk of Council at this time: and, WHEREAS, said taxes on real andpersonal property are subject to a 10% discount if paid on or before May 15th of each fiscal year. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of _ the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, at this regular meeting, and it is hereby resolved that the 10% die.o =: count on real and personal property taxes be continued on all taxes paid on or before June 1st, 1950, and that the Clerk of Council be and he is hereby directed to give the usual 10% discount to all per- sons paying their taxes on or before June let, 1950. There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. Cler•,7 of Counc 1 i Mayor