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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
November 29, 1950
A special meeting of Council was held today at 4 p.M.
and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, Councilmen
Peters, Hosti, Smith, Meddin, Town Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed
and Mr. J. W. Lang.
The meeting was called for the purpose of:
1. Discussing matters in connection with the purchasing of the
Tybee Water Works.
2. Adopting a Resolution on the death of Mr. Stephen N. Harris.
Councilman Smith informed Council that his committee
consisting of Councilman Meddin and himself rnet with Messrs.
J. J. Hutton, Bruce Sams, B. P. Hosti, J. W. Lang, 0. S. Blair
and Thomas Reed and that they had checked all installations.
Mr. Sams had checked the survey and the work sheets at the
Town Hall office, Mr. Httitton explained what had to be done,
that Mr. Sams was satisfied that the best plan of operation
was that suggested by Thomas & Hutton, but that work should
start as quickly as possible and bids be accepted promptly in
the purchasing of materials to assure their being procured and
also until new installations are made in some sections of the
Island insurance costs cannot be lowered, he was not sure at
what date the system would be taken over. The Mayor stated the
Town would take over as of December 1, 1950, the Town pays the
power bill as of November 1, 1950, and also gets the income for
the month of November, A. P. Solomon, Jr., will read the water
meters and Lawrence Smith, the electric meters as of midnight
November 30, 1950. Mr. Reed is familiar with what has to be
done, the present personel of the Town can handle the situation.
The Mayor asked Mr. Reed if he with Mr. Lang and Mr.
Blair could handle the system, Mr. Reed said that he could.
Councilman Smith stated that at the present time
construction work wars easing up and that Mr. Lang aside from
his duties as Building & plumbing Inspector could handle some
of the extra work of the Water Works and that he be Superin-
tendent of the Water Works, that Air. Reed would be superior to
Mr. Lang in the operation of the system, Mr. Blair will do re-
pair and maintainence work with the proper crew, and that Mr.
Lang and Mr.-Reed will assist Mr. Blair where necessary, Mr.
Reed would prepare a schedule of work for Mr. Blair. Mr. Frank
Kania who was employed by the Tybee Water Works wanted to be
retained by the Town but that the salary he requested was be-
yond what the Town could pay.
Councilman Hosti stated that he informed ?4r. A. P.
Solomon, Jr. that for the land and improvements of Lot 13,
Ward 1 that the Town would sell for around $12,500.00 to
$15,000.00, and that if Mr. Solomon desired to occupy the
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place for 60 to 90 days he could do so.
Councilman Smith recommended revising the pay schedule
of Mr. Reed and Mr. Blair, and that Mr. Lang be paid out of the
Water Works Department.
Councilman Smith stated that the brackets supporting
the lerge siren appear to be in bad obndition and should be
checked and repaired.
The Mayor informed Council that in connection with op-
erating the siren from the Telephone Exchange, that Mr. Hubbard
and Mr. Bowen of the Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Company came down
and checked on the matter and they want to cooperate.
The Mayor informed ,T.Y. 4.:.Lang that the Town was taking
over the Water Works System and that he was being made Superin-
tendent of the water Works Department, there were certain duties
that he would have to do such as keeping some of the records and
make necessary inspections that any outside work to be done he
would supervise it and also do some office worts, Mr. Lang said
that he would do his beat.
Councilman Smith stated that in connection with the
rates for water service that Mr. Hutton informed him that he
felt that the resident &a.l rates were fair and that the present
schedule should be left -as is except as to paragraph 3, that
the rates for commercial users should be changed, that at the
present time water is being furnished to some commercial users
at less than cost. The Mayor appointed Town Attorney Solms and
Councilman Smith a committee to prepare an Ordinance covering
the changes, Councilman Smith asked what was Councils reaction
to the proposed changes, the Mayor stated that the Ordinance
be drawn in line sith what we have now.
The Mayor stated that anything not in good order when
received from the Tybee Water Works should be noted.
Councilman Smith moved that the following Resolution
be adopted, Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, STEPHEN NATHAN HARRIS, a life -long supporter
and an energetic worker for the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday, November 18th,
1950; and,
WHEREAS, l+gtevet' Harris, as he was respectfully and
affectionately known to many people, was an outstanding leader
in civic affairs, business and economic developemtnt of Savan-
nah Beach, Tybee Island, as well as the City of Savannah, Georgia,
and for many years performed important services for the advance-
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ment of the Town of Savannah Beach, Savannah and Chatham County,
Georgia, where many of his projects materially increased the wel-
fare of both of these cities and the Councy; all of which has
endeared him in the hearts of the citizens of Savannah Beach, as
well as in the hearts of the officers of the Municipality; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Harris, in the early days of the growth of
the Town of Savannah Beach, then known as Town of Tybee, was
extremely energetic and hard- working in the early development of
said Town, for which he served as Councilman from May 26, 1921,
to March 27, 1925, becoming Mayor of the Town from March 27, 1925,
until the 3rd day of May, 1926;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council-
' men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council as-
sembled that in the death of Stephen N. Harris, the Town of
Savannah Besich has lost one of its most valued and beloved citi-
zens and a true friend, and that the sympathy of the Mayor and
Councilmen and that of the citizens of the Muncipality be ex-
tended to the family of Mr. Harris;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of Council and that a copy hereof be
sent to the wife and family of Mr. Harris.
Councilman Smith moved that the following Resolution
be adopted, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed.
.A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, an agreement has been made between OAVANNAH
BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, and the stockholders of record of the
TYBEE WATER WORKS, INC., wherein Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
will acquire all of the outstanding stock consisting of one
hundred (100) shares of capital stock in the Tybee Water Works,
Inc., for the sum of One Hundred and Seventeen Thousand Five
Hundred ($117,500.00) Dollars; and,
WHEREAS, the fire, extended coverage and liability
insurance of the said Tybee Water Works, Inc., has for many
years been handled through the office of C. F. Powers, Agent,
as will appear by reference to a schedule of such insurance on
file with the said Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Isla.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council-
men of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and it is hereby resolved
by. authority of the same that such insurance be continued thru
the office of the said C. F. powers, Agent, for a period of tens
(10) years from the expiration date, or dates, of such policies
of insurance.
Councilman Smith moved that the following Ordinance
be adopted, Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed.
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AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE USE OF SURFACE WELLS;
TO PROHIBIT SURFACE WELLS WHERE WATER MAINS ARE ACCESSIBLE;
TO PROVIDE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF SURFACE WELLS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island in Council assembled and it is
hereby ordained by authority of the same that it shall not be
lawful for any person within the corporate limits of the Town
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to dig and /or install a sur-
face well after this date.
Section 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by authority of the
same that it shall hereafter be within the discretion of the
Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
in Council assembled upon petition to permit the digging, installa-
tion and use of a surface well in any case which presents, in the
judgment of the said mayor and Councilmen, by its special facts
and circumstances, a proper case for an exception to the policy
manifested by the foregoing section.
Section 3. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by authority of the
same that any person or persons violating the provisions of
Sections 1 and 2 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 ($3.00,00) Dollars 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 4. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by authority of the
same that all ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Councilman peters moved that the following Resolution
be adopted, Councilman Meddin seconded, and the motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, an agreement has been made between Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, and the stockholders of record of the
Tybee Water Works, wherein Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, will
acquire all of the outstanding stock consisting of One Hundred
(100) shares of capital stock in the Tybee Water Works for the
sum One Hundred and Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred ($117,500.00)
Dollars; and,
WHEREAS, on November 9, 1950, an ordinance. was adopted
by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, for
the issuance of Revenue Certificates in the amount of One Hun-
dred and Sixty -five Thousand ($165,000.00) Dollars; and as a re-
sult of said ordinance proceedings were instituted by the Solicitor
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General of the Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia in the name
of the state of Georgia to validate the said Revenue Certificates
in the sum of One Hundred and Sixty -five Thousand ($165,000.00)
Dollars; and,
WHEREAS, on November 14, 1950, the Honorable David S.
Atkinson, Judge of the Superior Court of Chatham'County, Georgia,
signed and Order setting a hearing on November 28, 1950, for the
validation of said Revenue Certificates on which date an Order
was entered by the Honorable David S. Atkinson validating said
Revenue Certificates; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to wait until the passing of
- twenty (20) days after November 28, 1950, before the right of
appeal will expire and aaid Order of the Court of Chatham
County, Georgia, becomes final for the issuance of said certi-
ficates; and,
WHEREAS, in the agreement to purchase the capital stock
-of the Tybee Water Works the date of December 1, 1950, was set
as the date of acquiring said stock; and,
WHEREAS, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, does not have
the sum of One Hundred and Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred
($117,500.00) Dollars to pay to the stockholders of record on
December 1, 1950, and has arranged to receive the said sum from
the issuance of said Revenue Certificates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the mayor and
Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in
Council assembled that the Honorable Edward A. Dutton, Mayor
of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, or the then acting Mayor, be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to execute the necessary promissory
agreement or agreements payable to the stockholders of record
of the Tybee Water Works in the sum of One Hundred and Seven-
teen Thousand Five Hundred ($117,500.00) Dollars as of December
1, 1950, for the purchase of all outstanding capital stock in
the Tybee Water Works and the. Clerk of Council is hereby author-
ized and directed to attest .the signature of the Mayor or Acting
Mayor of Savannah.Beach, Tybee Island, and affix to said instru-
ment or instruments the official seal of the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Honorable Edward A.
Dutton, Mayor of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savan-
nah Beach, Tybee Island, or then acting Mayor, be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to execute an Escrow.Agreement
whereby the aaid capital stock being purchased as of December
1, 1950 be placed in escrow with the Savannah Bank and'Trust
Company of Savannah as the Escrow Agent as security on the note
hereinabove authorized, and the Clerk of Council is hereby au-
thorized and directed to attest the signature of the Mayor, or
acting Mayor, and affix to aaid instrument or instruments the
official seal of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
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Councilman Hosti moved that the following Resolution
be adopted, Councilman Smith seconded and the motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, an agreement has been made between Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, and the stockholders of record of the Tybee
Water Works, wherein Savannah Beach, Tybee Island will acquire
all of the outstanding stock, consisting on One Hundred (100)
shares of capital stock in the Tybee Water Works on December 1,
1950; and,
WHEREAS, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, will, on Decem-
ber 1, 1950, become the sole stockholder of all of the capital
stock of the Tybee Water Works; and,
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to hold a stockholders
meeting for the election of the Board of Directors and it will
be necessary to hold a Board of Directors meeting for the elect-
ion of officers of said Corporation; all of which would require
a special meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirous that the dissolution. of the
corporation known as Tybee Water Works be accomplished as soon
as practicable after the payment of the above mentioned capi-
tal stock; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirous that all of these matters be
accomplished by the least amount of delay possible; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirous that a president, Vice presi-
dent and Secretary and Treasurer, as well as a Board of Direct-
ors, consisting of three (3) Directors, be elected to conduct
the business of the Tybee Water Works for the period of time
between the acquisition of said capital stock and the dissolu-
tion of said corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and
Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and it is hereby
resolved.by authority of the same that Mayor pro Tem Alex
Meddin and Councilman Thomas F. Smith be and they are hereby
designated as proxies to vote all shares of capital stock in
the Tybee Water Works when it is acquired for the following
purposes:
1. For the election of a Board of Directors consist-
ing of three (3) Directors, namely, to -wit:
Alex Meddin
Thomas F. Smith
John A. peters
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2. For the election of officers of the Corporation,
namely to -wit:
President, Edward A. Dutton
Vice - president, Thomas F. Smith
Secretary - Treasurer, Henry M. Buckley
3. For the purpose of waiving all notice required
under the Charter of said corporation or under the laws of
the State of Georgia for calling meetings of stockholders
of said corporation and for calling meetings of the Board
of Directors of said corporation.
4. For the purpose of voting said stock at whatever
time it becomes necessary at the convenience of said corpora-
tion. for the dissolution of the same:
5. For the doing of any and all further act or acts
which are incidental and necessary to the aforesaid enumerated
acts hereinabove set forth.
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 11, 1951
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today in
the Council Room at 4 p. M. and was attended by Mayor Dutton,
who presided, Councilmen peters, Hosti, Brown, Meddin, Lovell,
Town Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed, Chief McCutchen and Mr. T. E.
Fitzgibbon.
The minutes of the meetings of November 29th and
December 19th were read and adopted.
Mr. Fitzgibbon wanted to know what had been done
relative to that portion of P reddin Drive that he, Mrs. Folk
and Mrs. Berg wished to purchase from the Town. He stated
that Mrs. Abby Payne, one of the owners on this drive had
objected, Mr. Fitzgibbon was excused. The Mayor instructed
Mr. Solms to notify Mrs. Payne that the matter of her object-
ing to the sale of a portion of Meddin Dr. would be heard at
the next regular meeting of Council.