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Chlorinator. The matter was referred to Supt. Reed to contact
Mr. Joseph Hutton and check on the matter.
There being no further business, Council adjourn -
ed, subject to the call of the mayor.
Mayor
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
February 8, 1951
The regular meeting of Town Council was held in the
Council Room today at 4 p M and wawn - attended by Mayor Dutton,
who presided,. Councilmen Peters, Brown, Smith, Meddin and
Lovell, Town Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed and Chief MoCutchen.
The Mayor asked Mr. Reed if any work had been
started on laying new water mains, he stated that work had
been started, that he had eight prisoners, and that all of
the streets in Venetian Terrace and Horsepen Hammock had
been leveled and graded and were now in excellent condition,
also that the building formerly housing the Fire Station and
the _'ail and which is now used entirely as the Fire Station
houses two fire engines and the ambulance, since the new
opening has been made on the north-side of the building.
The Mayor informed Council that the personel of
the police Department had been invited to join the Georgia
Peace Officers Benefit 'Association, that the initial dues
are 43.00 per person per year and the monthly dues are 2%
of the salary with a maximum of $4.50 and that the Town
allow the additional 2 % of the officers salaries to take
care of these dues, Councilman smith moved that the members
of the police Department be allowed an additional 2% of
their salary, with a maximum of $4.50 per person, Councilman
Lovell seconded and the motion passed.
Twenty -five tickets -for a dance given by the •
Chatham County police Benevolent Association were present-
ed to Council with a request that they be purchased, Council-
man Peters moved that Council purchase ten (10) tickets,
Councilman Meddin seconded and the motion passed.
Chief'LMcCutohenpota$edt Otsome Qr, the basg; p pes
:ghat. hold eomp of, the:. pe.z'; .ng me.terg ohouldeba TPJathalg dr3,11-
Od toJ1 et the salt water drain out to prevent rust.ing, that
this work would have to be done with an electric drill and
it would be necessary to get an 110 -V A. C. portable generator.
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Councilman Meddin moved that bills for the month of
February amounting to $1719.9+ be paid and also bills for
the Water Works Department amounting to $20,063.45 be paid,
Councilman Peters seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Smith stated that Mr. Lang will bill
commercial water users the same as was done by the Tybee
Water Works until the final details are worked out.
A protest was read from Mr. J. B. Rourke against
the operation of a sewerage pumping station adjacent to his
Lot 95, Ward 1, it was the opinion of Council that as this
station was located on Town property it could not be moved.
Mr. Solms informed Council that in connection with
the accident between the Starland Dairies truck and the
Police car that they have refused payment. Also that the
damage that was done to the column to the entrance to the
16th Street parking area by a soldier that the Town had no
case there either.
Mr. A. C. Carter petitioned Council for one -half of
the old Central of Georgia Railway Right-of-Way adjacent to
property owned by him and known as Lots 1 -2 -3, Block 7,
Garden Ward. Referred to Town Attorney Solms and Superin-
tendent Reed.
A request was read from Dr. H. J. Bush requesting
a sewer line to his property, Lot 7, Block 19, Fort Screven
Ward. It was agreed that the Town would lay it if he pur-
chased the necessary pipe.
Councilman Meddin Called attention to 40 19th Street
and also Alley 4 1 stating that he had been approached with
a view of having these streets opened. Town Attorney Solms
was instructed to write Mr. Fred Wessels, Jr. of the Amphi-
eo Club that if they would bear the expense caused by the
opening of Alley # 1 the Town would do it.
Town Attorney Solms was requested to write to Mr.
Fred H. Haar, operator of the Riptide, that the transfer
of the whiskey license. from the Kozy Kornor location to the
Riptide had never been approved by the police Committee nor
had the transfer fee of Twenty -five (25.00)_ Dollars been
paid.
Councilman APeters t�ov d that the fbiioiiing Resolg ion
be adopted, oliman'eddin `seo nded and -themmbtietr '
passed,
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A R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS,, the Honorable Olin F. Fulmer, Mayor of the
City of Savannah, and the Honorable Robert S. Downing,
Director of the Department of Public Works, assisted the Town
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, by giving the use of a road
grader for the purpose of repairing and levelling several
streets within the corporate limits of this Municipality; and,
WHEREAS, the use of this said machine permitted the
necessary grading, levelling, and repairing of several streets
with a minimum cost to this Municipality, saving considerable
sums of money to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island;
WHEREAS, the repairs to these streets' were a vital
necessity to the citizens of said Municipality;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee.Ixland, in council assembled
and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same that the
thanks and appreciation of the Mayor and Councilmen, as well as
those of the citizens of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
be extended to the Honorable Olin F. Fulmer and the Honorable
Robert S. Downing, and those members of the Department of Public
Works who assisted in the transfer and operation of the said
road - grading machine.
BE _IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority of the same that
a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of Council
and that a copy thereof be sent to the Honorable Olin F. Fulmer,
Mayor of the City of Savannah, and to the Honorable Robert S.
Downing, Director of the Department of Public Works of the City
of Savannah.
Councilman Brown moved that Mr. Mike Goldberg, the
owner of the building north of his store, known as Stephens
Place be given sixty days in which to repair this property,
Councilman Smith seconded and the motion passed. The Clerk
was intrtructed to write Mr. Goldberg concerning this matter.
Councilman Meddin moved that the following Resolu-
tion be adopted, Councilman Brown seconded, and the motion
passed.
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Chief MoCutchen suggested that the Town should
tighten up on the operations of the Junk Dealers buying
scrap from children, Councilman Peters moved that the
License Ordinance be amended to inclusde Junk Dealers and
that the fee be $100.00 per year with the proviso that they
report what they buy, who from, and the purchase date to the
Clerk of Council within twenty -four hours. Councilman Hosti
seconded and the motion passed.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE
FOR THE RATE OF LICENSE TAX ON ANY PERSON, FIRM,
OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS OR DEALING
IN JUNK OR SALVAGE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30,
1951, PROVIDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
ENGAGING IN SAID BUSINESS; FIXING PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER ARMArn.
SECTION I Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
Town of Savannah teach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council as-
sembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same
that aay person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business
of purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise trading for salvage and
junk within the Municipal limits of the Town of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, Georgia, during the fiscal year ending April 30,
1953e, shall pay on or before the commencing of such business
the sum of $100.00 for a license for doing business as such.
SECTION II Any person, firm, or corporation, engaged in or
doing business under such license shall also be required to
report to the Clerk of Council of Savannah Beach, Tybee Is-
land, Georgia, the name and address of each and every person
from whom salvage and /or junk is purchased and said report
shall further identify the article purchased asc,junk and /or
salvage. The said report to the Clerk of Council of this
Municipality shall be made within twenty -four hours after
the completion of said trade, purchase, or acquisition of
said junk or salvage.
SECTION III The Mayor and Councilmen reserve the right to
refuse to issue to anyone a license under this said Ordin-
ance for any purpose or reason sufficient to them.
SECTION IV Any person, firm, or corporation viokating any
of the provisions of Section I or of Section II of this said
Ordinance shall, upon conviction before the Mayor's Court
of said Town, be subject of a fine 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 V All Ordinances or parts of ordinances
conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
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A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Parent Teachers Association of Tybee School
at a regular meeting held on November 8, 1950, adopted a
Resolution requesting the Board of Education of Chatham County to
erect, build and equip a new School enlarging said School grades
from the first through the 8th to be taught; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, are cognizant of the fact of the
deplorable condition now existing in the Tybee School, a Public
School; and,
WHEREAS, this Council realizing that the School is inadequate
to properly house and educate the present enrollment and that it
would be a physical impossibility to house and /or educate any
additional pupils and to retain their present standards of accredited
teaching; and,
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of this Council
that the roof on the present building is in bad condition, that the
heating system is a very serious fire hazard, that the equipment
in said School is very ppor and inadequate, and that the present room
space is entirely too small; and,
WHEREAS, the present building was built on or about the year
1918 and that, since that time, there have been very few improvements
made on said building, and that the present enrollment of 96 pupils
with 3 Teachers does not meet the accredited standing of a Public
School; and,
WHEREAS, on January 23rd, 1951, the voters of Chatham County,
Georgia, at a Referendum held on said date by overwhelming vote
favored the issuance of Two and one -half million dollars of bonds
for the purpose of erecting new Schools; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Education for the City of Savannah and
the County of Chatham have expressed their need for a minimum of
five (5) acres of ground for the erection of a School, together with
a sufficient area for playgrounds in the event that a new School
should be erected at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; and,
WHEREAS, Savannah Beach. Tybee Island, has approximately
10 -1/2 acres now owned and designated as Memorial Park;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE& by the Mayor and Councilmen
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in regular monthly meeting assembled
and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same that five (5)
acres of Memorial Park on the Southerly side of said Park along-5th'
Street be offered to the Board of Education of the City of Savannah
and the County of Chatham for the site of a new School to be erected
thereon.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen that
the Mayor be authorized and directed to execute a Deed conveying
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said five (5) acres for the purpose aforesaid to the Board of
Education of the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham,
and the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to
attest the signature of the said Mayor, and affix the corporate
seal of the Municipality to same.
The Mayor informed Council that in connection
with the suit in the Superior Court, Corcoran & Wilson VS
Levison & the Mayor and Councilmen against the operation of
a Fishing Camp in a zoned area, Judge MacDonald ruled that the
Ordinance covering zoning was unconstitutional. The Mayor re-
quested the Town Attorney to prepare a new Ordinance on zoning
that will meet the requirements.
Councilman Smith moved that the following Ordin+-
ance be adopted, Councilman Lovell seconded and the motion
passed.
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AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD; TO
CREATE A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS, BOTH OF,SAID BOAIDS.IN.
ACCORDANCE WITH ACTS ADOPTED JANUARY 31, 1946,_ PROVIDING THE
PROCEDURE FOR .ZONING AND PLANNING ING IN ACCORDANCE WITH _ THE .
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTION VII, PARAGRAPH XXI. OF
THE CONSTITUTION- Off' GEORGIA OF 1945; . AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the authority of the Mayor and Councilmen
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled,
and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same;
SECTION 1, The Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, shall have authority to
enact, adopt, promulgate, and from time to time amend, extend,
and add to regulations effective in the corporate limits of such
municipality restricting height, number of stories, and size of
buildings and other structures, the prcentage of lot that may be
occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open space, the
density of population, the location and use of buildings and other
structures, and the use, conditions of use, or occupancy of land
for trade, industry, residence, recreation, transportation,
agriculture, or other purposes; to provide for municipal planning;
to provide for the regulation of subdivision of land; and to
establish set -back lines for buildings and structures along the
streets, lanes, avenues and roads, including power and authority
to divide the said municipality into districts of such number,
shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the
purposes of this act; and within such distribts they may regulate
and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, repair or use of buildings nd structures, and the use,
conditions of use or occupancy of land; and in that case may
adopt official zoning regulations inclu ing a map or maps,
indicating the districts, and the regul tions in district may
differ from these in other districts.
Acts 1946, Pg. 191
SECTION 2. The Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, shall have authority to enact such
regulations in, accordance with a comprehensive plan designed for
the purposes, among others, of lessening congestion in the roads and
streets; securing safety from fire, ;clood, erosion, and other
dangers., providing adequate light and air; promoting the health
and general welfare; encouraging such distribution of population
and such classification of land uses and distribution of land
development and utilization as will tend to facilitate economic and
adequate provisions for transportation, communications, roads,
airports, water supply, drainage, sanitation, education, recreation
or other public requirements; conserving and developing the natural
resources; and protecting the food supply. Such regulations shall
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be made with reasonable consideration, among others, to the
character of the districts and their peculiar suitability
for particular uses, and to the minimum and maximum amounts
of land required for particular uses, and with a general
view of promoting desirable living conditions and the sustained
stability of neighborhoods, protecting property against
blight and depreciation, securing economy in governmental
expenditures, and encouraging the most appropriate use and
management of land in the municipality.
Acts 1946, Page 192.
SECTION 3. The Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in accordance with the
powers conferred upon it by the Act of 1946, Pages 191 -203,
shall have authority to appoint a Board of five (5) members to
be known as the Municipal Planning Board; to create the
terms (not to exceed four (4) years) as the said municipal
authorities may determine. Any citizen of the municipality may
be appointed to membership on the Board except members of
the municipal governing authority. The Board shall elect one
of its members Chairman and shall appoint a Secretary, who may
be an officer or employee of the municipality. The Board
shall make its own rules of procedure and determine its time
of meeting.
The municipal governing authority may provide for
reimbursement of the members of the Planning Board for actual
expenses incurred and shall provide for the filling of
vacancies in the membership, and for the removal of any
member for cause, or written charges after a public hearing.
Acts 1946, Page 193.
SECTION 4. The Municipal Planning Board shall make for
certification to the governing authority of the municipality
a zone plan, or plans, including both the full text of the
zoning regulations, and the maps representing the recommenda-
tions of the Board for the regulation by districts or zones
of the location, height, bulk and size of buildings and
other structures, percentage of lot which may be occupied, size
of lots, courts and other open spaces, the density and
distribution of population, the location and use of buildings
and structures for trade, industry, residence, recreation,
public activities, or other purposes and the use of land
for trade, industry, recreation, agriculture, water supply
conservation, or other purposes.
When the efforts of such Board shall have reached the
stage of tentative plans, the Board shall hold at least one
pbulic hearing on each tentative plan separately submitted,
notice of which hearing shall be given by publishing notice
thereof in the official organ of Chatham County, Georgia, at
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least fifteen days before the date of the hearing. The notice
shall contain the time and place of hearing, and shall specify
the place and time at which the tentative texts and maps of
the Zoning Regulations may be examined. For the purpose of its
public hearing or, hearings the Board shall have the power to
summon witnesses, administer oaths and compel the giving of
testimony. If after such public hearings or hearings, the
planning board in the light of development at such hearing or
hearings, see. fit to make changes in its plan no further hearings
shall be required.
Acts 1946, Pages 194 -195.
SECTION 5. After receiving the certification of a zoning
plan from the Municipal Planning Board and before the promulgation
of any zoning regulations, the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, shall hold a public
hearing thereon, of, which notice shall be given by publication
once a week for the two weeks immediately preceeding such hearing
in the official organ of Chatham County, Georgia. quch notice
shall state the place at which the text and maps as certified
by the Planning Board may be examined. No change in or departure
from the text or maps, as certified by the Planning Board, shall
be made unless such changes or departure shall first be submitted
to the Planning Board for its consideration and recommendation.
The Planning Board shall have thirty days from and after such
submission within which to send its report to the municipal
governing authority, provided, however, that no approval,
disapproval or suggestion of the Planning Board shall have more
than advisory effect or shall in any wise bind the governing
authority of the municipality.
Acts 1946, Page 195.
SECTION 6. The Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, may from time to time
amend the number, shape, boundary or area of any district or
districts dm any regulation of, or within such district of
districts, or any other provisions of any zoning regulations,
but no such amendment shall be made or bdoome effective until
the same shall have been proposed by or. be first submitted
for approval, disapproval or suggestions to the planning board.
Any proposal, approval, disapproval dr suggestions of the
planning board shall have advisory effect only and not be
_binding on the said governing authority of the municipality,
and, unless such planning board shall have transmitted its
report upon the proposed amendment within thirty days after the
submission thereof to it, the governing authority of the
municipality shall be free to proceed to the ad :option of the
amendment without further awaiting the receiptof the report of
the planning board. Before finally adopting any such amendment,
the governing authority of the municipality shall hold a public
hearing thereon, notice of which shall be given once a week for
two weeks in the official organ of the municipality.
Acts 1946, Pages 195 -196.
SECTION 7. The Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in exercising the power
conferred upon it by the Act of 1946 provides for a Board
of Adjustment of three (3) members and for the manner of
appointment thereof. None of the members of the Board shall
be employees or officials of the municipality.
The Mayor and Councilmen shall fix the terms of the
members of such Board, .which term shall be of sufficient
length and so arranged that the term of not more than one
member shall expire each year. The Mayor and Councilmen of
said municipality may remove any member for cause on written
charges after a public hearing. Any vacancy shall be filled
by the said Mayor and Councilmen for the unexpired term.
The said Mayor and Councilmen may appoint associate members
of such Board and in the event that any member be temporarily
unable. to act due to absence from the municipality, illness,
interest in a case before the Board, or any other cause,
his place may be ,taken during such temporary absence or
disability by any associate member designated for the member.
The governing authority of the municipality may specify
and provide general rules to govern the organization,
procedure and jurisdiction of such board of adjustment, which
rules shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of the
Act of 1946; and the Board of adjustment may_ adopt :supple--
rental rules of procedure, not inconsistent with the Act
of P46 or such general rules. The board shall elect one
of its members as chairman and shall appoint a secretary.
The secretary may be an employee of the municipality.
Meetings of the board shailbe held at the call of the chairman
and at such other times as the board may determine. The
members of such board shall nave the power to summon witnesses,
administer oaths and compel the giving of testimony. All
meetings of the board shall be open to the public. The board
shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of
each member upon each question or of the member absent or
failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records
of its examinations and other official actions, all of which
shall immediately be filed in the office of the board and
shall be a public record.
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Appeals to the board of adjustment may be taken by
any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality
and also by any person or persons having a substantial
interest in any decision of an administrative officer, or
agency seeking to function under kuthority of or enforce any
ordinance enacted pursuant to the Act of 1946. Such
appeals shall be taken as provided by the rules of the board
of adjustment and shall be evidenced by filing with the
secretary a written notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof,
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and what modification of its decision is sought. The officer
or agency from whose decision the :real is taken shall forth-
with transmit to the secretary of the board of adjustment all
documents pertinent to the decision appealed from. The filings
The filings of such app. 1 shall stay all proceedings in furtherance
of the actions or decisions appealed from, until it shall be
passed upon by the board of adjustment. 'After such decisions
proceedings in conformity herewith shall not be further stayed
except as hereinafter provided.
The board of adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for
the hearing of the appeal, give such notice as it may deem,
necessary to acquaint persons interested in the decision, as well
as due notice to the parties to the appeal, and decide the same
within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing any party may appear
in person or by attorney at law.
The board of adjustment shall have the following powers:
1. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by
appellant that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision
or determination made by an administrative official or agency in
the enforcement of the act of 1946 or of any regulation adopted
pursuant thereto.
2. To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance
from the terms of such regulations as will not be contrary to the
public interest, where, owing to special conditions fully
demonstrated on the basis of the facts presented, literal enforce-
ment of the povisions of the regulations will result in great
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship, and so that
the spi ±it of the regulation shall be observed and substantial
justice done.
3. To permit in appropriate cases, in harmony with the
general purposes and intent of such regulations, a building or
premises to be erected or used for public utility or public service
purposes in any location which is reasonably necessary for public
convenience and welfare.
In exercising the above mentioned powers such board may,
in conformity with the provisions of the Act of 1946, reverse or
affirm, wholly or partly or may modify the order, requirement,
decisions or determination appealed from and may take such
order, requirement, decision and determination as ought to be
made, and to that end shall have all the .powers of the officer or
agency from whom the appeal is taken.
A majority of the board of adjustment shall constitute a
quorum and a majority vote of the members hearing the appeal shall
be sufficient to determine the appeal.
Any person or persons who may have a substantial interest
in any decision of the board of adjustment, or any officer, board
or bureau of said municipality, may appeal from any decision of
the said board of adjustment to the Superior Court in and for
the county in which such municipality lies by filing with
the Clerk of the said Court a petition in writing setting forth
plainly, fully and distinctly wherein such decision is
contrary to law. Such appeal will be filed within thirty days
after the decision of the board of adjustment is rendered.
Upon the filing of -such an appeal the Clerk of the
Superior Court shall give immediate notice thereof to the
secretary of the board of adjustment and within thirty days from
the time of such notice the board of adjustment shall cause
to be filed with the said Clerk a duly certified copy of
the proceedinr_s had before the said board of adjustment,
including a transcript of the evidence heard before it, if
any, and the decision of °the said board.
Thereafter at the next term of the Superior Court, or
in vacation upon ten days' notice to the parties, the judge
of such court shall proceed to hear and pass upon the said
appeal. The findings of fact by the said Board of Adjustment
shall be final and conclusive on such appeal. In determining
the questions presented by the appeal the court shall determine
only whether the decision of the board of adjustment is
correct az a matter of law.
Any party at interest who is aggrieved by the judgment
rendered by the Superior Court upon such appeal may have the
same reviewed by appeal in the same manner as now provided by
law for fast bills of exceptions to other judgments, orders
and decrees of the Superior Courts.
The filing of an appeal tom. the Superior Court from any
decision of the said board of adjustment shall not ipso facto
act as a supersedeas, but a supersedeas may be granted byc :the
court upon such terms and conditions as may seem reasonable and
proper.
In the event that the decision of the Board of Adjust-
ments than be reversed by the Superior Court the said Board
of Adjustments shallbe cast with the costs and the same shall
be paid by the municipality.
Acts 1946, Pages 196, 197, 198 and 199.
SECTION 8. The lawful use of a building, or structure
or the lawful use of .any land, as existing and lawful at
the time of thelromulgation of zoning regulations, or in the
case of an amendment of zoning regulations, then at the time
of such amendment, may, except as hereinafter p'ovided, be
continued although such does not conform with the provisions
of such regulations or amendment, and such use may be extended
throughout the same building provided no structural
alteration of such building is proposed or made for the
purpose of such extension. The governing authority of such
municipality may provide any zoning regulations for the
restoration, reconstruction, extension or substitution of non -
conforming uses upon such terms and conditions as maybe set
forth in the zoning regulations. Such governing authority may
in any zoning regulations provide for the termination of non-
conforming uses shall be required to pease, or by providing
a formula or formulae whereby the compulsory termination of
non - conforming uses be so fixed as to allow for the recovery
or amortization of the investment in the non - conformance.
SECTION 9. The said Planning Board shall study the
resources, .possibilities and needs of the municipality and
shall prepare a master plan and maps for the systematic future
development of the said municipality and from time to time
in the manner hereinbefore provided make such recommendations to
the governing authority as may be deemed advisable.
Acts 1946, Pg. 200/
SECTION 10. The municipal Planning Board shall recommend
to the governing authority of the municipality regulations to
govern the subdivision of land in the several districts and
zones of the county and after receiving shall adopt rules and
regulations, but they shall not be bound to adopt any of the regu-
lations recommended by the Planning Board. Before such
regulations are adopted a public hearing with notice thereof given
as provided in Section 5 hereof shall be,afforded.
Acts 1946, Pg. 201.
SECTION 11. After the adoption of such rules and
regulations before any street or road isbepened or expended
by private authority or before any new sub - division for
residence, business or industry uSe is made, the lerson or
persons provdsing to open or extend such streets or roads or
make such new subdivisions shall submit a detailed plan of
the same with such other data as may be required by such regula-
tions to the Planning Board who shall carefully examine them
with regard to their nature and purpose, the width, character
and location of such streets, alleys and road in such subdivision
and the size, material, location, grades and manner of laying of
water mains and sewer lines and shall then transmit such plan
with its recommendations thereon in writing to the governing
authority of such municipality and this authority shall either
approve or disapprove such plan. If it be disapproved the
reasons for such disapproval shall be stated in writing and
a reasonable opportunity given the applicant to meet such
objections. It shall be unlawful to lay out or open any
such street, alley, road or subdivision without the approval
of the governing authority of the municipality of such plan
shall be deemed an acceptance of the dedication shown thereon
on behalf of the public, but shall not impose any county as
-the municipality concerning maintenance or improvement. The
method of appeal provided in Section 7 shall apply to appli-
cations for approval of plans denied under this action.
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SECTION 12. Any person, persons, firm or cprporation
violating any of the p?ovisions of this ordinance, or of any
regulations duly made under the authority of this said ordinance,
u on conviction thereof, shall be fined, not tl exceed ONE HUNDRED
(100.00) DOLL.RS, or imprisoned not to exceed thirty (30) days,
either or both, or any portion of either or both, in the discretion
of the court, End provided further that each day that any structure
or land is used in violation of this ordinance shall constitute a
separate offense. This penal provision shall be cumulative and
shall not prevent the municipality from taking any other action
against such person, persons, firm or corporation violating any
portion of this ordinance or of any regulations duly made under
the authority conferred hereby, which it may be authorized to do
in accordance with the law.
In any case in which any building or structure is, or is
proposed to be erected, constructed, re- constructed, altered,
maintained or used, or any land is or is proposed to be used in
violation of this ordinance or of any regulation or amendment
thereof, enacted, or adopted by this said municipality under the
authority granted to it by the Acts of 1946, of the State of
Georgia, the said officers of the municipality, the legal counsel
of said municipality or any owner of real estate within the
district in which such building, structure ce land is situated, amy,
in addition to the other remedies provided by law, institute
injunction, abatement or any other appropriate action or actions,
proceeding or p'oceedings to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such
unlawful erection, construction, re- construction, alteration,
maintenance or use.
In case of contempt by any party, witness or other
person before either the Planning Board of the Board of Adjustment,
such board may certify such fact to the Superior Court of the
county wherein such contempt occur and the judge of said court,
either in term time or vacation after hearing, may punish such
person as for a contempt of the Superior Court.
Acts 1946, Page 202.
SECTION 13. If any provision or provisions of this
ordinance may be found unconstitutional or declared unconstitutional
by any court for any reason, the same shall not affect other portions
of this ordinance, and the Mayor and Councilmen declare t they
would have adopted this ordinance if such unconstitutional part or
parts had not been contained therein; such invalidity shall not affect
any other portion or provision of this ordinance.
SECTION 14. All ordinances, and parts of ordinances,
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
APPROVED AND PASSED THIS DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1951.
C6uncilraan Brown moved that the following Ordin-
ance-be adopted, Councilman peters seconded and the motion
passed.
AN ORDINANCE. 76-M
AN ORDINANCE TO NAME MEMBERS OF TEE MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD;
FIX THE T ERM OF OFFICE OF EACH METER; NAME THE_ MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, AS WELL AS ASSOCIATE M_ EMBERS __ OF° SAID _BOARD;
PRESCRIBE THE DURATION OF THE TERM OF EACH MEMBER AND ASSOCIATE
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCES
HERETOFORE ADOPTED _AVID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE .PROVISIONS OF THE
ACTS ADOPTED . JANUARY 31, 1946; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the authority of the Mayor and Councilmen of
the Town-of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same:
SECTION 1. The Municipal Planning Board, of five members,
created by an ordinance adopted by the Mayor and Cbinci men of
the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same;
SECTION 1.. The Municipal Planning Board, of five members,
created by an, ordinance adopted by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and the Acts of
1946, is composed of the following members, to »wit:
1, JOSEPH J. HUTTON
2. JOHN M. BRENNAN
3, T. B. McCARROLL
4. DR. SAM ROSEN
5, JOHN L. STRONG
SECTION 2, The terms of office of each of the above
named members.of the Municipal Planning Board, set forth in Section
1, above, shall run concurrent with that of the Mayor and 'Councilmen
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia; and the said
terms of each of said members shall expire with the said expiration
of the term of office of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. The Mayor and Councilmen
elected at the next general election, as provided by law, shall
appoint the new members of the Municipal Planning Board whose terms
of office shall run concurrent with those of the Mayor and Councilmen
so elected at the next and each succeeding general election.
SECTION 3. The Board of Adjustment, of three members and
three associate members, created by an ordinance adopted by the
Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia, and the Acts of 1946, is composed of the following members
and associate members, and the terms of office of each of these
respective members and associate members, appointed and named by
this said ordinance, is one year, two years,- and three years,
respectively, as shown and set forth opposite their names, to -wit;
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ' TERM OP OFFICE
1. H.' SOL CLARK
2, FRANK. W. LEOPOLD
3, W. W. HENRY
3 years from date hereof
2 years from date hereof
1 year from date hereof
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS- OF THE BOARD OF TERM OF OFFICE
ADJUSTMENT
1. J. P. MILLER
2, ABRO ROBINSON
3, R. E. VAN BUREN
3 years from date hereof
2 years from date hereof
1 year from date hereof
SECTION 4. All ordinances, and parts of ordinances,
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
APPROVED AND PASSED THIS 8th day of February, 1951.
There being no further business, Council adjourned,
subject to the call of the Mayor.
Mayor
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
March 5, 1951
The regular meeting. of Town Council was held to-
day at 4 p M in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor
Dutton, who presided, Councilman peters, Meddin, Hosti, Lovell,
Smith, Town Attorney Solms, Mr. & Mrs. T. E. Fitzgibbon, Mr. &
Mrs. Arthur payne, Chief McCutchen, Supt. Reed and Mr. Lang.
Mr. & Mrs. Payne objected to the closing of a
portion of Meddin Drive, contending that it would deprive
them of an entrance to their property. Mr. Fitzgibbon stated
that there were 13 lots on this drive way which is a raised
drive that is supported by a concrete wall, having an entrance
at both ends, that the other property owners have agreed to
buy their portion, now it id a traffic hazard, and only one
car can drive over it at a time. Mr. & Mrs. Payne and Mr. &
Mrs. Fitzgibbon were excused.
The minutes of the meeting of January 11th were
read and adopted.
!r. Reed stated the Campbell Avenue water main
tying into the Ft. Screven line was completed and also that
two additional fire plugs were installed, also that the small
siren is now connected on the roof of the Fire Station.