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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
July 12, 1951
The regular meeting of Town Council was held at S P. M.
in the Council Room and attended r:by Mayor Dutton, who presided,
Councilmen peters, Brown, Strong, Lovell, Meddin, Supt. Reed,
Chief McCutchen, Inspector Lang and Mr. M. C. ;Matthews.
Mr. Matthews requested permission to drill a 3 inch arte-
-slan well on his property at Estill Station. Permission was grant-
ed. Mr. Matthews was excused.
Mr. Reed reported that the Water Works System was operat-
ing properly that at the present time he has 19 State prisoners
and 4 Brown Farm prisoners. He stated that last month 31,000, 71+0,
000 gallons of water was pumped
The Mayor stated, that he had spoken to Mr—Don Livings-
ton relative to Hotel Tybee turning over to th.e.:Town the water
main on the north side of 15th Street, Mr. Livingston agreed to
40 this if the Town would.give free water rent for this year,
Councilmanlleddin moved that the Town allow free water rent for
each unsold building on 15th Street for this year only in return
.for the conveyance of this main to the Town, the motion was second-
ed and passed.
Thomas & Hutton requested that payment be made on the
amount they claim that is due at this time, $4000.00., After
some discussion it was decided to appoint a Committee consisting
of Councilman Meddin, Lovell, Town Attorney Solms and Supt. Reed
with power to act, to see Thomas & Hutton with the view of gett-
ing.the matter adjusted.
Councilman Brown in discussing the Layne Atlantic. Co.
who were engaged by Thomas & Hutton. to install automatic controls
on the Water Works System at a cost of $2500.00 moved that.a
Committee be appointed to handle the matter with power to act,
the motion was seconded and passed.
Supt. Reed called attention to the coal ranges at the
Convict Camp having outlived their usefulness and suggested that
gas ranges be installed, which would reduce cost of operation.
He was requested to check on the matter.
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Councilman Meddin called attention to a bill from Hester
Motor Company for $2180.00 covering the purchase of a dump truck
the Mayor asked who purchased it, Mr. Reed stated that Council-
man Hosti did. It was decided to withhold payment for the time
being.
Councilman Brown stated that a new machine is needed for
mosquito control work, a new machine will cost about $1100.00,
the Mayor suggested that Councilman Brown talk to Dr. Henderson
relative to this.
Councilman Lovell stated that he had had several requests
for allowance of discount on past due water bills and wanted to
know that he should do, Councilman Meddin moved that he be author-
ized to use his discretion. The motion was seconded r.nd passed.
Chief McCutchen stated that on the South side of 15th
Street where the parking meters are located that the Street
needs to be repaired so that the parking meters can be used,
Councilman Lovell asked how the traffic light at Jones Avenue
and let Street was being operated, the Chief stated that it was
cut off about 2 :30 A. M. and turned on again before the heavy
traffic started in the morning, a different timing device on the
blinker is needed.
Chief McCutchen stated that each police Officer owns his'
own pistol and asked if the Town would rather purchase new pis-
tols or pay, 14.75 each for repairs. Referred to Chairman of
Police Committee.
Councilman Lovell asked what had been done about putting
the 2 parking meters in front of the Red Barn, the Chief stated
that only one meter can be installed in this locatitdn.
Councilman Meddin moved that bills for the month of June
amounting to $2944.16 and also bills for the water. Works System
amounting to $925.85 be paid. The motion was seconded and passed.
Councilman Lovell stated that in connection with the elec-
tric service charge fro operating the motors in the Water Works
System that if compacitors were installed they would save the
Town about $300.00 per year, the cost of installing would be
4$166.00. It was moved, seconded and passed that Councilman
Lovell be empowered to handle the matter.
Councilman Lovell said his Committee had inspected the
old Tybee Water Works property and recommended that the Town
accept the property as is and then sell it. It was moved, sec-
onded and passed that this be done.
Councilman Lovell stated that at present there is no
charge for installing water meters and suggested that the Ordi-
nance be amended to charge for the cost of the meter plus the
cost of installing. Councilman Meddin stated that the out off
charge is too high, Councilman Lovell suggested eliminating
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the cut-off chargeilDut to charge 015.-00to cut.On. It,.wasmoved,
seconded and passed that the following ordinance be adopted.
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It was moved, seconded and passed that the follow-
ing Resolution be adopted.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the regular meeting of the Mayor and•Council-
men of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia is held on
the 2nd Thursday in each month; and,
WHEREAS, a number of the Councilmen and Officials of
said Municipality are members of the Optimist Club of
Savannah Beach which holds its meetings at the same time;
and,
WHEREAS, members of the Council do not desire to im-
pede the progress of the Optimist Club of Savannah Beach
which is contributing greatly to the welfare of the citizens
of the Municipality and the Municipality as a whole.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Council -
men of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and it is
hereby resolved by authority of the same that the regular
meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen be held on the 2nd
Wednesday of each and every month, commencing on the 2nd
Wednesday_ of August, 1951.
There being no further business, Council adjourned,
subject to the call of the Mayor.
Cie, of Cou cil
Mayor
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
August 8, 1951
The regular meeting of Town Council was held in the
Council Room at 8 P. M. and attended by Mayor Dutton, who
presided, Councilmen peters, Brown, Lovell, Meddin, Town
Attorney Solms, Chief McCutchen, Supt. Reed and Inspector
Lang.
The Mayor informed Council that the new side walk
on the south side of 15th Street, East of Butler Avenue had
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been completed and was in use, also that he had had Thomas &
Hutton make a survey of Butler Avenue from 16th Street to 18th
Street with the view to laying a side walk in that area.
jvr. Lang stated that the water ser,ice to the cottage
of Col. A. Lester Henderson had been cut off for non payment of
the bill subsequently he received a check for $30.00 from him,
the amount should have been $45.00, he asked what he should do,
Councilman Lovell stated that the $15.00 should be paid and in-
structed Mr. Lang to return the check and request a new check
for ;45.00 at once.
The Mayor informed Council that $1496.50 remained unpaid
of the bills for water service of which $449.00 represented
meters users. The Mayor instructed Mr. Lang to send a final
notice advising the users that if the water is cut off an addi-
tional charge of $15.00 will be made to turn it on again, give
them until next Monday and send by registered letter.
Chief McCutchen informed Council theAt a number of the
parking meter heads want work, these are the ones that had been
repaired at the Factory, the parts were guaranteed stainless
steel but are corroding, he also stated that the traffic light
at Jones Avenue and 1st Street is causing a lot of protests
and suggested that it be taken down, he also suggested that the
blinker lights should be amber and not red, he had requested
amber but red was ordered.
Chief McCutchen requested that the screen porch at the
Jail be retained he stated Supt. Reed wanted to remove it. The
matter was referred to Councilman peters and Meddin to handle.
Chief McCutchen stated that the brakes on the police
car needed a special tool to adjust them, the brakes are not
properly functioning, Supt. Reed informed him to send the car
to Ray Clanton Motors, the Mayor instructed that this be done.
The matter of blocking off Atlantic Avenue and the
Strand to stop cars from using this area was authorized as the
public was using this narrow street which caused a dangerous
condition to exist.
The Mayor informed Council that police court fines
collected by Chief kcCutchen in July were not turned into the
Clerks office until August 3rd and that fines collected the
early part of August were not turned in until August 7th, the
?Mayor instructed the Chief to turn in the collections more
promptly.
Councilman Meddin moved that bills for the month of
July amounting to $1792.45 and bills for the Water Works Sys-
tem amounting to 09.87 be paid, the motion was seconded and
passed.
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Council was informed of the bad condition of the ,jetties
at the South End of the Island and request was made that the matter
be remedied, also attention was called to a number of railings on
the board walk being out, Supt. Reed was instructed to repair them.
A protest from Mr. J. J. Rourke against the encroaching
of a sewerage pumping station on his property located at Jones
Avenue and 1st street was referred to Town Attorney Solms to con-
tact Mr. J. p. Houlihan, Jr., Attorney for Mr. Rourke.
A request was made by the 4 H Club Camp that the road
leading to the Camp be repaired as some parts of it were impass-
ible.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the following
Resolution on the death of Mr. Sam Blumenthal be adopted.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, SAMUEL BLU1J i'NTHAL, a life long; supporter and
energetic worker .for .the. Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
departed this life on Sunday; July 1, 1951; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Blumenthal was an outstanding leader in
municipal affairs, business and economic development of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island and was for many years a member
of Countil, during which time he acted as Chairman of the
Finance Committee as well as performed other outstanding
duties until his retirement on. May 4th 1936, among which was
the promotion and arranging the finances for the electrical
service for Savannah Beach, Tybee Island;
NOW, THEREFORE, BL ..IT R .G SOLBED by the Mayor and Council-
men of the Torn of Savannah :each, Tybee Island, in Council
assembled that in the death. of Samuel Blumenthal, the Town
of Sp van_nah :each has lost one of its most valued and beloved
citizens and a true friend, and that the sympathy of the
Mayor and Councilmen and that of the citizens of the Munici-
pality be extended to the family of Samuel Blumenthal_;
BE FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of Council and that a copy there-
of be sent to the wife and family of Mr. Blumenthal.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the follow-
ing Resolution. be adopted.
A RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, AT
a regular meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen, that this
corporation shall execute a deed of correction to ELIZABETH
SLOTIN of the portion of the Strand extending Eastwardly from
the Eastern boundary line of Beach Lot # 63, Ward 3, to within
18 feet West of the sea wall correcting the deed recorded
37 Fls, 62, from this corporation to Harriett Sheftall, in
which the party of the first part was erroneously designated
as tThe Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach'',
and said prior deed and conveyance is hereby ratified and
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and confirmed and adopted as the official corporate act of
AVINNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND as of February 3, 19 42.
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The Mayor called attention to the 1950 -51 Audit of the
_ Townes books by O'Brien & Spillane and stated that he thought
it a very good report.
A petition was presented by L. Meyer protesting against
the colored Night Club operated by John Williams in the vicinity
of his property, located in Ft. Screven and requested this nui-
sance be stopped. Referred to the police. Committee.
A petition was presented from property owners and resi-
dents in the vicinity of 15th Street and 5th Avenue, requesting
that a street light be installed in that vicinity. Referred to
the Lights Committee.
Petition of L. 0. Gann to purchase a strip of marshland
west of Camp Hammock and South of 1st Strrt was read. Referred
to the Town Attorney.
A letter was read from John D. Robinson requesting pay-
ment covering the purchase of fire hose and nozzles amounting to
;290.00, which he claimed was purchased last year and for which
he wanted payment. Referred to Councilman Lovell to check with
.Fire Chief Solomon.
There being no further business,
subject to the call of the Mayor.
Council adjourned,
Mayor
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga..
September 12, 1951
The regule r meeting of Town Council was-held today at
8 P. M. in the Council Room and wwasr attended by mayor Dutton,Y.
who presided, Councilmen Hosti, Brown, Strong, Lovell and Meddin,
Town Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed, Mr. Lang and Chief McCutchen.
The Mayor informed .Council that he had received a report
from Dr. Henderson, Health Officer, who with Dr. Glenn made an
inspection of the Sewerage System recently and called attention
to certain conditions existing that should be corrected. The
Mayor instructed Mr. Reed to contact Mr. Singleton of the Engineer-
ing Firm of Weidman and singleton when he was in Atlanta relative
to this.
repairs.
Councilman Lovell stated that the water tanks needed