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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19520213CCMeeting132 132 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. February 13, 1952 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 P. M. and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, Councilmen Hosti, Brown, Strong, Meddin, Town Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed, Chief McCutchen and Mr. Lang. Minutes of the meeting of January 8th were read and adopted. Supt. Reed reporting on the laying of the water mains stated that Thomas & Hutton had underestimated on the amount of cork and lead that was to be used, that it would take about three more weeks to finish the job as the Town has the use of the new bulldozer, at the present time there are seven prison- ers doing outside work, there is other work to be done before the season opens such as the Treatment Plant, installing the 18"" pipe on 12th Street to provide an emergency•outlet for the Sewerage System, he doesn't have sufficient men to do the work. The Mayor appointed a committee consisting of himself and Councilman Strong to contact Mr. Burns with the view of getting more prisoners. Chief McCutchen. stated that the repairing of the park- ing meters is proceeding nicely and that he expected to have them up by April 1st, he referred to Council a request from Leo Lane to be permitted to operate a group of trained mon- keys on the Board Walk, the matter was referred to Dr. Hender- son, Health Officer. Town Attorney Solms informed Council that the Dual Company had extended the agreement on the trial period, for the parking meters thru September, 1952, Chief McCutchen stated that the Dual Company had a representative here for over a month going over all parking meters, cleaning, oiling, and replacing parts where necessary, the Mayor informed Council that the Chief has too much to do besides repairing parking meters and stated that the Dual Company will instruct another man at cost to the Town, which will be about $20.00 per day, it was decided to send either Officer Summerlin or Durden to Canton, Ohio for instruction,. it was stated that the course can be completed in one week. Councilman Hosti suggested that Officer Summerlin be sent the first Monday in April. Robert Lee Thomas (colored) stated that he had a notice from the Town to move out of the building in which he had been living located near the Treatment plant, he stated that he had no place to move his furniture and asked that he be given un- til next Sunday to get out, he also said that he had a place on John William's property where he can put his house. Chief McCutchen and Mr. Lang were instructed to see where the would put the house and also to check on sewerage, water and etc. 1 The Mayor asked Mr. Lang how many requests had been made for meters, Mr. Lang stated he had received eleven (11) so far, Mr. Lang said he was waiting: on the forms recommended by Councilman Lovell, it was decided that these would be.mim- eographed. The Mayor informed Council that he had disposed of the old TD -9 Bulldozer and had purchased a used HD -5 Bulldozer at a cost of $6500.00 less $2250.00 allowed for the TD -9, that payment was to be made after May 1, 1952 to the George park Tractor Company, Macon, Ga. The Mayor stated that a date should be set for the official opening of the season, he stated that Alee Temple had agreed to hold their ceremonial here on Monday, May 19th, it was decided that the season be opened officially on Satur- day, May 17, 1952. It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for the month of February for General Government amounting to $2,686.60 and bills for the Water Department amounting to $1,577.91 be paid. Councilman Strong reporting for Councilman Lovell stated that the Whitmire Tank Company would start work on March 20th and that the Ordinance relative to the cost of Water Meters is in error and should be corrected, also discounts are allowed to users of flat rates but not to meter users, he also recommended that owners of new houses not be charged for water service until the house is occupied, (this question of charges referred to the Water Committee), he also stated that Dr. Henderson suggested that the Town get a fog machine before the season gets under -way, Councilman Brown was appointed to get data, prices and etc. on a fog machine. Councilman Hosti stated that the Town employees should be given the privilege of having Social Security Bene- fits, the Mayor stated that the matter should be given study, Councilman Hosti also stated that the Savannah Electric and power Company should be contacted regarding the low voltage that is causing so many motors of the sewerage System to burn out. Mr. Solms was instructed to have Mr. K. S. Lassiter of the Savannah Electric Company to contact Mr. Dutton relative to this matter. Councilman Hosti also stated that Mr. L. 0. Gann wants to put in one water meter to take care of all the buildings on the property of Mrs. Lily B. Frost, Mr. Solms stated that there are precedents for this, also that the Southern Bell Telephone Company, be contacted with a view of installing straight line telephone service to the beach and doing away with long distant toll charges. Mr. Solms informed Council that Mr. Sidney Raskin, Attorney for Mrs. Gussie Sherman, had retained him to file 183 184 a claim against the Town for injuries sustained by her when she fell over a piece of pipe in the street at smith Road and the Strand at 8 p. M., August 8, 1951, the claim is for 1192.95,. which mr. Raskin claimed if it is not settled, then he will sue for $2500.00. It was moved and seconded that the claim be denied. it was moved, seconded and passed that eighteen (18) Venetian Blinds be purchased from the.Kool Vent Co., as per their estimate, for 1135.00, installed. At the last meeting of Council the Santa Elena Company petitioned for permission to subdivide Beach Lot 114, Ward 5, this permission was granted, but the question has subsequently come up as to whether the planning Board should pass on this matter first. The matter was referred to the Town Attorney for his opinion. There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. Cler. of Council Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. March 11, 1952 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 p. M. in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, Councilmen Meddin, Lovell, peters, Coleman, Town Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed, Chief MoCutohen, Mr. Lang, Mr. Frank Futrelle and Mr. Milton Ard. Dr. Robert S. Coleman was administered the oath of office by Mayor Dutton as follows: I, Robert 8. Coleman, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and, honestly perform the duties of Councilman of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to the beet of my skill and ability, without favor or affection, so help me God.