HomeMy Public PortalAbout19520707SCMeetingSavannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
July 7, 1952
A special meeting of Town Council was held today at 6 PM
in the Auditorium of the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor
Dutton, Councilmen Lovell, Meddin, peters, Hosti, Strong,
Coleman, and Town Attorney Solms. Those also present were,
Judge B. B. Heery, Rev. Hoke O. Hatcher, Kirk Sutclive, Rev.
Father John Kehoe and Sol Clark.
The meeting was called for the purpose of inaugurating
the new Board of the Mayor and Councilmen into office for the
ensuing term, complying with Section 6 of Act 64, B. B. 6o,
passed February 9, 1949.
TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF SAVANNAH
BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, CHATHAM COUNTY,
GEORGIA
We, the undersigned, who were duly appointed as Managers
fo the election for Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah
Beach, by resolution adopted by Council at a meeting held on the
llth day of March, 1952, and who have conducted said election
held on April 7th, 1952, in accordance with the provisions of
the Charter of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and the laws of
the State of Georgia applicable thereto, do hereby certify that
said election was held on April 7th, 1952 in accordance with the
law, and that the following candidates received the number of
votes set forth opposite their names fro said offices, in said
election:
For Mayor
Edward A. Dutton 516 Votes
Blanche L. Solomon 85 Votes
For Councilmen who are residents and domiciled
in Chatham County, outside the corporate limits
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and
own property at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island.
William S. Lovell
Alexander Meddin
Gurney W. Milliken
John A. peters
Frank A. Teeple
William A. Thomas
469 Votes
457 Votes
81 Votes
466 Votes
91 Votes
81 Votes
150
For Councilmen who are bona fide residents
and domiciled within the corporate limits of
the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island.
William A. Clark
Robert S. Coleman
Benno P. Hosts
Weis C. Snell
Stanley F. Stark
John L. Strong
110 Votes
461 Votes
442 Votes
87 Votes
84 Votes
465 votes
We therefore certify that Edward A. Dutton has received
the highest number of votes cast for any candidate for Mayor
of said Town; that William S. Lovell, Alexander Meddin, and
John A. peters have received the highest number of votes
cast for any candidate for the office of Councilmen of said
Town who are bona fide residents and domiciled in Chatham
County, outside the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, and own property at Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island; and that Robert S. Coleman, Benno P. Hosti, and John
L. Strong have received the highest number of votes cast for
any candidates for the office of Councilmen of said Town who
are bona fide residents and domiciled within the corporate
limits or the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island.
This seventh (7th) day of April, 1952.
/s/ Eva H. Yagle
Manager
/s/ T. B. MoCarroll
Manager
/s/ Elizabeth Farrell
Manager
/s/ Catherine Blackburn
Alternate Manager
sworn to and subscribed before me
this seventh (7th) day of April,
1952.
/8/ Henry M. Buckley
Notary Public, Chatham County,
Georgia.
The oath of office was administered by Judge B. B.
Beery as follows:
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GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY)
TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH )
TYBEE ISLAND )
I, Edward A. Dutton, do solemnly swear that I will
faithfully and honestly perform the duties of Mayor of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to the best of my
skill and ability, without favor or affection, so help
me God.
This 7th day of July, 1952.
/s/ Edward A. Dutton
Oath administered before me
this 7th day of July, 1952.
/s/ B. B. Heery
Judge, City Court
Savannah, Georgia
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY )
TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH )
TYBEE ISLAND
We, William S. Lovell, Alex Meddin, John A. Peters,
Robert S. Coleman, Benno p. Hosti, and. John L. Strong, do sol-
emnly swear that we will faithfully and honestly perform the
duties of Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, to the best of our still and ability, without favor
or affection, so help me God.
This 7th day of July, 1952.
/s /William S. Lovell
/s/ Alexander Meddin
/s/ John A. Peters
/s/ Robert S. Coleman
/8/ Benno p. os
/s/ J. L. Strong
Oath administered before me
this 7th day of July, 1952.
/s/ B. B. Heery
Judge, City Court
Savannah, Georgia
151,
152
There being no urther business, the meeting adjourned,
subje to the call the Mayor.
Tayor
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
July 1b, 1952
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at S pM
and was attended by Acting -Mayor Meddin, who presided, Councilmen
Peters, Hosti, Coleman, Strong and Lovell, Chief McCutchen, Supt.
Reed, and Mr. J. W. Lang.
Mr. Lang reported that there were 828 water takers includ-
ing meter users, he also stated that the Seaview Aptis. were charg-
ed $95.00 for water rent and it should have been 155.50, they are
due a refund of $9.50, also the Nic Nac Stand on loth Street was
charged $27.00 for water rent and this stand is on the meter own-
ed by T. B. Mc Carroll, the x$27.00 should be refunded. Tt was r
Moved, seconded and passed that these refunds be made.
Councilman Lovell asked the status of M. B. Clarks water
line to his new house on 2nd Avenue. Mr. Reed said he would get
to it as soon as he could.
Mr. Reed informed Council that Mr. Hamilton Long of the
State Highway Dept. and Mr. J. A. Logan of the County Engineers
are making a survey of the automobile; road and wanted to know if ■
sea water had ever gone over the road and he informed them that
it had, they also wanted to know if concrete side wqlks were put
on Butlwe Avenue where would they be placed. The weeds in Venetian
Terrace had been cut and in doing so the residents in the area
nave complained that rats have come into their houses. The Clerk
was instructed to write the U. S. P.H. S. to ascertain if they
would send some rat exterminating crews to the Island in an effort
to minimize the rat situation.
Chief McCutchen called attention to the parking meters,
stating they are giving lots of trouble, the Dual Co. sent repre-
sentatives who think that the fault is the Town's, Mr. Shaw of
MIA, Dual Co'.. came down and checked the meters, he will recommend
gseWding some one with authority from_the'Dual Co. so they can
straighten the matter out, the meters are rusting and coroding,
the Chief stated he had written some letters to the Dual Co and
in some instances had received no answers, recently 139 calls had
been made due to people putting money in the meters and they fail-
ing to work, he recommended that the park9ifg meters be taken out.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the matter be referred to
the police Committee with power to act.
Chief McCutchen stated B. Karp had complained about parking
meters placed in front of his property, on 17th Street and he did