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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19530211CCMeeting1 1 There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. Mayor 175 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. February 11, 1953., 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, and Councilmen Peters, Hosti, Coleman, Strong, Meddin, Lovell, Town Attorney Solms, Chief McCutchen, Acting Supt. Blair and Mr. Huddle McCollum. • Mr. McCollum requested that the tennis courts in the park be conditioned and put in use so that they could be used and suggested that the overhead lights also be restored putting in a money meter that would operate the lights when they were needed he also sug- gested-that some more soft ball diamonds and also several locations for the use of shuffle boards be installed. The Mayor appointed the following committee to handle the matter Councilman Strong, as Chairman, Councilman Coleman and Mr. McCollum. Mr. McCollum was excused. It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for General Gov- ernment for the month of February amounting to $1,311.21 and bills for the Water Department amounting to $1,117.05 and bills for.the erection of the effluent line amounting to $418.28 be paid. Councilman Lovell informed Council that Mr. Reed was in the hospital and that he had done e. good job on the effluent line and should be commended for it. Councilman Strong stated that the bulk of the back taxes had been collected and that only a small amount is unpaid and asked what action should be taken, the Mayor advised not to push these at this time, Councilman Strong also stated that the work on the roof at the shop had been finished and that a good job had been done there by Mr. Perry Solomon, 3rd, Councilman Strong suggested that the ends and sides of the shop should also be repaired now that he had Mr. Reed make up an estimate of the cost which amounts to $1,764.00 for a complete job. It was moved, seconded and passed that a Committee consisting of the Mayor and Councilmen Meddin and Strong be author- ised and empowered to have the work done. Petition of Mrs. Sub B. Cook operator of the Georgiana Inn and Mr. Diamond operator of the Esso filling station requesting that an opening be made in the grass plat in front of their properties on Butler Avenue near 14th Street. Referred to Councilman Strong. 176 Petition of Mrs. Betty Elizabeth McCutchen to sell beer at Betty's Diner, 15th Street & Butler Avenue referred to Councilman peters. It was moved, oved, seconded and passed that discounts be allowed on the 1952 taxes of A. P. Solomon 3rd, Marjorie B. Solomon, Henry M. Buckley and that the discounts on the 1951 & 1952 taxes of Henry N. Chafin be allowed. Councilman Strong informed Council that Johnny Grey wants a road opened to a Sub - Division being developed by him at Estill Station North of Bay Street. No action was taken. It was moved, seconded and passed that the Mayor and Chief of Police be authorized to use vehicle license plates issued to the Town. Chief McCutchen reported that work on the jail was completed and now they pre working on the parking meters. Councilman Meddin read a letter from Varnedoe Chisholm& Co., requesting the Town to reimburse them in the amount of 31,500.00 to help to defray expenses incurred by them in connection with the new proposed road to Savannah Beach this amount to be returned to the Town if and when the Water Revenue Certificates are sold. It was moved, seconded and passed that 31,000.00 be offered to them. 1 It was moved, seconded and passed that tollowing 176-A Resolut1on be adopted. A RESOLUTION WhIREAS, it has been brought to the attention of. the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia that the Federal Housing Administration and the Federal authority under which veteran's loans are made, have ruled that Savannah Beach, Tybee Isl d, Georgia is aresort Municipality; and, WH R AS, the aforesaid ruling os these Federal .Administrations prohibit em from approving applications for F.H.A. loans and /or G.I. loans, on buildings and /or residences within the corporate limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia; and, - WUREAS, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, has a large number of year around residents at this time and each year this number is continually increasing; and, of these Fe deral Administrations has o WHEREAS, said ruling materially affected the rights and interest of the residents of this Municipality to the extent they cannot obtain the approval of said authorities for loans, re- financing of loans and in many other ways; and it further curtails the future construction, im- provement and growth of said Municipality. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council;assambled that the ruling of the Federal Housing Athninistrat ion .and ,the other Federal authorities to the effect that Savannah Beach, Tybee Island is a resort Municipality be brought to the attention of the Federal .Housing administration and other Federal authorities with the re- quest that this ruling be changed in order that loans may be made on property ithin the corporate limits of this Municipality. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to Senator Walter F. George, Senator Richard B. Russell and Congress- man Prince H. Preston with the request that they assist the Mayor and Councilmen in having the aforesaid ruling of said Federal authorities changed to permit the approval of loans as hereinabove mentioned, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this-resolution be spread upon the minutes of Council and that a copy of the same be sent to Senator Walter F. George, Senator Richard B. Russell and Congressman Prince H. Preston.