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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19540915CCMeeting38 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. September 15, 195 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 PM in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Strong, who presided, Councilmen Meddin, Lovell, Peters, Hosti, Brown, Powers, Town Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed, Acting Chief Cary, Mgr. Lang and Mrs. K. A. Huggins, J. A. O'Leary, J. G. Burke, E. J. Solomon and Stanley Stark. Mr. O'Leary appeared in connection with a petition present- ed by a number of property owners and residents protesting against the sale of a parcel of land 6o' wide and extending westerly from 10th Street from the western side of 5th Avenue to the center line of Horsepen Creek, by the Tybee Beach Company to John E. Register, they contend that this parcel of land had been used by the public for more than twenty -five (25) years and they are protesting against the sale for private use, Mr. O'Leary stated that the Registers were now blocking off the area purchased by them. The Committee was excused. Mr. Solms stated that since Register had purchased the property the Town has had a d'4 nage problem, but he was of the opinion that the Town should /get involved in this. Mr. E. J. Solomon speaking for the Fire Department request- ed the town to participate in the cost of repairing the old Buick ambulance, he also stated that to purchase a new ambulance would cost about $2,800.00 and that if they sold the Buick and the new machine that they were now using they could rkalize about $800.00 for both, Councilman Hosti suggested that the Town purchase a new machine,maintain it, and the Fire Department operate it. .No action was taken. Supt. Reed reported that shrubbery. growing on private property at the intersection of some streets constitute traffic hazards and should be removed. He presented:a list of some of them. The Clerk was instructed to notify them that these obstruc- tions be removed by October 20th. He also suggested that stop signs be placed at 14th Street and Chatham Avenue and 13th Street and Venetian Drive, he and Chief McCutchen were instructed to check on all intersections to see where stop signs were necessary, it was moved, seconded and passed that the Ordinance regulating stop streets be amended. Supt. Reed reported that since the recent northeasters the beach had lowered down to where blue mud was showing in some places, Councilman Meddin asked what was being done toward repairing the • jetties, Mr. Reed stated nothing as yet, Councilman Powers sug- gested that Mr. Larry McDonough of Union Bag, be contacted with a view of requiring some piling, Councilman Hosti stated that a jetty should be put in front of the Solms Hotel now. Councilman Brown stated that a price should be gottOn for a 500' pier - combined with a jetty, the Savannah Beach Chamber of 1 89 Commerce was sending out a number of letters to get the property owners reaction, he also wants Council to consider the project. Councilman Hosti stated that a new jetty is needed now, whereupon it was moved, seconded and passed that the necessary piling and materials be purchased to start construction at once, as there were several places that a jetty could be placed, it was decided to order the material now and by the time that it arrived it will have been decided where to construct it. Mgr. Lang reported that he had six (6) delinquent flat rate water takers. Councilman Lovell asked what had been done regarding the case against the Wheeler Apartments for umping the water meter, it was agreed that they will be charged $75.00 which will cover the water service and whatever expenses were involved. Council- man Peters agreed to collect the money. Mayor Strong informed Council that the cost of making the installation for the use of water in Holiday Park was $1,217.13, that the Town would do the work and that the Town was to reimburse the Tybee Beach Company on a basis of $25.00 per unit, installed, until this amount was repaid, but that the Town would not make any payments after five (5) years from date of completion of installing water mains. It was moved, seconded and passed that this be adopted. The Mayor informed Council that a number of residents have requested that the 1 :30 P. M. Bus leaving Savannah be chang- ed to leave at 2 :35 P. M., it was moved, seconded and passed that J. A. Booker, operator of the Bus line be requested to do this, Councilman Brown will handle the matter. It was moved, seconded and passed that an ad ,be placed in the Georgia Municipal Journal, the cost not to exceed $25.00. Councilman Powers stated that he had talked with Mr. C. J. Musante, of the Civil Defense Commission and its possible that the Town dill be able to get a siren from him. It was moved, seconded and passed that the discount be allowed on the 1953 taxes of J. A. Brown. It was moved, seconded and passed that $50.00 be approY plated to help defray the cost of entertaining representatives of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, who are on a tour thru Ga. Councilman Brown called attention to the overcrowded condition of the school bus that takes the children to Savannah, it was suggested that the 7th & 8th grade classes could use,the auditorium for school sessions, it was moved, seconded and passed that the Mayor appoint a committee to call on the Board 40 of Education relative to this. The Mayor appointed Councilman Brown, Town Attorney Solms and himself. Councilman Brown requested that lights be placed at 7th Street & Jones Avenue, 13th Street & Venetian Drive, and on Camp- bell Avenue on Horsepen Hammock. It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for General Government for the month of August amounting to 2,080.38 and bills for the Water Department amounting to 963.95 be paid. Councilman Hosti suggested that a brush groin be built along the beach front extending from 18th Street out to Pelican Island to run a distance of approximately 2000' south of 18th Street. No action was taken. It was moved, seconded and passed that a refund of $50.00 be made to F. J. McCarthy as this was paid for a stubbing fee and the area where this property, Lot 1, Block 39, Ft. Screven Ward, is located a sewerage line cannot be installed. A letter was read from Mr. C. L. Stewart requesting that some obstructions on the beach in the area from Tilton Avenue to 1st Street be removed as they are dangerous, he also requested that public showers be placed at the north and south ends of the Island. Received as information. Attention was called to the condition of the large storm sewer on Inlet Avenue emptying into Tybee Inlet which is in a bad state of repair. The minutes of the meeting held on August llth were read and adopted. There being no further business Council adjourned su•ject to thee l of the Mayor. /i/U Clerk of Council. 40 -A 40 -A It was moved, seconded and passed that the follow- ing Resolution be adopted. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there exists no State Park in the vicinity of Chatham County, Georgia and more particularly in the vicinity of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia; and, AREAS, there is a large tract of land consisting of approximately 3000 feet of frontage on the Atlantic Ocean with an average depth of approximately 500 feet together with approx- imately six acres of land nearby, all of which is in the immed- iate vicinity of Tybee light and which is extremely desirable and convenient to the public for use as a State Park; and, WHEREAS, the large number of citizens of Chatham County, Georgia, as well as a large number of the citizens of the State of Georgia, who live in this section of the State and also those who visit from other parts of the State as far away as Rabun Gap, would be materially benefited by the location and improve- ment of the foregoing land into a State Park; and, WHEREAS, these lands could be made very easily into an extremely attractive and extremely useful park with a minimum of effort and expenditure of funds for the purpose of recreation, bathing, fishing, crabbing, boating and everything which is in harmony with the sea -side. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, that the Governor of the State of Georgia be requested to establish a State Park at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Council and a copy thereof be sent to the Honorable Herman E. Talmadge, Governor of the State of Georgia; and to Honorable A. N. Moye, Director of the Department of State Parks, with the request that action be taken thereon. There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor.