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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19550216CCMeeting48 Councilman Lovell made a motion that the new dormitory at the Convict Camp be built to cost not more than $7,500.00, it was moved, seconded and passed. Councilman Hosti will handle the matter. There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. February 16, 1955 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 P. M. in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Strong, who presided, Councilmen Hosti, Powers, Meddin, Lovell, Town Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed, Chief McCutchen, Mgr. Lang and Mr. Mike Goldberg. Mr. Goldberg reported to Council that he was tearing down the old building end expected to have the job completed in several weeks. He ware excused. Chief McCutchen requested two new tires for the •954 Mercury. Supt. Reed reported that there were a number of broken water pipes on the Islend due to the recent freeze, he also stated that the fishing pier would be completed if the weather was good, alco that•work-had started on the addition to the pridon camp. Mgr. Lang reported that the Chatham Gas Company is delivering bottled gas on the Island without a license, they claim that they only deliver but do not solicit from the truck, he also stated that they had not taken out permits to install the service, Town Attorney Solms said that if they did not solicit from the truck that the Town cannot charge a license, but that they must conform to the Town Ordinances. He stated that he would write to Mr. Smith of the Chatham Gas Company. Mgr. Lang reported that some past due water charges were due on the property known es Scrumpy's, owned by Mr. T. B. McCarroll, bills have been submitted each month, Mr. Reed has cut the water off at the property but not at the main. It was decided to let the matter stand for the time being. 1 49 Minutes of the meeting held on January 12th were read and adopted. The Mayor informed Council that to construct the new building at the prison camp with -the additions would cost. not over 415,000.00, it was moved, seconded and passed that the work be authorized. It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for General Government for the month of January amounting to • 1, 34 67, bills for the Water Department amounting to 344.24, bills for the Groin & Saawall•Account amounting to w239.35, be paid. Councilman Lovell informed Council that the water tower should be painted, he was requested to get estimates. Councilman Powers reported that the new ambulance had been ordered and that it should be delivered shortly, the Town will get an allowance of between $1,000.00 and x;1,400.00 on the old vehicles. Mayor Strong reported that the Civil Defense Unit wants a location on the Ieland, it was decided that they could use a portion of the Fire Station. Councilman Powers was appoint- ed to handle the matter. Councilman Hosti stated that the Southern Bell Telegraph & Telephone Company is ext ending it's lines to other towns and asked why they did not extend the dial system to Tybee, the Mayor informed him that he and Councilman Brown had contacted Mr. E. C. Bowen of the Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Comapny rel- ative to this matter and Mr. Bowen advised that he would have some information in about ten days. Town Attorney Solms stated that the Duncan Parking Meter Company had suggested that if they write off part of the sum that they claim the Town owes them for some of their parking meters returned to them, will the Town pay the difference? He advised against this and stated that if they wanted to, let them file suit unless they were willing to settle for not over $200.00. No action was taken at this time. The status of the proposed new road to Tybee was dis- cussed. Town Attorney Solms will talk to Mr. J. J. Bouhan rolatite to this. The Fort Screven Development Comapny requested a reduc- tion in the assessment on their property effective May 1, 1955. It was moved, seconded and passed that a reduction of $25,000.00 be authorized. 50 It was moved, seconded and passed that 1953 and 54 discounts be allowed. B. P. Hosti and T. B. McCarron. It was moved, seconded and passed that the Clerk be authorized to allow, in his discretion, discounts on 1954 taxes. 1 50 -A It was moved, seconded and passed that the following Resolution be adopted. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, JOSEPH F. GRikFIN, SR, a distinguished friend of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday February 5, 1955; and, WHEREAS, he was elected Councilman of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia and took office on April 6, 1940, serving. until his resignation on May 6, 1941, at which time he became an Alderman of the City of Savannah; and, WHEREAS, his services as Councilman of our Munici- pality were marked with distinction in that he always en- deavored to further the improvement of the Municipality and contributed so freely of his time in all of his endeavors. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen's the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled that in the death of Joseph F. Griffin, Sr., the Town of Savannah Beach has lost one.of its_most valued friends, and that the sympathy'of the Mayor and Councilmen and those of the citizens of the Municipality be extended to the family of Joseph F. Griffin, Sr.; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon. the Minutes of Council and that a copy thereof be sent to his wife and family.