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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga..
June g, 1955
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at g PM
in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Strong, who presid-
ed, Councilmen Peters, Brown, Powers, Lovell, Hosti, Meddin, Town
Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed, Manager Lang, Chief McCutchen, J. W.
Logan, George Spirides and F. P. Flanagan..
Mr. Logan appeared before Council to ascertain what he
was required to do in the construction of a grandstand that he is
erecting on the property of the Savannah Beach Athletic Associa-
tion, he stated he was not getting any cooperation from the Town'
that he and his associates were trying to conduct a recreational
center for be benefit of the youth on the Island and also those
coming here, something that would provide clean athletic games,
Mayor Strong asked if he had any other projects in mind besides
baseball. Mr. Logan said he was not quite sure what he wants to
put in at a later date, he stated that he had been trying to
find out what is wrong with the building, Mr. Lang stated that
there are several things wrong that should be corrected, he sug-
gested that he meet with Mr. Logan at the job so that they could
be pointed out to him with a view to correcting them. It was
agreed that Mr. Logan, Mr. Lang and Councilman Hosti would meet
at the job at 10 :30 A. M. on Thursday, June 9th. Mr. Logan was
excused.
l'. Flanagan requested permission to run a Bingo Game
giving away nothing but prizes and also requested that he be
permitted to operate from a tentl tedcori' it ett eir i'8.-'AU
764:61trtYliibekr1414114,4ig at this location. Mr. Flanagan was excused.
It was the agreement of Council that Mr. Flanagan be permitted
to conduct his Bingo Game from a tent for the time being until
the permanent building is completed. The Clerk was instructed
to notify Mr. Flanagan.
Mr. Lang informed Council that Miss Charlotte Bailey
will not pay her water bill, Councilman Lovell stated that the
water should be cut off from the other property owners, Town
Attorney Solms requested Mr. Lovell to write her a letter giv-
ing her ten (10) days to pay before cutting the water off.
Superintendent Reed reported that the new Prison Camp
has been completed. e
Chief McCutchen requested that an extra man be put on to
tend office during the summer season, he also stated that the
people on 16th Street want a Police Officer on that street.
He stated that all the life guards are employed. He suggested
that the Town fuanish bathing suits for the Life Guards.
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It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for the month
of May for General Government amounting to $5,528.03, bills for
the Water Department amounting to $2,451.46 be paid.
Councilman Brown informed Council that he had employed
Thomas E. Fitzgibbon on a temporary basis to tend office at the
Police Station until Council meets and moved that he be employed
until Labor Day at a salary of $180.00 a month. It was seconded
and the motion passed..
Councilman Brown requested permission to have some card
board signs printed to cost not over $50.00. It was moved, second-
ed and passed that it be done.
Councilman Brown informed Council that with the increased
crowds coming to the Island is proving a problem in the parkin
of autos. He suggested that permitting private parking areas might
relieve some of the problems. The Mayor appointed a Committee con-
sisting of Councilman Brown, Powers, and Hosti to handle the matter
with power to act.
Councilman Brown asked what licenses should be charged to
Cuttens Recreation Center, they are handling beer. Council was in-
formed that a Church is located nearby, Councilman Peters suggest-
ed that the Chapel by the Sea be contacted to ascertain if they
object to the sale of beer at that location. Councilman Peters
was asked to handle the matter with the Church and get a letter
from them.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the water tapping
fee and also sewerage stubbing fee charged to the Parsonage of
the Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church be cancelled.
Regarding the grandstand being built by Mr. J. W. Logan
it was the opinion of Council that the building be made safe,
also that it will comply with the Town's Building Code, it was
decided that Councilman Hosti and Inspector Lang would inspect
the building and make recommendations in line with the Building
Code.
Councilman Hosti suggested the placing of a Groin at the
foot of 18th Street and running it out toward Pelican Beach in
an effort to build up the beach in this area.
A petition was presented by W. G. Cutten to erect a. sign
on the corner of the automobile Road & Campbell St. on the property
of the Est. of Jno. Bergman. Permission granted. A petition was
presented by Cris S. Blair to purchase a portion of 6th Ave. ad-
jointing his property. Petition denied.
Attention was called to the necessity of having additional
rest rooms in Memorial Park. It was moved, seconded and passed that
two (2) commodes be put in each side of the Women's and Men's
Rest Rooms.
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It was moved, seconded and passed that the following
resolution be adopted:
A RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Chatham County and Ex- Officio
Judges, and John J. Bouhan, County Attorney, made recorgmenda-
tions to the State Department of Public Safety for certain
changes to be made in the speed limits on the road from Savannah
to Savannah Beach, Georgia, establishing a minimum speed of forty
miles per hour and other speed limits governing the maximum speed,
in an effort to facilitate and expedite the flow of traffic to
and from Savannah Beach, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, this recommendation was promoted in the public
interest and, due to the increased traffic over said highway,
to the mutual benefit of the Municipalities of this County
and the citizens thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RFSOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council assembled,
that the appreciation of the Mayor and Councilmen be extended
to the Commissioners of Chatham County and Ex- Officio Judges
and to John J. Bouhan, County Attorney, for their timely action
taken in the effort to expedite the flow of traffic on the road
from Savannah to Savannah Beach, Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
spread upon the minutes of council and a copy thereof sent to
the Commissioners of Chatham County and Ex- Officio Judges,
and also that a copy be sent to the Honorable John J. Bouhan,
County Attorney.
There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to
the call of the Mayor.
Cler of Council
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