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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19550810CCMeeting1 In connection with the suggested Private Vehicle Parking Areas, Mr. Solms stated that he had talked with his father relative to the use of part of Beach Lot #101,Ward 5, for this purpose and also Mr. Brown would talk to W. H. Haar relative to using some of the land on Beach Lots 91, 92 & 93, Ward 4, for this purpose. a Mr. Harry G. Butler requested permission, as a property owner, to purchase some of the land beyond the bulkhead in front of hisproperty on Venetian Drive. This matter was referred to Mayor Strong. Council was informed by the Clerk of the illness of Mrs. Louise Griffin, Assistant in his office, and stated that at the present time she is not in condi- tion to continue her work and suggested that she be given three months leave of absence without pay effective July 15th. It was moved, seconded and passed that when the town employees work overtime at night spraying for mosquitoes that they be paid for overtime. It was moved, seconded and passed that the_'following resolution, thanking Warden L. C. Burns and the County Commissioners for their cooperation in connection with the construction of the New Prison Camp, be passed. There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. t1 % / / t, Clerk df Council. f 63 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. August 10, 1955 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 8 P.M. in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Strong, who presided, Councilmen Peters, Brown, Powers, Lovell, Meddin, Town Attorney Solms, Jr.,Mr. J. W.Lang, Supt. Reed, Chief McCutchen, S. J. Thomas and Dr. Paul Fleming. Dr. Fleming stated that he contemplated opening a fifteen (15) bed hospital using one of the buildings in which the old base hospital was located in Fort Screven, after some discussion Dr. Fleming and Mr. Thomas were excused. Mr. Solms was requested to handle the matter and report to Dr. Fleming. Mr. Lang reported that the number of delinquent water takers had dropped from eighty to forty. Superintendent Reed reported that the Town Hall was being painted, that the New Prison Camp had been completed and that with the north easterly winds that we have had recently the beach had lowered somewhat and some of the jetties were exposed. 64 The matter of building a groin off of Eighteenth Street extending toward Pelican Beach was discussed. Mr. Reed was requested to get an estimate as to the cost of the groin at this point. The minutes of the meeting of July 13th were read and adopted. Chief McCutchen reported that a family was living in a house on the island without water. This was referred to Mr. Lang. He also. stated that speed limit signs should be placed on Jones Avenue, he also reported the difficulty of handling traffic when a fire breaks out due to vehicles following the fire engines to the fire. Councilman Powers suggested that Fire Chief Burke be instructed to set up speed limits for fire engines and volunteers. It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for the month of July for General Government amounting to 0,570.88 and that bills for the Water Department amounting to $693.41 be paid. A request was made by Mr. A. Pratt Adams, Jr. to purchase Alley #1 from the Town, located between Chatham Avenue and the low water mark of Tybee Inlet, it was the opinion of Council that this could not be done and the matter was turned over to Mr. Solms to handle. The question of who owned the bulk head and the land westwardly of the bulk head parelleling Venitian Drive was brought up and Council was informed that it was owned by the Tybee Beadh Company. The bad condition of the storm sewer running down Inlet Avenue and emptying into Tybee Inlet was brought up. Referred to Councilman Hosti. Mrs. Kathryn Carson presented a bill for $10.00 from the Thomas Plumbing Company for cleaning out the sewer line running to her property, she claiming that the work was done on the Town's part of the sewer main, Mr. Reed reported that this work that was done on her property, payment was denied. A petition from Ester M. Cafiero for a refund on her 1954 and 1955 water bill was presented, she contending that the building had been closed for two years. It was moved, seconded and passed that she be given a refund for the year 1955 except that the dollar per month service charge for the year be accept4d. ,/ The matter of the charge for the M. $. Machine located at the Red Barn and which had been removed by Herman Diamond, it was moved, seconded and passed that the license fee be pro -rated up to the time that the machine was moved, and also that the license charge of Forty ($40.00) Dollars to sell meats at Stephens Place (Mike Goldberg) be cancelled. It was moved, seconded and passed that future meetings of Council be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 4 P.M. It was moved, seconded and passed that the following resolution be adopted: 1 1 1 1 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Chatham County and Ex- Officio Judgess permitted the Honorable L. C. Burns, County Warden, to assist the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in the erection and building of a modern prison camp to house the State prisoners at the camp, located in Ft. Screven, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia; and WHEREAS, this Honorable Board of Commissioners gave their every assistance to the successful completion of this project, and through the County Warden obtained the necessary additional prisoners for the construction of said prison; and WHEREAS, the location of this prison at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and the use of the prisoners from the same is very necessary and of extreme value to the economy, maintenance and operation of the public facilities in Savannah Beach, Georgia, and that part of Chatham County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council assembled, that the sincere appreciation of the Mayor and Councilmen be extended to the Commissioners of Chatham County and Ex- Officio Judges for their valuable assistance and support and more especially for allowing the Honorable L. C. Burns, County Warden, to guide and direct the prison project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon tEe 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 L. C. Burns, County Warden. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Chatham County and Ex- Officio Judges loaned to the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, heavy road equipment for use within the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia; and WHEREAS, this equipment was necessary for the improvement of streets and roads in the Municipality and without this assistance the Municipality would have been unable to properly maintain and repair certain streets and roads. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council assembled, that the sincere appreciation of the Mayor and Councilmen and the citizens of the Municipality be extended to the Commissioners of Chatham County and Ex- Officio Judges for their valuable assistance in loaning the road equipment for use in the repair of the streets and roads. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon E1 ominutes of council and a copy thereof sent to the Commissioners of Chatham County and Ex- Officio Judges. It was moved, seconded and passed that the above resolution be adopted. There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk /of Council Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. September 14, 1955. The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Strong, who presided, Councilmen Peters, Hosti, Brown, Powers, Lovell and Meddin; Town Attorney Solms, Jr. Supt. Reed, Mr. J. W. Lang, Chief MMCutchen and Mr. L.B. Klusterman of the Armco Company. Mr. Klusterman informed Council that he was informed that the Town was in the market for some drainage pipe and he wanted to offer his assist- ands and cooperation, he was excused. Chief McCutchen reported that the parking meters are being taken down, repaired and stored until next season, the life guards have been let off, the extra policeman finishes on September 15th. He stated that the first aid equipment should be removed from the first aid station be re— conditioned and stored away. Mr. Lang reported that Mrs. Charlotte Bailey had not paid her water rent. He was asked why the water was not cut off and stated that Mr. Reed had orders to cut this water off. He stated that the number of delinquent water takers was being reduced. Superintendent Reed stated that the groin in front of the Solna Hotel should be repaired. The minutes of the meeting held August 10th were read and adopted. It was moved,_ seconded and passed that the storm sewer on Inlet Avenue emptgidgiiitc2Jybee lhlet be repaired at a cost of $517.28 and also the groin on the beach in front of the Solme Hotel, approximately 300 feet long, to be repaired at a cost of $4,522.00. The Mayor stated that the heating system at the new prison camp has not yet been purchased and that as cold weather will soon be here he would like to see this work started. It was moved, seconded and passed that the following committee be appointed to handle the matter with power to acts Mayor Strong, Councilman Meddin and Superintendent Reed. The Mayor reported that due to the recent heavy rains surface water is in a number of places all over the island and cannot get out as there are 1