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Railroad right-of-away fronting on Its 2 -3 -4 -5 of Block 1 and 1-2-3-4 -
of Block 2 in Bay Ward be quit claimed, its entire width less a 20 foot
street running down the center to William F. Whalen,, he owning on both
sides of the right-of-way opposite the above mentioned lots.
There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of
the Mayor.
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mler of Council
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
December 15, 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
Peters, Brown, Meddin, H osti, Lovell, Town Attorney Solms, Jr., Supt.Reed,
Chief McCutchen, Manager Water Dept. J. W. Lang, and Mr. A. P. Smith,
Harry Sponseller, Sr., and Arthur Sponseller.
Mr. Smith requested permission to operate a meat processing plant
on property located in a residential area. He intended packing sausage
meats, etc in half pound packages and selling these to the trade on a
wholesale basis not as a retailer. Mr. Sponseller objected to the grant-
ing of this as it was close to his house. Two petitions were reed, one
sighed by a group agreeing to it and another group objecting to it. The
petitioners were excused. After discussing the matter Council decided
that the request of Mr. Smith be denied.
Superintendent Reed reported that he had started work on the groin
in front of the Solms Hotel.
Chief McCutchen reported that the dogs were beginning to be a nuisance
again, and he also reported that six (6) houses on the island have been
broken into recently.
Minutes of the meeting held on November 9th were read and adopted.
Mayor Strong reported that he had a survey made of some of his pro-
perty in Bay Ward and found that a portion of Ford Avenue was encroaching
on his property and that he had planned to fence -in this area, he had a
surveyor re- locate the area where the street should probably be and that
he had burrowed the use of a drag line from the county to open the new road.
Councilman Lovell reported that he had talked to the contractor who
painted the water tower regarding the peeling of some of the paint and
the contractor suggested that the work not be done until spring, as the
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manufacturers of the paint that was used had agreed to supply the necessary
paint, it was decided that the paint be gotten now and held until the con-
tractor is ready to paint.
Council Neddin moved that bills for General Government for the month
of November amounting to $2,446.78, and bills for the Water Department
amounting to ';,.:14.37 and that bills for the Groin and Seawall Account amount-
ing to $3,225.87 be paid. The motion was seconded and passed.
It was moved, seconded and passed that tobacco and cigarettes be pur-
chased for Christmas presents for the prisoners and guards at the prison camp.
Councilman Hosti will handle it.
Town Attorney Solms informed Council that the Planning Board had called
a meeting for 8 P.M. December 27th in the Town Hall to pass on the petition
of the Tybee Beach Company through Mr. B. Taylor Smith to create a sub -divi-
°sion northwardly of Venetian Drive running from Twelfth Street to Chatham
Avenue. Mr. Solms also suggested that as the Georgia Legislature was going
to meet in January it would be a good idea to give thought to revising the
Town Charter where necessary.
Mrs. Ann Guyer petitioned for a street light in the vicinity of Fourth
Avenue and Fourteenth Street. Referred to Councilman Brown to handle.
Petition of Wm. 1. Colley, Jr.,to be granted a whiskey license and other
licenses at the northeast corner of Butler Avenue and Sixteenth Street. (The
Red Barn). It was moved, seconded and passed that this petition be granted
provided he takes out a license for the last half of the fiscal year 1955.
A petition was presented by W. C. Cutten to sell alcoholic beverages
in the Mayflower Hotel at the northwest corner of Butler Avenue and Sixteenth
Street. Council decided that no alcoholic beverage licenses were available
at this time.
The matter of a pension plan for the Town Officers and employees was
discussed and the matter referred to Town Attorney Solmsiwas discussed and
the matter referred to Town Attorney Solms.
The Mayor informed Council that he had received a, letter from Mr. A.
J.Ryan, Solicitor General, relating to fortune tellers and Mr. Ryan was
informed that Fortune Tellers are not permitted to operate in the town limits.
Permission was requested to transfer the 1955 alcoholic, beer and other
licenses from Stephens Place (Nike Goldberg) to Stephens Place (by James T.
Darby). It was moved, seconded and passed that the petition be granted upon
payment of the Twenty -five ($25.00) Dollar transfer fee for the liquor license.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the discount on the 1955 taxes of
T. B. McCarroll be granted.
Mayor Sarong suggested that the election of the new Councilman to fill
the unexpired term of Robert F. Powers be postponed until the January meeting.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the following Resolution be
adopted:
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Mayor and
Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, that individuals
and commercial fishermen have been taking crabs during the spawning
season from the streams, bays and ocean within and adjacent to the
corporate limits of the municipality; and,
WHEREAS, it is believed that the taking of crabs during the
spawning season is not to the best interests of all fishermen as it
depletes the abundance of crabs as has been evidenced in the past year
or. two as a result of the taking of crabs during the spawning season.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council assembled, that the
State Game and Fish Commission, the State Health Department and any
other department of the State Government, as well as the County au-
thorities and the Chatham County Grand Jury, be advised of this situa-
tion and, further, that they be requested to assist in enforcing the
present laws so that this practise may be eliminated, as provided in
Code Sections 4541 and 45 -902 of the Georgia Code Annotated (Georgia
Laws 1955, PP. 483, 529 -530).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sparead
upon the minutes of council and a copy thereof sent to the State Game
and Fish Commission, the State Health Department and the Chatham County
Grand Jury.
There being no further business, Council adjourned, submect to
tale call of the =yor.
Clerk •f Council