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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19560509CCMeeting1 1 89 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. May. 9, 1956. 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, Medlin, Waters, Brown, Lovell,' Town Attorney Solms, Jr.,Superintendent Reed, Chief McCutchen, Joel B. Gibson, M. D. Barry and George Dixon. Messrs. Barry and Gibson representing Atlind, Inc., Rakers of pre - fabricated metal car ports, storage rooms, etc.,showed a model of the construction of their product and stated that the buildings were not intended as living quarters although they'cotlald be used as such when enclosed, they were excused. It was moved, seconded and passed that the buildings would be approved but not to be used as living. quarters. Mr. George`Dixon showed a portable mosquito fogging machine that could be carried by one man while in operation, Mr. Dixon demonstrated the machine oitside the building for the Board, the price quoted $259.00, Mr. Dixon was excused. It was moved, seconded and passed that the machine be purchased. Mr. Reed reported that high spring tides last Tuesday Night pushed by the north easterly wind forced sea water over the sea wall on First Avenue near Tilton Street and that this entire area was inundated for several feet, the Mayor suggested that the sand dike be thrown up behind this area of the sea wall to keep out the sea water. It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for the month of April for General Government amounting to $2,005.29 and bills for the Water Department amounting to $W2,110 be paid. Councilman Lovell informed Council that Mr. T. S. Chu wanted to remove his water and toilet connections iirtis present store as he had adequate toilet facilities in the area which was formerly the Strand Hotel and which is now all on one meter. It was moved, seconded and passed that this be permitted and also that the water cooler on pie line be disconnected and this service line be tapped. Councilman Lovell stated that the water tank could not be re- painted as weather conditions did not permit it. Councilman Waters reported that he had Fire Chief Evans of the Savannah Fire Department to, inspect the town's fire fighting equipment and Chief Evans recommended several minor repairs and also a paint job of the equipment, he also recommended 12 inch and 2i inch hose be carried on the trucks and that a p °tition be placed to separate the different size hose. It was moved, seconded and passed that recom- mendations made by Chief Evans be carried oit. Mr. Solms informed 6ouncil that Mr. Bart Shea III had notified him that he was going to sue the Town due to the death of Mark C. Tarver and that the amount of the suit would be around $40,000.00. Mr. Solms stated that Mr. Frank Cheatham, Attorney for Mr. Lawrence Sinclair, Plumbing Contractor, informed him that Mr. Sinclair was told that he had to take the Plumbing Fxamination to do work on the island, Mr. Solms asked if he had been issued a previous license would he have to take an examination, Councilman Hosti stated that all should be made to take the examination. 90 Councilman Brown suggested that Johnny Spahos be made to pay his full license as he does not own the machines he is operating under a Veteran's Certificate exempting'hin from pa?ing licenses. Mr. Brown contands that the machines are owned by another company. Mr. Solms stated that Mr. Spahos has to be the sole owner. - Councilman Brown stated that the junk yard in back of the Standard Oil Station on Butler Avenue'and Fourteenth Street bbould be cleaned up and Mr. Diamond who operated t?-is station is selling items from his junk yard and should pay a license and should also be informed of the requ_rements of Section 2 of the License Ordinance. Councilman Hosti informed Council that he had requested Mr. L. C. Kessler, Sr., to resign as Electrical Inspector as he found him doing electrical work at the Fresh Air Home without a license, he informed him that he could finish the 4ob but before he could do any more work on t e Island he would have to stand an examination, he stated that Mr. Kessler, Sr.,inspected his son's work and that this was wrong. Mr. L. C. Kessler resigned May 3, 1956. The Clerk informed Council that he was holding check of the Kessler Electi±c Company for $50.00 which was to cover the 1956 License Fee, the Clerk was instructed to return the check and inform them that if they wanted to do electrical work on the Island they would have to take the examination. Councilman Hosti stated that he was trying to get a boat for Life Guard duty on the beach and one of the coast guard men was trying to get a boat owned by the coast guard that could be used by responsible people, he was informed that if the Town would write to the Comrranding Officer of the Coast Guard at St. Simons Island Station requesting help in this matter that the Town might be able to ac- quire a boat. The matter was referred to Councilman Hosti to handle. Councilman Hosti informed Co'dncil that James Adams, Colored, was now operating an oyster house on the property of Mrs. Tommie Figg and requested that he be permitted to erect and operate an oyster opening house on the property of Frank L. Dowell. Councilman Hosti was informed that this would be in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. He was appointed a Committee to -theek on the matter. Mayor Strong stated that t .meeting will be held Friday Night in the Council Room in connection with recreational activities which covers working with young people during the school term and that this meeting is with a view of employing a Director of Youth Activities for the schools. Mr. J. C. DeYoung requested that he be permitted to erect a small neon sign on his property, The Sunny Charles Apartments on Smith Road. It was moved, seconded and passed that the next meetings of Council will be held at 8 P M on the second Wednesday of each month. - The Mayor informed Council that to repair several streets for which bids were asked for, the Stanley-Aycock Company was the low bidder with a price of $12,418.00. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be awarded the contract. It was called to the attention of Council that a sign had. been placed extending over the street on the corner of Butler Avenue & Sixteenth Street by Mr. W. A. Colley, Jr. who operated the Red Barn at this location. This sign was erected without permission of Council. It wcs moved, seconded and passed that the sign is in a dangerous position and a hazard and that it be moved so as Trot cceltend directly over the street. 1 1 1 91 It was moved, seconded and passed that the Clerk ento - into a Service Contract with the Remington Rand Company for the servicing of typewriters in the clerk's office on an annual basis. It was moved, seconded and passed that taxes assessed against the Chapel by the Sea Baptish Church be cancelled,on lots 23 A-B, 24 A -B, 62-A, Ward 2. It was moved, seconded and passed that the assessments on property of Mrs. Helen D. MacGregor be reduced $1,000.00 on the improvements for 1955 and 1956; also on D. H. Rhoad be reduced $1,000.00 on improvements for the years 1955 and 1956, that the assessments on property of Mathew L. Mathews at Estill Station be reduced $500.00 for the year 1955 and 1956 and also that the 1955 and 1956 assessments of Gilbert F. Frazier be reduced $500.00 each on improvements at 1311 - Fifth Avenue and' #1405 Fifth Avenue. It was moved, seconded and passed that Henry M. Buckley'be elected Clerk of Council and Ex- Officio Treasurer at an annual salary of $4,630. -56 payable monthly: David Al NbCutchen be eledted Chief of Police and Ex- Officio Tax Collector at an annual salary of $3,704.40, payable monthly: Thomas M. Reed be elected Superin- tendent'Public Works Department and the Water Department at an annual salary"'of $4,479.54, payable monthly; J. W., Lang be elected Manager Water Department and also Building and Plumbing Inspector at an annual salary of $3,521.76, payable monthly: Anton F. Solms, Jr. be appointed Town Attorney at an annual fee of $1,Of'9.00 and also be appointed Recorder at an annual salary of $943.80, both payable monthly: and that Dr. W. D. Lundquist be appointed Health Officer with no salary or fees; and that Dr. W. W. Otto be elected Assistant Health Officer with no salary or fees; and that J. Guy Burke be appointed Chief of the Fire Department at an annual salary of $360.00 payable monthly. It` was moved, seconded and passed that Hugh D. Partain be appointed Acting Electrical Inspector. The Mayor informed the Board that there were several appointments to be made to the Planning Board but that he would take care of this later on, Councilman Brown suggested that an opposition person be placed on the Planning Board. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk of Co cil