HomeMy Public PortalAbout19570313CCMeetingSavannah Beach, Tybee island, Ga.,
March 13, 1957.
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 Brown, Waters, Lovell, Meddisi
Hosts, Town Attorney Solms, Jr., Superintenddnt Reed, Chief McCutchen, Mr. J.W.Lang
and also Messrs. B. H. Levy, Larry Knohl and Ilan Gaynor.
Mr. Levy stated that as the DeSoto Beach Hotel is being sold and in checking the
title he found that the eastern extension of Lot 23, Ward 1, had never been con-
veyed to the original owners and requested that the Town convey this by a quit
claim. It was moved, seconded and passed that this be done and that the follow-
ing resolution be adopted.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, by Act approved
October 10, 1891, granted to the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Tybee (now
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island) the authority to re- establish the beadh line at
Tybee Island and to convey to adjoining property owners portions of the Strand
lying East of their Eastern property line and West of the new Western line of
the Strand; and
WHEREAS, certain conveyances were madd pursuant to an Ordinance adopted
by the Mayor and Councilmen on August 15, 1892; and
WHEREAS, it is believed that such a conveyance of title to.the Eastern
Extension of Beach Lot No. 23 was made to the then owner of said Beach Lot No.
23, but that such deed of conveyance was unrecorded and has now become lost; and
WHEREAS, J. B. Pound Hotel Company is the present owner of Beach Lot.No.
23 as well as other and adjoining property in the Town of Savannah Beach on which
it has erected improvements known as the DeSoto Beach Club.
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to provide J.B. Pound Hotel Company with a
clear title to the property on which such improvements have been erected as it
appears to the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Savannah Beach
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, execute to J. B. Pound
Hotel Company a quit claim deed in the form presented to
this meeting , conveying the entire interest of the Mayor
and 8ouncilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Type Island,
if any there be, to the Extension of Beach Lot No. 23.
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the Mayor of the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island and the Clerk of Council be and they
hereby are authorized to execute and deliver such instru-
ment.
Mr. Reed reported that the brakes on one of the fire engines should be repaired.
Mr. Lang reported that Mr. T. S. Chu had not complied with the Building Code in
the construction of his new building. Mr. Carl Helfrich, Architect for Mr. Chu,
requested a meeting with a committee of Council regarding this, the Mayor appoint-
ed Councilmen, Brown, Waters and Hosti a Committee to meet with Messrs. Helfrich
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and Chu. Mr. Lang also reported several delinquent water takers who have not
paid and he was instrudted to have the water cut off.
Chief McCutchen reported that the roof at the jail had not been property repaired
and is still leaking now causing the plastered ceiling inside the building to fall.
It was decided that this work should be attended to at once. Chief McCutchen
also reported on ,a check made of beer cans thrown in various sections of the is-
land it showed that at least two- thirds of the can came from military reserva-
tions.
The minutes of the meeting of February 13th were read and adopted.
It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for general government for the month
of February amounting to $1151.60 and bills for the water department amounting to
$739.08 be paid.
Councilman Meddin informed Council that an offer had been made to him for Lot 13,
Ward 1, of $8,000.00, the purchaser paying $1,000.00 cash and the balaaace at a
rate of $1,000.00 per year at simple interest. Received as information.
Councilman-Brown stated that the property should bring more mamiy and that if
necessary it would be well to raze the building and sell it as a vacant lot., He
stated that he would give :,000.00 for the property and suggested that a commit-
ment be,received from prospective purchasers that if the property were sold the
building would be torn down.
A petition to transfer the 1956 whiskey license from Stevens Place by J.T.Darby
to Mettle place by Wilson 0. Netts, located on the corner of Butler Avenue and
Second Street, was presented. It was moved, seconded and passed that the peti-
tion be denied.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the fire truck be sent into Savannah for
repairs.
Councilman Hosti informed Council that since they had started removing sand from
the sand dunes at the head of some of the streets that he had received numerous
calls from property owners protesting against this.
douncilman Meddin stated that a movement should be started to get the people to
clear up the island now and that property owners should be requested to-do this
also.
Councilman Brown wanted to know what was the status of the concession stand in
the park and asked what charge should be made for a lease. Councilman Meddin
suggested that an offer should be gotten.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the discounts on past due taxes of Tybrisa
Company, Evelyn P. Haar and T. B. McCarroll be granted.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the discount on 1956 taxes be allowed if
any tax payer who is delinquent pays all back taxes.
There being no further business, Council adjourned, s bject to the call of the
MayDr.
Clerk .f Council