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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19570819SCMeeting127 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. Auust 19, 1957.. A meeting of the Committee of the Whole was held today at 8 P.M. in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Brown,, who presided, Councilmen Peters, Hutton, Hosti, Waters, Meddin, Town Attorney Solna, Jr. and Messrs. Thos. Gignillat, Wm. Lattimore, Pratt Adams, Lawton Livingston, John H. Wylly. Mr. Adana read the proposed Resolution suggesting that the Town adopt, stating that their prime interest was in securing improvements in the existing road and bridges to Tybee Island and that they are agreeable to the proposed crossing of a spur road to Little Tybee. The Mayor stated that Council would go along with the State Highway Department. Mr. Solms stated that what the Town wants is the present road to be made safe for travel. Mr. Adana stated that that was all his Committee wanted. Mr. wily suggested that a Committee be appointed to go to the County Commissioners and ascertain what could be done about the President Street road. Mr. Solna suggested that a Committee go to Atlanta and see the application for the Lazaretto Creek bridge. He also advised that the Bored should not be interested in petitions as to where the road to Little Tybee should go, what Council wants is the present road to Tybee improved. There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. 1 /1 / Clerk of Cou. icil Mayor Savannah Beach, Tyre Island, Ga. August 19, 1957. A special meeting of Town Council was held today at 9 P.M. in the Council Room and was attended bby Mayor Brown, who presided, and Councilmen Peters, Hutton, Waters, Hosti, Meddin, Town Attorney Solna, Jr and W. Buddy McCollum. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and pass on a Resolution submitted by Mr. A Pratt Adams and his Committee relating to the spur road to Little Tybee. The petition was read to Council whereupon the Mayor asked the pleasure of the Board. Councilman Peters moved that the Resolution be adopted, Councilman Meddin seconded and the motion passed unanimously. RE 30 LUT 10 N AREAS, it is the prime concern of the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach to have the improvements made on the existing road from Savannah to Savannah Beach which are so badly needed for the safety of the public, and WHEREAS, the State Highway Department has indicated interest in doing this and also in the building of a road and bridge to Little Tybee by a spur off the main road starting near lazaretto Creek, 128 NOW THEREFORE HE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach reassert that their primary interest is in securing the improvement of the exist- ing road and bridges to Tybee and that they are agreeable to the proposed crossing by the Lazaretto Spur if that site be desired by the State Highway Department. There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. d�! C1: -rk of Council Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga., September 11, 1957. The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 P.M. in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Brown, who presided, and Councilmen Hutton, Waters, Lovell, Meddin, Hosti, Peters, Town Attorney Solms, Superintendent Reed, Acting Chief Summerlin and Mr. R. L. Crawford. Mr. Crawford as Attorney for Wilson 0. Metts, petitioned Council for the return of the whiskey license picked up by the Town from Mr. Metts place of business at Butler Avenue and Second Street, accused of selling whiskey on Sunday, requested that the license be retutned toll-. Metts so that he could operate his business again. The Mayor informed Mr. Crawford that Council would discuss the matter, he vas then excused. Nr.Solms stated that Council was right in picking up this license if it felt justified and suggested that before any action is taken to wait until the case was disposed of in court, it is his opinion that there is nothing to be concerned about in taking up his license. Mr. Reed called attention to the bill sub :bitted by the Florida Georgia Tractor Company for repairs to the bull dozer purchased from them last September, the present bill is for $ to repair a cylinder head which is the third one to be replaced on this machine, he stated that the first cylinder head became unserviceable only three or four months after it vas purchased. Councilman Meddin ordered the bills held up and Mr. Solms was instructed to contact the Florida Georgia Tractor Company regarding this machine. 1 Superintendent Reed reported that the sewer lines both storm and sanitary in several areas are in bad condition and should be replaced at once, Mayor Brown stated that he had checked a number of areas also and found that repairs are necessary now. Councilman Hosti suggested that the Town employ a competent engineer to survey the entire set -up, Councilman Meddin stated that taxes be increased to pay for this work. The Mayor appointed Councilmen• Lovell and Hosti a committee to handle the matter. The Mayor asked Superintendent Reed about the condition of the groins on the beach and he stated that some of the snags between 17th and 18th streets could be pulled and some could not. Superintendent Reed reported that the water tower should also be inspected. Councilman Waters stated that if larger pipe vas put in in the vicinity of 12th Street and Second Avenue would not this let the water get away faster. Acting Chief Summerlin requested that plywood panels be installed in the meter repair room at the jail, referred to Councilman Waters.