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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19590311CCMeeting167 The Mayor informed Council that $tn connection with the proposed park in Fort Screven that he had received information from Colonel Julian and others in Atlanta which sounded favorable. A protest was received from the Estate of Samuel Blumenthal regarding a bill for water. They contend that the bill was too high and that during the time the bill was rendered there was only one tenant on the premises who could not have used that amount of water. Superintendent Reed reported that the bill was rendered for the month in which the freezing weather came in and as the meter was in good condition and functioning , water was permitted to run which of course caused the meter to register and more water was used in the houses. Request was denied. A Committee considting of Buddy McCollum, Gordon Miller and Mrs. Marjorie Solomon, representing the Savannah Beach Recreation Commission, appeared before Council and Mr. McCollum speaking for the Committee requested a number of things of the Town. He stated that the plan was a long range program to cover probably five years and that funds be included in next year's budget to provide for some of these plans. It was suggested that Council create a regular Recreation Committee and also appoint one member of Council and Four other persons to a permanent Committee t� work with Council. Mr. McCollum stated that it must be a planned project and an important part of it would be a matter of personnel. The Mayor asked if there was anything recreationally not available at the beadh, Mrs. Solomon stated that there were no facilities for adult groups. Mr. McCollum stated putting a Ten Dollar ($10.00) charge on each piece of property at Savannah Beach and clean off lots for recreational purposes. The Mayor stated that it could bb put on the ballet for the next election if the people wanted it. The Mayor advised the Committee that Council would take the matter under advisement and they were excused.' There being no further business Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk of ouncil Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ca. March 11, 1959 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 P.M. in the douncil Room and was attended by Mayor Brown, who presided, and Councilmen Peters, Hosti, Waters Meddin Lovell, Town Attorney Solms, Ohief McCutchen, Mr. and Mrs. George Peters. Mr. Peters appeared before Council in protest against the method of enforcing the dog ordinance contending that they had picked his dog up. He stated that if the Town was going to enforce the dog ordinance then they should see that all ordinances should be strickly enforced. Mr. Solms stated that he had made arrangements with the Savannah Humane Society to pick up the dogs but it was not satisfactory. Mayor Brown informed Mr. Peters that Council would discuss the dog ordinance and Mr. Peters was excused. 168 The minutes of the meeting of February llth were read and adopted. The chief was asked to explain the purchase of gasoline from outside sources when gasoline was available from the Town's supply, he stated that the amount used from outside sources was small and requested that he be. given a key to the gas pump, the Mayor suggested that it might be well to install a separate tank for the Police De- partment. Bills for the month of February for General Government amounting to $3,999.12 and for the Water Department amounting to $328.02 were on motion made and seconded were passed'for payment. Councilman Meddin informed Council that the Town is going to need more money to operate and that Council should give thought to this for the forthcoming new fiscal year. Councilman Lovell reported that when the new water pump, purchased from the Layne Atlantic Company is Pistalled, that the electric pump and gasoline motor in place now woilld become surplus. Councilman Lovell reported that Superintendent Reed was in the hospital and asked if the Town had any insurance coverage as he was hurt in line of duty and he has heavy expenses and asked if the Town should help. It was decided to discuss this later. Councilman Hosti stated that Superintendent Reed should be relieved of some of his work. The Mayor suggested that Mr. Reed be placed in Mr. Lang's position doing part of his work from Mr. Lang's desk and that his salary be increased $300.00 per year; also that Assistant Superintendent Oris Blair be given supervision of the outside work under Mr. Reed and that his salary be increased $300.00 per year. Also that Miss Spellman now in the clerk's office be transferred to the Later De- partment to handle the books and the office work and also any other duties in the clerk's office which may be necessary and that her salary be increased $400.00 per year. These salaries are to be paid out of Water Department funds and that Mr. Lang's salary would be discontinued except for the $100.00 per month which is being paid him at this time. It was moved, seconded and passed that this be adopted. Councilman Hosti reported that estimates he had gotten for repairing some of the streets was $24,397.50 plus $3,650.00 for widening Centre Street to 40 feet. Council- , man Meddin asked where is the money coming from. The Mayor stated that more drinking fountains and shower locations for the public r--)42° uld be placed at several points along the beach. D - iii' The Mayor asked what was council's idea about getting additional revenue and it was suggested that the ten per cent discount now allowed for prompt payment of taxes be discontinued and that a penalty of one-half of one per cent per month be charged on delinquent payments. This was made as a motion which was seconded and passed and is Lffecte as of Vey 1, 1959. The Mayor informed Council that it might be necessary to borrow up to $60,000.00 from several of the Savannah Banks to be used as needed. It was moved, seconded and passed that the Mayor be authorized to borrow up to $60,000.00 as needed. The Mayor informed Council that the Fort Screven Development Company had agreed to let the Town have an area of property in Fort Screven if the Town will reduce it's assess- ments to $25,000.00. 169 The Mayor informed Council that effective May 1, 1959 that he was cutting his salary by $600.00 for the year. A petition was presented by Mrs. Mary Lalker for permission to enlarge her building which is now used for conducting a nursery school and kindergarten. Referred to the Savannah Beach planning Board. A petition was presented by Teen Town requesting $500.00 to be included in the 1959 budget to take care of some of the expense of their operations. Referred to the Recreational Executive Committee. Mr. George Spirides, operator of the Ocean Terrace Cottages on Fifteenth Street, re— grated permission to replace a sign on his property, permission granted. The Mayor reported that he had created an Executive Recreational Committee as a per- manent Committee of Council, effective May 1, 1959 and had appointed the following _ members: Councilman R. L. Waters, Chairman, J. Gordon Miller, Robert H. Thompson, Fred McCollum, A. C. Strickland, Jr.,Mrs. Edith Chandler and Joseph Anderson.