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Savannah Peach, Tybee island, Ga.
May 11, 1960.
The regular meeting of Town council was held today at 4 P.M. in the Council Room
in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Drown, who presided, and councilmen
Peters, Powers,, Waters, Lovell, Meddin, Hosti, Town Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed,
Chief McCutchen, R. H. Thompson, Mrs. Johnnie Haught and Mrs. Katherine Huggins.
Mrs. Haught requested permission to operate a concession on the beach renting
chairs and umbrellas. Mrs. Haught was excused.
Mrs. Huggins commented on the flower show to be held this coming Sunday by the
garden clubs and wanted the com_runity house cleaned so that they could use it.
She also suggested that as to the clearing of the lots that someone from Savannah be
engaged to come down and do the work.. Mrs. Huggins was excused.
Mr. Thompson read copy of a letter that the Chamber of Commerce proposes to send to
the property owners and asked that Council approve it, which Council did and Mr.
Thompson was excused.
Nr. Reed stated that he was short of help. He also stated that he was assembling
material for showers on the beach, that more chlorine had been added to the water
system, that the floor in the mess hall at the convict camp must be tiled, that the
Health Department has called attention to the condition of the hood over the range
at the convict camp, also that the Tent t,Street storm sewer is blocked and that
something must be done. This matter was referred to Councilman Hosti and Super-
intendent Reed to Handle.
The minutes of the meeting of April 13th were read and adopted.
Chief McCutchen stated that he had not started checking on the business licenses as
yet, that he needs an additional police officer. Councilman Waters moved that the
Police Department employ an additional policeman effective May 15th.
The Mayor informed Council that the Chief had requested than an emergency auxiliary
police unit be formed for volunteer work. The Chief stated that he had gotten prices
on uniforms and Councilman Peters asked what about fire arms, th's was referred to Mr.
Solms. The Mayor instructed the Chief to see that dice tables and other gambling
paraphernalia must not be allowed to operate and if any place does operate then the
Chief is to close such place for a week and if it is repeated a second time the Town
will revoke the offenderts license and also that all rest rooms must be made available
without having to pass through other rooms.
Councilman Waters moved that a set of tear gas equipment, a kit to cost $289.00, be
purchased. The motion was seconded and passed. Chief McCutchen will purchase this
item.
The Mayor asked the Chief if traffic violators, especially teen agers, were prt in jail
for this offense and the Chief stated that if they were from out of town.
It was moved, seconded and passed that 411960 Pontiac be purchased for use by the
Police Department at a cost of $3109.80, less 31895.80 for a trade —in, making a net
amount of $1214.00.
Bills for the month of April for General Government amounting to $2.72.67 and for the
Water Department amounting to $187.68 were upon motion made, seconded and passed for
payment.
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Councilman Lovell asked what is to be clone with the condemned buildings and the
Mayor stated that the Health Department and the Electrical Inspector stated that they
were a menace and should be torn down. Mr. Solms suggested that the Town must give
the owners an onportun -ty to be heard either in court or at a meeting of Council as
the property owner must have due process of law. The Mayor suggested having a special
meeting of Council to handle this. Mr. Solms stated they could also be placed on the
docket.
Councilman Waters stated that he had been approached by property owners and residents in
the area where the Kaminsky cottage burned down several years ago, near the public
dock, wanting this area cleaned up.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the regular meeting of Town Council be held at
8 P.A. and that Council meet on the second Wednesday of each month.
Councilman Lovell asked why the proposed new Post Office building was not located in
the center of the Town.
Councilman Hosti informed Council that the Water Department needed a new 1/2 ten
truck. It was moved, seconded and passed that the truck be purchased and that
Councilman Hosti handle the matter.
The Mayor informed Council that the Tybee Development Company needed a quit claim deed
for a portion of Dovewood Drive from the Town and requested that it be granted. It
was moved, seconded and passed that the request of the Tybee Development Company be
granted.
The Mayor stated -hat the matter of dezoning the area in which the Go —Cart Track is
to operate was not discussed with the Planning Board. Mr. Solms stated that the
Planning Board should have a hearing and handle the matter. It was moved, seconded
and passed that Lots 7 through 13, Block 25 and Lots 1 through 22, Block 31, be dezoned
to permit the operation of commercial activities except alcoholic beverages.
Mr. Solms informed Council that Mr. E.C.Bobo h&i appealed his case of wanting to
disfranchise the non — resident owners liming in Chatham County from voting in the Town
elections,had been appealed to the U. S. Sppreme Court.
It was moved, seconded and passed that Mrs. Johnnie Haught be granted permission to
operate a concession of renting beach chairs and umbrellas along the Strand from First
Street to Eighteenth Street and that a license fee of X25.00 be charged.
A peti »o of Mr. L.A.McDonough for a reduction in the assessment on improvements on
Lot # +-1 W,3 -was again denied by Council.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the petition of R. L. Beeland be granted in
that X600.00 will be reduced on the improvements.
Mr. Jimmy Overstreet, Jr requested permission to operate an ice cream push cart
west of Butler Avenue and not in the area around Memorial Park. It was moved,
seconded and passed that permission be granted and that a license fee of $10.00 be
charged.
A number of letters were received from property owners on Eighth Street East of
Butler Avenue protesting against the proposed paving of Eighth Street and the
erection of parking meters.
Tybee School requested a street light on Fifth Street in the vicinity of the school.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the request be granted, the Mayor will handle.
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Mr. Walter M. Crawford and Mr. Michael Counihan, protested against the assessment
placed on their property in Bay Ward. Referred to the Assessment Committee.
A request of E. C. Bobo to erect a sign at First Street and Jones Avenue which had
previously been denied was presented. It was moved, seconded and passed that
permission to erect the sign in question.
Council was informed that Mr. Earl Howard, an employee of the Town was in the
hospital in Dublin and it was agre'd that his salary would be continued for the time
being.
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