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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19610913CCMeetingSavannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. September 13, 1961. 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 Brown, who presided and Connell- men Peters, Meddin, Hosti, Waters, Lovell, Town Attorney Solms, Jr.,Supt, Reed, Chief McCutchen, Mr. James H. Dendy, Messrs. B. H. Levy, Robert Demere, R. B. Young, D. J. Sheehan, Jessie Fulenwider, Mrs. R. B. Young, Mrs. Jessie Fulenwider and Mrs. Robert Demere. Nr. Dendy stated regarding the work on the new golf course at Fort Screven that he was confused as to the property line extending along Gulick Street towards the beach, that the Town property cuts ataan angle and he finds that he needs more footage of Town property of about 100 feet which he would like to lease from the Town for the life of the golf course. Mr. Dendy was excused. Mr. Levy speaking for his group stated that they had hoped that as regards the Eighth Street paving that the matter had been straightened out until recently when he received a notice from the Mayor informing them-that work was expected to start shortly on paving Eighth Street. They wanted to protect their property during the early summer and did not know how the streets would look after paving but now they can see it and they hoped that the matter could be settled on a fair basis as they do not want to take any court action. Mr. Levy stated that pro- perty values will be decreased, that recent spring tides had come over the wall at Tenth Street and presented pictures showing this. He also quoted from a letter from Thomas & Hutton as follows: "Beach front sand dunes are a protection against high tides." He stated that the sand dunes should not be opened to paved -. streets and asked that the street not be paved. He stated that the Mayor and Councilmen have a right to cut or open any street they wanted to and stated there is no justification for paving Eighth Street and that the property owners have a right to keep a natural barrier of the sand dunes for the protection of their„pron rty, and that they would have a qualified engineer to appear before council to verify the facts. They are not making any threats but feel necessary to takd action to protect the*selves. The Mayor asked Mr. Levy if property values had= depreciated on some of the other streets Which were paved and Mr. Levy said definitely yes. Mr. Demere stated that property owners had talked with him and are opposed to paving the streets and he wished that they had not been paved. The Mayor asked him if the property values had depreciated and he said yea as paving of the streets had become to a great degree a nuisance to property owners. Mr. Levy asked the Mayor if it was the purpose of the Town to provide more parking spaces and the Mayor stated that it was not. Mr. Levy stated that a great many of the cars parked on the streets were mostly transients who bring their lunch, beer, etc., and throw all the trash on the streets and he hoped that the Town was not trying to destroy residential areas and it was needless to waste the taxpeyer's money to try and force on them something they did not want. The Mayor stated that the. people feel that they are deprived of streets leading to the ocean and wanted them paved. Mr. Young stated that Eighth Street is a residential area and that the property owners should be protected. Mrs. Demere stated that any number of property owners West of Butler will testify against the paving of Eighth Street. Mr, Sheehan stated that one of the older property owners on the island that he has a just claim against the paving of Eighth Street. He stated that the Mayor and Councilmen represent the people of Savannah Beach. The Mayor informed him that money had been provided for the paving of Eighth Street in the 1961 budget and Mr. Sheehan stated that the Town had established a street line on Eighth Street in 1932 which had been used by the residdnts and suggested that the Town sell 15 feet on each side of Eighth Street, The Mayor advised him that the Town cannot sell property. Ntr. Sheehan stated that Mr. Hosti had some property over 1 1 73 on Eleventh Street that was part of the street and Mr. Hosti stated that it was pur- chased from the Purdy Estate and Mr. Sheehan asked him if he had a clear title to it. He also asked if the Nancy Hanks sight seeing train pays a license to use the streets. Chief MoCutchen informed him that the State Patrol requires them to pt =a.a trailer tag on it.. The Mayor informed them that the Town had agreed to defer action until Sep- tember 1961. Mr. Demere requested the Mayor to read the names of property owners agreeable to paving Eighth Street. The Mayor stated that he did not have letters from property owners except from the directors of the Savannah Beach, Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Levy stated that it would be unfair to hear one side and not the other. Mr. Demere stated that he was a member of the Savannah Beach Ch. of Comm.,and he was not invited to a meeting of the chamber to discuss things relating to the paving of Eighth Street. Mr. Young asked the date of the letter from the Savannah Beach, Ch.of Comm.,and the Mayor stated that it was September 11, 1961. Mr. Levy thanked Council for hearing them and the Mayor informed them that he would let them know what action was taken. They were excused. Supt. Reed informed council that the First Street groin was finished. Councilman Lovell informed them that nothing had been placed in front of the Stewart Cottage for protection. The Mayor stated that rip rap was available to put in along the sea wall. Mr. Reed stated that delinquent water bills amounting to approximately $3000.00 are past due and he was furnished a list of the delinquent water takers. Mr. Reed reported that all of the streets have been paved. Councilman_ Lovell stated that the level of the ditch on First Avenue is a poor job that it should drain to the south instead of to the north as it does now. The Mayor informed Council that work has started on Butler Avenue running laterals and. studs to the mains, work now is at Butler Avenue and Second Street and that the State Highway Department will start with the curb and gutters not less than 90 days. Mr. Reed asked what about the old mains down Butler Avenue and the Mayor stated that he should get together with the engineers .and put. a manhole around each main instead of relocating it and that some of the taps should be run out now as the mains are under the pavement which would avoid tearing up the ,pavement later on. The Mayor instructed Superintendent Reed to order the material and get the work started. Supt.Reed called attention to Council that some pf `the mains ate about fifty years old and should be replaced. Supt. Reed asked what was to'be done about running water mains under the road in the Estill Station area andasked if the State Highway Department had been contacted. Chief MoCutchen reported that the parking meters .would be down by October 1st and that the police women would be relieved by September 15th, that the personnel had started vacations, that he was sending out about 200 subpoenas to parking violators who had not paid, that the extra policemen would be relieved September 15th. He needs eighty -six (86) stop signs and the Mayor stated that he will get the signs up. Mr. Solms stated in reference to Eighth Street that if any of the sand dunes were removed that the Town might be liable and that the work should be delayed until the matter can be worked out, also that it would not be necessary to pave it all the way to the sea wall and also they have a point for not wanting Eighth Street paved. Councilman Peters mentioned that they claim that no street was specified in the bond issue. Council Meddin asked if we would lose face in delaying it. Mayor Brown requested that it be tabled until the next meeting and requested Council to vote as to whether Council wanted to have the work started now or wait until a later date. It was moved, andosoednded that the paving of Eighth Street be delayed until a later date, Councilmen Waters voted N0, Councilmen Peters, Hosti, Meddin voted YES, Council- man Lovell abstained from voting, the motion was passed. Councilman Lovell moved that the Town employ Dan Sewell and Associates to survey Eihth Street to ascertain what effect the sand dunes have on this area. Motion was seconded bind Councilmen Peters, Hosti, Lovell Meddin voted YES, Councilman Waters, N0. 74 Bills for the month of August for General Government amounting to $5,643.76 and bills for the Water Department amounting to $1,017.66 were, on motion made and seconded, passed for payment. The Mayor informed Council that he had cut down of the activities at the Tybee Museum and that Mr. Snell discontinued his services on August 30th, that Mrs. Snell will continue on at a salary of $100.00 per month and will operate the museum daily from 1 to 6 P.M. except that it will be closed on Tuesday of each week and Mrs. Dorothy Small, the janitress, to remain on at $50.00 per month. A report of the Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Department for the period of August 9th through September 13th was read. Councilman Waters reported that Savannah Beach Post #154, Charles A. Dowell, Commander, requested a beer license effective September 1, 1961.- Deferred to the October meeting. Councilman Hosti asked about the eighty-six (86) stop signs for the Police Depart- ment and the Mayor stated that Mr. Anderson offered the signs. The Mayor read a letter from the Savannah Chamber of Commerce dated August llth requesting an appropriation from the Town in the campaign to bring tourists to this vicinity. The Savannah Beach Ch. of edam. did not have funds available and he asked Council's opinion as to what should be done about it. It was decided to hold the matter in abeyance. • Councilman Hosti reported that the two bills of Edmund Solomon for Fifty Dollars each covering work he claimed he had done, were adjusted and he agreed to accept Sixty Dollars, which amount has been paid to him. Residents in the vicinity of Sixteenth Street and .Fourth Avenue, and also on Seventeenth Terrace and Butler Avenue requested street lights. It was moved, seconded and passed that the petitions be granted. A claim was filed by Mr. Joe Hawkins for damages to his automobile when he hit a hole in the street at Jones Avenue and Twelfth Street. The matter was referred to the Tutan Construction Company. Referring to Mr. Dendy's request for a small area of the Town's property adjacent to the -golf course, which he is constructing at Fort Sereven, it was decided to lease to him the area requested for One Dollar per year for the duration of the golf course and that the Town Attorney draw up the necessary papers. Mrs. Katie D. Thomson submitted a bill for $3.50 which she paid to the Thomas Plg. Company for cleaning out her sewer line. It was ascertained that the portion of the'line which was plugged up was out in the street. It was moved, seconded and passed that the bill be paid. The reading of the minutes of the meeting of August 9th were passed to the next meeting. There being no further business Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. Cler of Council Mayor 1