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Sav n nah Reach, Tybee Island, Ga.
December 13, 1961.
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 P.M. in the Council Room ir'the
Tours Hall and was attended by Mayo* Brown, who presided and Councilmen Hosti_, Meddin,
Lovell, Waters, Town Attorney Solms, Jr.,Superintendent Reed, Chief McCutchen, Mr. Hadley
Cammack and Mr. Madison Brower of the Divil Defense Council.
Mr. Cammack stated that Civil Defense wants to be kept up to date so as to meet its
renuiremnnts and also to let federal funds with the funds which are allotted now
bnt that the counties, cities and towns are requested to en- tribute at least a token
contribution towards Civil Defense to show good faith and he requested that the Town
do this if it was possible. Councilman Lovell asked what he meant by 'token contri-
bution' and Mr. Brower stated annroximn +ely 025.00 per month. Mr. Brower also stated
that the Federal Government is spending considerable money for fallout shelters, etc.
The Mayor asked what about sanitary facilities in the shelters, Mr. Brower stated that
the program will show what is to be done such as food, medicine, etc. Councilman
Hosti asked if the iovernment comes in and nuts in facilities corld the Town use them
and Mr. Brower stated that this was the'nurrose and that the first phase of the work
will be started in March, 1962. The Mayor asked who would select the persons to be
sent to school and Mr. Brower stated that his office must aprrove, that the plan calls
for using all buildings that they can wh ch are suitarle bnt on new construction they
have not been advised as yet. Councilman Hosti asked If the Federal Government had
gone out with their master elan and Mr. Brower stated that the pamphlets which they
have issued show this. Messrs. Brower and Cammack were excused.
Coun.cilman,Meddin asked Superintendent Reed when Butler Avenue would be completed
and Mr. Reed stated that he could not say but that the contractors are about fifty
days ahead of schedule. The Mayor asked what-about the possibility of a new pier
off of First Street. Councilman Hosti stated that at the present time it is not
known what the cost world be to build a pier out from First Street. Councilman
Lovell asked what about the proposed gold course and what is the status of that. The
Mayor stated that work is temporarily stopped on this. The Mayor also asked has the
pipe arrived which is to be used in_ putting in a new water line on 18th Street to
serve Mr. William Helmly and the houses in that section. Mr. Reed stated that he has
the material and is ready to set up the new fire plugs. The Mayor asked what abort
stubs and the mains and Mr. Reed stated that the Town would install them.
Chief McCutchen reported that he was having some differences on the Tybee Road with
the County Police, that the Town is bearing the brunt of it. He cited an instance
of where a woman driver had automobile trouble on the _road and that they radioed the
County police to assist her and that the County Police arrested her for drunk driving.
Councilman Hosti cited an instance where tai officers of Hunter Field crossed the
traffic line and the County Police stunned him and charged him with crossing a center
line. Chief McCutchen reported that he and officer Cary checked on a county police
car in Fort Screven and asked what they were doing there. The Chief stated that the
County Police were following cars With their lights out. The Chief stated that he
had followed twenty cars one n'ght and could not find any reason to stop any one of
them. The Mayor asked the Chief if the County Police are instructed to bring people
in and the Chief stated that he believed they were. The Mayor. also asked the Chief
if the Legion Post in Fort Screven is selling drinks and the Chief stated he did not
know of it if they were. He was asked if it was OK to serve beer to members of the
Post and the Chief stated it was if trey were members. The Mayor instructed him to
check on it and report to him.
The minutes of the meetings of November 8th and November 20th were read and adopted.
It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for e`7reneral:..Government for the month of
October amounting to k2,351.77 and bills for the Watet Department amounting to 03,481.99
be paid.
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The Mayor stated that in connection with the Town's Finances that payments on
the public debt, purchase of dirt for the new road, the Chamber of Commerce,
work on the nark and the nurchase of a new tractor totalled $47,3O5.48 and
are five months to go with the Town's balance as of November 30th of $23,x,
The Mayor informed Council that he had purchased some dirt from W.H. Haar located
on Estill Hammock and he paid $7,500.00 for the dirt. Complying with a request, from
the State Highway Depa tment that they would need a considerable amount of dirt when
the work started. They now inform him that they do not need all of the dirt that
they thought they would as he has had dirt taken from around the old forts in Fort
Screven and from the Owens - O'Leary prorerty at Estill Station but had not taken
any from Haar. What he wanted to do now was to try and met the money back which
had. been raid to Haar and stated that he would work out. something.
Councilman Waters asked what was the status of lighting the fishing pier. The
Mayor informed Co -mcil that he had contacted Mr. Leon Case of the Savannah Elec. &
Power Company and that they recommended putting up one vapor light near the
pavilion and one out beyond the end of the pavilion and that the service be in-
cluded in the present monthly payment now being made.
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Councilman Waters wanted to know who owns the water meters when they are installed
on property. The Mayor stated that the property owners do.
Councilman Waters stated that Clifton Morgan wanted a license to sell and install
aluminum storm doors and w- ndors, carports and awnings. It was moved, seconded
and passed that a license of 4$25.00 per year be charged and for one half year it
would .be $12.50.
Councilman Hosti reported that he had contacted John DeBorde regarding the damage
to his car to the extent of X15.00 with a view of ascertaining if he would settle
for half and Mr® DeBorde refused, It was moved, seconded and gassed that he be
paid $15.00 to cover the damage to his car.
Councilman Hosti reported that Mrs. Blanche Baxter, who is a Registered Nurse,
informed him that Dr. Yo„nn. at Memorial Hospital might be interested in opening
an office on the island and he felt that Council should go along with him as far
as possible to get him to come on down. The Mayor stated that he had also talked
with Dr. Young and that he was interested in coming to the island. The Mayor
stated that he would check with Ir. Towns of the Convalescent Home regarding this.
Mr. Johnny Spahos protested against Mr. T. S. Chu rla.cing aivertising signs on the
walkway to the fishing pier. He stated that Mr. Chucwas entitled to one sign and
no more and that he felt that as the Town was now the owner of the fishing pier that
Mr. Chu should be required to remove all signs but one It was the opinion: offethe
Board th?t Council is not interested.
It was moved, seconded and passed that tobacco, cigarettes, etc be given to the
prisoners at the work camp for Christmas.
Councilman Hosti wanted to know what was the status of Eighth Street regarding the
paving. The Mayor stated that he had talked to Mr. B.H. Levy and Thomas & Hutton
had given him a report Mr. Levy stated that they do not want the sand dunes cut
down but they were agreeable to having the street paved as far as the tree that
had been discussed. Councilman Hosti stated that. the street should be paved.
Councilman Waters stated that the street should be paved and if they wanted to
enjoin the Town, let them. The Mayor asked if we could reach a harpy medium bar
paving the street to the point at the tree that they have agreed to. Councilman
Lovell suggested paving Second Street with the saving of paving Eighth Street. 35
feet wide. Bouncilman Waters stated that the Board should go on record as paving
Eighth Street the same as the others.
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After a discussion with Councilman Powers and Fire Chief Solomon iII, it was moved,
seconded and passed that the old insurance policy covering the Volunteer Firemen be
cancelled and a new one taken out with Mutual of Omaha as this policy gives the
firemen more protection.
It was moved, secodded and passed that the Town sponsor a dance at the U.S.O. for
the servidemen and that Seventy -five 075.00) Dollars be expended for this purpose.
Petitions were presented by residents in the neighborhood of Jones Avenue and Third
Street for a street light and also by Mr. J. F. Duncan and others for a light in the
vicinity of Meddin Drive opposite the Li7ht House. It was moved, seconded and passed
that their requests be granted.
The Chatham Sa,'annah Health Department approved the operation of a kindergarten to
Mrs. aoyce Gleam in her home on Seventh Street and First Avenue,
A petition .was presented by a number of _residents and property owners requesting that
the Town do away with the prisoners working on the island. Received as information.
It was moved, seconded and passed that $300.00 be contributed to the Civil Defense
Council in connection with its work.
A petition was presented from the American Legion Post #154 requesting that the name
Meddin Drive in Fort Screven be changed to Screven Drive. Council was of the opinion
that this street had already been .on the mans and they did not feel that it should be
changed at this time.
The American legion Post #154 also petitioned for permission to place holes for the
placing of flag staffs in the sidewalkd on Butler Avenue for the display of flags.
Council_ approved the petit, n with the proviso that the installation will be subject
to the approval of Council.
A petition was also presented from American Legion Post #154 that the charge against
them for water be eliminated. Council denied this petition.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the Town employees be paid their December
salaries on the 15th which would cover their services for the month of December.
It was move4, seconded and passed that ef-''ective with the November Meeting of Connell
that the hour be set at 3 P.M. instead of 4 P.M. as is now the case.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the following Resolution be adopted:
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS) over thirty states now return part of state - collected highway user
taxes to muss= cipalities; and,
WHEREAS, the city street mileage in Georgia carries a very large volume, of
all antra -state traffic, thereby producing a great percentage of all highway user
taxes; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of maintenance and construction of city streets is greater
proportionately than other highway mileage due to land values, volume of traffic,
utility obstructions, and traffic control and street lighting devices; and,
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WHEREAS, the volume of traffic on city streets is continuing to rise and
is multiplying many problems, not only in construction and maintenance, but
also in traffic control; and,
WHFTREAS, the responsibility for streets and traffic control is on the
municipalities of Georgia, borne promarily out of general tat funds which
are strained to the limit; and,
WHEREAS, fruity dictates that part of the highway user taxes paid by
those using said streets whould be returned to helm relieve this burden;
NOW THEREFORE RE IT RESOLVED, BY the Municipality* of the Town of Savannah
Beach, that we aggressively supnort legislation to trovide that one cent per
mallon of the motor fuel tax or an equivalent amount from other Stag funds, be
returned to the municipalities of this State on a formula basis using a combina-
tion of the two factors mileage and ponulation, and providing that said funds
be used for street construction And maintenance and traffic control.
There being no further business abuncii adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor.
Mayor
Savannah Beach, Tybee island, Ga.
January 16, 1962
The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 3 PM,M. in the Council
Room in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Brown, who presided and
Councilmen Peters,'Hosti, Powers, Waters, Meddin, Lovell, Town Attorney Solms,
Superintendent Reed and Chief McCutehen.
Mr. Reed reported that work on Butler Avenue was running on schedtte; that it was
necessary to replace a new sewer line on Lewis Avenue as the old erete main had
rotted out. He also stated that work on the 18th Street water line to extend the
main to property of Mr. W. C. Helmly started yesterday but that it will be
necessary to get permission to cross some private property.
The Mayor asked Chief McCutchen if the Town charged for warrants and he stated that
sometimes they did. The Mayor asked if the Town could not make a charge and what
the charge would be and he stated that it varies but suggested a minimum charge of
$2.50 but that he would check on this with other sources. The Mayor informed the
Chief that he had gotten some complaints on chickens and goats running loose aid the
Chief stated that he had instructed the owners to either get rid of them or keep them
in. Councilman Waters wanted to know the condition of the ambulance and the Chief
stated that the top is coming off due to rust and it should be repaired. The Mayor
asked what the cost would be and the Chief stated that he would have to get an
estimate. The Mayor instructed him to do this and report to Councilman Waters.
The Mayor reported that in connection with the dirt purchased from W.H.Haar on
Estill Hammock, that he had been unable to work out a solution as yet but that
he would try and see if the Town could purchase the property from which the dirt