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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19620214CCMeeting88 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. February 14, 1962. The regular meeting of Town Commncil was held today at 3 P.M. in the Council Room in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Brown, who presided and Councilmen Hosti, Powers, Waters, Lovell, Meddin, Town Attorney Solna:, Chief McCutchen, Superintendent Reed, Mrs. Nell Weatherly, Mrs. Walton Ruff and Mrs Eleanor Clark. Mrs. Ruff, who is principal of the Tybee School, presented a petition requesting: 1. That the street line on the 5th Street side of the school be marked 2. Create parking areas on the street side of the school so as to pro- tect the grounds and the students 3. Request the assistance of the Town in the construction of a "Safety Drive" (Mrs Ruff stated that the school is eligible for a Safety Drive) The Mayor stated that Council would go al Ong with them as much as it could. Council- man Hosti suggested that Mr. Underwood be contacted to have the Board of Education furnish the material for this work and also for a sidewalk and curb from Butler to Jones Avenue and the Town would furnish the labor to do the work. It was moved, seconded and passed that this be done. Superintendent Reed stated that he had a copy of the plat of the proposed Safety Drive. Mrs Ruff stated that she would go to the Board of Education regarding this. The Committee was excused. Superintendent Reed reported that work is progressing satisfactorily on Butter Avenue. The Mayor stated that Mr. Evans should be contacted to ascertain if any more water or sewer lines would have to come up. Councilman Powers wanted to know why some of the fire plugs are so far away from the curb on Butler Avenue. Mr. Reed informed him, that to save time there,were some conditions existing to cause this that some of the fire plugs have been moved bn First Avenue but that most of the plugs are in line that the suction hose on the fire engines will reach any of these plugs easily. The Mayor asked if the Eighth Street plug was too low and Mr. Reed stated that he would have to wait until a grade line is established before he could tell. Chief McCutchen reporting on the damage to the motor in the Pontiac stated that amlinjured person was being taken to the hospital in Savannah and in the vicinity of the Bull River bridge the motor stopped running and when it was attempted to start it again it sounded like it was falling apart. There was sufficient oil and water and they took it to Gainey's Garage on Wilmington Island to have it checked and it was found that the valve had come up through the rocker arm. This, in turn, caused other damage, it looked like a case of a defective engine and that he had check- ed with the local Pontiac Dealer and did not get much satisfaction and he was sending one of the rocker arms to the General Motors factory explaining the action. He stated that this is a most unusual kind of accident, The Mayor asked if the Gainey Garage was qualified and the Chief stated that he was and also that the same type of engine must be used in the car. The Mayor asked how he was getting along with one car and the Chief stated that it was a problem, he is using his car and that he had borrowed a car from J.C.Lewis Motor Company. He also stated that Gainey is waiting on a new engine so that he could install it. The Mayor instructed the Chief to. send the old motor to G.M.C. for inspection and the Chief stated that it would only be necessary to send one of the rocker arms to the factory. Councilman Waters stated that the Recreation Group wanted Lt. Funk of the Savannah Police Department to come down to talk to children about safety rules. Chief McCutchen stated that he did not think that Lt. Funk knew more about it down here than he did. The Mayor asked the Chief if he ever found the owner of the two bicycles and the Chief stated that he still has them. 1 1 The minutes of the meeting of January 10th were read and adopted. Councilman Lovell wanted to know if the M yor had talked to W. H. Haar regarding the dirt which was purchased from him. The Mayor informed him that he had not been able to get an answer from him as yet. Regarding the bill of T. B, MCCarroll for $941.00 for removing a portion of his building that was encroaching on Butler Avenue, the Mayor asked Mr. Solms if the Town was responsible for this and Mr. Solms stated that he would check on it. Bills for General Government for the month of January amounting to $3,618.16 and for the Water Department and Butler Avenue Improvements amounting to $1,747.74 were on motion made and seconded, passed for payment. Councilman Waters stated regarding the numbering of houses that the Town purchase the numbers and that the Police Department putt them up for the property owners requesting them. Councilman Lovell suggested that regarding the purchase of a new fire engine that the supine funds from the Water Department could be used to pay for it. The Mayor asked if we could trade the old engine on a new one. Councilman Powers stated that the old engine should be kept for the Town's use but that they could get rid of the small engine. The Mayor suggested that Councilman Powers try to get ae sale for the small truck. Councilman Powers stated that most of the things needed have been taken off of it. The Mayor asked what was the Board going to do about • the purchase of a new fire engine, and bids were submitted as follows: American LaFranoe $ 16,472.00 Pius the Chassis 3,666.66 Peter Pirsch (Bid through Ga. Supl Co) 1-7 44 G! 9. G a It was moved that authority be granted to J.H.Powefs, Chairman of the Fire Committee to negotiate Cfid purchase the Peter Pirsch fire engine for $ 144/f, o o The motion was seconded and passed. Councilman Waters,. moved that Council authorize the purchase of a "Penetractor" from the Georgia Supply Company for "217.50 of which it was understood at the time that the Civil Defence Council would pay one —half. It so happened that due to the lack of Civil Deftense funds they cancelled their agreement. The Georgia Supply Company agreed to sell the equ'pment to the Town as the cost to them which was $144.00. The motion was seconded and passed that the equtpment be purchased for $144.00. Akrs. Catherine Hogan requested permission to erect on her property a corrugated asbestos, cement, steel home built by Hank-Ce—Homes, Inc. This building meets the requirements of the Town's building code. It was moved, seconded and passed that the request be granted. Mr. John A. Kannapel, owner and operator of Captain Frosty's portable ice cream trucks requested.permission to be granted a license to operate at Savannah Beach, his truck to cover the island and would not be located in one particular spot. It was moved, seconded and passed that the petition be denied. A letter from the State Highway Department dated January 24, 1962 prohibiting signs, ete.,being placed on the streets or over the streets was read. Received as infor- mation. 90 Mr. Marion NON. Porter requested permission to pay up all of his taxes without costs. It was moved, seconded and passed that his request be granted. It was moved, seconded and passed that the following Resolution on the death of Nr. William W. Henry be adopted. 1 1 1