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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19620919CCMeeting120 Councilman Waters stated that he had acknowledged a letter to Mr. Bobo that all property be re— appraised. Mr. Solms asked that if he ever paid for the water for which he owed the Town several years ago. Mayor Brown stated that he would appoint a Committee with himself to go before the County Commissioners and request that they put dog racing on the ballot for the General Election which is coming up shortly. Mr. Peters asked if this could be placed on the ballot. Mr. Solms stated that it was doubtful. Councilman Fleetwood suggested that the entire Board appear before the Commissioners. A letter from Reverend Dale Brown, Chapel by the Sea, opposing dog racing and bar rooms was received as information. Petitions were received requesting that street lights be placed at the following locations: Seventh & First, Eighth & First, Eighteenth & Strand, the Public Dock on the back river. Councilman Hosti stated that a light should be placed at Butler Avenue and First Street and moved that lights be installed at the above locations. The motion was seconded and passed. The Mayor suggested that all of the candidates in Savannah running for public offices be invited to an open meeting and that they be asked questions pertaining to Tybee. The following letters opposing bar rooms and dog racing were received: Trinity Methodist Church, Savannah Baptist Association, Aldersgate Methodist Church and Cokesburg Methodist Church. 1 There being no further business Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. III mac. Cler %/ ( . of Council Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. September 19, 1962. The regular meeting. of Town Council was held today at 8 P.M. in the Council 1-001n in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Brown, who presided and Councilmen Hosti, Fleetwood, Powers, Lovell, Waters, Supt. Reed and Chief McCutchen. The minutes of the meeting of August 15th were read and adopted. The mayor called attention to the locati-n of the water and sewer lines at ti-e duplex cottage on Lot 111-#35 A & B, Ward 3 in the name of Freddie Anderson on the north side and the south side in the name of Mrs. Ruby Brannen & Mrs. Pearl Wine° Councilman Lovell. asked if the line could be separated under the house. 1 1 1 121 No action was taken on this. The Mayor also mentioned the proposed water and sewer lines across the highway in the vicinity of Polk Street. Mr. Reed stated that this would have to wait until the area is filled in by the Highway Department. The Mayor asked what was the status of the water service at Freddie Anderson's service station. Mr. Reed stated that he was getting water from across the street from S. R. Kent who is on a meter. The Mayor asked what was the status of the garbage collection. Mr. Reed stated that everything is all right at this time and 1 thought that he could keep up with the garbage collection now that the season is over. Mr. Reed also re- ported a 6 inch water main had been extended on Campbell Avenue westward and also that a fire plug had been installed. Councilman Hosti called attention to the work that Superintendent Reed is doing and stated that he has more work than he can attend to. The Mayor asked if some of the work could be transferred to Mr. Blair or Mr. Osborne. Mr. Hosti stated that they could not plan ahead and suggested that Mr. Reed be relieved of duties with the Water Department and Sewer Department. The Mayor asked if Mr. Blair could handle this and Mr. Hosts stated that he did not think he could. The Mayor asked Mr. Reed if he thought Mr. Blair co,Ild handle this and asked what his duties were now. Mr. Reed stated that Mr. Blair did what he told him to do. The matter of issuing building permits and checking on the people who do building and repair work, etc.,was dis- cussed. Councilman Fleetwood suggested that they be required to take out build- ing permits to check contractors who do work without taking out a license. The Mayor stated that if they contend that they are doing it on an hourly basis, then what? He stated that if a man could go around and check on these operations he could earn his salary and guggested that the matter be held up at this time and Mr. Blair could handle the matter until the end of the year. Councilman Lovell moved that the Town purchase a one thousand gallon gasoline storage tank for $112.00 and also a gasoline pump for $129.50 for use of the Police Department. The motion was seconded and passed. Councilman Hosti will purchase these items. Mr. Reed called at ention to necessary repairs to the water p��'s at Butler Avenue and.Second Street Mating that the cost would be approximately 'u200.00. Councilmen Lovell and Hosti were appointed a Committee to handle the matter. Councilman Lovell uggested that Campbell Avenue be paved like Lewis Avenue. The Mayor stated that here was a possibility that he could get Sixth Street paved. Councilman Hosti c lied attention to the highway trucks tearing up Campbell Avenue and stated that thII should be made to repair the street. Councilman Powers unformed Council that recently it was noted that someone was opening the parking meters with keys and stated that they were checking with a lock- smith in Savannah. The Mayor asked Chief McCutchen how the police veh Iles and the ambulance were operating, that he was getting prices on a new ambulance and found that some of the d alers in Savannah were not interested in trading in the present ambulance. Counc loran Fleetwood stated that Southern Motors had an English Thames that could be pure sed for not over $1500.00. Councilman Powers stated it seemed that it is putting more money in an ambulance. The Mayor stated that he had written Mr. Leon Case of the S.E. &.P.Co.,regarding the lights and had spoken to him since the last meeting but none have been installed as yet. Chief McCutbhen stated that there were a n'mber of street lights which should be replaced. The Mayor stated that it should not take over three days to replace a burned out light. Councilman Lovell asked how long the parking meters were going to remain up and the Chief stated they would be up until October 1st. 122 Councilman Hosti reported that a new contract had been negotiated with the Coastal Oil Company for gasoline, fuel oil and lubricating oils, they being the low bidders. Councilman Waters presented bills for the month of August for General Government amounting to $4,490.39 and for the Water Department $892.76 and moved that they be paid which was seconded and passed. Councilman Waters called attention to delinquent taxes and after some discussion it was decided that taxes would be advertised in October for delinquent taxes through 1960. The Mayor reported that he. had gone to Atlanta in a effort to get some prisoners for the island and that the Prison Commission had agreed to let the Town have them. They will be picked up from Travis Field each working day and transported in the Town's truck, they are to furnish the guards. Councilman Hosti reported that he made a visit recently with I. H. Thompson and Nathan Polster to the Tybee prison camp which is now closed and that Mr. Polster stated that it would be easy to get some business concern to locate in the building. Mr. Thompson stated that it would be used by a garment plant. The Mayor stated that the building should be held for a possibility that the Town may be able to get the prisoners back. The Mayor informed Council that in connection with the One Million Dollar fund which Governor Vandiver had recently released for use of the municipalities, that the Toth would get a minimum of $500.00. Councilman Lovell suggested that the regular Council meeting in the future be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 3 P.M. and moved that this be done which was seconded and passed. Councilman Lovell asked what was the status of the protest from E.C. Bobo regarding his assessments. The Mayor stated that if the assessments are changed now that everyones will have to be changed. Councilman Fleetwood recommended that it be left alone until the new appraisals take effect. Councilman Powers stated that he wanted to fine job in cracking the case of the theft informed Council that he had a letter from gressing satisfactorily on the Fire Engine part of September. compliment the Police Daprtment for the from the parking meters. He also Peter Persee Company that work is pro — and it should be delivered the latter Councilman Hosti called attention to an Ordinance of the City of Savannah that charres wholesalers of beer a tax of 20 cents per case regardless of where the beer is delivered. The Mayor stated that this could be gotten around but the Town should let it come from the wholesaler and stored in the warehouse.(prison camp), and let the wholesaler deliver it to the island from that location. Councilman.. Fleetwood stated that a protest should be made to the City of Savannah regarding this. Councilman Hosti, all municipalities should get together and protest the Ordinance and that the Mayor should write a letter to the City of Savannah object- ing to it It was moved, seconded and passed that $500.00 be donated to the Savannah Beach Chamber of Commerce. 1 1 123 Council was informed that the water bill of J.H. Dendy amounting to $125.00 is delinquent and has not been paid, Councilman Hosti called attention to the bad condition of the Seabreeze Hotel as a result of the recent fire and suggested that the owner be given 30 days to let the Town know what they intended to do with the property. The clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mrs. J. E. Gay informing her of the action of Council. A petition was presented signed by some of the property owners on Campbell Avenue in the Horse Pen Hammock area, requesting that the soft sand at the junction of Campbell Avenue and U. S. 80 be eliminated, that additional street lights be installed on Campbell Avenue, that consideration by given to increasing the water pressure along this street before the next season begins, that consideration be given to the perma- nent improvements on Campbell Avenue as this is developing into a residential area. It was moved, seconded and passed that September 17th through 23rd be set aside as Constitution Week. It was moved, seconded and passed that the following Resolution contending the S.B.V.F.D. for the excellent work done in confining the fires at the Seabreeze Hotel and at the home of Mrs. Marie Thomas on September 3, 1962. RESOLUTION WHEREAS: The members of the Savannah B -ach Volunteer Fire Department did respond to two emergency calls on the night of Monday, September 3, 1962 and rendered a valiable service to the citizens of this community through their efforts to protect life and property, and WHEREAS: The prompt action, the timely laying of lines and professional team work did prevent the spread of fire, bring it under control and completely extinguished the blaze in both the Seabreeze Hotel on Atlantic Avenue and the Thomas House on 17th Terrace, and WHEREAS: The service was rendered and witnessed by many property owners, residents and visitors who praised the efficient operation and courage of the men in action during the emergency, and WHEREAS: The Mayor and Members of Council are cognizant of their ability and quali- fications, we wish to commend each of the members in the Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Department for the fine performance of duty and the out- standing efforts they exerted in such an efficient manner on both occasions. THEREFORE: Be it resolved that adoption is unanimous amoung Council and a copy of this Resolution will be spread among the minutes of this meeting, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy thereof be sent to Chief Edmund J. Solomon, Assistant Chief Fred J. DeBorde and Chief David A McCutchen. It.was moved, Seconded and passed that the following ResolutionJauthorizing Mayor James A. Brown, Chairman of Council Robert M. Watets, and Treasurer Henry M. Buckley to sign checks and other papers of the Town: 124 1 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY AUTORIZING CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH THE SAVANNAH BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF SAVANNAH May end COMIC 4“. I CERTIFY that the following is a true copy of a certain resolution of the BoanicolgoDialeotorstzolz n a. (Name of Corporation in full) Wile*" duly organized and existing under the laws of___BA • (Name of State Where Organised) having its principal place of business in011011 hi,conformita with the Charter on_---- quently rescinded or modified: _Georat,a_ , duly adopted r Tr and State) orati at, ,and recorded in the minutes of, , 19-u2_, and not subse- RESOLVED: satd vandal, 1. That an account or accounts be opened for and in the name of thiVorporation with SAVANNAH BANK & TRUST. COMPANY of Savannah, Georgiat__14010. Ottlicei4_ V 4; (Main Office or Name of Branch) that the persons whose titles are listed below are authorized to sign and agree to the provisions of said Bank's customary corporate signature cards, and that the Bank is hereby authorized to pay or Other wise honor any checks, drafts or other orders issued from time to time for debit to said account or accounts when signed by Mkt= tr,fitaaturer tnUy cat traturater_ifgattY (Please insert aboVe, titles (not names) of officers, for example: President, Treasurer, etc.; also, if more than one is inserted, indicate whether they are to sign singly, any two jointly or otherwise.) 2. That Savannah Bank & Trust Company of Savannah be and it hereby is authorized to honor, receive, certify, or pay all instruments signed in accordance with the foregoing resolution even though drawn or indorsed to the order of any officer signing the same or tendered for cashing, or in pay- ment of the individual obligation of such officer, or for deposit to his personal account, and said Bank shall not be required, or be under any obligation to inquire as to the circumstances of the issuance, or use of any instrument signed in accordance with the foregoing resolution, or the application, or disposi- tion of such instrument, or the proceeds thereof. Mayor ad Treasurer Jointly 3. That ChAti,,- • of CotWit Wad Troattinet :Wind/ (Please insert above, titles (not names) of officers, for example: President, Treasurer, etc.; also, if more than one is inserted, Indicate whether they are to sign singy, any two, jointly or otherwise.) Mare hereby authorized for and on behalf of ilst. o 'to: *Discount and/or negotiate notes, drafts or other forms of credit; Borrow money r directly br indirectly, with or without security; Pledge, alien, convey, assign or otherwise hypothecate any property of the Corpora.tion, and transact any and all business with said Bank as at any time may be deemed by the said person(s) transacting the same to be advisable. In connection with any transaction entered into with the Bank on behalf of the Corp- oration, the above designated Officers are hereby authorized. to make, enter into, execute, attach the seal of the Corporation to and deliver to the Bank such negotiable or non negotiable., instruments, in- demnity, guaranty, or other agreements, conveyances assignment s, endorsements, hypothecations pledges, receipts or other undertakings or obligatio ns as may be required by the Bank. 4. All withdrawals of money and/or other transactions heretofore had in behalf of this Corpora- tion with the B are tWrEls riktied, confirmed and approved. 5. That the -1."?-,;•40. is directed to furnish to the Bank a certified copy of these resolutions, the names of all officers herein authorized to transact business with the Bank as aforesaid, together with a specimen signature of each and the Secretary shall from time to time hereafter as changes in the personnel of said officers are made, immediately certify such changes to the Bank, and said Bank shall be fully protected in relying on such certifications of the Secretary and shall be indemnified and saved harmless from any claims, demands, expenses, loss, or damage resulting from, or growing out of, honoring the signature of any officer so certified, or refusing to honor any signature not so certified. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the following are the names and official signatures of the present officers of this -■4 4 said mantel Cor%ration: Name 1tt04$ L.- Matti% StiCetiFt Treasurer CltairMait 0 Akrigil ig• Robert L1 Wtea 3(171117_ 34 lIgkteli Offici. Signature 4 t " A .11 . r i l i f I T N E S S W H E R E O F , I h e her u to subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said 19 6 orporation thisifb_day of (Corporate Seal) * (Please draw line thru any words not adopted and initial 11-59-2M y such deletion.) Form 1523 I, CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY I am the municipal rporation organized under the laws of is a true copy of a resolution duly passed b duly h e l d o n the igth day of S eptember 4nickley oan of the records o , hereby certify that acting: (Legal Name of Corporation) and that the following meeting , 19, at which a quorum was present and RESOLVED that The Liberty National Bank & Trust Co. be designated a depository of this corporation and, authorized to accept for deposit to the account of t /ion checks and other instruments payable to the order of the corporation and that any i " of the following (Number of Signatures Required) officers is authorized to enter into the bank's checking account agreement and any Val (Number of Signatures Required) of the following officers May end ' ' t t r jointly Chairman of Council and Tr w. tr, urec j (State title and not name; if special combination as, for example, Treasurer together. with Presto nt or any Vice- President, so state Clearly) are authorized to sign checks, drafts and other orders on said account and said bank shall be authorized to honor all checks, drafts and other orders so signed even though payable to or deposited to the ac- count of the person so signing. RESOLVED FURTHER that any of the following officers (Number of Signatures Required) Mayor and eu e jointly ! h Cc unnid and :re e r+ jointly . (State title and not name; if special combination as, for example, Treasurer together with President or any Vice - President, so state clearly) are authorized to borrow money from, pledge or convey any property as security to, discount or sell, any note, account or other in trument to said bank and to enter into any agreement; with said bank in regard thereto on behalf ofnk Clerk at Omura FURTHER RESOLVED that the 's authorized and directed to furnish said bank a certi- fied copy of this resolution and the names and specimen signatures of the persons from time to time holding the above positions with the corporation, together with said _bank's usual form of signature card, and that said Bank shall be authorized to rely thereon until written notice to the contrary is received by it. I further certify that the above resolution is in conformity, and not in conflict, with the charter and by -laws of the corporation and that the same has not since been rescinded or modified. I further certify that the following are the names of the persons holding the positions set out above whose specimen signatures appear on the signature cards submitted herewith: Maw (Title) Chairman, of Treasurer fit_ /corporation this /7 day o CORPORATE SEAL: TNESS WHEREOF, I have here Jams 14. Bram (Name) :ham L. Watqo Henry to subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said. 196.10