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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19630116CCMeeting134 Councilman Lovell stated. that he was informed that Chatham County had given One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars to municipalities. Councilman Fleetwood informed Council that the group that requested that the Town convey to them a strip of land on First Avenue_ when approved by the Georgia Igislature, stated to him that their petition had not been answered by the Clerk, the Clerk read a copy of his letter dated December 3, 1962 to them acknowledging their petition. The Mayor reported that he had asked for bids to recovet the floors and parts of the Town Hall, also the floor in the new apartment at the Fire Station, and re-. ceived a bid from Pa-Ki Floors Inc.,amounting to $ Councilman Hosti moved that the council room floor be replaced with Parquet flooring and that the offices and corridor be replaced with asphalt tile, which was seconded and passed. There being no further business the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk of Council Savannah Beach, Type Is]and, Ga. January 16, 1963 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 3 P.M. in the Council Room in the Town Hall and was attended by 4ayor Brown, who presided and ®otancilmen Peters, Hosti, Fleetwood, Powers, Lovell, Waters, Town Attorney Solms, Jr.,Superintendent Reed and Mr. Hanes. Councilman Fleetwood stated that in connection with the long range garbage disposal situation that he had had 1. Kanes appear before Council in connection with this type of program. The Mayor stated that he had looked over several locations on the island and thought that a portion of Bay Street could be used in the land filled method. Mr. Kanes discussed the matter with Council after which he was excused. The minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1962 were read and adopted. The Mayor reported that the tractor had been working on Tenth Street and had leveled about thirty loads of fill and that seventeen loads were placed through today. He also stated that the apartment which has recently been built in the Fire Station was somplete and made a very nice appearance. It was suggested that the place be used as a doctors office but at the present time a doctor is not available. He suggested that a couple be located to live there in connection with the operation of the Fire Station. Counei]span Powers suggested that the members of the Fire Department be contacted to see if they could locate someone, 135 Superintendent Reed reported that 220 feet of water mains were replaced on First Avenue, that on Fourth Avenue between 9th & 10th Streets 440 feet of pipe will be needed and on Bright Street 41.0 feet of 1" pipe had to be replaced. He stated that some of these lines have been repaired five times in the past year. Councilman Lovell reported that some of the residents on Campbell Avenue toward the river have stated that the water supply tip to their houses in this area is too low, They also want the street paved and requested several street lights, also street signs placed on Campbell Avenue. He also asked if it could be paved with state aid. The Mayor stated that Sixth Street from Lewis Avenue to Jones Avenue should beTaved. The Mayor appointed Councilman Lovell to check on the Street Lights to ascertain if any are needed in this area and where. Councilman Lovell called attention to the water tower stating that it should be painted before very long. Superintendent Reed requested that a cyclone fence 6 ft. high with a barb vire top to be placed aroudd the base of the water tower. Councilman Host/ will handle the matter. Couuncilman Lovell asked what was to be done about the plot of land on First Street between Butler and Second Avenue. The Mayor stated that it would have to be filled in then wait for the State Highway Department field office to move. He also stated that landscaping would have to be done behine the Tybee Museum. The Mayor presented a map showing an area the Coast Guard wants to swap for some of their property with the Town. Councilman Fleetwood moved that it be granted, which was seconded and passed. The Mayor informed Council that he had requested the Helicopter Service to locate their base on Tybee and they informed him that they would consider it. Councilman Waters presented bills for General Government for the month of December amounting to $3,259.58 and for the -Water Department $503.05 and moved that they be paid which was seconded and passed. Councilman Peters suggested that those places selling whiskey should have two separate lacensds, one for those areas pouring drinks and the other for package shop operators. Referred to Mr. Solms to check on this and report back. Councilman Peters was also requested to handle the matter further and report bask. Councilman Waters stated that as the rest of,the Town Hall had been painted that the libse}ry should also be painted, it was decided to do this. The Mayor stated that all windows in the building should be cleaned. Councilman Waters reported that several groups wanted the baseball field in Memorial Park eqi ipped for night baseball playing and requested that $250.00 to- 3300.00 be allowed them. The Mayor stated to wait until the new budget is made up. ,Council- man Waters will handle the matter. Councilman Waters wanted to know when lot gleaning was to be started. The Mayor stated that the property owners should be notified to clean their lots and do not wait until the season starts to do it. Councilman Fleetwood asked what the status was on the old Seabreeze Hotel. The Mayor stated that it was being torn down slowly. The Mayor stated that Chief Mocutchen suggested holding the old radio from the ambulance given to the Marine Rescue Squadron. Councilman Fleetwood stated that the Marine Rescue Squadron should have it and it should be given to them. 136 Councilman Lovell wanted to know what had been done about the billboard signs. The Mayor stated that Mr. Hogan of the Turner Company will be down shortly to move them. Councilman Lovell stated that the Town should charge a fee for the erection of signs. Councilman Peters suggested checking with the City of Savannah to ascertain what they charge for installing signs. Councilman Powers informed council that a private party had the contract to tear down the old Seabreeze Hotel and stated that recently three small fires had occurred on the island due to faulty electric installations. He suggested that the Town adopt a rigid electrical code. Councilman Hosti,stated that when an electrical contractor does work on a building he reports it to the Electrical Inspector and if he finds the wire in the building should be corrected the property owner must correct it. Councilman Powers stated,that it was a problem. The Mayor appointed Council- men Powers and Fleetwood to check on this. The Mayor complimented Councilman Powers on the pictures.of the Fire Department in the recent issue of the "Fire Cracker ". He also informed Council that the Police Department wants a new car. Councilman Powers requested Council to authorize him to get estimates on a new police car. He also mentioned that the Chief is not sold on the police type of motor cars put out by the different manufacturers. The Mayor requested Councilman Powers to check on this. Councilman Waters suggested that a „„six (6) cylinder police car be purchased. Councilman Powers moved that a service charge of Fifteen 015.00) Dollars be made when a patient is ridden in the ambulance for The motion was seconded and passed. Councilman Powers reported that the new ambulance made its first run to Savannah with it's first patient, Mr. J. Gordon Miller. Hestated that regarding the insurance on the Volunteer Firemen that the rate is based on the number of pieces of equipment and he had found that the Aetna Company had a better policy than the Mutual of Omaha and recommended that the insurance be given to Aetna and that the policy with Mutual of Omaha be cancelled, which Council agreed to. A claim was filed by Mrs. W. R. Walston through her attorney A.D. Kitchings in his letter dated January 3, 1963 stating that Mrs. Walston was injured on the walk on the strand just North of Fifteenth Street. Referred to the Town Attorney. The Mayor stated that something should be done towards bringing conventions back to Tybee, that possibly some sort of °Authority "should be created and suggested that the Councilmen give some thought to this. The Mayor invited all members of Council to go to Atlanta to attend the "Mayor's Day" on January 23rd. There being no further business the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. Clerk of ouncil Mayor 1 1