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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19640928SCMeeting212 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. September.28, 1964. A special meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 :30 P.M. and was attended by Mayor Brown, who predided, and Councilmen Waters, Lovell, Powers, Hohenstein, Fleetwood and Hosti. The meeting was called for the following purpose: 1. Discuss ways and means to procure State prisoners and reactivating the Town's prison camp 2. To discuss the project of installing water meters The Mayor outlined the following proposal between the Town and the State Prison Board. REQUIREMENTS BY STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS - Before adtivating Town Prison Camp Good range in kitchen - New or repair existing range Heater in visitors room Lower window in guards room and replace with door Laundry Building 12' x 14' Gun Locker in guards room with solid door Put Bar door on main entrance Bar petition between Kitchen & Dining room Bars on outside of all Dining Room Windows Shower in visitors room - Stall or Block Replace Rusty & Broken Barb Wire around top of existing fence Fix outside gates to open back to existing wall Town to maintain Roof and outside walls only Town to furnish water only (no other utilities) Town to provide a Two bed room home for Warden & Wife at no rent. Other minor modification may be necessary. IN EXCHANGE FOR RENT * THE STATE WILL PROVIDE THE TOWN Willi A CREW OF - 10 Men and (1) Guard at no cost to the Towh. The state will allow the Town to split the group of 10 into two groups of (5) providing we reimburse the state for an extra guard. The Town will be allowed to use the prisoners on both Trash and Garbage Trucks and all public property, under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works. With the Attorney General's approval, the Town will be allowed to use the prisoners for cleaning vacant lots under the present Ordinance where there is a charge for the service and it is considered a Health Measure. Prisoners will be colored and not allowed to work in Rain or Freezing weather. Proposal to be submitted immediately on the above agreement and building ready for occupancy around November lst, 1964. 1 1 213. Councilman Fleetwood moved that the proposition be accepted as outlined. Councilman Hohenstein seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor asked what was the condition of the stove at the vamp, and Mr. Reed stated that a new stove was needed. The Mayor stated that he understood there was some kitchen equipment in the beim Club that could probably be bought at a reasonable price from the new owners. He will handle the natter. Councilman Lovell called attention to Section "5" of the Ordinance provided for the Installation of Water meters, stating that it should be corrected. The Mayor asked if the Town was going to have the meters installed on contract or will it be done by the Town. Mr. Reed stated that the Town's forces could do it and save money. The Mayor stated that at least twenty meters per day could be installed. Mr. Reed stated that the approximate number of meters which could be installed would be Ten. There being no further business Council adjourned subject to the Ball of the Mayor. Clerk of o oil Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. October 21, 1964. The rggular meeting of Town Council 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, Fleetwood, Waters, Hohenstein, Town Attorney Solms, Jr.,Lt. James Price, Mr. J; H. Dendy and Mrs. Hortense Doyle. The minutes of the meetings of September 21, 24 and 28 were read and adopted. The Mayor reported that installati n of water meters had started and were being in- stalled in the area of 12th Street & Jones Avenue to 5th Avenue and that the installa- tions would average about ten per day. Councilman Hohenstein asked if work would be completed by May 1, 1965, the Mayor stated that he felt that it could but if they find that the installat'ons cannot be completed by May 1 that extra crews will be employed. Mr. Dendy stated that he was interested in the seawall project. The Clerk read a letter from the U. S. *Engineers dated October 16, 1964 regarding the sea wall project. The Mayor stated that work would be limited to the space provided which was 100 feet in width. Mr. Fleetwood did not participate in this discussion. The Mayor proposed extending a portion of the ocean front 100 foot wide to Taylor Street, He informed Council that the Fort Screven Development Company would convey the property to the Town for $1.00. Councilman Fleetwood called attention to the rights of property owners on Officers Row and suggested that the matter be referred to Mr. Solms for handling.