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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
January 20, 1965.
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 Mayor James A. Brown, who pres,ded, and Councilmen
Fleetwood, Hornstein, Lovell, Waters, Hosti, Town Attorney Solms,..Lt. Price, Supt.
Reed, Jos. Petty, Jim Sheppard, Mr. Robt Schneider and the Rev. H. Wellmeier.
Reverend Wellmeier opened the meeting with prayers.
The minutes of the meeting of December 16, 1964 were read and adopted.
The Mayor informed Council that M[r. Jos. Mathews had discussed with him opening part
of llth Street to get to a lot recently putchased by him, West of 5th Avenue. Eleventh
Street has a ditch through a portion of it. Mr. Mathews asked that the ditch be
closed and that a storm drainage line of pipe be installed and the ditch covered. The
Mayor informed Mr. Mathews that the Town could not issue a building permit for that area
as the Town could not furnish sewerage facilities in that area and suggested that he
check with the Health Department. Councilman Hosti stated that a permit should not be
issued and also that the ditch should not be closed. The Mayor stated that he should
be required to present a set of plans and a plot plan. Councilman Lovell suggested
referring the matter to Mr. Solms. It t�as also suggested that the matter be referred.
to the Health Departmenta /Y 7»c/ 4 °arct ,
Mayor Brown stated that Savannah Electric & Power Company said that they were not
responsible for the motors damaged several months ago. The Mayor stated that the failure
of power occurred on Wilmington Island and that the S.E.& P. Co.,did not have cut -off
equipment. Councilman Fleetwood stated that the Insurance Company had informed him
that they are not ri,sp9,sible as it was not the Town's fault. He also stilted that the
Herb Electric Company give an affidavit that the motors were properly installed. The
matter was referred to Mr. Solms to handle. .
Superintendent Reed reported that some of the old parts in the water lines in 15th
Street should be replaced. Referred to Councilmen Waters, Hosti and Supt. Reed to dandle.
The Mayor informed Council that he had cancelled the garbage collection contract with
Service Systems, Inc.,effective January 1, 1965 and that the Town is now picking up
garbage and trash. Councilman Lovell asked what about a garbage truck? The Mayor
stated that we owe them for one half month but they owe us.
Councilman Lovell asked Mr. Reed what was the situation regarding the water meter
which was tamper 4wit) 9/ Chas. Moorman's property. Mr. Reed stated that the register
had been correct anc,,$�aat' Moorman had informed him that the meter was registering too
much water and he sent it to the Ba�Lge ,M 1 Company to check. They informed him that
the meter was all right and he had he register.
Mr. Robert Schneider protested against horses of Mr. Willie Whalen running loose at
Estill Station. One of the horses nearly ran over one of his children and they were
eating flowers, vegetables, etc.,on his and other people's property and that he bed
recently taken out a warrant against Mr. Whalen regarding this and he was asking
Council to compel him to keep his horses fenced in. Mr. Solms asked Lt. Price why
Mr. Whalen did not come to court. Lt.Price stated that he would be in court on
February 1st. The Mayor informed Mr. Schneider that Mr. Whalen assured him that the
horses would be fenced in.
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Councilman Waters reminded Council that dogs are on the loose again, that he had
instructed the Police Department to pick up the stray dogs and that the dog owners
should be required to putchase a dog tag at the Town Hall.
Lt. Price informed Council that Mr. Clancy reported that the new police car would
be in today and also that the Police Department had started pick'ng up youths under
age for drinking. He also stated that tw04e had been placed on duty after
the fire was brought under control at T.S. Chu's warehouse on 16th Street and that
those men were on duty until the next morning. They were hired for 11.25 per hour
each. Councilman Fleetwood stated that the money was well spent and should be patid
by the Town. Councilman Hornstein moved that the men who are employed to do standby
duty to protect property as a result of fires be pai�1 1.25 per hour and that not
over two men should be employed and also that no one�Pl years of age be employed.
Councilman Fleetwood seconded and the motion passed. 46 .
Lt. Price requested that the Police Department salaries be raised that they are the
lowest paid in Chatham County. He has had problems in getting good men to work on
the force and recommended that Council give consideration to increasing the salaries
in line with other municipalities in Chatham County. The Mayor asked in comparison
how does the Tybee department's hours go with other municipalities in Chatham County.
Lt. Price stated that the Tybee force puts in more hours. The Mayor informed Lt.
Price that the Tybee department has more men employed than the other municipalities.
Referred to the Police Committee to handle.
Councilman Waters reported that school children getting out of school are racing
bicycles on the streets. He instructed Lt. Price to have this stopped at once.
Lt. Price stated that he would talk to the school officials on the island and work
out something.
Councilman Waters moved that bills for the month of December for General Government
amounting to $2,015.45 and for the Water Department amounting to $993.95 be paid.
Councilman Fleetwood seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Lovell wanted to know what was the status of the water situation with
Mrs. Marjorie Durham on Campbell Road. Referred to Mr.•Solms.
Councilman Lovell wanted to know when the sea wall project would be completed.
The Mayor informed him that January 25, 1965 was the expected completion date that
he had talked to Colonel Ramee. The Mayor stated that he wanted to dedicate com-
pletion of the new sea wall and invite Colonel Ramee, Congressman Hagan and others
to a dinner and asked for a motion authorizing him to do this. C-ouncilman Fleetwood
moved that the Mayor be authorized to set a date for the dedication of the new swa
wall and dinner for invited guests. Councilman Hornstein seconded and the motion
passed.
Councilman Fleetwood suggested that the License Ordinance be gone over and revamped
to tie in with the proposed new budget. He also suggested that trespassers be kept
off the 18 foot easement west of the sea wall. Referred to Mr. Solms.
The Mayor informed Council that in connection with the replacing and cleaning out
of the sanitary sewerage system damaged by Hirricane Dora, that he had set
Wednesday, February 10, 1965 as the date for receiving and opening bids on this
project and that Mr. Joseph Hutton would also be in a'tendance. The Committee
will meet in the 'Council Room.
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The Mayor asked for nominations for Councilman to succeed Mr. James H. Powers, who
resigned. a Councilman Waters nominated Mr. James R. Duncan. The Mayor asked for
further nominations, none were offered. The Mayor called for a second to the Duncan
nomination, none was offered. There being no second Councilman Hosti suggested putting
itloff until a later meeting. Mr. Solms stated that it is required by law that the
vacancy be filled within sixty days of the date of the resignation of the previous
councilman. The Mayor stated that the vacancy should be filled as soon as possible.
Councilman Fleetwood stated that there should be cohesion of the Board and it should be
in unanimous agreement and he seconded Councilman'Waters motion which was passed
unanimously.
The Mayor informed Council that Walter Brown requested permission to build a motel and
bath house for Negroes (Lots 9 & 1(, Block 38 Fort Screven Ward). He was negotiating
with the owner to purchase this property but the transaction was being held up to ascer-
tain if a building permit would be issued. Councilman Fleetwood stated that a hasty
decision should not be made in this case that Brown be required to submit flan, plot
plan and specifications. The Mayor stated that he favored granting a permit as he
believed it would have a tendency to keep the negroes on the north end of the island
away from the beach along the strand on the southern end of the island. Councilman
Fleetwood stated that he objected to giving a building permit before plans had been
submitted to the Building Committee and he also was of the opinion that the area was
zoned against commercial activities. Mr. Solms stated that he thought so too. It
was decided to defer action at this time and requested that Mr. Solms check on the
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Councilman Hosti brought up the matter of the sinking of shallow ve11s and stated that
a permit should be required for this, also a fee charged. Councilman Fleetwood moved
that permits be required and also that a fee of $5.00 be charged
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Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion passed. tao s %=a/, h a s haf etu/ s not CG' Cl-e°'
Councilman Lovell reported that 486 meters had been installed, that bills had bd
rendered for $23,800.00 and $6,075.00 had ben collected to date He su est l th
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Councilman Hohenstein moved that Lot 33 B, Ward 1, in the /name of the Estates of
Prescott & Goldberg be quit claimed to them upon payment of whatever taxes and costs
that are due. Councilman Fleetwood seconded and the motion passed.
R E S O L U T I 0.N
Be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, that
the land and parcel of land known as Lot 33—B, Ward 1, which Lot of land was taken
for the failure to pay taxes on February 9th, 1962, be now and the same is hereby
reconveyed to the Estate of W.D. Prescott and the Estate of Mike Goldberg for the
payment of $6.66 which payment fully satisfies all taxes, debts, and encumbrances
against the aforementioned tract of land.
It is hereby ordered that the above be duly transferred this 21st day of
January, 1965.
JAMES A. BROWN
MAYOR, SAVANNAH BEACH, TY±EE ISLAND
Attested to:
HENRY M. BUCKLEY
CLERK OF COUNCIL
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The Mayor informed Council that a meeting will be held in the Manger Hotel on
February 2nd for discussing pollution in the Savannah River and invited those
who wishedoto go to attend it.
Councilman Hohenstein stated that it was reported that some of the meters on
16th Street were being bipassed. Superintendent Reed stated that he would check
on this as some of the old lines are in that area also.
Councilman Lovell moved that the following Resolution for (Aprlication for Advance
for Public Works Planning) be adopted. Councilman Hosti seconded and the motion
passed.
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