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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
April 4, 1966.
A special meeting of Town Council was held today at 7:30 PM and was attended by
Mayor Brown, who presided, Councilmen Davis, Fleetwood, Daniels, Lovell, Hohenstein,
Waters and Town Attorney So].ms.
The purpose of this meeting was to receive the report of the election managers, also
to discuss ways and means for the operation of the fishing pier.
The report of the election managers was read to Council as follows:
TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN OF
SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND,
CHATHAM CO7NTTY, GEORGIA:
We, the undersigned, who were duly appointed as Managers of the election
for Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, by Resolution adopted
by Council at a meeting held on the 16th day of March 1966, and who have conducted
said election held on April 4, 1966, in accordance with the provisions of the
Charter of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and the laws of the State of Georgia,
applicable thereto, do hereby certify that said election was held on April 4, 1966,
in accordance with the law, and that the following candidates received the number
of votes set forth opposite their names for said office in said election:
FOR MAYOR
Machine No. Machine No. Machine No. Total
85995 85996 85997 Votes
James A. Brown 1 A 165 203 16 384
George E. Peters 2 A 162 203 5 370
FOR COUNCILMEN
(who are residents and domiciled in
Chatham County, outside the corporate
limits of the Town of Savannah_Beach,
Tybee Island)
Michael E. Counihan 3 A 209 259 11 479
William C.Fleetwood 4 A 172 210 12 394
0.Louis Hohenstein 5 A 171 215 19 405
William S. Lovell 6 A 153 178 18 349
FCR COUNCILMEN
(who are bona fide residents and domiciled
within the corporate limits of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island)
Robert F. Cary 7 A 188 238 8 434
John H. Daniels 8 A 172 197 14 383
Arthur S. Davis 9 A 158 181 15 354
James Robert Harley Sr.10 A 38 44 2 84
James M.Stettler 11 A 40 56 2 98
Robert L. Waters 12 A 151 184 11 346
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We therefore certify that JAMES A. BROWN has received the highest number of votes
cast for any candidate for Mayor, of said Town: that MICHAEL E. COUNIHAN, WILLIAM C.
FLEETWOOD and C. LOUIS HOHENSTEIN have received the highest number of votes cast for
any candidate for the office of Councilmen of said Town who are bona fide residents
and domiciled in Chatham County, outside the corporate limits of the Town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, and own property at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; and that
ROBERT F. CARY, JOIN H. DANIELS. JR and ARTHUR S. DAVIS have received the highest
number of votes cast for any candidate for the Office of Councilmen of said Town who
are bona fide residents and domiciled within the corporate limits of the To aE
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island.
This 4th day of April, 1966.
(Signed) CAROLYN F. GOLDEN
Manager
(Signed) KATHRYN I. FLOWERS
Manager
(Signed) DRAKE M. COLLINS, JR
Manager
(Signed) PANSIES. BUCKLEY
lager
(Signed) BARRETT WELSH
Manager
Sworn to and subscribed
before me thas 4th day
of April 1966.
Anton F. Solms, Jr (Signed)
Notary Public, Chatham County, Georgia.
Councilman Daniels moved that the Managers report be received and that the following
Resolution be adopted. Councilman Fleetwood seconded and the motion passed.
A RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the managers duly named by Resolution passed by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, on the 16th day of March, 1966,
to conduct the election just concluded and held on this 4th day of April, 1966, at
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and six (6)
Councilmen, three (3) of whom shall be bona fide residents and domiciled within the
corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and three (3) of whom
shall be bona fide residents and domiciled in Chatham County, Georgia, outside the
corporate limits of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and shall own property
at Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to hold office until the first Monday in July 1968
or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified, have made the consoli-
dated returns and /or results to the Mayor and Councilmen calling said election, which
consolidation was done in the presence of and together with the several managers; and
WHEREAS, it appears that JAMES A. BROWN received the highest number of votes for
Mayor of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; and
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WHEREAS, MICHAEL E. COUNIHAN, WILLIAM C. FLEETWOOD and C.LOUIS HOHENSTEIN
received the highest number of votes for Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, who:are bona fide residents and domiciled within the corporate limits
of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and ROBERT F. CARY,
JOHN H. DANIELS and ARTHUR S. DAVIS received the highest number of votes for
Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, who are bona fide residents and
domiciled in Chatham County, Georgia, outside the corporate limits of the Town
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and who own property at Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL1rD by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, in council assembled, and it is hereby resolved by the authority
of the same, that the result of said election be, aid the same is, hereby de-
clared as electing:
JAMES A. BROWN as Mayor
MICHAEL F. COUNIHAN as Councilman
WILLIAM C. FLEETWOOD as Councilman
C. LOUIS HOHENSTEIN as Councilman
ROBERT F. CARY as Councilman
JOHN H. DANIELS as Councilman
as Councilman
ARTHUR S. DAVIS
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to hold office until the first Monday in July
1968, or until their successors are elected and duly qualified; said results
appearing from the returns of said election managers, which said returns are
hereby adopted and made a part hereof.
The Mayor reported that an offer of 32000.00 had been submitted to lease the
concession stand on the Pier. Councilman Fleetwood stated that bids should be
called for and that it should be handled in two parts - 1 lease for the Pier and
1 for the concession, also that the Per should be advertised, the concession then
both and that they should be leased for one year. Mr. Solms informed Council that
the Pier was built with Public Funds and he did not think a charge can be made to
use the Pier. Councilman Davis suggested that the operator of the concession
collect for admission to the Pier on a percentage basis. Mr. Solms also stated
that the rest rooms should be opened to those who go on the Pier. The Mayor
stated that he found that a turn stile would not be feasible. Councilman Davis
stated that the parking meter charge in the Fishing Pier Area should be 25 cents
for so many hours and that 50 cents meters installed in the parking lots at south
end. Mr. Solms asked if a collector is used how much would he be paid and he was
informed that two collectors would be needed. Councilman Waters asked if 50 cents
per hour would be too much 4'or salary. Councilman Daniels stated that to get
things started now and ask'what about bids. Mr. Solms stated that Council weigh
carefully the possible income Before hiring anyone and asked what about the sale of
beer. The Mayor stated that beer would be allowed but not whiskey. Councilman
Davis moved that bids be advertised for leasing the concession stand for one year
and must be submitted by 5 P.M. on April 19, 1966. The presentation at the meet-
ing of Council on April 20, 1966 and that admission to the Pier be free. Councilman
Fleetwood seconded and the motion passed.
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Councilman Daniels suggested that the newly elected Councilmen be invited to the
next meeting of Council. The Mayor stated that Councilmen Waters and Lovell would
be missed from the Board as they had served faithfully and well for a long period
of years and times at great inconvenience.
Councilman Davis stated that Pair. E. W. Towns had paid for a water meter which had
been installed and had been removed. Councilman Fleetwood requested Councilman
Davis to have Nr. Towns write a letter requesting a refund.
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