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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
April 19, 1967.
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 Brown, who presided and Councilmen
Fleetwood, CoundBan, Gary, Daniels, Davis, Supt. Reed, Chief Price, Arnold Seyden,
Mr. Evans, J. T. McCusker.
Mr. Seyden requested that the Savannah Beach Jaycees would like to lease the stand
on the pavilion in Memorial Park. Councilman Counihan moved that they have the use
of it free of charge provided that the place is kept clean. Councilman Fleetwood
seconded and the motion passed.
. The Mayor reported that he had some complaints from residents in the area of Pulaski
and Taylor Streets about sand blowing in from Dr. Griley's property and they vented
it corrected.
Mr. Musker stated that although his family had moved away from Tybee he still owns
a house on Officers Row and he is still interested in Savannah Beach. He showed some
pictures which he had taken of some of the buildings in his area which were in very bad
condition and unsightly and requested the Town to handle the matter. The Mayor in-
formed him that the building adjacent to his was owned by Alexander Morris who had been
given written notice to correct conditions at the Morris cottage, that an attorney had
appeared before Council to represent Mr. Morris. Councilman Daniels stated that the
place is a health and fire hazard and that the Town should do something about it.
Councilman Davis stated that where property is in a bad state of repair and the owner
does nothing about it that the taxes should be raised until it is repaired. Councilman
Fleetwood moved that the owner be placed on the docket. Councilman Counihan second-
ed and the motion passed. The Mayor stated that all places should be handled the
same way and not one.
Superintendent Reed stated that sand had been accumulating at the end of 18th Street
on the Beach side. The Mayor informed Council that tee timing device for 16th Street
Parking Lot was being considered. Councilman Davis reported that ittook three laborers
3 or 4 days to clear a small tract and that the tractor had cleared it in 30 minutes.
Councilman Counihan asked when the 16th Street Parking Lot woul be ready for use.
Superintendent Reed informed him that it would be Saturday that Wiias still some wiring
to be roughed in. He also stated that nine loads had been placed at the Camp Site and
between 130 and 140 loads more are needed, also now he has two garbage trucks operating.
Councilman Couniha reported that a new pick up to replace the one used by Al Williams
is needed and that he had gotten prices. Ford was the low bidder and moved that the
Town purchase a Ford Pickup for $1670.96. 'Councilman Cary seconded and the motion
passed.
A petition for a refund of $50.00 was presented by Mr. Sidney Register claiming that he
had paid for the sewer line to his property and when anyone tapped into it he was due a
refund. Councilman Counihan moved that a refund be granted, Councilman Daniels seconded
and the motion passed.
The Mayor reported that Sgt. Wm. W. North, who had loaned his gun collection to the
Tybee Museun, wants to sell the lot orcigQ a rental for their use. Councilman
Counihan moved that the Town pay $2P. ent and also that an option be gotten to
purchase the collection effective May 1, 1967. Councilman Daniels seconded and the
motion passed.
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Chief Price reported that the department is cooperating that it is functioning all right
also that business is picking up and there is more activity. Councilmen Counihan and
Daniels complimented the Police Department for doing a good job.
The Mayor asked Mr. Solms if the Town could compel property owners to repair their build-
ings based on a 50,E deteriation. Mr. Solms stated that they should be brought before
Council and not be put on the docket. Councilman Cary reported that he had requested
Mr. Tom Llewilyn to take pictures of the ten buildings that are being checked. It was
decided to call a special meeting of Council for May,lOth and send registered letters to
the owners notifying them to be present at this meeting.
Councilman Daniels discussed salary increased for the Police Department stating that the
Board should be realistic in this) that salaries paid are far below salaries in other Towns.
Councilman Fleetwood read a list of the Police Department salaries proposed by Councilman
Daniels. Councilman Counihan stated that the budget should be checked to see if all
Town employees could be given a 5% increase. Councilman Davis stated that the Policd
need more money and so does employees in other departments, that any increase should be
across the hoard for all. Councilman Fleetwood stated that the Town has Workmen's
Compensation and that is all. There is no Pension Plan for employees. The Mayor
stated that if it can be gotten out of the budget that he will go along with it.
Councilman Fleetwood stated that the Town has been going backwards financially since 1945.
Councilman Counihan suggested discussing the matter and taking action at the next meeting
on May 20th.
Councilman Cary stated 4hat the Savannah Beach Volunteer Firemen receive no salary except
the Chief who receives $30.00 per month. He felt that this salary should be increased
to $60.00 per month for the coming year. The training program is good, inspection pro-
gram is functioning, that owners of property are being notified whenever necessary to do
so, and that he was going to Garden City to inspect their alarm system, also that a
central location is needed to handle the alarms. He also stated that the Museum needs
to be painted.
Councilman Counihan asked why the Town paid for the Tybee School telephone. The Mayor
informed him that it has been done for several years.
Obuncilman Daniels informed Council that the Police Department was having some difficulty
with the Mouse Trap operated by Nick Alexander, that'several weeks ago he was fined
$28.00 for interferring with a police officer and had been warned, also that recently he
was accused of committing another violation of selling beer to minors, and moved that
his license for operating the Mouse Trap be held up pending the action in Police Court.
Councilman Fleetwood seconded and the motion passed. The Mayor asked if Councilman
Daniels would. consider letting the place remain open until next Monday.
Councilman Daniels informed Council that he had received a letter from the Marine Rescue
Squadron dated April 6, 1967 in which they requested that the old radio phones from the
old police car be donated to them for use in their work. Councilman Counihan moved that
the request be granted, Councilman Daniels seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Daniels speaking for Councilman Hohenstein, who was absent, requested funds to
equip the soft ball diamond in the amount of $250.00. Mr. Seyden stated that his Committee
had some equipment but needed more. Councilman Counihan moved that the request be grant-
ed, Councilman Davis seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Davis reported that for mowing and grass cutting: Al present equipment is old,
the Tractor is old, and wants permission to purchase a new mower for *350.00; as it would
cost $200.00 to repair the old Tractor and $300.00 to repair the International and suggest-
ed trading in the old Farma]..
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Regarding new licenses for mixed drinks and package shopo Councilman Daniels moved
that the License Ordinance be amended to charge a fee of 3750.00 for pouring or
mixed drink license.and 350.00 for a package shop. Councilman Counihan seconded
and the motion passed.
Councilman Daniels stated that the Police Committee. approved the sale of whiskey
and beer to Sidney A. McKissic, operator of t e DeSota Beach Cocktail Lounge and the
beer license to Frederick Desposito at 15th Street and the Strand. Councilman Fleetwood
seconded and the motion passed.
A request was made from Roy C. Dunn to sell soft drinks by cart at the north end of the
island. Referred to the License Committee.
A protest was read from Mrs. Mary Harvard protesting against the high charge on her
water. It was the opinion of Council that this water charge should be paid by her.
Councilman Daniels requested Mr. Solms, assisted by Chief Price, to draw up a new
schedule of Los and bonds.
Councilman Counihan stated that he checked the tax digest and found that some property
owners do not have water meters and also that duplex's do not have separate meters.
He also stated that the Tybee Terrace Cottages should be on separate water meters.
Councilman Cary asked if the tenant using water doesn't pay, who is responsible.
Mr. Solms stated that the owner is responsible also that each one of the Tybee Terrace
Cottages should be on a water meter. The Mayor suggested that everyone pay 330.00
for 100,000 gallons of water and then check.the meters every six months. Councilman
Davis stated that they should be checot less than three times a year.
Councilman Fleetwood stated that the Ordinances of the Town should be codified and
that all Ordinances of the Town should be read once then read a second time.
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Bills covering the several departments were approved for payment.
Councilman Fleetwood moved that the 1udget Ordinance for 1967 be adopted, Councilman
Counihan seconded and the motion passed.
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Councilman Cary moved that the Tax Ordinance covering Real Estate and Personal Property
Taxes for the year 1967 be adopted. Councilman Daniels seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Fleetwood moved that the 1967 License Ordinance be adopted, Councilman Counihan
seconded and the motion passed.
Councilman Fleetwood moved that the 1967 Beverage Tax Ordinance be adopted, Councilman
Counihan seconded and the motion passed.
TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, GEORGIA
±!_NTICIP.ATE'D INCOME & EXPENSE
May 1, 1967 to May 1st, 1968
INCOME
Real Estate Taxes 106,000.00
R. E. Delinquents -Tax 22,000.00
Personal Property - Including delinquents 8,000.00
License Fees 27,000.00
Beverage Tax 10,000.00
Police Curt Fines 25,000.00
Parking meters 15.M - 16th St. lot $8.M 23,000..00
Parking Violations 4,000.00
Museum 4,000.00
Building Fees 500.00
Stubbing Fees 500.00
"Rest limas 300.00
Commissions (phone booths) 200.00
Intangible Tax - County 250.00
Funds expected from State 8,000.00
Fishing Pier Rent 500.00
Water Department 20,000.00
$259,250.00
OPERATING EXPENSE
General Government 18,000.00
Police Department 42,500.00
Department of Public Works 25,000.00
Sanitary Department 18,000.00
Sewer Department 15,000.00
Meters - Labor & Maintenance 5,000.00
Fire Department 3 ,000.00
Museum 4,000.00
ParksLibraryAdvertising 5,000.00
* Camp Site 5,000.00
Insurance 4,500.00
Social Security 3, 000.00
Groin & Sea Wall 2,500.00
Street Repairs 15,000.00
Mrs E. E. Mc Cutchen 1,650.00
Parking Meter Payments 2,940.00
Gasoline & Oil 3,500.00
Vehicle Maintenance 3,000.00
Contingencies 10,844i00
Bond Retirement
Interest on Bonds
Savannah Bank & Trust Co.
Garbage Truck - purchased Dec. 66
Ford Tractor
Sam Findley - paving 66
Due Water Department
10,000.00
4,875.00
20,000.00
6,000.00
7,800.00
3,141.00
20,000.00
$259,250.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
TOWN Or SAVANNAH BEACH, GEORGIA
ANTICIPATED INCOME & EXPENSES
May 1st, 1967 t• May 1st, 1968
ANTICIPATED INCOME
Resident Consumers
Commercial Accounts
Balance •n Meters
Tapping Fees
Interest on Reserves
$30,000..00
9,000.00
455.00
400.00
A1,850.00
$41,705.00
OPERATING E.0E1ISE
Salaries $12,000.00
Electric Service 3,50040
Repairs & Materials 3,000,00
Truck Expense 600.00
Social Security 550.00
Audit 600.00
Office & Misc. Expense 1,500.00
Interest on Certificates 2,957.50
Certificate Retirement 6,000.00
Water Tank -Paint & Repairs 5,000.00
Reserve for Option on Certificates 3,500.00
Reserve for Contingencies 2,497.50
$41,705.00
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF LICENSE TAXES FOR DOING
BUSINESS AND SELLING IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1967, AND ENDING
APRIL 30, 1968; FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR
OTHER PRUPOSES.
SECTION I: Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, in council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of
the same, that license taxes for doing business and selling in the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for the fiscal year beginning on May 1,
1967, and ending on April 30, 1968, shall be payable by each person, firm or
corporation transacting or offering to transact any of the kinds of businesses
hereinafter specified and scheduled, or practicing or offering to practice any of
the professions or callings hereinafter specified or scheduled, whether in connec-
tion with any other business, profession or calling or not, and shall pay the
license tax hereinafter prescribed on or before engaging in or practicing such
profession or calling.
U T H
(1) Amusement arcade of 15 machines in one location
Each machine over 15 at same location, per machine
(2) Candy apples, bananas, cotton candy, and similar confections
(3) Repair and /or sale of antiques
(4) Sale, installation or manufacture of awnings (wood, metal or cloth);
boat sails
(5) Apartments, rooming houses, hotels, tourist courts, motels in which
2 or more units are rented to transient guests, $3.00 per rental unit
entrance; minimum license for 2 to 4 units
"B
(6) Rental of boats or bateaus, fishing or crabbing where charge is made
(7) Bath house, 50 per room for rent; minimum
(8) Pitch ball game or money pitch game
(9) Bowling alley or shuffle -board machine, license per unit
(10) Bingo game, minimum license
(11) Bicycle rental, $2.00 per bicycle; minimum license
(12) Balloons or novelties on street
(13) Sale of beachwear and sportswear
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$ 250.00
10.00
25.00
10.00
25.00
25.00
15.00
50.00
100.00
25.00
300.00
10.00
25.00
25.00
(14) Beer (wholesale only)
(15) Beer (retail) or giving away
(16) Bakery shop (retail)
(17) Bakery Products (wholesale only)
(18) Building supplies, paint and /or hardware (retail)
(19) Barber shop and /or beauty shop
(20) Laying bricks and /or cement blocks
(21) Billiard parlor or poolroom, per table
(22) Professional bondsman
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(2 3) Sale of coffee, groceries, tea, from truck
(24) Cotton candy (See classification "A ")
(25) Confectionery, including right to sell ice cream, sherbert and candy
products, crackers and peanuts
(26) General building contractor (not including electrical work or plumbing)
(27) Manufacture of concrete blocks, slabs or similar products
(28) Operating a dragline for hire
(29) Public dance hall, employing an orchestra
(30) Dancing on premiseg of public place, without an orchestra
(31) Soft drinks, exclusively in or connection with other business
(32) Sale and delivery of soft drinks, etc.
Wholesale or retail delivery to unlicensed dealers , add'l. $25.00
(33) Dairy products
(34) Drug store
(35) Dry goods and /or notions in conjunction with grocery
(36) Dry goods and /or notions in conjunction with drugs
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35.00
150.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
25.00
15.00
100.00
50.00
40.00 II
50.00 II
50.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
15.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
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(37) Department store
(38) Children's individual riding devices indoors, each
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(39) Delivery of eggs from milk truck
(40) Electric light and Power Company
(41) Electrical equipment, parts and supplies
(42) Electrical contractor
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(43) Ice cream and /or iced sweets under the trade name "Frozen Custard"
or similar trade names
(44) Sode fountain, including food, crackers, novelties
Additional for patent medicines
(45) Sale and delivery of vegatables and /or fruit from vehicles, as
from a truck or stand
(46) Floor sanding and floor finishing
(47) Florist
"G
(48) Garden supplies, fertilizer, tools and repairs
(49) Electric bingo game, minimum
(50) Grocery or . provision store
(51) Sale of groceries from trucks (See classification
(52) Sale and delivery of gasoline, oil
If trucks sell retail except fuel oil, additional
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(53) Automobile repair and storage garage, including one wrecker
(54) Car lubrication and greasing, tire change and /or repair, auto washing
(55) Gasoline, each pump
(56) Minature golf course
(57)
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Hotel or rooming house (See classification "A ")
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250.00
10.00
10.00
3,000.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
75.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
15.00
25.00
300.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
50.00
15.00
10.00
25.00
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(58) Hardware and /or paint with other business
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(59) Sale and delivery of ice cream or similar products, to stands or stores
(60) Handling insecticides or engaged in the business of spraying or termiting
(61) Insulating business
(62) Ice delivery or sale
(63) Purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise trading for salvage and storing
junk within the municipal limits
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(64) Selling, offering, pouring, for sale or giving away intoxicating liquors in
lounge, restaurant or other place of business
Selling, offering for sale or giving away intoxicating liquors in unopened
bottle goods in package shop
(65) Life saving floats, rafts, chairs, umbrellas, and other types of beach
equipment for use in the waters along the beaches, provided all require-
ments are met in compliance with provisions of license ordinances per -
taining thereto enacted for the fiscal year 1954-1955, which provisions are
hereby enacted by reference thereto
(66) Laundry soliciting and delivery by truck, each
(67) Transfer from one person to another or from one location to another of any
license for sale of intoxicating liquors and beer, each such transfer to
be approved by Council
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(68) Operation of a Tifa spray machine for insecticides, for which a charge is
made, per machine
(69) Each automatic music machine
(70) Soliciting, selling and delivering meats and groceries, except regular
licensed merchants of Savannah Beach
(71) Sale of meats for consumption off the premises
(72) Bulldozer or similar machine for hire or use, to haul, grade or for other
purposes; (issuance of license shall not prevent making charges for use
of the equipment)
(73) 16 mm moving picture machine as additional entertainment for
patrons or guests
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25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
100.00
750.00
50.00
250.00 II
15.00 II
25.00
5.00
35.00
15.00
40.00
50.00
10.00
(74) Cigarette vending machine which dispenses packages of cigarettes
upon deposit of coins, each
1 (75) Novelty pinball machine costing 1c per play, 'winners getting free games
only.
(76) Novelty pinball machine costing 5 per play, winners getting free games
only
(77) Each 1c gum- vending machine
(78) Each 5 vending machine (candy, gum, peanuts, etc.)
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(79) Novelties (See classification "B"
(80) Sale, installation and /or repair of Neon signs
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(81) Photograph gallery, each machine or camera
(82) Commercial photographer taking pictures in night clubs or hotels,
each location
(83) Sale and processing of film
(84) Soliciting and delivery of peanuts, peanut butter sandwiches and /or
potato chips, to stands and stores (wholesale)
(85) Sale of peanuts or popcorn from truck
In connection with other business at a fixed location
(86) Operation of moving picture theatre
(87) Painting contractor
(88) Sign painting
(89) Plumbing contractor
(90) Distributor of liquid gas or petroleum gas
(91) Minature pool table for use of which a charge is made, per table
(92) Three - quarter size (approximately) pool table
(9 3) Pool table, regular size
(94) Automobile parking space for hire "R"
(95) Rooming house (See classification "A")
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2.50
15, . 0 0
25.00
1.50
2.50
25.00
25.00
25.00
15.00
15.00
25.00
10.00
25.00
25.00
10.00
50.00
75.00
15.00
25.00
50.00
100.00
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(96) Rifle Range or. Shooting Gallery
(97) Operation of riding devices, each device
More than 20 devices, each
(98) Restaurant, including sode fountain
Hamburgers and Hot dogs exclusively
(99) Phonograph records
25.00
25.00
15. 0 0
75.0
40.0
5.00
(100) Repair of radios and television, parts for same 15.00
(101) Manufacture and /or sale of rubber mats 25.00
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(102) Roofing contractor 25.00
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(103) Sandwiches (wholesale distribution of 25.00
(104) Signs and /or billboards, other than on or in front of the establishment
advertised, $1.00 per lineal or vertical foot, whichever is greater,
minimum 5.00
(105) Skating rink 50.00
(106) "Skee Ball" or similar game 25.00
25.0
(107) Souvenir or gift stand
(108)' "Snowballs" (See classification "A ")
(109) Repair of shoes and other footwear
(110) Fish and other seafood, wholesale and /or retail
(111) Siding business
(112) Coin - operated scales or vibrating machines, each
(113) Sale of equipment for sport of surfing
(114) Sale of tea from trucks (See classification "C ")
(115) Telegraph Company
(116) Telephone Company
(117) Tailor shop, laundry, pressing club
(118) Taxicab business
(119) Laying ceramic tile, asphalt tile and /or inlaid tile or any other floor
covering materials
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10.00
25.00
25.00
2.50
25.00
10.00
500.00
25.00
25.
25.00
(120) Possession of coin - operated telescope for use of which a charge is made
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(121) Waffles and /or doughnuts
(122) Washeteria or laundromat
(123) Wine (retail)
(124) Wrecker and towing service for any purpose
(125) Wrecker and towing service in conjunction with garage, within city limits
(126) Manufacture of food products (wholesale only)
SECTION II: Any person, firm or corporation engaged in doing business
under such license shall also be required to report to the Clerk of Council of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the name and address of each and every person
from whom salvage or junk is purchased, and said report shall further identify
the article purchased as junk or salvage. The said report to the Clerk of Council
of this municipality shall be made within 24 hours after the completion of said
trade, purchase or acquisition of said junk or salvage.
SECTION III: In the event any business or calling not specifically men-
tioned in the above list set forth shall be established in the town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, the Mayor and Councilmen reserve the right to
establish a license fee for same by ordinance., which fee is to be of equal
dignity as the license specifically mentioned in the above section, provided,
however, that such license shall not be more than the sum of $750.00.
SECTION IV: This ordinance shall be subject to alteration or repeal in
whole or in part at any time during the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1967, should
it be deemed advisable, and no such amendment or repeal shall be construed to
impair the right of Council to assess or levy tax for the whole of such year
whenever made.
10.00
15.00
25.00
15.00
25.00
10.00
50.00
SECTION V: No license shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation
owning or operating an amusement ride of any kind for hire or a passenger vehicle
of any kind for hire until such owner or operator has obtained a liability insurance
policy with the following minimum limits , to -wit: Bodily injury in an amount of
not less than $10,000.00 for each person and not less than $20,000.00 for each
occurrence or accident and property damage of not less than $5,000.00 for each
accident. This policy or a duplicate copy of this policy must be furnished to the
Clerk of Council before the issuance of said license. Said insurance policy shall
be endorsed to show that it cannot be cancelled for any cause, non - payment or
otherwise, without notice thereof being given to the Clerk of Council of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Goergia, at least ten (10) days before said cancellation shall take
effect. This policy must specifically cover passenger hazard or risk.
SECTION V -a: In lieu of such policy of insurance, any person, firm or
corporation owning or operating passenger vehicles for hire, before being issued
a license therefor, shall deposit with the Clerk of Council a Surety Bond in the
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amount of $10,000.00 for each vehicle operated by said person, firm or corporation,'
signed by surety company acceptable to the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach,
said bond guaranteeing the payment of any loss or damage sustained by any person or .
persons by reason of the operation of such vehicle, the exact form of such bond to be
approved by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah. Beach.
SECTION V -b: In lieu of such policy of insurance and /or such Surety
Bond, any person, firm or corporation owning or operating a passengerv>ehicle
for hire, before being issued a license therefore, shall deposit with the Clerk
of Council a Real Estate Bond in the amount of $10,000.00 for each vehicle
operated by said person, firm or corporation, signed by an owner of real estate
who holds merchantable fee simple title to the same and acceptable to the Mayor
and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, said bond guaranteeing the payment of any
loss or damage sustained by any person or persons -by reason of the operation of such
vehicle, the exact form of such Bond to be approved by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach. If said Real Estate Bond is approved by the Mayor and Councilmen,
the applicant for license shall pay the fee for recording of said bond in the Clerk's
Office of the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia.
SECTION VI: The Mayor and Counciomen reserve the right to refuse to issue
to anyone any licenses for any purpose for reasons sufficient to them.
SECTION VII: Any person procuring a license on or after November 1, 1967,
shall pay one -half of the fee therefor set forth in this ordinance.
SECTION VIII: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of Section I of this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the Mayor's Court of
said Town, be subject to be fined in the sum of not more than $100.00 or be im-
prisoned not more than 30 days, either or both, or any portion of either or both,
in the discretion of the Court.
SECTION Ix: All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO ASSESS AND LEVY A LICENSE TAX, UPON RETAIL
DEALERS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING MALT BEVERAGES, WINE,
OR SPIRI'TUOUS,LIQUORS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1967,
AND ENDING APRIL 30, 19 6 8; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COT:T.RCTION OF SAID
LICENSE TAX; TO PROVIDE' 'FOR THE INSPECTION OF RECORDS AND BOOKS,
BOTH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF
SELLING MALT BEVERAGES, WINE AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS; TO FIX
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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SECTION I: Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, in' Council' assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of
the same, that in addition to all other tax or license fees heretofore or hereafter
imposed upon retail dealers engaged in Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia,
in the business of selling malt beverages, wine, or spirituous liquors as defined
under the laws of Georgia,'there is imposed and levied upon all such retail dealers
within the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, for the fiscal year beginning
May 1, 1967, and ending April 30, 1968,' a license tax for the privilege of doing
such business in Savannah Beach, Tybee ` Island, to be 'computed and collected as
hereinafter set forth. The term "retail dealers" shall include clubs and similar
organizations.
SECTION II: The amount of the license tax imposed by this ordinance on
such dealers shall be computed on the following basis:
(a) 20 per case on bottled malt beverages where containers exceed
7 ounces , and 12 per case where containers contain 7 ounces
or less.
(b) $1.25 per 1/2 barrel of 15 -1/2 gallons on draught beer, proportionately
in larger and smaller quantities.
(c) 15 per quart on 1/5 gallon; 8 per pint or 1/10 gallon; and 0 per
1/2 pint or smaller, on spirituous liquors.
(d) 60 per case on wine.
(e) The aforesaid quantity license taxes shall be 50% of the amounts
stated on all such legal alcoholic beverages manufactured or produced
in Georgia using all Georgia products in the production or manufacture
of such beverages.
The term "case" as applied to wine shall mean a carton or other container
containing 24 bottles of pint size or smaller, or 12 bottles of quart size, or
1/5 size.
Fractional parts of cases or barrels , kegs, or drums, or any other size or
type containers, shall be computed proportionately.
SECTION III: (a) The license tax imposed herein on malt beverages and
wines shall be computable and payable monthly;
(b) Each wholesale dealer or distributor selling, shipping or
delivering malt beverages or wines to any retail dealer in the town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, whether delivered to the retail dealer's place of business
in Savannah Beach, or elsewhere, for re -sale in Savannah Beach, shall, as
a condition to the privilege of carrying on said business in ;Savannah Beach:
1. Keep true and correct records of all sales , shipments or deliveries
of such malt beverages or wines to each retail dealer in Savannah Beach,
such records to be. preserved for a period of one year and to be made available
on request for the inspection of any duly authorized representative of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island;
2. Collect from each such retail dealer in Savannah Beach and add on
each invoice at the time of delivery . of the malt beverages and wines; the amount
of license fax due .under the terms of this ordinance, and hold, the same in trust
for Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, until such amount is remitted to the municipality
as next provided;
3. On or before the 10th day of each calendar month, make a verified return
to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, for the monies collected from retail dealers for
the month immediately preceding said report, accompanying said return with a
remittance to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, 'for all'license taxes collected.
SECTION IV: If any wholesale dealer or distributor fails orrefuses to
make the returns herein provided for, the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
shall notify said party in writing, and if the returns are not made and the license
taxes remitted within 5 days from date of said notice, the municipality may
withdraw from said wholesale dealer or distributor the privilege of doing business
in Savannah Beach by revoking his. license;. On such failure to make returns and
pay the license taxes accrued, Savannah. Beach, Tybee Island, shall proceed to
assess the amount of taxes due under this ordinance from retail dealers who have
purchased from such wholesale dealer or distributor, from the best information
available, and proceed to collect said license taxes as provided by ordinance
for the collection of delinquent license taxes.
SECTION V: Each wholesale dealer in spirituous liquors (which shall
include all alcoholic beverages excepting beer and wine) shall keep 51-A and
51 -B records available for inspection at all times by duiy authorized agents
and /or representatives of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island. Such records shall
show the amount and quantity of each item sold by each wholesaler to each
retailer and said wholesaler shall collect at the time of the delivery to said
retailer the license tax imposed under this ordinance.
SECTION VI: It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any person,
firm or corporation to sell at retail within the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, any malt beverages, wines , or spirituous liquors on which the license
taxes herein provided for have not been paid to the- wholesale dealer or .
distributor for the municipality.
SECTION VII: It shall be unlawful and a violation of this ordinance for
any wholesale dealer or distributor, person, firm or corporation, to deliver
any malt beverages, wines , or spirituous . liquors to any retail dealer in the
town of Savannah Beach without first collecting the license taxes.
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SECTION VIII: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
engaged in the sale as a retail dealer of alcoholic, vinous or malt beverages,
to have in his possession any of such beverages unless the tax required by
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, shall first have been paid to the wholesaler,
distributor or other source delivering or causing 'said beverages to be delivered
to said retail dealer, and whenever any such beverages are found in possession
of a retail dealer where records of the payment . of said tax shall not appear
upon the records of the wholesale liquor dealer to the municipality, it will be
presumed that said tax has not been paid ,and the burden shall be upon the
retailer . to prove said fact.
SECTION DC Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the distribution
by wholesale of any of the beverages mentioned in said ordinance willfully
violating the same s-hall be subject to revocation of their license to do business
within the corporate limits of the town of Savannah Beach, and all liquor found
in the possession of any retail establishment 'in said town of Savannah Beach
which has not paid said tax- or reported same under said ordinance shall be
subject to confiscation by the municipal authorities of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, in addition to the other penalties set forth in said ordinance, and sold
by the Chief of Police and Ex- Officio Tax Collector and the receipts thereof
paid to the .Clerk of Council and, Ex- Officio :Treasurer.
SECTION X: Any retailers violating the provisions of this ordinance shall,
in addition to the penalties hereinabove set forth, be subject to revocation of
their license to do business in said town as provided in other ordinances of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island.
SECTION XI: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the -provisions
of this ordinance, or who shall assist any retail dealer in malt beverages, wines,
or spirituous liquors in Savannah Beach, • Tybee Island, to evade or avoid the
payment of the license taxes herein provided-for shall be guilty of a violation
of this ordinance and on conviction thereof in the Mayor's Court of said town
shall be fined not more than $100.00 or sentenced to imprisonment for not more
than 30 days, or both punishments to be inflicted, in the discretion of the
Recorder.
SECTION XII :- All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict -with this
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AN ORDINANCE
TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
IN SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING MAY -1, 1967, AN D ENDING APRIL 30, ;1968, AND FROM
YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL REPEALED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION I: Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the
authority of the same, that the rate of taxation upon real estate and
property within the limits of said town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, for
the fiscal year commencing May 1, 1967, shall be One and Twenty hundredths
(1.20%) percent upon the assessed or returned value of same, the value of
real estate . improvements to be ascertained - from the returns of the Committee
on Assessments of said :Mayor and Councilmen, and the valuation of personal
property to be ascertained from the returns of the owners thereof in _pursuance
of the scheme and plan contained in Sections I, II, III and IV of the Ordinance
to provide for the .assessment of taxable property in the town of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and the mode of valuing such property for ,
taxation, and to carry into effect the provisions of the Act of the General
Assembly of the State of Georgia approved August 19, 1922,. Section 21, as
amended; and it is further ordained that if any person or persons shall refuse
to pay the taxes hereinabove set forth, within 30 days after same shall become
due, the Clerk of Council, as Ex- Officio Treasurer of the Town, shall issue
execution therefor, and the further sum of $1.00 for costs, and the Chief of
Police and Ex- Officio Tax Collector shall proceed with . such execution in
the same manner as now provided by law in such cases of execution lodged
with the Sheriff of Chatham County.
SECTION II: Any tax upon real property assessed and due shall :be
payable in semi - annual payments; the first half being due and payable on or
before May 1st of each year the second half shall be due and payable on or
before November 1st of each year. In the event that any tax is not paid when
the same is payable, the outstanding amount shall be immediately executed,
the fee for execution being $1.00, and in addition thereto an interest charge of
one -half of one percent per month shall be assessed. The provisions of this
Section shall not apply to licenses for doing business in said town, said
licenses being covered under separate ordinance. The provisions of this
Section shall apply, however, to those persons or companies required by the
provisions of Section 92 -5902 of the Code of Georgia to make returns to the
Comptroller General of Georgia.
SECTION III: This ordinance shall continue in effect for each and every
fiscal year hereafter unless and until repealed or changed by ordinance.
SECTION IV: All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that
so much and such parts of ordinances passed, as provide for the execution
of tax assessments, or part thereof, shall continue and remain in force so
as to authorize the Clerk of Council and Ex- Officio Treasurer to issue execu-
tions, and the Chief of Police and Ex- Officio Tax Collector to collect same
until said taxes or assessments shall be fully paid.
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