HomeMy Public PortalAbout19670729SCMeetingSavannah Beach, Ga.,
July 29,,b967.
A special meeting of Town Council was held today at 1 :00 P.M.,
in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Brown, who presided,
and Councilmen Davis, Cary, Hohenstein, Fleetwood and Daniels,
Town Attorney Solms, Chief Price.
The meeting was called to discuss the closing of the places
selling alcohol beverages on Sundays under orders of Govenor
Maddox of Georgia, and also ways and means to handle the
matter.
The Mayor informed Council thatGovernor Maddox has ordered
all places dispensing alcohol beverages be closed from
Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight.
Councilman Daniels stated that Sheriff Griffin has called
the Mayor and himself, informing them that the Governor issued
orders that all places selling alcoholic beverages be closed
on Sundays and that the law wild -bet.enforced -- he attended
a meeting a which Mr. Eugene McCracken, attorney for the
liquor dealers, was present and it was agreed that the enforcing
of the law be left with the municipalities, that Mr. McCracken
stated the Legislature has put the laws on the books, pouring
is now legal -- Mr. Solms stated that there is no doubt about
it.
Councilman Fleetwood stated that Council can make a pouring
Ordinance, it is a separate operation -- Council is authorized
to set up rules, as Town has Ordinance on books.
Councilman Davis read from several statutes -- stated that
Council has shirked its duty -- operators were given word
that sales would not be stopped -- Councilman Daniels stated
that he did not remember this -- Mr. Solms read a clipping
from the Savannah Press regarding closing which stated that
Atlanta is in direct violation of the law -- all Sunday sales
are illegal.
Councilman Fleetwood suggested passing an Ordinance today to
close them, it might be unconstitutional, if they stay open
it is up to them -- Chief Price be notified to have them closed.
Mr. Solms stated that Georgia statutes of 1956 gave cities
power to regulate operations -- bars have always been regulated
by Police Committee of Council
Councilna Hohenstein asked if bars are alowwed to remain open
would there be any retaliations -- Mr. Solms replied that there
probably would be -- Councilman Darnels stated that he always
has gone aloe. with Sunday sales -- Councilman Dada°m stated
that there is no Ordinance.
Daniels
Councilman/stated that the Laws of Georgia should be eom.ed
with -- Councilman Fleetwood stated as regards to restaurents
and bars.
Councilman Daniels moved that an Ordinance be p.ssed to discontinue
sale of alcoholic beverages from Saturday midnight to Sunday
midnight -- Councilman Cary seconded -- those voting YES -
Cary, Hohenstein and Daniels: thsoe voting NO - Fleetwood and
Davis.
Councilman Fleetwood moved that.the Ordinance be amended not
to apply to mixed drinks in lounges and restaurants - only to
package shops -- Mr. Solms stated that the hours can be regulated
by Police Committee -- Councilman Davis seconded the motion -
those voting YES - Fleetwood and Davis -- those voting NO -
Cary, Hohenstein and Daniels. Placed on first reading;
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE RETAIL
SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR DISTEILLED SPIRITS FOR BEVERAGE
PURPOSES BY THE DRINK AS PROVIDED BY GEORGIA LAWS 1964, PAGE 771,
(GA. CODE ANNOTATAED H58 -1083; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR: OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION I g Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, that the
following rules and regulations for the retail sale of alcoholic
beverages or distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink,
said sales to be for sonsumpj:ion on the premises only, shall be
governed by the following , to wit:
(a) - Said business shall not open before 9:00 a.m.o'clock
on Monday through Saturday of each and every week.
(b) - Said business shall not open before 1:00 p.m. o'clock
on Sunday.
(c) - Said businesses shall close not later than 3 :00 .m.
o'clock each and every day of the week. The proprietor
of such business shall clear all customers and patrons
from the premises of his -,place of business not later
than 3 :00 a.m. o'clock.
(d) - Said businesses shall not be authorized to do business
other than during the hours herein stipulated.
SECTION 11 - The owner and operator of each such place of business
shall be responsible for the compliance with this Ordinance.
SECTION 111A Any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction before the
Recorder's Court of said Town, be subject to be fined in the sum of
not more than $100.00 or to be imprisoned not more than 30 days,
either or both, or any portion of either or both, in the discretion
of the Court, and /or revocation of license.
SECTION 14 g All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting
with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
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A letter from U.L.Harley regarding his lot 11, block 12, F.S.Ward,
was read.
Savannah Beach, Ga.,
August 4, 1967.
A special meeting of Council was held today 5:00 p.m., in the
Council Room and was attended by Mayor Brown, who prseided and
Councilmen Davis, Hohendtein, Daniels, Fleetwood, Counihan, Carey.
The meeting was called for the purpose of considering the sale
of mixed drinks on Sunday.
Councilman Daniels stated that he was against operating on Sunday -
that Atlanta Judge Dyer has issued &_ order stopping enforce%•
ment of the law - the Mayor statedthat if Atlanta to close neither
should we - Councilman Daniels also stated that if• mixed drinks are
allowed to be sold, then beer should be allowed too.
Councilman Fleetwood read a letter from Town Attorney Solms, dated
August 4, 1967, giving his opinion that to permit sales on Sunday
would be a violation of the laws of Georgia.
The Mayor read the Ordinance Councilman Davis moved that it be
adopted, Councilman Fleetwood seconded and the motion passed -
on second reading - unanamously:
ORDINANCE.
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AN ORDINANCE TO -PROVIDE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE RETAIL
SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR DISTILLED SPIRITS FOR BEVERAGE
PURPOSES BY THE DRINK AS PROVIDED BY GA. LAWS 196., page 771,
(GA. CODE ANNOTATED EB 58 -1053: TO PROVIDE A PEN TY FOR THE
VIOLAT DN THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION I: Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled,.that the
following rules and regulations for the retail sale of alcoholic
beverages or distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink,
said sales to be for consumption on the premises only, shall be
goverened by the following, to wit:
(a) Said businesses shall not open before 9 :00 a.m.,o'clock
on Maday through Saturday of each andkevery week.
(b) Said bisinesses shall not open before 1:00 p.m. o'clock
on Sunday.
Said b.sinesses shall close not later than 3:00 a.m.
o'clock each and every day of the week. The pmoprietor
of business shall clear all customers and patrons
from the premises of his place of business not later than
3 :00 a.m. o'clock.
(d) Said businesses shall not be authorized to do business
other than during the hours herein stipulated.
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