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Savannah Beach, Ga.,
December 20, 1967.
The regular meeting of Council was held today at 3:00 P.N. in the
Council Room in the Town Hall and was at vended by Mayor Brown, who
presided, and Councilman Counihan, Daniels, Davis, Cary, Hohenstein,
Fleetwood, Town Attorney Solms, Supt Reed, Chief Price and Jane Kohel,
Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman, Jack Brady, Langdon Cooper, Henry
Glisson, Hubert Ellzey.
Mr. Kaufman read aletter from the Golden Age Club, thanking Council
for the repairs made to the Community House and alsorequesting that
safe and acIquate heat be provided, they have located a 50,000 BTU
vented heater with automatic control, in good condition that can be
purch >sed for X55.00. The Garden Club will purchase necessary paint
for tables, chtrs, refrigerator and the Golden Agers will supply
the labor, they suggested that the large back room be set up as a
game room and be cleaned and painted - they have a pool table and
several other donations available for this room - the rule requiring
those using the Community House to clew it up after using it
should be enforced - the Mayor stated that a heater had been installed -
Mr. Kaufman informed him that it had been taken out as it was
defective - Councilman Hohenstein stated that the building should be
repaired Where needed - the Mayor will check on it.
A petition containing 14 names of persons not objecting to having
horses stabled in their neighborhood was read - Councilman Cary
stated that the present Ordinance covering horse, dogs, ect., is a
good one, Tybee is. growing and there is not enough room on island
to house horses - permit those.: din island to remain, but amend
Ordinance - Councilman Davis moved that the following Ordinate
be placed on first reading and adopted - Councilman Counihan seconded
the motion passed.
Councilman baniels reported some vicious dogs on island, the Chief
should notif$$ dog owners to keep dogs off of streets - Councilman
Counihan n i t the Ordinance regulating dogs, ect., be amended and
placed on'first reading - Councilman Cary seconded - those voting
YES - Counihan, Daniels, Davis, Cary, Hohenstein - Voting NO -
Fleetwood.
Supt Reed reported that the old cell block -in the Community House
has beed reoved, the floor needs to be worked over - Councilman
Davis moved that any work to be done there be postponed until after
5 -1 -68 - CsOneilman Cary seconded, the motion passed.
Supt Reed reported that repairs
finished next week - Councilman
had placed their mobile unit on
Supt Reed will show the C & G S
to the Disposal Plant will be
Hohenstein stated that the C & G S
the old mark near the Camp Site -
where to put its
Councilman Counihan repotted that the sewer main to Jack Brady' s
sub- dividion will 'cost approximately g}} g0.00 - the Mayor asked if
there was any question about the Tot 9- Councilman Counihan
Moved that the work be deferred until after 1 -1 -68 - Councilman Cary
seconded and the motion.passed.
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Chief (rice reported that the Police Dept is functioning allright -
the Court Room and Jail need some repairs - Chief Price asked
what was Council's thoughts regarding the proposed New Years Eve
bon -fire - Council agreed that if permission was granted by the
owner of the property on which the fire was to be held, that
permission be granted.
Councilman Fleetwood stated that on the proposed annexation of
Garden Ward, that the Town furnishes fire protection to.this
area now - Mr. Solms is to advise as to the legal aspects of
annexation - Mr. Solms stated that 60 percent of the property
owners in the area would have to approve - Councilman Dahiels
moved that the matter be handled by the Finance Committee -
Councilman Hohenstain seconded and tae motion' passed.
Councilman Counihan recommended that the part time building
inspector be allowed 5 gallons of gasoline per week in connection
with his duties, request granted - the Mayor asked if he would
collect fees - Councilman Counihan he will be satisfied to take
action later.
Councilman Counihan reported that 19th street, east of Butler
Avenue, was blocked off by a hurrican fence - Councilman Davis
stated that it should be removed - Mr. Solms will contact the
Adams family regarding this,
Councilman Cary stated thatisarequest had been made by a group
thf young people for permission to have a bon -fire New Years Eve -
he was informed that permission had already been granted.
Councilman Cary informed Council that some progress had been made
on the lot cleaning program.
Fire Chief Solomon informed Council that a new fire engine is
needed, the Underwriters want something done about it now, one
of the present pieces of equipmentris 30 years old and is worn out -
Councilman Fleetwood asked the cost of new equipment - Chief
Solomon stated approximatly 23,200.00 - Councilman Cary and his
committee will check on it.
Edmond Solomon stated that he has paid $1200.00 to the Town for
sewer and water mains in 4th Avenue, north of 1st Street and that
the installer gpa have not been made by Town - Councilman Counihan
will see Supt/ garding this.
Councilman Daniels stated that the Town had agreed to purchase
from the Ft. Screven Dev.,Co., certain lands - he reququested Roy
McCabe of the County Assessors office, to send someone to check
the values placed on this property by Hunnicut Associates, the lots
were fairly assessed as reported to him by Mr. McCabe - the Town
is purchasing this property, 21 lots, for $7500.00 - the lots
are not worth it - he went along tninking the figures were correct -
Councilman Fleetwood stated that the area as a whole should be
handled - Councilman Davis stated that a sales contract had been
signed Z11 xxxxicxxx to purchase this property - Councilman Daniels
statd that the Town is either paying too much or the assessed
values are too low - Councilman Davis stated that Mr. McCabe
came down and rechecked the lots - Councilman Daniels moved that
the offer of the Ft. Screven Dev., Co.,to sell the lots to the
Town for $7500.00 be withdrawn - there was no second, the motion
was defeated - Councilman Hohenstein stated that there was more
to it than :.meets the eye.- The Mayor stateithat the sales contract
had been signed by the Town Councilman Hohenstein stated that
his committee looked at the property and decided that it was
needed - Councilman Dat els stated that he could not see ms
spending the tk ,i.' Isere .(money for it.
Councilman Daniels asked about the Golf Course area and building -
Councilman Fleetwood stated that he was not answering - personal
interest ws involved - in 1961 J.H.Dendy contracted a lease
option to purchase the proerty - he applied for a building permit
in 1962 - put in Driving Range at request of Mr. Dendy - assigrment
o May 26 lease from Ft. Screven Dev., Co., - agreed to let Mr. Dendy
have the money - Town in 1961- got seawall quit claim deed from
from Mr. Dendy - went to property owners to see if any objections
to Golf Course - he agreed to buy building - the Town owns Dutton
Parr - Councilman Daniels stated that the Town owns 107.56 feet,
the group is buying what it does not own, they must be stopped now,
the Town Attorney should check on the legality of it.
The minutes of the meeting of Nevember 15th were approved.
Councilman Fleetwood informed Council that insurance companies
should be charge) a license to do business in the Town and taved
that the 1967 license Ordinance be amended to charge of fee of
X25.00 plus 1 percent of the premium - Councilman Counihan seconded
and the motion passed.
Petition of Erwin Freidman, attorney for Mrs. Nydia Steele, to
reconvey to her lot 165 -A, Ward 1, which was sold for taxes on
July 2, 1963, all taxes and costs having been paid - Councilman
Daniels moved that petition be granted - Councilman Fleetwood
seconded and the motion passed,
Councilman Fleetwood moved that Mrs. Sue (John T.) Elliott be
refunded $151.99, due her as a years support granted a widow, for
196- taxes and costs - also that a 51.36, one half of 1967 taxes,
as a years support granted a widow, Mrs Zach Arnold, be allowed -
Councilman Davis seconded and the motion passed.
Hills for the various departments were approved for payment.
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