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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19680320CCMeeting169 : ouncilman Davis informed Council that an engineer from the, S.E.& P.Co., checked Campbell Avenue and drew a plan - that 21 street lights are needed - there are too many old type on Island that should be replaced with the new type lights. Bills for the various departments were approved for payment. There being no ther business Council adjourned subject to the 1 of the I The regular meeting Room and attende by Fleetwood, Counihan, Town Attorney Solms, Mrs. Evelyn Butler, Mayor. Savannah Beach, Ga., March 20, 1968. of Town Council was held today in the Council Mayor Brown, who presided, and Councilmen Clary, Daniels, Davis and Hohenstein, Chief Price, Robert Harpaer, Richard Grosse, Mrs. Pearl Black, Hubert Ellzey. The minutes of the meeting February 21st were rep „d and adopted. Councilman Davis reported that Supt. Reed had an accident and was injured on March llth, at 3 :30 A.M., during a heavy fog, his truck hit the car of Mrs. John Owens parked near the curb on First Street near Andersons Service Station, damaging it slightly the truch was also damaged, Supt Reed was checking on a motor that had stopped operating. The Mayor reported that the old burned piling on the beach that stipported Tybrisa Pavilion are being removed by Mr. Thompson without cost to the Town - also that L.G.Towers, bends, steps, ect., are being repaired and painted - that a 1962 truck shoulbe replaced with a new one - Ramps along the seawall will be checked and replaced. Councilman Davis reported that Coincilman Cary and Mr. Gillian of the SE&PCo, had checked street lights and recommended that 6 to 10 could be eliminated by installing new type lights, putting 21 lights on the east side of Butler Avenue will eliminate 6 to 10 lights - Councilman Counihan recommended that this be held in abeyance until Funds are available a number of electric motors need to be repaired, they burn ou'8 low voltage - The Mayor suggested waiting until next special meeting of Council. Chief Price reported that the traffic lanes need repainting, also signs - Hunter Field will furnish 2 LP. s for the summer season, they will down in April. Mrs. Black informed Council t_iat a Surfers Convention was being held at Savannah Beach on April 20th -21st and requested the use of the Council Room to register them - Councilman Davis suggested that they be permitted to use the corridor in the Town Hall for this purpose. 170 Richard Grosse recommended cutting off the tops of the old jetties to beach level between 6th and 7th streets when tide is low - also that the Town employ a Recreation Director for the season, referred to Councilman Hohenstein. Crluncilman Fleetwood informed Council that the 1968 Budget must be ready beofre May ), 1968 - he asked the Committee Chairmen to get theirs in. Councilman Fleetwood read a paper re.ative to assessments, taxes, ect., to clear up any misunderstanding - Councilman Counihanaatated that he is opposed to the S.B.Camp Site - Councilman Hohenstein stated that he wanted families to use - Councilman Daniels stated that Councilman Fleetwood should not have introduced it - Councilman Counihan Moved that it be deleted from the minutes - Councilman Daniels seconded, stating that it has nothing to do with business - those voting YES Counihan, Daniels, Cary NO Fleetwood, Davis, Hohenstein, resulting in a tie - The Mayor voted NO (this paper is on the following pages). Councilman Daniels moved that the Fire Dept be reimbursed $300.00 for gear purchased for the Fire Dept. - Councilman Counihan seconded, those voting YES - Fleetwood, Counihan, Daniels, Davis, Hohenstein - abstained Cary, stating that this was not brought to the attention of the Fire Committee - Councilman 'Davis asked about for the Fire Dept. Councilman Hohenstein moved that in the interest of peace and harmony that the meeting be adjourned to a later date - Councilman Daniels seconded, those voting YES - Daniels,Hohenstein, those voting NO - Fleetwood - Davis, resulting in a tie - the Mayor voted YES * abst &.ng Counihan, Cary. .Savannah Beach, Ga. March 20, 1968. A special meeting of Town Council was held today and was attended by Mayor Brown, who presided, and Councilmen Fleetwood, Counihan, Cary, Daniels, Davis, Hohenstein, Town Attorney Solms. The meeting was called for the purpose of appointing managers for the election for Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, to • be held Monday, April 1, 1968, in the Town Hall, Savannah Beaeh,Ga. Councilman Dahiels moved that the following managers and clerks be appointed to serve in the election for Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, to be held Monday, April 1, 1968 - Councilman Cary seconded, the motion passed: Miss Kathryn I.Flowers - Mrs. Ethel Chandler - Mrs. Carolyn Golden - James M.Cargillk, Jr., - Mrs. Olivia Pagan - Mrs. Ruby Brantley. There being n• rther biusiness Council adjourned sunject to the all o ' the ler. of Counci Mayor.