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: 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.
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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.