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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19690521CCMeeting1 1 17 Savannah Beach, Ga. May 21, 1969 The regular monthly meeting of Council was called to order at 3:00 P. M. by Mayor Counihan who presided. The Councilmen in attendance were Jack Daniels, Edward Jung, Robert Cary, Georgia Schwarz, Milledge Jones and Dr. C. L. Hohenstein; also Town Attorney Bart E. Shea and Chief of Police J. W. Price. The foil wing visitors and petitioners were in attendance: Mr. Ron Frey and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Ellzey. Mr. Hubert Ellzey appeared before Council to appeal the order to paint the curbings around his store yellow, stating that the Safety Engineer of the State Highway Department could only recorluuend these measures and did not enforce them. He asked that Council hold off on carrying out these recommendations until such time as the officials of the Highway Department could come down and make their survey and study with the view of widening Campbell Avenue. Mayor Counihan stated that Council would look into the matter further and let him know later. He.was then excused. The Minutes for the meeting of April 23rd were approved. Councilman Milledge Jones moved that the Jones Avenue side of Memorial Park be blocked off to prevent cars from going into and out of the Park. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Councilman Jones also informed Council that- the.230 parking meters ordered from the Rockwell Company were shipped on May 7th and should arrive here shortly. He stated that the cost of these meters was $54.50 each or a total of $12,535.00 and were to be paid for at the rate of $15.00 per meter, per year. Councilman Schwarz, stated that the surplus Fire Engine presently on hand at Hunter Air Base was. badly needed by. the Town for the parts which we would be able to salvage and that we should continue our efforts to secure it. At the request of Dr. Hohenstein, the Clerk of Council was asked to read a letter from Dr. Thord M. Marshall, Superintendent of Education, concerning ,the future of Tybee Elementary School. In his letter, Dr. Marshal stated that the Board of Education was planning on employing a principal and six teachers for the school year 1969 -1970. He further stated that they were planning to use six classrooms next year and that this would make the school a standard school according to the criteria of the State Depart- ment. Dr. Hohenstein requested that this letter be made a part of the records. A motion was made by Dr. Hohenstein that the question of whether or not we should change from our present 100% of value assessment to a 40% of value assessment be deleted from our September Referendum because of the fact that there was one group who felt that this would bring about a reduction in taxes when actually these people, if they vote under misapprehension, they would in reality bring about an increase in their taxes. He stated that he wanted the people to know that they would be paying more taxes. Mr. Shea stated that this portion is included as a part of the resolution and suggested that Dr. Hohenstein make his motion after the reading of the resolution so as not to interfere with the other two parts. Dr. Hohenstein retracted his motion. Councilman Hohenstein stated that with reference to our bulletin boards on Route 17 that the Savannah Beach Chamber of Commerce will have another meeting on Monday, May 26th at which time we will have a little more definite information about their chances of contracting for their three- signs, whether or not we will divide our signs ;' -or whether we will have no signs at‘' all. Councilman Cary stated that one of the first things a person looks for when they come into a community is a.good school and, with reference to Dr. Marshall's letter, said there was no reason why we can't bring Tybee School up to standard and accreditation. Councilman Cary moved that we spend $1693.65, which was the lowest bid, for a new truck for the Sewerage Department. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. Mr. Cary moved that Council accept the $1250400 bid of Mock Plumbing Company to lay 600 feet of sewer line on 16th Place. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. Councilman Daniels suggested that Town Attorney Shea secure a copy of the Savannah Ordinance which bans motorcycle noises stating that we should do something about this noise and loud - speaker broadcasting. He then made a motion that we ban all outside speakers on commercial buildings and also that we allow by police permit other outside music. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. An application for a new Pouring and Malt Beverage License in the name of Mr. James E. Keene at Ellzey's Place was approved by Council. Approval was also given for the transfer of the beer license from Mr. Joe Gaskin to Mr. R. R. Wright at the same location. 1 1 19 Chairman Jack Daniels, of the Police Committee, reported that he, Councilman Jung and Chief Price had investigated some rumors that tad been-going around 'inferring that our relations with the military'authorities at Hunter Army Air Base were not good. He stated that upon contacting the various supervising officials at Hunter, he had been assured by them that there was no basis whatsoever for these accusations and that the relations between the municipality and the military authorities were excellent, in fact, the best of any in Chatham County. Mr. Jung, General Government Chairman, reported that to -date we have collected $6,900.00 in past due Personal Property Taxes and are behind some $2000.00. He further stated that we were now getting down to the hard core collections: Councilman Jung, reporting on the business licenses, stated that as of May. 20th we had collected $15,133.00 and out of the entiie amount billed out, we have a remaining balance of $12,400 which will be collected shortly. Councilman Jung made a motion that we add to our existing License Ordinance a business license for the operation of a Convalescent Home at a charge of $75.00. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. With reference to the financial condition of the Town, Mayor Counihan announced that 'our present Bank Balance Statement for the General Fund is $12, 832.16; whereas, when the year ended it was-$8,895.01. He stated that this amount was now approximately $15,000 and as soon as we can build it up to about $30,000.00, we should take the $8800.00 out of the General Fund and transfer it to a Savings Account so that this surplus could draw interest. Council 'recommended . that this be put in a pass -book savings account. Mayor Counihan also announced that the Bank Balance Statement for the Water Department was $9,649.36 and the Book Balance.. was $7,040.33 so it looked like the. Town was in good shape finan- cially. The monthly bills for the various departments were approved for payment. Councilman Cary stated that there was one bill in_the Water Department that he wanted to investigate before he approved it. Councilman Hohenstein recommended that roofing tabs be put at the campsite where cars have been getting stuck. 1 20 Town Attorney Bart Shea read an Ordinance providing for the formation and regulation of a :Planning Commission for the Town of Savannah Beach. Councilman Edward Jung moved that this Ordinance be adopted and placed on first reading. It was seconded by Councilman Robert Cary and unanimously passed on first reading.-- Mayor Counihan stated.that, with reference to the - playground at Memorial Park, he -had been working with the County endeavoring to get a Director down here for $50.00 or $60.00 a month, or maybe two Directors who would work with the children in the afternoons. - He-• said- that he -would .have more to- report on' this later. Mayor Counihan informed Council that he had received a letter from the Savannah Beach Chamber of Commerce thanking the Mayor and Councilmen for participating in the Spring Festival Parade. Town Attorney Bart E. Shea read•a resolution proposing that a Special Election be held on Wednesday, September 17, 1969, for the determination of certain questions and issues as follows: 1. That the City amend its Charter so as to annex within the - corporate boundaries of the munici- pality, all the land within the entire island known as Tybee Island. 2. Whether or not the Municipality shall continue to assess,property . at,100/ of value on the basis of 12 mills, or change to 40% of value at 30 mills. 3. That the Municipality be given the authority to sell to the highest bidder, certain parcels of land now used by the city. The Resolution was amended to include also certain property on Lovell Avenue and- Eighteenth Street. The Resolution, as amended, was accepted and placed on first reading. R e s o l u t i o n Mayor Counihan stated that he would like to have the letter from O'Brien and O'Brien concerning changing the assessment and the fair market value printed to send out to the voters.. Councilman Milledge Jones moved that we have 1200 copies of this letter printed. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. Town Attorney Bart Shea informed Council that he had received a letter from Mr. Greer concerning our proposed new Zoning Ordinance and stated that the first thing we have to do is to create a Planning Commission for the Municipality by Ordinance and suggested that they put this on first reading today and work out the particulars during the next month. A motion was made 1 1 1 21 that this be adopted., It was seconded and unanimously carried. Mr. Jerry L. Manley, through his Attorney, requested that Lot 25 -A, Ward 2 which was sold for taxes on December 23, 1968, and for which all back taxes and costs in the amount of $28.04 have been paid to the town, be conveyed back to them. Councilman Daniels. moved that the property be quit claimed back to them and that the following Resolution be adopted. The motion 'was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously passed. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, on December 23, 1968, James W. Price, Chief of Police for the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, conveyed to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, property of Jerry L. Manley known aS Lot'25 -A, Ward 2, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, for past due 'city taxes, and WHEREAS, the said Jerry L. Manley, as owned of said lot, has paid to the Clerk of Council of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,.the sum of $28.04, representing all ad valorem taxes and costs due the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, against said property, and WHEREAS, the said Jerry L. Manley has peti- tioned the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,' to quit claim said property to petitioner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town. of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, that the prayers of said petitioner be granted, and the Mayor of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee island,: is hereby authorized and directed to execute a quit .. claim deed and the Clerk of Council is authorized and directed to attest said Deed to carry out the purpose of this Resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED, this 21st day of May, 1969, upon Motion of Councilman Jack Daniels, seconded by Councilman Edward Jung, and unanimously carried. Day Realty Associates, through their Attorneys, requested that property known as Section Six, a re -sub of Lots 85 through 90, Ward Four, which was sold for taxes on December 23, 1968, and for which all back taxes and costs in the amount. of $253.31'have been paid to the Town, be conveyed back to them. Councilman Daniels moved that the property be quit claimed 22 back to them and that the following Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously passed. R E S O L U T I O N • WHEREAS, on December 23, 19.68, James, W._Price, Chief of Police for the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, conveyed to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, property of Day Realty Associates known as Section Six, a re -sub of Lots 85 through 90, Ward Four, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, for past due city taxes, and. WHEREAS, the said Day Realty Associates, as owner of said lots, have paid to the Clerk of Council of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the sum of $253.31, representing all ad valorem taxes and costs due the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, against said property, and WHEREAS, the said Day, Realty Associates has petitioned the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to quit claim said property to petitioner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by-the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled that the prayers of said petitioner be granted, and the Mayor of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a quit 'cl.aim., Deed and the Clerk of Council is authorized and directed to attest said Deed-to carry out, the purpose of this Resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED, this 21st day of May, 1969, upon Motion of Councilman Jack. Daniels, seconded. by Councilman, Edward Jung, and unani- mously carried. Mrs. Charlotte P. Grimm, through her Attorney, requested that property known as Lot 13 and the Western 28 feet of Lot 1,4, Block 33, Fort Screven Ward, which was: sold for taxes- on- December 23, 1968, and for which all back: taxes and costs in the amount of $28.17 have now been paid to the town, be con- veyed backto them. Councilman Daniels moved that the property_ be quit claimed back to them and that the following Resolution 1 1 1 be adopted. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously passed. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, on December 23, 1968, James W. Price, Chief of Police for the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, conveyed to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, property of Mrs'. Charlotte P. Grimm known as Lot 13 and the Western 28feet of Lot 14, Block 33, Fort Screven Ward, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, for past due city taxes, and WHEREAS, the said Charlotte P. Grimm, as owner of said lot, has paid to the Clerk of Council of the Town. of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the sum of $28.17,xepresenting all ad valorem taxes and costs due the Town of Savannah Beach,.Tybee Island, against said property, and WHEREAS, the said Charlotte P. Grimm has petitioned the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to quit claim said property to petitioner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, that the prayers of said petitioner be granted, and the Mayor of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a quit claim deed and the Clerk of Council is authorized and directed to attest said Deed to carry out the purpose of this Resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this.21st day of. May, 1969,. upon Motion of Councilman Jack:Daniels,, seconded by Councilman Edward Jung, and unani- mously carried. A. P. Solomon, Jr. requested that property known as Lot 27 -B, Ward 1, which was sold for taxes, on .December .23, 1968, and for which all back taxes and costs in the amount of $103.00 have now been paid to the Town, be conveyed back to him. Councilman Daniels moved that the property be quit claimed back to Mr. A. P. Solomon, Jr. and that the following Reso- lution be'adOpted. *The- -motion was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously passed. 23 24 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, on December 23, 1968, James W. Price, Chief; of,.Polic:er for the To%n of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, conveyed to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, property of A. P. Solomon, Jr. known as Lot 27 -B, Ward 1, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, for past due city taxes, and WHEREAS, the said A. P. Solomon, Jr., as owner of-said_lot, has paid to the Clerk of Council of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,, the sum of $103 :.01, representing all ad valorem taxes and costs due the Town of Savannah Beach, - Tybee Island, against said property, and WHEREAS, the said A. P. Solomon, Jr. has petitioned the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to quit claim said property to petitioner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, that the prayers of said petitioner be granted, and the Mayor of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, is hereby - authorized and directed to execute a quit claim Deed and the Clerk of Council is authorized and directed to attest said Deed to carry out the purpose of this Resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED, this 21st day of May, 1969, upon Motion of Councilman Jack Daniels, seconded by Councilman Edward Jung, and unani- mously carried. The Clerk of Council was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Pratt Adams, stating that many complaints had been received regarding a cyclone fence, that was encroaching on the Butler Avenue right -of -way and running eastwardly to the Beach and,to request him to please have this fence moved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call, of the Mayor._ Clerk of Council