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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19700603SCMeetingSavannah Beach, Georgia June 3, 1970 A special Meeting of City Council was called for 7:00 P.M. this evening for the purpose of considering the request of Mr. James A. Brown for permission to construct a camper- trailer park at the location of the present Go -Kart Tract; to hold first reading on an ordinance amending Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Savannah Beach relating to traffic within the City of Savannah Beach; to appoint a City Marshal for the City of Savannah Beach; and for other purposes. Mayor Counihan presided and the following councilmen were in attendance: Dr. C. Louis Hohenstein, Milledge C. Jones, Robert F. Cary, Edward Jung and John H. Daniels, Jr. Also present was City Attorney, Bart E. Shea. Councilman Daniels requested a first reading on an Ordinance amending Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances of, the City of Savannah Beach relating to traffic within the City of Savannah Beach. It was passed on first reading. Councilman Hohenstein, Parks and Recreation Chairman, informed Council that he had received a request from Mr. James A. Brown to construct a camper- trailer park on the site of the old Go- Kart Tract. After a discussion of the question, the Clerk of Council was instructed to inform Mr. Brown, by letter, that it would be impossible for Council to give any consideration what- soever to his request at this time due to the fact that Council was involved in a legal action in court at the present time in regard to a similar request. Mr. Brown's request for permission to alter an existing building on the same property was granted, provided that he make appli- cation for a building permit and supply the necessary information. Mayor Counihan cited the need for a City Marshal who would be available at all times to help with the enforcement of our build- ing codes and licensing ordinance Mr. S. R. Kent was appointed City Marshal by authority of Section 54 of the City Charter. Council approved a request for 50 loads of fill dirt at a cost of from $6.00 to $8.00 per load for the recreation park in Fort Screven. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. CITY CLERK 1