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Savannah Beach, Georgia
January 19, 1972
The regular meeting of Savannah Beach City Council was -_held this
afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with Mayor Michael J. Counihan presiding
and the following councilmen in attendance: Edward Jung, Robert
Cary, James Stettler and Perry A. Zittrauer, Jr., City Attorney
Bart Shea and Police Chief John J. Price was also in attendance.
Councilman Schwarz had an excused absence and Councilman Towns was
out of the city attending the funeral of a relative.
Visitors and petitioners at the meeting were Mrs. Evelyn Butler,
Matthew Doyle and Mr. Edward Lee, attorney.
Mr. Lee appeared on behalf of Mr. E. M. Carpenter and once again
petitioned Council for a permit to build a Land Cruizer Park, which
would be a club type affair limited to self - propelled camping
vehicles but prohibiting trailers, Recommendations, in writing,
from the Savannah Beach Planning Commission were read by the Clerk.
It reflected disapproval by that body due to the fact that it did not
meet the development plan for Savannah Beach adopted by the Savannah
Beach Planning Commission. It further stated that approval of this
would open the door to further developments not in conformity with
the development plan for Savannah Beach.
Mrs. Evelyn Butler stated to Council that she had appeared before them
last October and had petitioned Council, and in particular, the
Police Committee, to go back to the communication set -up we had
with the ChatharfCounty, stating that our present set -up of having
the Savannah Police Dispatcher, dispatch our police cars was not
working out in all cases. Mayor Counihan stated that we were,
at the present time, in contact with Chatham County Police Officials,
discussing this with them. He said that he felt that we would
be able to accomplish this in the very near future.
The Minutes of the Meeting of December, 15, 1971, were approved
as written.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A letter of resignation from Police Lieutenant Lawton Daly was
read. Police Commissioner Robert F. Cary moved that the resigna-
tion be accepted. The,motion was seconded and unanimously carried.
A letter was read from Thomas and Hutton Engineering Company en-
closing eight copies of Engineering Report of January 14, 19710
to support a proposed Revenue Bond Issue of $1,.350,000.
A letter from Col. Strohecker, D. E., .Savannah District, Corps
of Engineers, advising the receipt of official authorization to
use $75,000 of non - federal funds for pre - construction planning.
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Attorney Bart Shea read a letter to Mr. Henry Struble, of the State
arks Department, beginning negotiations to secure these funds for
pre - construction planning.
A letter was read from Savannah Beach Golden Age Club, thanking the
Mayor for their Christmas Gift of a set of dishes.
A letter from Tybee Teen Club, thanking the Mayor for his assistance
in helping_to get their club started.
A letter from Mrs. Louise Shaw, thanking the Mayor and Council for
a most worth -while project - our ceramics classes.
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that all these communi-
cations be received as information, except the -letter • from Thomas &
Hutton in which they requested authorization from the City of Savanah
Beach for them to prepare an application for additional grants for
treatment facilities which Mr. Hutton stated we may be eligible for.
Mr. Hutton-stated-that he has now leaned there is some Federal
Legislation in process at the present time which provides 60% Grants
for treatment facilities and some parts of the collection system.
Mr. Hutton stated further that this legislation, in its present form
will be retroactive for projects started in 1972 under the 33% Grant.
It was moved, segonded and unanimously carried that City Council
authorize Thomas & Hutton to prepare this application.
Councilman Jung moved that a separate bank account be opened for
our Sewer Department Revenue and disbursements when the time comes
where a'separate account will be required. The motion was duly
seconded and unanimously approved.
Councilman Cary moved the adoption of the following Resolution
authorizing the acquisition of certain parcels of land needed
for new lift stations in the Pollution Abatement Program:
R E S O L U T I O N
The motion was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously carried.
Councilman Cary reported on a meeting he had attended with Council-
man Towns and members of Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Department
with reference to the purchase of a new fire truck. He moved that
the cost of the new equipment be put in the budget for next year.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Stettler and unanimously
carried. It was recommended by the City Attorney that the cost of
this equipment be apportioned over a period of several years.
Councilman Sty ttler read a letter from Mr. W. W. Henry of the Savannah
Beach Library Board with reference to Savannah Beach Library be-
coming a member of the Regional Library System. Mrs. Henry stated
in this letter that it was felt by the Savannah Beach Library Board
that this merger would not be in the best interest of our Savannah
Beach Library and a vote taken at this meeting reflected this
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decision. Councilman Stettler, therefore, moved that Council
concur with the wishes of this Board. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Jung and unanimously carried.
Councilman Zittrauer read a letter from the Federal Insurance
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
advising that the eligibility of the City of Savannah Beach
for Flood Insurance would continue in force pending detailed
examination.
City Attorney Bart Shea requested permission of Council to amend
the contract that was signed by the City to adhere to Mr. Hutton's
recommendation that the payments be made through 1998 on the
Chatham County Pollution Contract. Unanimous approval was given
by Council for this.
On behalf of Councilman Towns who was absent, - .Mayor Counihan
asked for a motion of Council to grant permission to Ed. Towns
et at., to build a fishing pier -at some location that is picked
out by the Town. Councilman Zittrauer moved that this permission
be granted. It was seconded by Councilman Cary and unanimously
carried.
City Attorney Shea informed Council-that it appeared that Mr.
Lyppert on Campbell Avenue was operating an auto repair business
in a residential area and if this was true, he should be told
that this action must cease. Chief Price was instructed by
Council to check and see if he was repairing and /or selling
these :vehicles with power to act.
Mayor Counihan stated that if there were no objections from
Council, he would like to appoint Mrs. Phyllis Cary as a Deputy
Registrar to help with the voter registration. Council unanimously
approved this appointment.
Mayor Counihan informed Council that in the past, it has been
the practice of the City to pay for the gas used by the Marine
Rescue Squardron when they were called out on searches or train-
ing runs. In lieu of this, Mayor Counihan said_the Marine
Rescue Squardron would henceforth be paid a flat $25.00 per,'
month gasoline expense.
City Attorney Shea stated that since the application for a
Land Cruizer Park had been in for several months now, some action
one way or the other should be taken on it. The history of this
application was then outlined by Mayor Counihan to refresh the
minds of the councilmen. He also reminded the members of
Council that this was turned down by the Savannah Beach Planning
Commission because it did not meet the development Plan for
Savannah Beach and that they (the Planning Commission) felt
that granting this request would open the door to further
development not in conformity with the development plan for
Savannah Beach. After a general discussion, Mayor Counihan
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called for a vote of FOR or AGAINST approval of the application.
Councilmen Cary, Stettler and Zittrauer voted against approval of
the application; and Councilman Jung voted for approval of the
application. The application was, therefore, turned down.
There ..being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to the
next regular or special called meeting.
CLERK OF COUNCIL
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R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, IN COUNCIL DULY
ASSEMBLED THIS 19th DAY OF JANUARY, 1972 AND IT IS HEREBY
RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Municipality is currently under Court
Order to construct a new sewage treatment plant and connecting
facilities so as to eliminate pollution in the waters surrounding
the municipality and Chatham County; and
WHEREAS, the City has been informed by its engineering
company that it will be necessary to acquire property in which
to place one of the five sewage pumping stations included in
such project of pollution control; and
WHEREAS, said engineers have so informed the City
that the property required is a site fronting on Campbell and
Linton streets, the same being a portion of lot 11, Pamela
Terrace Subdivision, and owned by Harry H. and Irving R. Barr,
as shown being a copy of the attached plat of said engineers:
WHEREAS, the said Harry H. and Irving R. Barr are
the owners of lots 1 -9 and the remaining lot 11, lots 12 -20,
Pamela Terrace Subdivision, and are willing to grant to the
City the portion of lot 11 required by the City for construction
of said sewage pumping station without charge in return
for the municipality keeping the debris off of the
remaining said lots and cut and clean any heavy undergrowth
from said lots for a period of five years from the date hereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia hereby:
1. Agree to accept from Harry H. and Irving R. Barr
a portion of lot 11, Pamela Terrace Subdivision
located on the northeast corner of Campbell
Street and Linton Street in the City of
Savannah'Beach, Tybee Island, Chatham County,
Georgia without charge or cost to the
municipality.
2. In return for such conveyance the municipality
agrees to keep the debris off of and clean
the heavy undergrowth therefrom for a
period of five years from the date hereof,
the remaining lots owned by Harry H. and
Irving R. Barr, namely lots 1 -9, and the
remaining portion of lot 11 and lots 12 -20,
Pamela Terrace Subdivision.
ADOPTED in open Council this 19th day of January, 1972.
ATTEST:
By 1'1
(SEAL)
CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH
Mayor
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R E S O I U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, IN COUNCIL DULY
ASSEMBLED THIS 19th DAY OF JANUARY, 1972 AND IT IS HEREBY
RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Municipality is currently under Court
Order to construct a new sewage treatment plant and connecting
facilities so as to eliminate pollution in the waters surrounding
the municipality and Chatham County; and
WHEREAS, the City has -beep :informed by its engineering
company that it will be necessary to acquire property in which
to place two of the five sewage pumping stations included in
such project of pollution control; and
WHEREAS, said engineers have so informed the City that
the property required are sites at or near Highway 80 and
Campbell Avenue and Highway 80 and Jones Avenue as shown by
copies of the attached plats of said engineers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia hereby:
1. Direct the City Attorney to enter into
negotiations with the respective owners
of said parcels of property, namely,
Harry H. and Irving R. Barr, for the property
at the intersection of Highway 80 and Campbell
Avenue and W. C. Fleetwood, for the property
located at Highway 80 and Jones Avenue, in an
attempt to arrive at a purchase price agreeable
to both the .City and said property owners and
consummate the purchase of the said parcels of
property.
2. In the event that the City Attorney is unable
to negotiate a purchase agreement with either
or both of said owners of such parcels of
property, then the City Attorney is directed
to institute condemnation proceedings so as to
acquire same for use by the City in its pollution
control project.
ADOPTED in open Council this 19th day of January, 1972.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH
By r/ `
Mayor