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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19740701SCMeeting1 1 1 Savannah Beach, Georgia July 1, 1974 A Special Called Meeting of City Council was held this evening at City Hall for the purposes of: 1. Inaugurating the new Mayor and Council 2. Organizing the new Council and electing the new Mayor Pro -tem who will also be Chairman of Council s. Adopting the necessary resolutions authorizing the signatures certifying certain persons who are handling the city's banking business at the various banks and depositories The first part of this meeting, to which the general public was invited, was held in the City Hall Auditorium. The Mayor and Councilmen -elect were as follows: Mayor, Mr. Michael J. Counihan; Councilmen, Mr. Joseph M. Agnew, Mr. James S. Bond III, Mr. Richard T. DeLoach, Mr. Edward J. Fahey, Mr. Ernest C. Hosti, and Mr. John C. Wylly,Jr. The Mayor and Councilmen -elect entered the auditorium while the entire assembly, standing, sang the hymn "Faith of Our Fathers." City Attorney Lance Smith then introduced the Reverend Terence Kernen, Pastor of St. Michael's Catholic Church, at Savannah Beach, who pronounced the invocation. Following the invocation the official certification of the election results resolution was read by City Attorney Lance Smith. Following the reading of the official Resolution of the election results the Honorable Edward M. Hester, Judge of the State Court of Georgia, was introduced for the purpose of administering the Oath of Office to the Mayor and six Councilmen - elect. The Oath of Office was first administered to Mayor Michael J. Counihan. OATH ADMINISTERED TO MAYOR Judge Hester then administered the Oath of Office to the six new Councilmen. OATH OF OFFICE TO ALL COUNCILMEN Judge Hester congratulated Mayor Counihan and the six newly elected Councilmen; this was followed by a short ac- ceptance speach by Mayor Counihan. 21 22 i -2- 1 The new committees and city officials appointed by Mayor Counihan were read by the City Clerk. APPOINTMENTS OF COMMITTEES, CHAIRMEN AND CITY OFFICIALS There were many distinguished guests in attendance at the ceremony and they were introduced at this time by the City Attorney, Lance Smith. Following this introduction of our distinguished guests, the benediction was given by Reverend Robert E. Connelly, Pastor of Chapel -by- the -Sea Baptist Church. After which the entire assembly joined in singing the National Anthem. At the conclusion of the Star Spangled Banner, the Mayor and Councilmen made an exit to the Council Chambers for a short business session. The business session was opened by the Mayor who called for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro -tem and Assistant Mayor. Councilman Ernest Hosti was nominated for this position following which the nominations were declared closed and he was unanimously elected. City Attorney Lance Smith then informed Council that in the transition of one city government to another, one of the most important functions was the official authorization of certain persons to carry on the banking business of the municipality. He then stated that we accomplish this with the appropriate resolution. He explained that one of these Re- solutions which he referred to as a General Business Resolution, where we permit the continuance and orderly transition of our business affairs by naming and authorizing the signers of checks, drafts, notes, etc. and providing signature cards for this purpose at the various banks. He then read the following resolution. RESOLUTION A motion was made by Councilman Edward Fahey that this resolution be adopted. It was seconded by Councilman DeLoach and unanimously carried. City Attorney Lance Smith then read the resolutions naming the banks and the qualified persons and authorized signers for any business conducted at the various banks with whom we do business, which are as follows: SAVANNAH BANK & TRUST COMPANY (Crossroads Branch) LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. (Skidaway Branch) • CITIZENS & SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK (Islands Branch) FIRST BANK OF SAVANNAH (The above four Resolutions are identical.) 1 1 -3- FOUR RESOLUTIONS Councilman Fahey then moved the adoption of all four resolutions. The motion was seconded by Councilman DeLoach and unanimously carried. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned to the next regular or called meeting. CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR 24 1 1 1 1 1 STATE OF GEORGIA ) COUNTY OF CHATHAM ) I, MICHAEL J. COUNIHAN, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties devolved on me as Mayor of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; that I will faithfully execute and enforce the laws and ordinances of the City to the best of my ability, skill and knowledge; that I will support and uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia; and that I am not a member of the Communist Party and I have no sympathy for the doctrines of Communism and I will not lend my aid, support, advice, counsel nor my influence to the Communist Party nor to the teachings of Communism. SO HELP ME GOD. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of JULY, 1974. f EDWARD M. HESTER Judge, State Court of Chatham County, Georgia MICHAEL J. COUNIHAN L.S.) 1 STATE OF GEORGIA ) COUNTY OF CHATHAM ) We do solemnly swear that we will faithfully discharge the duties devolved on us as Councilmen of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; that we will faithfully, execute and enforce the laws and ordinances of the City to the best of our ability, skill and knowledge; that I will support and uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia; and that I am not a member of the Communist Party and I have no sympathy for the doctrines of Communism and I will not lend my aid, support, advice, counsel nor my influence to the Communist Party nor to the teachings of Communism. SO HELP ME GOD. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of JULY, 1974. ,// D M. .0 R, Judge State Court of Chatham County, Georgia J JAMES S. BOND III L.S.) 'i(L.S.) RICHARD T. DELOACH EDWARD :3 / FAHEY .S.) ERNEST C. HOSTI (L.S.) (L.S.) OHN C. WYLLY, J . 1 1 1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Made by Mayor M. J. Counihan immediately after taking his oath of office, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 -3 of Savannah Beach Codified Ordinances, as amended. FINANCE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT ) ) FIRE COMMITTEE ) ) POLICE COMMITTEE ) PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ) WATER & SEWER COMMITTEE ) RECREATION, LIBRARY & ) EDUCATION ) Joseph M. Agnew, CHAIRMAN James S. Bond III John C. Wylly, Jr., Richard T. DeLoach, CHAIRMAN Edward J. Fahey Ernest C. Hosti Edward J. Fahey, CHAIRMAN James S. Bond III John C. Wylly, Jr., Ernest C. Hosti, CHAIRMAN Joseph M. Agnew Richard T. DeLoach James S. Bond III, CHAIRMAN Joseph M. Agnew Ernest C. Hosti John C. Wylly, Jr., CHAIRMAN Richard T. DeLoach Edward J. Fahey BEACH PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT ) James S. Bond III, CHAIRMAN Edward J. Fahey Richard T. DeLoach Ernest Hosti John C. Wylly, Jr., Joseph M. Agnew Mayor Counihan has also appointed a partial list of the principal City Officials as follows: Certified Public Accountants and City Auditors for the Fiscal Year 1974 -1975 KARP & ARONSON CITY ATTORNEY AND JUDGE OF RECORDER'S COURT .. Wm. Lance Smith III (Judge Smith will names his Assistants at a later date) CITY CLERK & EX- OFFICIO CITY TREASURER .... Edw. M. Patterson CHIEF OF POLICE & EX- OFFICIO TAX COLLECTOR ... John J. Price. Immediately following the Inaugural Ceremony, Council will select one of its members to be MAYOR PRO TEM and CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL. We will, therefore, announce this important position later.... 1 1 1 A RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF SEC. 2 -6, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA. WHEREAS, Michael J. Counihan was duly elected Mayor of the City of Savannah Beach at the Regular General Election held on April 1, 1974 in the City of Savannah Beach; certified by Judge Robert R. Cook, Election Superintendent, on April 10, 1974; and duly installed as Mayor together with the six successful can- didates for Councilmen on July 1, 1974; and WHEREAS, Ernest C. Hosti was duly elected Mayor Pro Tem and Chairman of Council by a majority vote of City Council at an Official Meeting of Savannah Beach City Council held at Savannah Beach City Hall on the 1st day of JULY, 1974; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that checks drawn against the several accounts of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in the various banks in the City of Savannah, Georgia, for the withdrawal of funds, be signed and /or countersigned by the Mayor and Treasurer of said City of Savannah Beach, and in the absence of the Mayor, then by the Mayor Pro Tem and the Treasurer of said City of Savannah Beach; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the said Michael J. Counihan, as Mayor and Edward M. Patterson, as Treasurer be, and they are hereby authorized to sign and /or countersign any checks on any bank in the City of Savannah, Georgia, where funds are now deposited or may hereafter be deposited, to the account of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and the several banks are hereby authorized to accept their signatures; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in the absence of the Mayor from his official duties, that Ernest C. Hosti , as Mayor Pro Tem and Acting Mayor, be authorized to sign and /or countersign checks against the several accounts of said City of Savannah Beach in the several banks in the City of Savannah, Georgia. THE WITHIN RESOLUTION IS HEREBY ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1st day of JULY , 1974. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA Clerk of Council (SEAL) 1 A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, IN COUNCIL DULY ASSEMBLED, THIS 1st day of JULY, 1974 and it is hereby resolved as follows: RESOLVED: That an account or accounts in the name of this corporation with CITIZENS & SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK of Savannah, Georgia, Islands Branch, that the persons whose titles are listed below are authorized to sign and agree to the provisions of said Bank's customary corporate signature cards,and that the Bank is hereby authorized to pay or otherwise honor any checks, drafts or other orders issued from time to time for debit to said account or accounts when signed by: MAYOR AND TREASURER, or in the absence of the Mayor, by the Mayor Pro Tem and the Treasurer of said City of Savannah Beach. FURTHER RESOLVED that Citizens & Southern National Bank of Savannah be and it hereby is authorized to honor, receive, certify or pay all instruments signed in accordance with the foregoing Resolution even though drawn or indorsed to the order of any officer signing the same or tendered for cashing, or in payment of the individual obligation of such officer, or for deposit to his personal account, and said Bank shall not be required, or be under any obligation to inquire as to the circumstances of the issuance, or use of any instrument signed in accordance with the foregoing Resolution, or the application, or disposition of such instrument, or the proceeds thereof. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Treasurer - or, in the absence of the Mayor from his official duties, then the Mayor Pro Tem and the Treasurer of said City of Savannah Beach, is /are hereby authorized for and on behalf of this Corporation to: *Discount and/ or negotiate notes, drafts or other forms of credit: borrow money, directly or indirectly with or without security; pledge, alien, convey, assign or otherwise hypothecate any property of the corpor- ation and transact any and all business with said Bank as at any time may be deemed by the said perons(s) transacting the same to be advisable. In connection with any transaction entered into with the Bank on behalf of the Corporation, the above designated officers are hereby authorized to make, enter into, execute, attach the seal of the Corporation to and deliver to the Bank such negotiable or non - negotiable instruments, indemnity, guaranty, or other agree- ments, conveyances, assignments, endorsements, hypothecations pledges, receipts or other undertakings or obligations as may be required by the Bank. FURTHER RESOLVED that all withdrawals of money and /or other transactions heretofore had in behalf of the corporation with the Bank are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of Council is directed to furnish to the bank a certified copy of these Resolutions, the names of all officers herein authorized to transact business with the Bank as aforesaid, together with -a specimen signature of each and 1 1 1 the Treasurer shall from time to time hereafter as changes in the personnel of said officers are made, immediatly certify such changes to the bank, and said bank shall be fully protected in relying on such certifications of the Secretary and shall be indemnified and saved harmless from any claims, demands, expenses, loss, or damage resulting from, or growing out of honoring the signature of any officer so certified, or refusing to honor any signature not so certified. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the following are the names and official signatures of the present officers of this corporation. (SEAL) MAYOR CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL TREASURER (yl M. J. COUNIHAN F T HOSTI E. M. PATTERSON ADOPTED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 1st day of JULY, 1974. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA By: ATTEST: - MAYOR E. M. PATTERSON Clerk of Council 1 1 A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, IN COUNCIL DULY ASSEMBLED, THIS 1st day of JULY , 1974 and it is hereby resolved as follows: RESOLVED: That an account or accounts in the name of this corporation with SAVANNAH BANK & TRUST COMPANY of Savannah, Georgia, Victory Drive Crossroads Branch, that the persons whose titles are listed below are authorized to sign and agree to the provisions of said Bank's customary corporate signature cards, and that the Bank is hereby authorized to pay or otherwise honor any checks, drafts or other orders issued from time to time for debit to said account or accounts when signed by: MAYOR AND TREASURER, or in the absence of the Mayor, by the Mayor Pro Tem and the Treasurer of said City of Savannah Beach. FURTHER RESOLVED that Savannah Bank & Trust Company of Savannah be and it hereby is authorized to honor, receive, certify or pay all instruments signed in accordance with the foregoing Resolution even though drawn or indorsed to the order of any officer signing the same or tendered for cashing, or in payment of the individual obligation of such officer, or for deposit to his personal account, and said Bank shall not be required, or be under any obligation to inquire as to the circumstances of the issuance, or use of any instrument signed in accordance with the foregoing Resolution, or the application, or disposition of such instrument, or the proceeds thereof. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Treasurer - or, in the absence of the Mayor from his official duties, then the Mayor Pro Tem and the Treasurer of said City of Savannah Beach, is /are hereby authorized for and on behalf of this Corporation to: *Discount and/ or negotiate notes, drafts or other forms of credit; borrow money, directly or indirectly with or without security; pledge, alien, convey, assign or otherwise hypothecate any property of the corpor- ation and transact any and all business with said Bank as at any time may be deemed by the said person(s) transacting the same to be advisable. In connection with any transaction entered into with the Bank on behalf of the Corporation, the above designated officers are hereby authorized to make, enter into, execute, attach the seal of the Corporation to and deliver to the Bank such negotiable or non- negotiable instruments, indemnity, guaranty, or other agree- ments, conveyances, assignments, endorsements, hypothecations pledges, receipts or other undertakings or obligations as may be required by the Bank. FURTHER RESOLVED that all withdrawals of money and /or other transactions heretofore had in behalf of the corporation with the Bank are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of Council is directed to furnish to the bank a certified copy of these Resolutions, the names of all officers herein authorized to transact business with the Bank as aforesaid, together with a specimen signature of each and 1 1 1 the Treasurer shall from time to time hereafter as changes in the personnel of said officers are made, immediately certify such changes to the bank, and said bank shall be fully protected in relying on such certifications of the Secretary and shall be indemnified and saved harmless from any claims, demands, expenses, loss, or damage resulting from, or growing out, of honoring the sig- nature of any officer so certified, or refusing to honor any signature not so certified. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the following are the names and official signatures of the present officers of this corporation. MAYOR CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL TREASURER ,,„/2/7ad Erne t C. Hosti E. M. Patterson ADOPTED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 1st day of JULY , 1974. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA By: ATTEST: (SEAL) M. J/. /COUNI - MAYOR E. M. PATTERSON Clerk of Council 1 1 1 A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, IN COUNCIL DULY ASSEMBLED, THIS 1st day of JULY, 1974 and it is hereby resolved as follows: RESOLVED: That an account or accounts in the name of this corporation with FIRST BANK OF SAVANNAH of Savannah, Georgia, main branch, that the persons whose titles are listed below are authorized to sign and agree to the provisions of said Bank's customary corpo- rate signature cards, and that the Bank is hereby authorized to pay or otherwise honor any checks, drafts or other orders issued from time to time for debit to said account or accounts when signed by: MAYOR AND TREASURER, or in the absence of the Mayor, by the Mayor Pro Tem and the Treasurer of said City of Savannah Beach. FURTHER RESOLVED that First Bank of Savannah be and it here- by is authorized to honor, receive, certify or pay all instruments signed in accordance with the foregoing Resolution even though drawn or indorsed to the order of any officer signing the same or tendered for cashing, or in payment of the individual obligation of such officer, or for deposit to his personal account, and said Bank shall not be required, or be under any obligation to inquire as to the circumstances of the issuance, or use of any instrument signed in accordance with the foregoing Resolution, or the application, or disposition of such instrument, or the proceeds thereof. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Treasurer - or, in the absence of the Mayor from his official duties, then the Mayor Pro Tem and the Treasurer of said City of Savannah Beach, is /are hereby authorized for and on behalf of this Corporation to: *Discount and/ or negotiate notes, drafts or other forms of credit; borrow money, directly or indirectly with or without security; pledge, alien, convey, assign or otherwise hypothecate any property of the corpor- ation and transact any and all business with said Bank as at any time may be deemed by the said person(s) transacting the same to be advisable. In connection with any transaction entered into with the Bank on behalf of the Corporation, the above designated officers are hereby authorized to make, enter into, execute, attach the seal of the Corporation to and deliver to the Bank such negotiable or non - negotiable instruments, indemnity, guranty, or other agree- ments, conveyances, assignments, endorsements,, hypothecations pledges, receipts or other undertakings or obligations as may be required by the Bank. FURTHER RESOLVED that all withdrawls of money and /or other transactions heretofore had in behalf of the corporation with the Bank are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of Council is directed to furnish to the bank a certified copy of these Resolutions, the names of all officers herein authorized to transact business with the Bank as aforesaid, together with a specimen signature of each and 1 1 1 the Treasurer shall from time to time nereafter as changes in the personnel of said officers are made, immediately certify such changes to the banke, and said bank shall be fully protected in relying on such certifications of the Secretary and shall be indemnified and saved harmless from any claims, demands, expenses, loss, or damage resulting from, or growing out of honoring the signature of any officer so certified, or refusing to honor any signature not so certified. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the following are the names and official signatures of the present officers of this corporation. MAYOR CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL TREASURER E. M. PATTERSON ADOPTED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 1st day of JULY, 1974. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAM GEORGIA By: ATTEST: - MAYOR E. M. PATTERSON Clerk of Council 1 1 1 A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, 'T'YBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, IN COUNCIL DULY ASSEMBLED, THIS 1st day of JULY, 1974 and it is hereby resolved as follows: RESOLVED: That an account or accounts in the name of this corporation with LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY of Savannah, Georgia, Skidaway Branch, that the persons whose titles are listed below are authorized to sign and agree to the provisions of said Bank's customary corporate signature cards, and that the Bank is hereby authorized to pay or otherwise honor any checks, drafts or other orders issued from time to time for debit to said account or accounts when signed by: MAYOR AND TREASURER,' or in the absence of the Mayor, by the Mayor Pro Tem and the Treasurer of said City of Savannah Beach. FURTHER RESOLVED that Liberty National Bank & Trust Company of Savannah be And it hereby is authorized to honor, receive, certify or pay all instruments signed in accordance with the foregoing Resolution even though drawn or indorsed to the order of any officer signing the same or tendered for cashing, or in payment of the individual obligation of such officer, or for deposit to his personal account, and said Bank shall not be required, or be under any obligation to inquire as to the circumstances of the issuance, or use of any instrument signed in accordance with the foregoing Resolution, or the application, or disposition of such instrument, or the proceeds thereof. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Treasurer - or, in the absence of the Mayor from his official duties, then the Mayor Pro Tem and the Treasurer of said City of Savannah Beach, is /are hereby authorized for and on behalf of this Corporation to: *Discount and/ or negotiate notes, drafts or other forms of credit; borrow money, directly or indirectly with or without security; pledge, alien, convey, assign or otherwise hypothecate any property of the corpor- ation and transact any and all business with said Bank as at any time may be deemed by said person (s) transacting the same to be advisable. In connection with any transaction entered into with the Bank on behalf of the Corporation, the above designated officers are hereby authorized to make, enter into, execute, attach the seal of the Corporation to and deliver to the Bank such negotiable or non - negotiable instruments, indemnity, guaranty, or other agree- ments, conveyances, assignments, endorsements, hypothecations pledges, receipts or other undertakings or obligations as may be required by the Bank. FURTHER RESOLVED that all withdrawals of money and /or other transactions heretofore had in behalf of the corporation with the Bank are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of Council is directed to furnish to the bank a certified copy of these Resolutions, the names of all officers herein authorized to transact business with the Bank as aforesaid, together with °a specimen signature of each and 1 1 the Treasurer shall from time to time hereafter as changes in the personnel of said officers are made, immediately certify such changes to the bank, and said bank shall be fully protected in relying on such certifications of the Secretary and shall be indemnified and saved harmless from any claims, demands, expenses, loss, or damage resulting from, or growing out of honoring the signature of any officer so certified, or refusing to honor any signature not so certified. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the following are the names and official signatures of the present officers of this corporation. MAYOR CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL TREASURER M. J CO HAN E. M. PATTERSON ADOPTED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 1st day of JULY, 1974 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYPEE IISLAND, GEORGIA BY: 414 Alm L/''- - MAYOR ATTEST: E. M. PATTERSON Clerk of Council 1 1 PROCESSIONAL - • • • Hymn: FAITH OF OUR FATHERS Entrance of Mayor and Council -Elect AMERICA INVOCATION . . Sung by Entire Assembly Rev. Terence Kernan, O.S.B... Pastor, St. Michaels Catholic Church. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS - RESOLUTION - City Attorney Lance Smith Administration of Oath of Office to Mayor Counihan Administration of Oath of Office to Six Councilmen Oath administered by the Honorable Edward M. Hester, Judge State Court of Georgia ACCEPTANCE BY MAYOR COUNIHAN APPOINTMENTS OF MAYOR COUNIHAN (Read by City Clerk) INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS e BY CITY ATTORNEY LANCE SMITH BENEDICTION . • • . By Rev. Robert E. Connely, Pastor, Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church SINGING OF "THE NATIONAL ANTHEM" By the Entire Assembly RECESSIONAL .... Exit of Mayor and Councilmen to Council Chambers for short business session. REFRESHMENTS