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Savannah Beach, Georgia
November 18, 1974
The Regular Monthly Meeting of Savannah Beach City Council
was held this evening at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Room at Savannah
Beach City Hall with Mayor Michael J. Counihan presiding and a
quorum consisting of the following Councilmen present: Mr. Richard
DeLoach, Mr. John Wylly, Mr. Joseph Agnew, Mr. James Bond, and
Mr. Edward J. Fahey. Also present was City Attorney William H.
Pinson, Jr.
Visitors and Petitioners present at the meeting were:
Senator -elect Henry McDowell, A. P. Solomon, III, James W. Stettler,
Earl Anderson, Robbie Robertson, Mildred Falligant, Mike Amos,
Jeff Dickey, William Whalen, Della Anderson, Louise Shaw, Mr. &
Mrs. Jim Fabrikant, Mr. & Mrs. Victor Strojny, Mr. & Mrs. Bob
Williams, Mrs. Karen Losey, and Chief John Price.
Mayor Counihan introduced the new Senator -elect from this
District, Mr. Henry McDowell, who informed the Savannah Beach
City Council and the visitors at the Council Meeting that Savannah
Beach was in his District and that he was going to do everything
in his power to accomplish all those things that Savannah Beach
needed. Mr. McDowell stated that he wanted to go on record as
stating he would get everything possible for Savannah Beach. He
also stated that if the Mayor and Council would let him know
what they wanted he would go after it and would not take "No" for
an answer. Mayor Counihan thanked Senator McDowell for coming in
and said he'would hear from them.
Mayor Counihan stated that if Council so desired, the
Minutes of the Meetings of Sept. 19, 1974, October 18, 1974 and
the Regular Meeting of October 28, 1974 and November 7, 1974, be
held in abeyance and not approved until the next regular council
meeting due to the fact that they were rather lenghty and he wanted
to give Council the opportunity to go over them. This was agreed
to by Council.
Mayor Counihan requested the Clerk to read a letter from
Major General Joel B. Paris, Director, Department of Defense, Civil
Defense Division of the State of Georgia, with reference to the
Marine Rescue Squadron addressed to Mr. Perry Solomon, Commander
of the Marine Rescue Squadrons of America in which General Paris
stated that he had no intention of putting the Marine Rescue out
of business. Mayor Counihan then called on Mr. Solomon for his
comment on this and Mr. Solomon informed Council that what was
needed was a ratification of an Agreement signed by the Savannah
Beach Chief of Police which read as follows:
AGREEMENT
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Following the reading of the Agreement, a motion was
made by Councilman Agnew that this Agreemend be ratified. It
was seconded by Council Jim Bond and unanimously carried.
Mr. Jim Stettler, Skipper of the Marine Rescue Squadron
at the Beach stated that this ratification of the Agreement put
the MRS back under the law and he wanted to thank them on behalf
of the Marine Rescue Squadron.
Mayor Counihan requested the Clerk to read the following
letter from Mr. Charles W. Lindsey, Supervising Sanitarian of the
Chatham County Health Department:
LETTER FROM MR. CHARLES W. LINDSEY
Mrs. Louise Shaw, a resident of the area referred to in
Mr. Lindsey's letter asked if that particular sewer line could not
be plugged.. Councilman Bond stated that the line referred to was
an active line and could not be plugged. He stated that this
particular line had caved in and that is why it was backing up.
He stated further that under our Pollution Abatment Program, this
line was scheduled to be replaced.
Bills of the various departments for the Month of October
were approved for payment with the following exception:
Chairman Bond of Sewer and Water wanted to look further
into a bill in the amount of $249.27 from Tybee Machine
that he stated he would like to look into before approving.
Councilman Hosti, Chairman of D.P.W. informed Council that
a Mr. Roth was in the process of building a $35,.000.00 home on
Fifth Avenue, between Jones and Miller and that he needed ingress
and egress. Mr. Hosti stated that he had placed approximately 30
yards of fill dirt with .a high degree of clay content which should
make a good road bed and give Mr. Roth the relief he is requesting..
Councilman Hosti reported that he was aware of the bad
condition of the paving on Lewis Avenue and would like to inform
the residents of that street that as soon as the new sewer line
was put down, this street would be re- surfaced.
Councilman Jim Bond, Chairman of the Sewer and Water
Department reported that due to the urgency of the Lewis Avenue
sewer problem, this particular street had to be taken out of the
Pollution Abatement Project and would be done with City funds in
order to expedite this particular job.
City Attorney, William H. Pinson reported to Council on
the staff study report submitted to them by the Metropolitan
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Planning Commission and the Zoning Administration regarding the
re- development of the existing boat marina located on Tybee Creek
at Venetian Drive. Mr. Pinson stated that this amendment, which
he had reviewed, provides for creating a special use district to
be known as a Neighborhood Marina District. He stated further
that it also provides for remote, off - street parking. Mr. Pinson
stated that he had met with Mr. Anderson, Zoning Administrator
and Mr. Bill Saxman, M.P.C. Planner and they had recommended
certain changes in wording but other than these minor changes
which had been agreed upon, he found nothing that would not meet
legal standards. Mr. Pinson then explained the "non- conforming
use" status of the Marina at the present time. There followed
a lengthy discussion regarding the nature of the expansion if
the amendment was adopted. Mr. Earl Anderson, Zoning Administrator,
stated that a public hearing must be held on this proposed
amendment, following proper legal notification in the newspaper.
He stated further that he would like this kept as a neighborhood
marina but would like to see the owners be able to fix it up and
said all he wanted was for Council to back him up on this and
approve a public hearing. Councilman Bond stated that what
bothered him was the remote off- street parking. Attorney Pinson
then stated that this should now be approved by the Planning
Commission and a public hearing be held. After that it should
come back to Council for adoption or non - adoption as an Ordinance.
City Attorney Pinson said that it came up at the last
meeting that we were having a problem with some lots that were
over -grown and creating a health hazard. He stated that in
checking into this, he found that the City did have an existing
Ordinance covering this which was adopted in January, 1973. He
stated further that he had reviewed this Ordinance and prepared
two amendments to it. The clerk then read the amending Ordinance
as follows:
ORDINANCE
Councilman Richard DeLoach asked that, by unanimous consent,
this Amending Ordinance be adopted on first and second reading at
this Council Meeting. This motion was seconded by Councilman Wylly
and unanimously carried.
Attorney Pinson informed Council that in order for these
over -grown lots to be claimed as a health hazard, they must be
certified as such by our Health Officer. He said that this pre-
sented a problem because we did not have a Health Officer at the
present time. However, he stated that Dr. Lundquist, Chatham
County Health Officer, had agreed to act as Health Officer for
the City of Savannah Beach and that it was legal for him to do so.
He said that he had prepared a Resolution which would accomplish
this and requested the clerk to read it.
RESOLUTION
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Councilman Fahey moved that this Resolution be adopted.
This motion was seconded by Councilman Agnew and unanimously
carried.
City Attorney Pinson stated that now that the necessary
amendments had been adopted to the Ordinance for the Removal of
Rank Vegetation and a Resolution adopted by Council naming Dr.
Lundquist Health Officer for the City of Savannah Beach, he felt
it might be in order to outline the procedures which should be
followed whenever the City becomes aware of a health hazard
existing upon any lot or parcel of land. He then outlined the
procedures as follows:
1. A member of the City Police Department should
personally inspect the lot to determine that it
does meet the meaning of the word "rank vegetation"
as encompassed in the ordinance and to further
determine that such undergrowth is not less than
one foot in height or more than 100 feet from
any building, structure, or recreational area,
or more than 125 feet from a street right of way.
2. 4014B this determination has been made, a standard
notice should be prepared by City Hall directed to
the owner, his agent, or an occupant of the land,
requiring him to remove this under - growth within
15 days from the date of the receipt of this notice,
pursuant to Section 8 -6, Code of Ordinances, City
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. Once
this notice has been prepared, it should be taken
to Dr. Lundquist for his signature, the police
officer should then personally serve a copy of it
upon the property owner and he should note on
another copy the date, time, and person of service.
This copy should then be returned to City Hall
for records.
3. In the event the property owner is unknown or un-
available, the same notice as outlined above,
should be prepared by City Hall and then taken
to Dr. Lundquist for signature. After Dr. Lund-
quist signs this notice, it should be published
in the daily newspaper for four consecutive
publications in the sheriff's ad section of the
paper.
4. After 15 days have elasped under either of the two
methods of notification,; Mayor and Council would
be authorized to have the vegetation cut or re-
moved from the property either with City person-
nel or with other personnel who may desire to make
a bid upon it.
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5. The cost of removing, including inspection,
advertising, labor, and equipment cost are to
be charged to the owner or occupant. If they
remain unpaid for a period of 30 days, the City
shall issue an execution which shall go on
record in the Courthouse, Chatham County, Georgia,
and shall constitute a lien on all property of
the defendant in Chatham County, Georgia.
6. If the property continues to remain unpaid, the
ordinance further provides that we may levy and
collect this execution as we presently do for
taxes. I am skeptical of this provision because
it has never been tested to my knowledge in a
Court preceeding although I have found it to be
of wide spread use in similar ordinances.
City Attorney Pinson informed Council that, under the present
agreement that we have with the Metropolitan Planning Commission,
they provide services to us and in return we are authorized to pay
them a certain fee concerning certain services. He stated that, as
requested by Council, he had now prepared another Resolution for the
present Council to adopt which authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to
make payment of funds to the M.P.C. not exceeding Nine Hundred ($900)
Dollars per year for services rendered by them as Planner and Ad-
visor for the City of Savannah Beach. This Resolution was then read
by the Clerk:
RESOLUTION
A motion was then made by Councilman Fahey that this Resolution
be adopted. It was seconded by Councilman De]oach and unanimously
carried.
Councilman Jim Bond informed Council that only two bids had
been received on the proposal to perform certain maintenance work on
our elevated water tank. Mr. Bond stated that he was not quite ready
at this time to recommend an award of a contract until he had time
to get a little more information on it. He then requested a couple
of more days to get this information. The Mayor then stated that if
this was agreeable with Council, it would be in abeyance until
then at which time he would have the clerk poll the Council via the
telephone. This procedure was agreeable with Council.
Councilman Joe Agnew stated that in our last fiscal audit, it
was pointed out by the auditor that the insured valuations of the
City's various buildings and holdings was much too low. Mr. Agnew
stated that he consequently made a study of all the improvements
owned by the City (the buildings, contents, etc) and that his find-
ings revealed that the City was woefully uninsured - that we simply
did not have enough coverage. And that we would really be in trouble
in the event of some unforseen disaster. Mr. Agnew stated further
that the total amount of coverage that we have on the buildings is
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One Hundred Thirty -seven Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty
($137,350.00) Dollars. This amount is for all the buildings that
we have, he stated. And the total amount that we have at the
present time on the contents of all the buildings was Twenty -
four Thousand, Eight Hundred ($24,800.00) Dollars and this was
not very much. Mr. Agnew then presented for Council's informa-
tion, a schedule showing all of the property presently owned by
the City, the present coverage of the buildings and contents and
the proposed increased coverages, showing the annual cost for the
increased amounts, Four Thousand Five Hundred Thirty -six ($4,536.00)
Dollars, the cost of this increased premium for the balance of the
fiscal year ($2,268.00); also, the cost of the present coverage
($1,800.00) .
PROPERTY SCHEDULE AND INSURANCE COVERAGE
Councilman Agnew suggested that these valuations be increased
for the remainder of the policy year and a motion was then made by
Councilman Hosti that this insurance be increased for the remainder
of this fiscal year at an increased cost of Two Thousand Two Hundred
Sixty -eight ($2,268.00) Dollars. This motion was seconded by Council-
man John Wylly and unanimously carried.
City Attorney Pinson stated that Council had requested him
to prepare a Resolution authorizing the City of Savannah Beach to
act as host for the December Quarterly Meeting of the Chatham
County Municipal Association. Mr. Pinson explained that the variou
municipalities in Chatham County take turns in hosting the meetings
of this group and it was now Savannah Beach's turn. The Resolution
to accomplish this was then read by the Clerk.
RESOLUTION
Councilman Hosti moved the adoption of the Resolution.'
It was seconded by Councilman Agnew and unanimously carried.
City Attorney Pinson explained to. City Council that all plans
and specifications for improvements to our sewage system had been
submitted to the appropriate State department which was the
Environmental Protective Division of the Department of Natural
Resources. He stated that all of these documents must go from
the State department to the Federal Environmental Protection
Agency for approval before we can secure the grant that is
necessary and before the bids can be let. Mr. Pinson stated further,
that we were renning into some problems because, as a requirement
of this grant, it was necessary that a certification be made that
all of the land which is involved in the Project is owned by the
City or that we have some legal title to it by easement, for example.
Mr. Pinson stated further that upon examination, he found that the
City had questionable title to the areas of Alger, Railroad and
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Thrushwood Avenues in the Fort Screven area. He also stated that
it is proposed to run our new sewer lines down these streets and
some of them have never been opened as streets; although they
have been shown on maps as belonging to the City. He stated that,
therefore, in order to meet the requirements of the site certificates
it is necessary that we obtain from property owners whose land abuts
these streets, an easement granting us the right to lay this sewer
in that street within a twenty foot area. This right to come in
and lay this sewer line is all that the Federal Government requires,
he said. Mr. Pinson stated further that there were some 33 or 35
property owners involved and we have their names and addresses and .
are prepared to get easements from them. Mr. Pinson said that in
order to accomplish this as quickly as possible he had prepared
a letter to each of these property owners, notifying them that it
was necessary for us to obtain these easements and requesting them
to attend a Special Meeting of Council at which time we will be
happy to answer any questions and explain anything that might come
up and also have the easements ready for their signatures. If
these easements are not obtained, the only other alternative is
to condenn.this land, he stated. For Council's information, Mr.
Pinson stated that the possibility of re- routing this line had been
looked into in order to avoid the easement problem but Mr. Hutton
had indicated that this could not be done due to engineering pro-
blems.
Following a discussion on the above problem, a motion was
made by Councilman Jim Bond and seconded by Councilman Fahey that
this letter be sent out as soon as possible. It was unanimously
carried.
City Attorney Pinson stated that it was his understanding
that we were experiencing some problems with certain water takers
in the City who had not paid their bills, tampering with the water
lines and meters, for the purpose of diverting the water in
violation of our Sewer and Water Ordinance. He stated further
that such violators are subject to an appearance in our Recorder's
Court and the maximum punishment for each such violation is a fine
not to exceed $200.00, by imprisonment not exceeding two months
and by a further sentence of working on public streets of the City
for a period not exceeding sixy days - any, or all of those at the
discretion of the Court. City Attorney Pinson said that he had so
notified Mr. Bond of this; also, given written notification to the
Mayor and Council.
Attorney Bart Shea, representing his client, Mr. Steve
Crawford, appeared before Council to request that the City Quit
Claim a portion of Beechwood Drive in Fort Screven to his client.
Mr. Shea stated that Mr. Crawford purchased his piece of property
from Mr. Richard Grosse in 1972 and while the closing of the sale
was in process, Lawyers Title would not insure the title of the
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property because Beechwood Drive, according to a plat on file
in the Court House, ran through this property. Mr. Shea stated
that although this request had been in for sometime, Council had
waited to act upon it account it might interfere with the proposed
Sand Dune Ordinance and the Beach Erosion Project. Mr. Shea
reminded Council that the mere delineation of these streets on a
map does not automatically give ownership of them to the City.
He stated that the City must actually accept dedication of them in
order for the City to actually gain ownership to them. He also
informed Countil that Mr. Henry Buckley, who was for many years
Clerk of Council here at the Beach, had made an affidavit and it
was recorded in the Chatham County Court House that the City of
Savannah Beach had never accepted dedication of Beechwood Drive.
Mayor Counihan stated that he would appoint Councilman
Joseph Agnew, Chairman, Ernest Hosti and Richard DeLoach as a
committee to investigate this and report their recommendations
at the next meeting of Council.
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Mr. Jeff Dickey, a resident of Chatham Avenue in Savannah
Beach appeared before Council to request some relief on sewage
backing up at a house he owns which is rental property - 1509 Fifth
Avenue. He stated this has caused him to take a loss due to his
inability to keep a tenant in this house. Mr. Dickey also complains
about the City turning off his water at this house because the
tenant negleted to pay the water bill and then turn around and
allow this same person to get water at another location. He stated
that, if possible, he would like an adjustment. He said he did not
feel that he should pay someone elses water bill.
Councilman Bond informed Mr. Dickey that the only way to
avoid having to pay a tenant's water bill when they move out and
leave is to include the water charge in the rent and have the water
bills sent directly to them or to check with town hall each month to
see whether or not this bill is paid. .Councilman Bond stated further
that the City should have to send out two water bills in order to
protect the property owner - one to the property owner and one to
the tenant. Mr. Bond added that our present ordinance places the
responsibility for the payment of water charges on the owner of
the property.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
to the next regular or special called meeting.
Clerk of Council
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A G R E E M E N T
BETWEEN CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH SAVANNA -; BEACH
1-A SQUADRON, MARINE RESCUE SQUA-
DRON OF AMERICA INC, AND NATIONAL HEAD-
QUARTERS INC, MARINE RESCUE SQUADRONS OF
AMERICA., ALL LOCATED IN SAVANNAH A H
The following agreement was jointly prepared by representatives of the
CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH , the SAVANNAH BEACH Squadron of Marine
Rescue Squadron of America Inc, and the National Headquarters Inc, Marine
Rescue Squadrons of America. The objective of this agreement is to set forth
specified provisions to be met by parties of this agreement to authorize the
SAVANNAH BEACH Squadron, Marine Rescue Squadron of America Inc to
classed as a "Governmental" Rescue Organization pursuant to re ulato be
cents of the State Department of Defense, Civil Defense Division, State ofulre-
Georgia:
I. LEGAL AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS
1. P 558, Georgia Civil Defense Act of 1951, as amended in 1974
2. Rules and Regulations pertaining to Rescue Organization, State
Department of Defense, Civil Defense Division, July 1974
3. Charter, State of Georgia, National Headquarters Inc, Marine
Rescue Squadrons of America, issued 31 August 1965
11. AGREEMENT PROVISIONS
1. The CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH
S (�tn�nu AFa�H agrees to sponsor the
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America Inc, —quadronV Marine Rescue Squadron of
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2. The SAVANN_ AH REACH
Squadron, Marine Rescue Squadron of
America Inc, agrees to operate and perform its water /boat safety
rescue missions under the direction of the CHIFF nF
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3. The CHTEF OF PQL,ICE
SAVANNAH REACH A Squadron, Marine Rescue SSquadron iof America
Inc, to perform only water /boat safety rescue missions. It is
understood that any expansion of this mission will cause an
amended or new agreement to be consummated by parties of this
agreement.
4.
The CTTY OF SAVANNAH BEACH
condition of its sponsorship, a striving gtoe improve cthe ewater/
boat safety rescue capability of the SAyApiis RFArN re A
Squadron, Marine Rescue Squadron of America Inc, by the use of
appropriate training measures.
5. The CHIEF OF POLICE
to maintain effective radio communicationsa with sdesignatedlrescue and
boats owned by the SAVANNAH BEACH Squadron, Marine
Rescue Squadron of America Inc, to facilitate its water /boat
rescue capability.
6. The National Headquarters Inc, Marine Rescue Squadrons of
America, agrees to the aforementioned provisions, 1 thru 5
herein.
After this agreement has been signed by the parties concerned, the State
Civil Defense Director, Civil Defense Division, Department of Defense, State
of Georgia, will be petitioned by the Chief OF POLICE
with a copy of this signed agreement to classify the '
Squadron, Marine Rescue Squadron of America Inc, as a "Governmental" Rescue
Organization by definition contained in the Rules and Regulations pertaining
to Rescue Organizations, State Department of Defense, Civil Defense Division,
July 1974.
WHEREOF, WE, the PARTIES to this Agreement, affix our Signatures, in
CHIEF,
, on 1974:
PRESIDENT,
National Headquarters Inc, Marine
Rescue Squadrons of America
SKIPPER,
SAVANNAH BFACH Squadron, Marine
Rescue Squadron of America Inc
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Chatham County Health Department
Eisenhower Drive at Meridian Road Savannah, Georgia 31405
P. 0. Box 6648
November 15, 1974
The Honorable M. J. Counihan, Mayor
Town of Savannah Beach
Savannah Beach, Georgia 31328
Phone 334.2430
Dear Mayor Counihan:
Several days ago, Dr. Marley G. Horton, Jr., a local physician, discussed
with Dr. Wilbur Lundquist, Commissioner of Health, the fact he was
treating three young people for infectious hepatitis who live in the
area of Bay Street and McKenzie Avenue at Savannah Beach. Dr. Horton
stated that near the home of these patients was a broken sanitary sewer
or overflowing manhole which has permitted raw sewage to remain on the
ground surface over the past several months.
Dr. Horton and Dr. Lundquist feel that there is a good possibility that
the infectious hepatitis is related to the malfunctioning sewerage
system. The Health Department is aware of the problems that Savannah
Beach is having with its sewerage system. However, until these problems
can be resolved, we reconnend that those areas where it is known that
raw sewage is standing on the ground surface because of broken sewer lines,
etc., be posted to warn people to stay away or secured in such a way as
to keep people from coming in contact with the sewage.
We will appreciate hearing from you on this and if we can be of any
appropriate service, please advise.
Sincerely,
Ca& 10f:;jLCilil
Charles W. Lindsey, Supervising Sanitarian
Division of Engineering & Sanitation
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AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 8 -6 and 8 -7 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA PERTAINING TO THE REMOVAL OF "WEEDS ",
"RANK VEGETATION ", "UNDERGROWTH ", "GRASS ", AND OTHER
"VEGETABLE GROWTH" BY THE GOVERNING BODY AFTER NOTICE
THEREOF HAS BEEN GIVEN WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE
HEALTH OFFICER, MIGHT ENDANGER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY; TO PRESCRIBE
THE NOTICE REQUIRED; TO SET FORTH THE PROCEDURE FOR
THE CUTTING AND REMOVAL OF SUCH BY THE GOVERNING BODY.
SECTION I.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN of the City
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia in regular monthly
council duly assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority
of the same that Section 8 -6 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia is hereby stricken in its
entirety and a new Section 8 -6 inserted in lieu thereof which
shall read as follows:
"Sec. 8 -6. Weeds, grass, and other growth - notice
to cut or remove.
Wherever there exists on any lot, tract or parcel
of land or premises in the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia, any weeds, or rank vegetation which, in the opinion of
the health officer, City of Savannah Beach, might endanger the
public health and welfare of individuals or citizens of the com-
munity, the health officer shall notify the owner or occupant
of such property to cut or otherwise remove such weeds or rank
vegetation.
The words "weeds ", "growth ", "vegetable growth" and
"rank vegetation ", as used herein shall include bushes and scrub
trees, poison ivy, plants of obnoxious odors, briars and thickets,
and weeds and grasses causing hay fever, those which serve as
a breeding place for mosquitoes or as a refuge for snakes, vermin
and rats, or a hiding place for filth, rubbish, or other putrid,
offensive or unsanitary matter. They shall also include any
undergrowth which creates a fire hazard or a traffic hazard
or a nuisance; PROVIDED THAT, nothing herein shall be applicable
to such undergrowth less than one foot in heighth nor to such
undergrowth more than 150 feet from any building, structure, or
recreational area (not including the width of any intervening
street) or to such undergrowth more than 125 feet from a street
right -of -way.
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If the owner or his duly authorized agent or occupant
of such property is known and is available for personal service
upon him of the notice required herein, then said shall consist
of a written notice signed bythe health officer of the City of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia requiring such property
owner, his duly authorized agent or occupant, within 15 days
after the date of reciept of said notice, to cut and remove
any and all weeds, growth, vegetable growth and rank vegetation
that may exist upon the land or premises of such property owner,
his duly authorized agent or occupant of such property. The
written notice provided herein shall be personally served upon
said property owner, his duly authorized agent or occupant of
such property by a member of the Savannah Beach Police Depart-
ment who will note the date, time, and person upon whomthe
notice is served and return a copy to the City Clerk, Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia.
Whenever notice required herein. -above can riot be given due to
the unavailability of the property owner, his duly authorized
agent, or occupant of such property, the notice required shall
consist of four consecutive publications in a daily newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, Georgia, of a written notice signed by the health
officer of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia,
directed to such property owner, his duly authorized agent,
or occupant in the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia,
requiring such property owner, his duly authorized agent or
occupant, within 15 days after the date of the last publication
of such notice, to cut and remove any and all weeds, growth,
vegetable growth and rank vegetation that may exist upon the
land or premises of such property owner, his duly authorized
agent or occupant of such property.
SECTION II.
By striking Sec. 8 -7 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in its entirety
and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 8-7 to be read as
Follows:
"Sec. 8 -7. Same - Failure to remove; removal and
assessment by City.
If the property owner, his duly authorized agent or
occupant, after receiving notice under Section 8 -6 fails to
have the weeds or rank vegetation cut or removed from his pro-
perty within the time period provided within the notice, the
governing body may order the cutting and removal or shall cause-it
to be cut and the same removed and charge the expenses thereof,
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including inspection, advertising, labor and equipment cost,
to the owner, his duly authorized agent or occupant.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
1974.
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ENACTED in open Council this 18thdar of NOVEMBER
CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA
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Mayor
First reading: NOVEMBER 18, 1974
Second reading: NOVEMBER 18, 1974
Enacted: NOVEMBER 18, 1974
City Clerk
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WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances, SAVANNAH BEACH,
TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, Section §2 -10, provides that a City
Health Officer shall be elected by the governing body; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appoint a Health Officer,
and it is the desire of the present Mayor and Council that
Dr. W.D. Lundquist be so appointed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the CITY OF
SAVANNAH BEACH, in Council assembled, pursuant to the authority
invested in it by the Code of Ordinances, does hereby appoint
Dr. W. D.Lundquist as the City Health Officer, Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, Georgia.
The within Resolution is ADOPTED and APPROVED this 18th
day of November, 1974.
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City Clerk
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, through resolution under date of October 17,
1973, the City of Savannah Beach, in council assembled,
adopted a Resolution securing the services of the Metro-
politan Planning Commission of Savannah and Chatham County
as the planner and advisor for the City of Savannah Beach;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize on an annual
basis the payment of fees incurred by the City for services
rendered by the Metropolitan Planning Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Savannah Beach, in Council assembled, does hereby authorize
the Honorable Michael J. Counihan, Mayor of the City of
Savannah Beach, and Edward M. Patterson, Clerk of the City
of Savannah Beach, to make payment of funds not exceeding
$900.00 per year to the Metropolitan Planning Commission
of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, For services rendered
as planner and advisor for the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, Georgia.
The within Resolution is ADOPTED and APPROVED
this 18th day of November, 1974.
SEAL
J. Counihan, Mayor
E. M. Patterson, Clerk
PROPERTY SCHEMA' FOR TOWN arSAVANNAH BEACH
DESCRIPTION COVERAGE
Present Proposed
B C 8 • C
Jail $23,100 - $36,344 $7,90
Gentlehaven $19,350 - $39,200 $6,85
City Ha 1 1 $42,300 $2,500 $68,400 $31,30
City Garage & Workshop $12,450 $22,300 $32,000 $37,50C
Memorial Park Bldg. $5,440 - $5,440 -
Met or;a1 Park R/R $1,210 ' - $1,210 -
16th St. Police Station
and Life Guard Station $1,900 $7,000
Par- ing Meter Building $890 - $5,000 -
Garage Puilding $1,740 $3,000
Comrwnity House $9,200 $25,929 $3,300
Concession Stand -
.Ja;cee Park $12,000 - $12,000 -
Old H re Station - - $16,7.50 $70C
New Fire Station $7,700 - $21,339 . 53,20 -C
New Seti.eraye Pumping Sta. - • $750,000 zncluc
$137,350 $24,800 $1,023,612 590,750
Cos:: =n. Incre sel .a.nour'.ts
co i'''C!'•e_',a i -1 -74 (50,;)
Present. Proposed
$137,350 $1 ,023,612
24 ,e1.10 90,750
,a;. ,16,�2
S4,536.20
.5 2, 2 6 8. 0 0
t r = r? - $1,800.00
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia is a member of the Chatham County Municipal Associ-
ation; and,
WHEREAS, as a member of this association, it is the
responsibility of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia to host the up comming quarterly meeting for this
Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of.
Savannah Beach, in Council assembled, agrees to host the
quarterly meeting of the Chatham County Municipal Association
which will be held on December 6, 1974, at the DeSoto Beach
Hotel, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia.
The within Resolution is ADOPTED and APPROVED
this 18th day of November, 1974.
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. Coun.ihan, Mayor
E. M. Patterson, Clerk