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Savannah Beach, Georgia
July 7, 1976
A Special Meeting of City Council was held this evening at
7 :00 P. M. for the purpose of inaugurating the new Mayor and City
Council of the City of Savannah Beach. The ceremony was held in
the auditorium of City Hall.
The program was opened with several musical selections by
a group led by Mr. Tony Aliffi following which City Clerk Edward
M. Patterson paid tribute to Mr. Robbie Kent, an elected council-
man who died prior to taking the oath of office, with a short
eulogy and a prayer. The councilman -elect then took their places
on the stage together with City Attorney Lance Smith, Father Thomas
Payne, Pastor of St. Michael's Church, the Reverand Samply, Pastor
of Trinity Methodist Church and Judge George Oliver of the Chatham
County Superior Court.
City Attorney Lance Smith read a Resolution paying tribute to.
Mr. Robbie Kent. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag and the singing of "America the Beautiful" by the entire
assembly.
Father Tom Payne then gave the Invocation, following which
Mrs. Regina Carlson sung The Lord's Prayer.
Next on the program, City Attorney Lance Smith read the
Certification of the Election Results of the Municipal Election
held on April 5, 1976 which certified Michael J. Counihan as Mayor,
and the following as being elected councilment: Edward J. Fahey,
William C. Fleetwood, Jerome Bettencourt, Fred de Borde and Mrs.
Karen Losey. Following the reading of this certification, Mr.
Smith then introduced the Honorable George Oliver, Judge of the
Superior Court of Chatham County, who administered the Oath of
Office to Mayor Counihan, to the new councilmen and to the new
City Attorney, Mr. Lance Smith after which Mayor Counihan made
a short acceptance speech.
A Report on the Erosion Project and a tribute to Mayor
Counihan for his work in connection with it, was then given by
City Clerk Edward M. Patterson following which Mayor Counihan was
presented with a painting done by Sally Bostwick, local artist,
of the light house and broad new beach.
All the distinguished guests in attendance were then intro=
duced by City Attorney Lance Smith.
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The City Clerk then read the Temporary Committee Assign-
ments made by Mayor M. J. Counihan immediately after taking
the oath of office in accordance with the provisions of Section
2 -3 of Savannah Beach Codified Ordinances, as amended.
TEMPORARY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
The Clerk then announced that the newly elected City
Council had unanimously elected Mr. Edward J. Fahey as Mayor -
Pro-Tem and Chairman of Council and that Mr. DT. Lance Smith,
had been appointed City Attorney by the new Council. The Clerk
stated that some of the important Boards and Commissions of the
City would be appointed later, however the following were being
appointed this evening:
City Clerk Administrator, Ex- Officio Treasurer .. Edw. M. Patterson
Chief of Police and Ex- Officio Tax Collector .. John J. Price
Police Major - Asst. Chief and Court Protocol Officer.....
Charles Jo Bishop
Chief of Fire. Department John J. Solomon
Zoning Administrator
,,,Earl Anderson.
Electrical Inspector Walter Crawford
Plumbing Inspector Edmund J. Solomon
Supt. Dept. Public Works and Sanitation Dept ... Thomas M. Reed
Supt. of Sewer /Water Dept. Oris Blair
Electrical Consultant and Advisor .. C. J. Herb
Board of Purchases:
Mayor Counihan
Mayor Pro Tem Fahey
W. C. Fleetwood
Edward M. Patterson, City Clerk
Following the reading of the appointments, the Benediction
was given by the Reverend Charles Samply, Pastor of the Trinity
Methodist Church of Savannah Beach. The entire assembly then
joined in the singing of the "National Anthem ", after which the
Mayor and Councilmen retired to the council room for a short
business session.
Mayor Counihan opened the meeting for the transaction of
business.
Bills of the various departments for the month of June were
approved as read. Approved copies of same are attached to these
Minutes.
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 1976
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Since there was no Chairman for the Water and Sewer Depart-
ment, Councilman De Borde looked them over and moved that they
be approved. This motion was seconded by Councilman Fahey and
unanimously approved.
Council approved a trip to Atlanta by Mayor Pro Tem Fahey
for the purpose of trying to free the money due the City by the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Councilman requested a Meeting of all Councilmen and the
Mayor for July 13th at 3;30 P.M. for the purpose of discussing
some problems which he stated existed in the Sewer and Water
Department.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned
to the next regular or special called meeting.
CLERK OF COUNCIL
MAYOR
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NOTE: In accordance with Section 2 -3 of the Codified
Ordinances of the City of Savannah Beach, the Mayor shall appoint
seven permanent standing committees immediately after taking office
and he shall name each of the councilmen as chairmen of one of these
committees and there shall be three (3) councilmen on each committee.
Each councilmen shall be on two (2) other than the one of which
he is chairman. The Mayor shall be an ex- officio member of each
committee. And, I have been instructed by the Mayor to announce
that the following chairman and committee assignments are temporary
and are subject to change in the event the committee fails to
function properly.
TEMPORARY
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.
William C. Fleetwood, Chairman
FINANCE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT ) Edward J. Fahey
Jerome Bettencourt
Karen Losey, Chairperson
FIRE COMMITTEE ) Robbie Kent
Fred de Borde
) Edward J. Fahey, Chairman
POLICE COMMITTEE ) Karen Losey
Jerome Bettencourt
) Fred de Borde, Chairman:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ) Robbie Kent
William C. Fleetwood
Robbie Kent, Chairman
WATER & SEWER COMMITTEE ) William C. Fleetwood
Fred de Borde
Jerome W. Bettencourt, Chairman
RECREATION, LIBRARY & ) Edward J. Fahey
EDUCATION ) Karen Losey
BEACH PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT ) Fred de Borde, Chairman
The Members of this committee shall
consist of the Mayor and the
remaining members of Council.
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Electrical Consultant and Advisor . . . . . C. J. Herb
Board of Purchases . . . . Mayor Counihan
Mayor Pro Tem Fahey
W. C. Fleetwood
Edward M. Patterson, City Clerk
COUNCILMAN:
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF
VENDOR
JULY 1976
DEPT: FIRE DEPARTMENT
JUNE 1976
INVOICE NUMBER
TO BE APPROVED
AMOUNT
E Z AUTO PARTS
O CHU'S 7 -11 MART
GEORGIA SUPPLY CO.
, STANDARD OIL CO.
DAVIS PUBLISHING CO. INC.,
INT. FIRE SERV. TRAINING
AQUA SHOP DIVING SCHOOL
WHITE HARDWARE CO.,
SAVANNAH COMM. & ELEC.
TYBEE 66 SERVICE STATION
MOTION INDUSTRIES
BAKER & JARRELL.ELEC.
SOUTHERN MARINE SUPPLY
GUERRY LUMBERCO.
GA. STATE FIREMEN'S•ASSO.
7349
5714
156118.
PARTS OF 2246,
123598, 2320
9364 G
2653
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4679, 3843, 4307
204711.
23- 49456, 23-47870
20095
27531
9875
31 MEMBERSHIPS
TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE POSTED FIRE DEPT.
APPROVED
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11.32
2.47
12.30
59.51
15.64
11.05
24.-25
10.80
119.35
2.50
92.56
26.58
• 27.00
63.89
155.00
634.22
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COUNCILMAN:
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF
VENDOR
JULY
1976
DEPT:
POLICE,
PARKING METERS,
JUNE 1976 TO BE APPROVED
INVOICE NUMBERS
POLICE DEPT:
DR.. BEDINGFIELD
BREAKFAST CLUB
BAKER E JARRELL ELEC.
BARRETT.OIL CO.
COASTAL PAPER •C0.
CHU 7 -11 MART
CHU DEPT. STORE
CRANMAN'S SPORT GOODS
EAGLE EXTERMINATING
GUERRY LUMBER
GENERAL MEDICAL #16
HERNANDEZ PRINTING CO.
KICKLIGHTER PLUMBING
MORRISON CHEMICAL CO.
REIMBURSE MARINE RES. SQD.
E.' PERRY'S SERVICE
J. C. PENNEYS
SOUTHLAND OIL CO.
E. J. SOLOMON
SAVANNAH GAS CO.
T. SMITH REIMBURSE
TRIANGLE DRIVE .IN
YOUMANS SIGN CO.
TOTAL POLICE DEPT.
PARKING METER DEPT:
CHRISTY'S
CHU 7 -11 MART
CHU'S DEPT. STORE
CAR GILL CO.
FRANK'S UNIFORMS
MCKENNA SUPPLY
PIAZZA SHOE SERVICE
YOUMANS SIGNE CO
SNOW EXAM.
2395,2656, 2504
19152.
6830, 17696, 20578
60506, 58604
992,991,1023,1019,5733,
998,1006,1009
11359,11701,11742,
38575
JUNE PEST CONTROL
10357
24678
1400
JAIL DAMAGE 6/9/76
PART OF 3294
ON 15378
2599
452 -61404
657378,657310,657303
6/18/76 MOT WATER SHOWERS
47 13275 5546 0 3
COFFEE PURCHASE
1075 -50
6/12/76 SIGNS
ACCTS. PAYABLE POSTED
6/12, 6/14
5722,993,5736
11666,11343,11778,11435
3175
51714
16250 PIPE FOR METERS
REQ. 816 MONEY BAG REPAIRS
6/12/76 SIGN
TOTAL PARKING METER DEPT. ACCTS. PAYABLE POSTED
AMOUNT
15.00
8.25
9.36
870.14
87.07
28.57
5.79
8.80
6.2.5
39.20
29.77
49.65
121.80
11.85
10.88
3.00
33.08
39.32
580.30
8.71
7.50
2.15
31.00
2,007.44
22.90
7.56
14.26
32.55
44.45
1,982.46
14.25
5.00
2,123.43
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COUNCILMAN: / Degeitied [iei' DEPT: PARKS, RECREATION, ETC.,
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY
1976
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
VENDOR
1976
NUMBER INVOICES
TO BE APPROVED
AMOUNT.
LUCY PATTERSON
CERAMIC SHOPPE
DOWN SOUTH CERAMICS.
▪ GALAXY CERAMICS
STUCKEY LAND SURVEYING
a MORRISON CHEMICAL CO.
NEAL BLUN CO.
CHRISTY'S
• T. S. CHU DEPT. STORE
LION INDUSTRIAL CHEM. CO.
THOMPSON SPORT GOODS
JUNE MILEAGE
4359 - 18,,4358 -35
1173 -34
1530,1536
126175,126198.
BOAT RAMP -ALLEY 3
FLAG RIGHT OF WAY
3294
19288
6/14/76
11324
14771
1011,1012,1003,
1013,5/6, 5/11,
1044
TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE POSTED
APPROVED
4-
90.60
16.91
114.32
18.45
160.00
11.85
10.24
63.80
4.50
158.80
1191.68
1,841.15
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MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
THE CITY DOES NOT RECEIVE ALL OF THE PREVIOUS MONTH.'S
BILLS UNTIL SOMEWHERE AROUND THE TENTH OF THE MONTH.
HOWEVER, SINCE COUNCIL I5 MEETING EARLIER THIS MONTH,
EACH FOLDER HAS WHATEVER BILLS OR REQUISTIONS THAT WERE
ON HAND BY THE 30TH OF JUNE. ANY BILLS THAT ARRIVE
AFTER OUR CLOSING WILL BE HELD UNTIL THE AUGUST COUNCIL.
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER COMPANY AND SOUTHERN BELL
TELEPHONE COMPANY BILLS SHOULD BE PAID MONTHLY, AND
SO I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE INITIAL THE NOTATION TO RIGHT
OF YOUR APPROVAL SPACE, AND IN THIS WAY I WILL BE ABLE
TO DISBURSE THE POWER AND PHONES ON TIME.
THANK YOU,
PHYLLIS CARY.
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COUNCILMAN: DEPT: WATER & SEWER
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1976
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF
VENDOR:
JUNE 1976 TO BE APPROVED
INVOICE NUMBERS
BADGER METER, INC.
BRADLEY LOCK & KEY SHOP
COASTAL CHLORINATORS
T. S. CHU DEPT. STORE
CHAMPION MACHINE & MFG.
COASTAL CHEMICAL CO.
DEARING CHEVROLET CO.
DICK'S WELDING SERVICE
GA. WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL
M I - BEARINGS & DRIVES
MORRISON CHEMICAL CO.
MCKENNA SUPPLY CO.
MASURY PAINT CENTER
MORGAN'S INC.
MASON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
PAPER CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO.
E. J. SOLOMON PLUMBING
SOUTHLAND OIL CO.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
641155
P 0 322
6212, 6227.,
11362
REQ. 315 -INV. 1192
39376
6/25/76 REQ. 323
275
MEMBERSHIP DUES
23 -48970
3263
15634
4006
62601
9142
1909
6/21/76 -- 14TH ST.
389332
PARTS OF INVOICES 2320,
123598, 2246
AMOUNT
463.26.
11.20
137.50
4.36
71.80
320.00
.28
133.00
5.00
64.42
89.72
9.87
48.22
36.90
227.16
16.95
71.00
2.60
322..90
TOTAL POSTED TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE W/S FUND 2,036.14
APP VED
Vas.
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COUNCILMAN:
DEPT: DPW & SANITATION
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1976
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF
VENDOR
JUNE 1976 TO BE APPROVED
INVOICE NUMBER
AMOUNT
DPW:
AUTO ELECTRIC CO.
T S CHU CO
DEARING CHEVROLET
DOLLAR SALES CO.
E Z AUTO PARTS
FINCHER FORD TRACTOR
GUERRY LUMBER CO.
LEDBETTER CONSTRUCTION
J. C. LEWIS MTR. CO..
MAY'S EZ MO LAWN CO.
MORGAN'S INC.,
MASURY PAINT CENTER
MORRISON CHEMICAL CO..
STANDARD OIL CO..,
E. J. SOLOMON PLUMBING
48349
11468
REQ. 818
2195
7315, 7455,
7406
15963,16152
10356, 7997
CO 1455.
12396
12554
61217
4010, 4085,
3294
PARTS OF 2320,140031,
123598, 2246
6/8/76 16TH ST
7454,
TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE POSTED DPW
SANITATION:
DOLLAR. SALES CO.
JC. LEWIS MOTOR CO.
ROAD MACHINERY CO.
STANDARD OIL CO.
90.75
7.98.
26.16
22.23
89.35
115.63
263.05
80.00
5.64
27.25
12.38
96.20
11.85
419.21
173.50
1,441.18
PART OF 2195 22.23
12456,124408 82.84
8899 41.16
PARTS OF 2.320, 2246,
140031, 123598 • 316.57
TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE POSTED SANITATION
462.90
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COUNCILMAN: 61 ?. F lee/. wae.D DEPT: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1976
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 1976 TO BE APPROVED
VENDOR
INVOICE NUMBERS
PAPER CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO..
MAGEE'S PAINTS
BRADLEY LOCK E KEY SHOP
CARGILL COMPANY
COLEMAN OFFICE OUTFITTERS
.EAGLE EXTERMINATING CO.
HOSTI ELECTRIC CO.-.
HERNANDEZ PRINTING CO.
KENNICKELL PRINTING CO.
MORRISON CHEMICAL CO.
STANDARD OIL CO.
XEROX
PITNEY BOWES
TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
2583
9223
6/24/76 COUNCIL RM. KEYS
3164, 3306, 3378, 3425
2071
JUNE SERVICE
6/26/76
1513
32116
PART OF 3294
PART OF 2246, 2320,123598
037092279
810099
POSTED
AMOUNT
39.90
51.35
4.00
67.59
34.12
6.00
84.10
18.30
62.35
11.85
102.89
263.88
33.00
779.33
** *INCLUDE POWER & PHONE WHEN IN.