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Tybee Island, Georgia
January 10, 1979
The regular meeting of the City Council of Tybee Island, Georgia
was held at 3:30 p.m. on January 10, 1979 at the City Hall. Mayor M. J.
Counihan presided and the following members of Council were present: Nick
C. Alexander, Jerome W. Bettencourt, Karen Losey, Jack Owen, and William C.
Fleetwood. City Attorney W. Lance Smith was present, also. Councilman
Edward Jung was absent.
Mrs. George McDonald appeared before Council to commend the painting
of the shop building. Councilman Alexander replied that the painting had
been done by the Department of Public Works, and Mrs. McDonald stated that
she felt Mr. Charles Bishop has been doing an excellent job as Director of
that department.
Mayor Counihan then opened the meeting for business legally presented.
The minutes of the meeting of December 13, 1978 were approved as
written.
The bills for the various departments were approved as follows:
General Government - $2,206.10, Water Department - $1,952.04, Sewer Department -
$3,027.88, Police Department - $3,326.92, Fire Department - $87.38, Ceramics
Department - $112.11, Recreation Department - $106.46, Sanitation Department -
$270.37, and Department of Public Works - $2,598.81. In addition, other
expenses were approved for payment in the amount of $49.00 to Port -O -Let Co.,
Inc., and capital outlay expenses of $796.80 to Herb Electric Co., Inc. for
service changes at the Community House.
Under Communications, the Clerk read two letters. The first was
a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission, signed by Ed Fahey, and
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dated January 6, 1979. The second communication was a letter to Councilman
Alexander from Hussey, Gay and Bell concerning the drainage problem on the
South End in the area of the public parking lot. The engineers stated that
further study is needed, and the Mayor requested that Councilman Alexander
keep the Council informed of progress.
Mayor Counihan then asked the architect for the proposed public
safety /bathhouse facility for a progress report. Mr. Paul Hansen stated that
the grant applications are currently being reviewed by the various agencies
and that a report from them should be available within a week or two. He
hopes that bids will be opened within the next month for this facility.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND CONVEYED CERTAIN REAL ESTATE BY DEED TO THE
GEORGIA EXTENSION SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA TO BE USED FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF EDUCATION AND RECREATION OF YOUTH: AND WHEREAS THE PROPERTY WAS RES-
TRICTED FOR THE USE ONLY OF RESIDENTS OF CHATHAM COUNTY: AND WHEREAS, THE
GEORGIA EXTENSION SERVICE HAS REQUESTED THAT THIS RESTRICTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL
BOUNDARY BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE YOUTH FROM OTHER COUNTIES WITHIN THE STATE OF
GEORGIA; AND WHEREAS, THE GEORGIA EXTENSION SERVICE HAS AGREED TO MAKE SUB-
STANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY, PROVIDING THIS RESTRICTION IS LIFTED,
BY THE EXPENDING OF STATE FUNDS; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RSOLVED, BY THE MAYOR
AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, AS NOW CONSTI UTED, HAVE AGREED TO
WITHDRAW THIS RESTRICTION IN ORDER THAT THE GEORGIA EXTENSION SERVICE OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA MAY USE THE PROPERTY WITHOUT RESTRICTION AS TO TERRITORIAL
RESIDENCY LIMITATIONS.
The resolution was unanimously adopted by Council, and was presented
to Ms. Marie McMichael of the Georgia Extension Service, who accepted it with
appreciation.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, PROVIDES RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES FOR THE CITIZENS OF CHATHAM COUNTY AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA: AND
WHEREAS THE COST OF PROVIDING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THESE FACILITIES IS
SUPPORTED BY THE TAX DOLLARS OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND; AND
WHEREAS, THE TAX PAYERS OF TYBEE ISLAND SEEK FINANCIAL RELIEF FROM THE STATE
OF GEORGIA AND FROM CHATHAM COUNTY; AND WHEREAS THESE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
CAN ONLY BE CONTINUED IF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS FORTHCOMING: NOW THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL THAT THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND REQUESTS
FINANCIAL AID FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND FROM THE COUNTY OF CHATHAM TO ASSIST
IN SUPPORTING THESE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WHICH ARE USED BY ALL THE CITIZENS
OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
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Councilman Fleetwood moved the adoption of the Resolution, Councilman
Owen seconded, and the Resolution was passed unanimously.
Councilman Fleetwood read the proposed Revenue Sharing Budget for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1978 and ending September 30, 1979.
The provisions were as follows: Water Tank Repairs - $10,000., Storm
Drainage - $10,000., Department of Public Works - $3,611., Police Equipment -
$5,000., City Hall Improvements & Codification - $2,800., NCR Programs -
$1,600., Community House Improvements - $2,500., and Improvements for
Jaycee Park and Memorial Park - $1,300. The total budget for Revenue Sharing
is $36,811.00. After the reading of the budget, Councilman Owen moved its
adoption, Councilman Bettencourt seconded, and it passed unanimously.
The Mayor then announced two appointments to the Planning Commission.
He appointed Mrs. George McDonald to fill the unexpired term left vacant by
Mr. Ed Fahey, and Mr. Pete Dieppte to complete the term of Earl Anderson, who
resigned when he was appointed Zoning Administrator.
An ordinance to amend the ordinance on animal control was read. After
discussion, it passed unanimously on first reading, and the second reading is
scheduled for the next regular meeting.
The following Resolution was read:
WHEREAS THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND IS KEENLY AWARE OF THE INCREASED COST OF OPER-
ATING CITY GOVERNMENT; AND WHEREAS IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE PRESENT ADMINISTRA-
TION TO CONTROL THE COST OF CITY GOVERNMENT AND PREVENT AN INCREASE IN TAXATION;
AND WHEREAS CITY COUNCIL HAS THE AUTHORITY BY THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND TO HIRE AND FIRE ALL PERSONNEL; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
THAT ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS WITHOUT EXCEPTION WILL NOT HIRE NEW PERSONNEL WITHOUT
SAME BEING APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL; AND BE•IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
ANY VIOLATION OF THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ACT IN
DEREGATION OF THIS RESOLUTION AND SAID DEPARTMENT HEAD WILL BE SUBJECT TO DIS-
CIPLINARY ACTION BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
After discussion, Councilman Owen moved the adoption of the Resolution,
Councilman Fleetwood seconded, and it passed unanimously.
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Councilman Fleetwood, as Finance Chairman, made a report of the fiscal
status of the City. He stated that the General Fund, at this point in the
fiscal year, has shown an income of $621,293.30, and expenses totalling
$608,660.39. The Water -Sewer Fund has expended $252,548.16 and shown an income
of $210,597.72. He stated that, financially, the City has made great progress
in the last few years and that the City is free of debt except for bonds.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned until the
next regular or special called meeting.
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