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Tybee Island, Georgia
February 7, 1979
A special called meeting of the Tybee Island City Council was held
at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 1979 at the City Hall. This special
meeting was called for the signing of a Resolution accepting a grant from
the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for the public safety /bathhouse
facility, and for other purposes.
Mayor M. J. Counihan presided, and the following members of Council
were present: Nick C. Alexander, Jerome W. Bettencourt, Karen Losey, Edward
Jung, John J. Owen, and William C. Fleetwood. W. Lance Smith, the City
Attorney, was also present.
A report on the status of the negotiations for a cable television
franchise was made by the City Attorney. After discussion, Council decided
that the franchise will be approved if it includes other services offered by
the cable television company, such as burglar and fire alarm systems. The
City Attorney was instructed to notify Mr. Steele, who represents the company,
that the contract is nearing completion and should be ready for signing in
the near future. After signing of the contract the company will have ninety
days to begin the work.
The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. Burt Weerts of the State
Department of Natural Resources. He then read the proposed contract. After
discussion Councilman Alexander moved to approve the contract, Councilwoman
Losey seconded, and the contract was approved by unanimous vote of Council.
The Resolution was then read, as follows:
WHEREAS, AT THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TYBEE
ISLAND, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 1979, A MOTION WAS MADE
AND DULY SECONDED THAT THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
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AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF TYBEE
ISLAND AND ACCEPT THE GRANT PROVIDED FOR IN SAID CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$62,500.00. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TYBEE ISLAND, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, THAT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY OF
TYBEE ISLAND AND THE GRANT PROVIDED FOR IN SAID CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$62,500.00 IS HEREBY ACCEPTED TO BE USED UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID
CONTRACT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE CITY OF
TYBEE ISLAND TO CERTIFY AND ASSURE IT HAS THE ABILITY AND INTENTION TO FINANCE
$62,500.00 OF THE COST FOR THE PROJECT AND THAT SUFFICIENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN
DESIGNATED TO ASSURE THE ACQUISITION AND /OR DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MAINT-
ENANCE OF THE FACILITIES IDENTIFIED IN SAID CONTRACT. READ AND UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTED IN THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND HELD ON
FEBRUARY 7, 1979.
After the reading of the Resolution, a motion to adopt was made by
Councilman Fleetwood and seconded by Councilman Jung. The vote was unanimously
in favor of the Resolution, and the Councilmen each signed it.
Information concerning a claim for damages to an automobile made by
Ms. Linda Williamson was given to the Council. After discussion the City
Attorney advised that the claim should be denied. Councilman Fleetwood moved
that the claim be denied and the motion was seconded by Councilman Bettencourt.
The motion carried unanimously.
Discussion of the Resolution requesting state aid for emergency funds
for lifeguards which was passed at the regular meeting in January, followed.
It was decided that our State Representative, Bobby Phillips, be contacted and
asked to proceed with this request as soon as possible.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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