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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19790314CCMeetingI 54 Tybee Island, Georgia March 14, 1979 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tybee Island was held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 1979, in the City Hall. Mayor M. J. Counihan presided and the following members of Council were present: Jack Owen, Edward Jung, Karen Losey, Jerome Bettencourt and Nick Alexander. Councilman William Fleetwood was not in attendance. The City Attorney was present, as was a visiting attorney, Mr. John Hendrix. The first visitor to appear before Council was Mr. John Skinner, who had a complaint about his water account. He stated that the city had replaced his water meter with a new one, and since that time the reading of the meter had been erratic. He requested an adjustment of his water bill to reflect an average usage. Councilman Owen stated that he would advise the water department to install a test meter to test the accuracy of his meter, and that a decision would be made contingent on the outcome of the test. Mrs. Carolyn Bates appeared before Council to thank Mr. Jerome Bettencourt for his efforts to provide an ambulance for the islanders and offered her help and the help of the Opti -mrs. Club if financial aid is necessary to equip the ambulance. Mayor Counihan expressed his appreciation to Mrs. Bates. The meeting was then opened for business legally presented. The minutes of the meeting of February 14, 1979 were approved as written. Bills for the various departments were approved as follows: Sewer Department - $4,624.13, Water Department - $3,627.13, Parking Meter Department - $179.48, Police Department - $1,120.60, Fire Department - $490.56, Recreation Department - $405.94, Ceramics Department - $278.02, Sanitation 1 1 1 55 Department - $3,358.95, Public Works - $2,344.15, General Government - $2,768.67, and Other Expenses totalling $2,560.36. Mr. John Hendrix, attorney for Don C. Wahl, presented a petition for a quit claim deed. Councilman Bettencourt vehemently objected to the grant- ing of a quit claim deed to the property, as part of it was originally intended to become a city street. There was a general discussion, after which the Mayor and Council requested that the City Attorney meet with Mr. Hendrix to discuss the petition in detail. Council requested that a title search be made if the City Attorney feels that it is necessary, and the City Attorney invited Council- man Bettencourt to attend any meeting with Mr. Wahl's attorneys. Mr. Laurence Dunn appeared before Council with plans to sub- divide land at the end of South Campbell Avenue into lots which would be offered for sale. He requested that the city install a six -inch water main to the property. Mayor Counihan referred this request to the Planning Commission. Five ordinances were read which are intended to clarify the wording and simplify the billing of water -sewer accounts. These ordinances are numbered as follows: 2 -1979, 3 -1979, 4 -1979, 5 -1979 and 6 -1979. All were unanimously passed on first reading. An ordinance regulating the hours of operation for retail businesses which sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises was read and passed unanimously on first reading. Mayor Counihan stated that a report on plans for Tybee Day should be forthcoming at the next regular meeting. Councilman Jung explained that the local police department cooperates with the county police, especially during the seasonal influx of tourists, and that the local department should be enlarged, also. He stated that a representative from the State of Georgia will appear before Council to speak on seasonal law enforcement next month. 1 1 56 Councilman Alexander stated, and Councilman Jung, agreed, that law enforcement, especially of traffic signs, should be a constant effort, and that minor infractions should be ticketed during the off - season as well as during the summer months. Councilman Alexander stated that he feels an overhead one -way sign is needed in front of the Post Office, and that the area should be im- proved with planting, if possible. Mayor Counihan proposed the following names for appointments to the Planning Commission: Jim Lynes, Chris Simon and Joe Agnew. After discussion the Council approved all three names for four year terms effective immediately. Mayor Counihan proposed the following names for appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals: Edmund Solomon, Anthony P. Simon and Chris Simon. It was noted that the code states that the Planning Commission must be represented on the Zoning Board of Appeals, and that this explains the dual appointment of Chris Simon. Council approved all three nominees for four -year terms, effective immediately. The following resolution was read and unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA ARE INCREASINGLY INVOLVED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOLUTION TO THE GROWING ENERGY CRISIS; AND WHEREAS, THESE GOVERNMENTS HAVE LAUNCHED MANY PROGRAMS IN RECENT YEARS WITH THE INTENTION OF ALERTING AND INFORMING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OF THE INCREASING PROBLEMS CAUSED BY NON- CONSERVATION OF ENERGY SOURCES; AND WHEREAS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SHORTAGE OF ENERGY MAY SERIOUSLY REFLECT ON THE WAY OF LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN THE FUTURE; AND WHEREAS, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, WISH TO STUDY THE ENERGY CRISIS AND ITS POSSIBLE EFFECT ON THE LOCAL POPULACE AND ISLAND TOURISM; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, IN COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, THAT A COMMITTEE OF LOCAL CITIZENS BE FORMED TO BE CALLED THE TYBEE ISLAND COMMITTEE FOR ENERGY IMPACT STUDY, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND APPOINT NOT LESS THAN THREE NOR MORE THAN SEVEN LOCAL CITIZENS TO SERVE UPON THIS COMMITTEE, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE TYBEE ISLAND COMMITTEE FOR ENERGY IMPACT STUDY REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL AT REGULAR INTERVALS. After the reading of the above resolution, Councilman Owen moved its adoption and Councilwoman Losey seconded. There was no dissenting vote. 1 57 Mayor Counihan then presented the following names of citizens to serve on the Tybee Island Energy Impact Study Committee: Anthony P. Simon, George Spirides, Bob Davenport, Wilma McCusker, and Edward Jung. Councilman Bettencourt moved that Council accept these names, Councilman Owen seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, Council was adjourned until the next regular or special called meeting. CLERK OF CO NCI MAYOR