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Tybee Island, Georgia
April 4, 1979
A special meeting of the Tybee Island City Council was held at
7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 1979 at Tybee Island City Hall for the following
purposes: (1) to discuss the laying of a six -inch water line along South Campbell
Avenue to the Dunn 'property line, (2) to adopt a Resolution authorizing a bank
loan, (3) to read a new Business License Fee Ordinance, and (4) to read the pro-
posed budget for fiscal 1979.
Mayor M. J. Counihan presided and the following members of Council
were present: Nick Alexander, Jerome Bettencourt, Karen Losey, Edward Jung, John
Owen, and William C. Fleetwood. Mr. Andrew Estes was present, acting as City
Attorney in the absence of Lance Smith.
Mr. Yon Swanson, a resident of the south end of the island, appeared
before Council to complain of noise in his neighborhood at night. He stated that
cars often speed by his house, as do motorcycles, and that often people make undue
noise late at night. Mayor Counihan referred this matter to Councilman Jung, and
requested that he have the police patrol the area frequently, and make cases as
necessary.
Mr. Larry Dunn appeared before Council and spoke concerning the six -
inch water line he needs on South Campbell Avenue to the entrance of his proposed
subdivision. After discussion, Councilman Fleetwood moved that Council grant per-
mission for Mr. Dunn to have the water line laid at his own expense, with supervision
by City personnel, to be reimbursed by the City from fees due in future taps, etc.*
The reimbursement was to be limited to $13,600.00 which Mr. Dunn had estimated as
the cost of the line from Highway 80 down South Campbell Avenue to his property line.
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Councilwoman Losey seconded the motion. Councilman Alexander asked if there is
a time limit on the reimbursement, and Councilman Fleetwood answered that the re-
imbursement should continue until the $13,600.00 is paid. Councilman Owen stated
that Mr. Dunn's contractor must be willing to meet specifications set by the City,
and asked that this contractor also install fire plugs at 1000 foot intervals, the
plugs to be purchased by the City. After some further discussion, the motion passed
unanimously.
Councilman Jung reported on the new Business License Fees Ordinance,
and read it to the Council. After discussion, the Business License Fees Ordinance
passed unanimously on First Reading.
Councilman Fleetwood read a Resolution to make a bank loan, as follows:
WHEREAS, UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, ARTICLE VII,
SECTION VII, PARAGRAPH IV (SECTION 2 -6004 OF THE GEORGIA CODE OF 1933, ANNOTATED)
EACH COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY
TAXES IS GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE TEMPORARY LOANS BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND DECEMBER
31 IN EACH YEAR TO PAY EXPENSES FOR SUCH YEAR, UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS: AND WHEREAS,
SUCH CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED BY THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA AS HEREIN-
AFTER APPEARS: AND WHEREAS, THE SAID CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA HAS NOW OUTSTANDING
NO TEMPORARY LOAN, OR LOANS, MADE IN THE CURRENT YEAR, OR IN ANY PRIOR YEAR: AND
WHEREAS, THE TOTAL GROSS INCOME OF SAID CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 1978 EXCEEDS $800,000; AND WHEREAS, THE AMOUNT TO BE BORROWED, UP TO $50,000.00,
PLUS ALL OTHER CONTRACTS OR OBLIGATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978 -79 ARE LESS THAN THE TOTAL ANTICIPATED
REVENUE FROM ALL SOURCES FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR; AND WHEREAS, UNDER THE AFORESAID
AUTHORITY, THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA MAY MAKE SUCH TEMPORARY LOAN, OR LOANS,
IN THE FISCAL YEAR 1978 -79 IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00; AND WHEREAS,
THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL CONSTITUTE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA, IN COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, THAT THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BORROW FROM SAVANNAH BANK AND TRVST COMPANY OF SAVANNAH THE SUM
OF $50,000.00 TO BE REPRESENTED BY A PROMISSORY NOTE BEARING INTEREST AT THE PREVAILING
AND BEST OBTAINABLE RATE OF INTEREST PER ANNUM, AND THE ENTIRE AMOUNT, TOGETHER WITH
INTEREST, TO BE REPAID ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1979. THE PROMISSORY NOTE EVIDENCING
SAID LOAN SHALL BE EXECUTED IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA AND
SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND /OR MAYOR PRO TEM AND CLERK OF COUNCIL.
After the reading of the Resolution, Council unanimously approved, and
the Resolution was officially adopted as of April 4, 1979.
Councilman Fleetwood read the proposed budget for fiscal 1979. After
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Councilman Fleetwood's explanations and discussion, Council unanimously accepted
the proposed budget on first reading. Second Reading is scheduled for the next
regular Council meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned until the
next regular or special called meeting.
CLERK OF COUNC L r1 -t U