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Home My Public Portal About20150618-03202018151833.pdfENFORCEMENT OF BEACH RULES AND CROWD CONTROL TASK FORCE June 18, 2015 Those in attendance: • Bubba Hughes, City Attorney • Captain Best, Savannah/Chatham Metro • Captain Hitchens, Georgia State Patrol • Chief, Robert Bryson • Lauren Ason • Bob Hunter • David Ason • Diane Schleicher, City Manager • Jan LeViner, City Clerk • John Rabun • Julia Pearce • Keith Gay • Lisa Lepofsky • Mary Ann Miller • Michael Brooks • Meeting was called to order at 3:30PM Demery Bishop • What is specific problem(s) • Task Force is a group working on Task(s) • Long term solution • Perception is critical Julia Pearce • Define perception • Citizen who believe Orange Crush is the worst thing that happens on Tybee Chief Brvson • Volume of people that come to Tybee Island • Lack of laws regarding alcohol • High rate of alcohol related citations during Orange Crush Michael Brooks • Reputation — "if you want to party — go to Tybee" • How much is our perception colored by the lack of rules • If ban consumption on the beach they will patron the bars • Would like to get the business owners on board with a possible ban • Possibility of clearing up traffic issues Keith Gav • What and where are the major arrests on the beach • Concerns with enforcement, maybe another approach Chief Brvson • Arrests and incidents were all over the Island. Not specific to one area • Need to bring something to the table that will be extreme • Need to add more officers to the Force Demery Bishop • Need to address the crux of the problem Lisa Lepofsky • All perception is beach goers feel that they can do anything and not prosecuted Dave Ason • Feels we need to control the crowds, alcohol may be secondary Keith Gay • Challenge are the day trippers • If ordinance is in place, how would it be enforced? Demery Bishop • Other municipalities such as Hilton Head have an ordinance on banning of alcohol • Fort Myers has "no containers" on beach • Need to invite other municipalities to our meeting to discuss Chief Bryson • Don't want to check bags prior to going on the beach • Need to work together as a community as the result will be infectious • Will bring actual arrest numbers for the past three years regarding alcohol to next meeting Demery Bishop • Dealing with a change of culture • Invite other municipalities to speak to the group concerning ban on drinking Next meeting, July 23, 2015 3:30PM — Public Safety Building