HomeMy Public PortalAbout201707Newsletter.docxJuly Events
July 4 Independence Day – City Offices Closed – Fireworks off the Pier begin about 9:15 PM
July 5 Noon CEMA Emergency Siren Test – warning tones and message will not be sent in inclement weather
July 11 6 - 8 PM Mayor’s Night In – Call 472-5080 for an appointment
July 13 5:30 – 6:30 PM Infrastructure Committee Meeting – Public Safety Building Conference Room
July 13 6:30 PM Council Meeting – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom – Full meeting at 7 follows Consent Agenda
July 15 8:45– 10 PM Movies in the Park – “Monster Trucks” - Memorial Park, inside gym if rain
July 17 6 – 7 PM Historic Preservation Commission – City Hall Auditorium
July 17 7 PM Planning Commission – Public Safety Building Courtroom
July 18 11AM – 12n Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee – Public Safety Building Conference Room
July 20 12 – 1:30 PM Beach Task Force – City Hall Auditorium
July 27 10 – 11 AM Public Safety Committee Meeting – Public Safety Building Courtroom
July 27 6:30 PM Council Meeting – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom – Full meeting at 7 follows Consent Agenda
July 31 11:30 AM TIPD VIP Luncheon – Old School Cafeteria
Rising TYde Food Pantry, in Old School Cafeteria, needs: canned fruit & meat, rice, grits, soup, jelly, peanut butter. Distributions: 3rd Tuesday monthly • View updated Calendar at www.cityoftyee.org
• Call Atlantic Waste at 912-964-2000 for problems with waste or recycling! • Plastic bag recycling locations: Chu’s on Inlet, T.S. Chu’s Department Store, City Hall, Tybee IGA Market,
TIPD, & YMCA • Stop by the Zoning/Main Street office for your Locals Appreciation Card!
Pedestrian Crossings
State law requires you must stop at any marked intersection, with or without lights, if there is a pedestrian attempting to cross. It is illegal to pass a car stopped at a crosswalk
– you must assume a pedestrian is crossing. Pedestrians PLEASE cross at marked crosswalks and always operate the lights. After pedestrians have cleared the intersection, vehicles July
proceed without waiting for flashers to stop.
Cycling on Butler or Jones is dangerous! Please use the 2nd Ave bike route. Cyclists have all the responsibilities of vehicles, including stopping at stop signs! Cyclists also have all
the rights of motor vehicles. Drivers MUST provide 3’ clearance when passing a cyclist! Remember, the Butler Ave speed limit is 30 MPH from the Curve to Tybrisa.
Independence Day
Once again, Independence Day on Tybee will be celebrated on July 4th, with the fireworks set to begin just after dusk from the Pier. Most of the island and hammocks will have an excellent
view of the fireworks, but if you attend, we recommend walking or riding your bicycle, as the traffic will be difficult and strained as usual! After the show has ended, you can expect
to take as much as two hours or more to move in a vehicle from the south end before departing the island. Traffic disruption has been made radically worse by lane closures in past years,
so there will be no lanes reserved for emergency vehicles. Please, no fireworks on the beach to avoid dangers to the dune grasses and homes along the dunes. The tide will be on the
way out after 5:40 PM, so you’ll be able to sit anywhere on the beach without worrying about your things washing out to sea!
Hwy 80 Construction Set to Begin in July, at Last!
The water supply line project has lingered on, keeping the Highway 80 resurfacing project at bay until all the under-the-road work is completed for the water system. The resurfacing
is now expected to begin after the July 4th festivities.
Introducing Shawn Gillen
Shawn Gillen began as our new City Manager at the beginning of June. Shawn has transitioned from an intended career as an English teacher, through a stint as mayor, administrator, professorship,
doctorate, into, most recently, city manager in Doraville. You can see his bio at cityoftybee.org if you’d like more information. Please join the city staff in welcoming Shawn into
his new role on Tybee Island!
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48 hours in advance to Clerk or IT staff!
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