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Tybee Island, Georgia
September 14, 1983
The regular monthly meeting of the Tybee Island City Council was held
on Wednesday, September 14, 1983 at Tybee Island City Hall. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Charles J. Hosti presiding and the follow-
ing members of Council present: Jerome W. Bettencourt, S. J. Orsini, John C.
Wylly, Jr., Jeanne Hutton and James L. Fabrikant, Jr.; City Attorney Thomas J.
Mahoney was also present. Councilperson Klima J. McCutchen was absent due to
illness.
There were no visitors in the audience who wished to speak so Mayor
Hosti immediately opened the meeting for business legally presented.
Minutes of the meetings of August 10th and 29th were approved as written.
Bills for the month of August were approved as follows: Fire Department - $1,493.91,
General Government - $11,694.65 (excepting an NCR billing that chairman wished
to investigate), Sanitation - $4,765.10, Public Works - $6,840.24, Ceramics -
$858.28, Recreation - $543.66, Parking Meters - $752.11, Police - $8,152.81
(excepting two bills chairman feels should be charged to Fire Department and
to Public Works), Sewer Department - $20,567.74 (including $11,923.50 for a
mudhog /air compressor/pavement breaker), and Water Department - $5,547.53.
During Committee Reports, Councilperson Bettencourt stated that the
Tybee Branch Library has 781 registered members and, in August, 10,000 books
were circulated. He added that the annual report of library expenses totalled
$7,256.00 and Chatham County has been asked too reimburse the city for all, or
a portion of, these expenses.
Councilperson Orsini reported that there was a fire recently in the
pump house at Butler & Second Street caused by a malfunction of a pump motor.
He is finding it necessary to replace another motor at the pump station on 14th
Street at a cost of $2300.00. Mayor Hosti noted that the motor concerned is
more than 45 years old.
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Councilperson MbCutpitien reported a very good Fire Department Dinner
Meeting recently which was attended by Mayor Hosti - this was a shrimp dinner
given to the Fire Department as a thank you for the good job they did fighting
the DPW Fire. Mayor Hosti again cannnended the Fire Department volunteers for
the good work they do for the community.
Councilperson Fabrikant reported that the Tybee Island Police Department
handled 371 cases in August; this is a decrease from earlier in the season because
the summer is drawing to a close. He announced that Recorder's Court will go
back on a once-per-month schedule beginning in October. Again, he thanked the
police for the excellent work they are doing.
Councilperson Hutton reported that the site for the new DPW Building
is being prepared and plans are being drawn. Bids should be let shortly. Mayor
Hosti added that the old site is being cleared of debris.
Finance Chairman John Wylly reported that the financial condition
of the city is good, and that income in the Water /Sewer Fund has shown a good
increase.
A letter was read from Gene Slaton of the Environmental Protection
Division of DNR which commended the recent improvements in operation and appearance
of our Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Mayor Hosti consulted City Council members concerning the upcoming
Municipal Election, suggesting that the Board of Elections of Chatham County
be asked to supervise the election. City Council unanimously agreed and the
Election Board was appointed Superintendent for the November 1, 1983 Municipal
Election.
Police Commissioner Jim Fabrikant reported that three alcoholic beverage
license applications are being requested. The first is for Earl Hoggard who
is asking for a beer & wine license for a restaurant on 16th Street. He explained
that the Police Department has investigated this application and found no reason
to deny, and moved that it be granted. Councilperson Bettencourt seconded and
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the motion passed by a vote of four (4) to one(1) with Councilperson Hutton casting
the negative vote.
tether alcoholic beverage license considered was that of Mr. Henry
M. Buckley, Jr. for Pooh's Food & Spirits. This restaurant already has a beer
and wine license and is seeking to add a liquor pouring license. Councilperson
Fabrikant moved the license be granted; Councilperson Bettencourt seconded and
the motion passed four to one with Councilperson Hutton casting the negative vote.
James M. Culletin has requested that the alcoholic beverage license
held by Benny Alexander for Nicky's Restaurant & Lounge be transferred to him;
a police report found no reason to deny this license transfer and Councilperson
Fabrikant moved that it be granted, with Councilperson Bettencourt seconding
the motion. The transfer was granted by unanimous consent of Council.
Councilperson Wylly reported that the Revenue Sharing Budget requires
amending. Be offered, by motion, the following changes: that $53.36 be appropriated
for reporting, and that the Budget Appropriation Estimate be increased from
$36,479.12 to $49,180.03. He Moved the remaining balance , $12,647.55, be allo-
cated to Water /Sewer Improvements. Councilperson-Fabrikant seconded the notion
and the amended budget was unanimously adopted.
An ordinance regulating trailers, mobile homes, campers and recreational
vehicles was read by Councilperson Orsini. Councilperson Bettencourt moved the
ordinance be adopted; Councilperson Orsini seconded. During discussion the City
Attorney explained the provisions in the State Code that must be considered and
pointed out that this ordinance is not intended to impact the newly annexed area
which is, by recommendation of the Planning Commission, to remain as zoned by
the County for two years. The ordinance was.laccepted on First Reading unanimously,
with the understanding that language clarifying "hook -ups" and "occupying" will
be included. Second Reading is scheduled for the October meeting.
A Resolution honoring young Ben Aaron for bravery for his actions
on the night of August 23, 1983 when he was instrumental in saving his entire
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family from fire, was read. Ben and his father, Police Officer James Aaron,
were recognized and came forward to accept the Resolution from Mayor Hosti.
A copy of this Resolution is attached to, and becomes a part of, these minutes.
Councilperson Wylly. moved to adjourn; the motion carried unanimously
and the meeting was adjourned.
CLERK OF COUNCIL
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WHEREAS,
R E S O L U T I O N
on the twenty -third day of August, 1983, the hone of Mr.
James L. Aaron, Sr. at Number Three Laurel Avenue, Tybee
Island, Gras engulfed in flames, endangering the lives of
the entire family; and
WFS, the youngest member of the family, four - year -old Ben Aaron,
first realized the imminent danger and aroused the entire
household (his father, grandparents, brother and sister),
thus enabling everyone to escape safely; and
WHEREAS, his alert response to the danger saved the lives of everyone
in the dwelling because poisonous smoke would likely have
overcome them all in a few short minutes;
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BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of
Tybee Island, Georgia, in open meeting assembled, do hereby
recognize the value of the alert action of this young citizen
and do commend him highly for his courageous response to
danger; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the Council, and a copy thereof be given to Mr. James L. Aaron,
Jr., father of Ben Aaron, in recognition of his son, Ben's
bravery on the night of the fire.
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