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Tybee Island, Georgia
October 12, 1983
The Tybee Island City Council held its regular monthly
meeting on Wednesday, October 12, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. at Tybee Island City Hall.
Mayor Charles J. Hosti presided and the following Councilpersons were present:
Jerome W. Bettencourt, Kilma J. McCutchen, Sebastian J. Orsini, John C. Wylly,
Jr., Jeanne Hutton and James L. Fabrikant, Jr. The City Attorney, Thomas J. Mahoney,
Jr., was also present.
Mrs. Angel Schroeder, representing the Tybee Island
Chamber of Commerce, informed the large audience of the plans for the Tybee Jubilee,
scheduled for the weekend of October 30th. She asked if the Chamber could receive
a temporary permit to sell beer, and if help could be given for traffic control
and trash pickup. Mayor Hosti responded that the City Council would discuss her
requests during their-regular business.
The meeting was then opened for a public hearing on
a petition to rezone property known as PIN #4- 21- 16 -001D, or Lot 5 and the Western
20' of Lot 6,1 Beach Block 5, Bay Ward. Mr. Jack Jones spoke for the owner, Mr.
Harris Parker, giving a physical description of the planned project which consists
of cluster townhomes.
A number of local residents were on hand to protest
against re- zoning this property. Among those who spoke were: Dr. F. Willson
Daily, Joe Agnew, Dr. Nancy Thornton, Mr. Melvin Williams, Mrs. Louise Shaw, Mrs. �b�/,, /41
Marie Backus, Ms. Julia Smith, Mr. Charles Silva, Bill Zipperer, Ernest Ha s, „
Earl Bacon and William Ingram. Most of these citizens were concerned about fire-7 AOf
protection, drainage, water supply, tax increases and possible problems due to
pressure on city services, and crowding.
Several citizens spoke in favor of the project, in-
cluding C. P. Solomon, Robbie Thompson and Bert Barrett, Jr.
Letters from several property owners who could not
be present were read for information, as was a letter from Arnold J. Seyden, Jr.,
Chairman of the Tybee Island Planning Commission which had recommended approval.
Questions were asked concerning notification of neigh-
boring property owners, and one adjacent owner (Ms. Julia Smith) stated that she
had received no notification of the hearing.
Mayor Hosti then opened the meeting for business legally
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presented. He informed the audience that both a five -year master plan and a water
study are being considered and he hoped that both would soon be funded.
After a short discussion Councilperson Fabrikant moved
that the re- zoning petition be tabled for thirty days to allow the City Council
time for further study of the proposal. Councilperson Bettencourt seconded the
motion and it passed without dissenting vote.
Minutes of the September meeting were accepted as
written.
Bills for the month of September were approved as
follows: Parks, Bldgs $288.96, Ceramics - $872.67, Recreation - $564.63,
First Responder - $5,763.10, Fire Department - $3,058.86, Sewer Department -
$4,718.45, Water Department - $9,614.83, Public Works - $10,449.27, Sanitation -
$3,056.42, General Government - $12,090.59 (excluding several NCR invoices that
were not approved pending discussion with City Treasurer), Parking Meters -
$258.17, Police Department - $9,983.96.
Councilperson Fabrikant reported that the Police Depart-
ment logged 354 calls during the month, 204 of which were traffic violations.
There was some discussion of the problem of speeding in school zones, and the
public was reminded that school is now in session.
Councilperson Hutton stated that a copy of the Public
Works /Sanitation Winter Schedule is available for those interested citizens who'd
like to see it, and mentioned the scheduling of street rights- of-way cleaning,
and ditch cleaning.
Councilperson Wylly reported that the Coastal Committee
will hear the city's request for a permit to build two jetties on the second Tuesday
in November. He reported that the city is in good financial shape, about level
on expenses, and revenue has been slightly better than expected.
Councilperson Bettencourt reported that volleyball
has started, with about 60 participants. He stated that the library is expanding
and needs enlarged quarters. Mayor Hosti agreed that the library does need addi-
tional space.
Councilperson McCutchen reported that the Fire Depart-
ment has purchased additional equipment, and that the First Responder is in service.
Mayor Hosti added that he personally feels safer knowing that the responder is
available in emergencies.
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Councilperson Orsini reported that 212 feet of sewer
line on 7th Street recently collapsed and is being replaced; the city has been
fortunate that, in all the recent problems of the water /sewer department, each
emergency has been handled without incurring debt, and that many repairs have
been made this year, all paid for. He added that he asked the city engineer to
check the archives and found that this recent collapse was of sewer line laid
in 1940 and thus more than forty years old.
A letter from County Commissioner Bernard Portman,
dated October 4, 1983, was read and accepted as information. The letter concerned
the costs to the municipalities for housing prisoners in the County Jail and
Councilperson Fabrikant enlarged on the double- taxation issue, explaining that
the city's bill last month was in excess of $1300.00 for housing prisoners.
The Tybee Jubilee was next discussed. Councilperson
Fabrikant moved that the permission to hold the event be granted, withholding
permission for the sale of beer until the legal aspects can be checked. Council-
person Wylly seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Hosti then appointed Absentee Ballot Clerks
for the upcoming election: Rowena B. Fripp and Patricia Pagan.
He also appointed a Deputy City Registrar: Mrs. Betty
Brennan Smith of the Chatham County Board of Registrars. This was made necessary
by a change in State laws, requiring that citizens be able to register for both
local and state elections in the same office.
Mayor Hosti then made an appointment to the Zoning
Board of Appeals to replace Nick C. Alexanc9Pr, who resigned. The new appointee
is Earl Marlin and his term will be for four years, or until March 1, 1987.
A Resolution concerning Beach Erosion Control was
read by Councilperson Wylly. Councilperson Hutton moved its adoption and Council-
person Orsini seconded. Mayor Hosti clarified the point by stating that a one-
shot deal for erosion control is not the answer, 444 erosion control into the
harbor dredging project would result in an on -going project for continuing beach
renourishment. He stated that this Resolution is the first step toward this goal,
and that copies of the Resolution will be sent to elected officials in the State
General Assembly and in the U. S. Congress. Councilperson Wylly stated that the
city is not requiring that dredge material be used, but just that a solution be
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found, relieving the city of the burden of seeking funding every year for erosion
projects. A copy of the Resolution is attached to, and becomes a part of, these
minutes.
Councilperson Fabrikant then stated that the Police
Committee has an application for an alcoholic beverage license for Harry E. Rowe,
Jr., for the Novelty Bar. He stated that the Police Department, after investiga-
tion, recommends denial of the license, and he moved to deny it; Councilperson
Orsini seconded. An attorney represented the applicant, Mr. Don Ramsey of Ashman
& Zipperer spoke, asking an opportunity to review the investigation report. City
Attorney Mahoney suggested delaying a final decision on the license application
until he can personally review the matter and Councilperson Fahrikant then withdrew
his motion until the next meeting of Council.
A Resolution accepting a State EPD Grant for renovation
of Lift Station #6 was then read and Councilperson Orsin moved its adoption.
Councilperson Fabrikant seconded and the motion passed by unanimous -vote. A copy
of the Resolution is attached to, and becomes a part of, these minutes.
The Second Reading of an ordinance regulating trailers
and mobile homes was introduced by the City Attorney, who explained that it con-
tains changes mandated by the State Code due to changes in definitions of various
kinds of trailers. Councilperson Fabrikant moved'its adoption; Councilperson
Bettencourt seconded, and the vote was unanimously in favor. The ordinance is
attached to and becomes a part of these minutes, and is numbered ordinance #83-
6.
A First Reading of an insurance ordinance, made necessary
by changes in the Georgia Code, was read and accepted on First Reading. Second
Reading was scheduled for the November meeting of Council.
The meeting was adjourned upon motion of Councilperson
Wylly, unanimously accepted.
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WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island is a political subdivision within the State
of Georgia and the County of Chatham; and
WHEREAS, the State and the City share jointly the jurisdiction over the public
beaches within these municipal borders; and
WHEREAS, increasing pressure from population growth and development in our State,
and especially the expansion of the adjacent port of Savannah and the
corresponding lengthening and deepening of the "Tybee Roads ", the ship
channel leading into the Savannah River, is detrimental to the recreational
beaches of Tybee Island; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the overwhelming majority of coastal geological
experts that the dredging of the ship channel has an adverse impact
on Tybee Island's beaches; and
WHEREAS, severe beach erosion and recession of our shoreline places our seawall
in a vulnerable position and causes large areas of public beach to be
lost to recreational purposes; and
WHEREAS, the dredging of this ship channel, known by the Corps of Engineers as
the "Savannah Bar Project ", is a Federal Navigation Project; and
WHEREAS, Section III of the R & H Act of 1968 (P.L. 90 -483) provides authority
to "Investigate, study and construct projects for the prevention or
mitigation of shore damages attributable to Federal navigatibn works ";
and
WHEREAS, the dredging from River Mile 0.0, in the vicinity of Fort Pulaski
National Monument, eastwardly out to sea to approximately Mile 10.8
or Station 57 +000 acts as a ten - mile -long, forty- three- feet-deep sink
or sediment trap, collecting sands which normally would naturally
renourish Tybee Island's beaches; and
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers' usual practice is to remove this sand by dredge,
more than seven miles out to sea where it is lost to the sand- sharing
system of the beaches and shoals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tybee
Island, Georgia, in open meeting assembled, that the Georgia General
Assanbly and the United States Congress be asked to require the Corps
of Engineers, in the conduct of its work known as the "Savannah Bar
Project ", place a portion of the material dredged fran the ship channel
known as "Tybee Roads" back onto these beaches each dredging cycle.
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AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PARKING OF TRAILERS,
MOBILE HOMES, MANUFACTURED HOMES, AND RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilpersons of the City
of Tybee Island, Georgia, duly assembled, and it is hereby ordained
by the authority thereof, the following:
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or cause
to be parked any trailer, mobile home or manufactured
home at any place within the corporate limits of the
City of Tybee Island, Georgia, except on a trailer
or mobile home or manufactured home parking lot for
which a current license has been issued by the
governing body.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or cause
to be parked for the purpose of occupancy any
recreational vehicle or motorized mobile home or
moveable family dwelling at any place within the
corporate limits of the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
on which there is located at the time any residence
or commercial building or any lot which has access
to water, sewage and electrical service for a
period longer than 72 hours, except at any
designated recreational vehicle or mobile vehicle
or moveable family dwelling parking lot for which
a current license has been issued by the governing
body.
For purposes of this Ordinance, the term "trailer" shall
include a house trailer, which can be used as living quarters, an
automobile house trailer, a mobile home, and a camping trailer. It
shall also include a manufactured home as defined in 8 -2 -131, Official
Code of Georgia Annotated.
For purposes of this Ordinance, the term "trailer" or any
synonym thereof shall not include an industrialized building as
defined in 8 -2 -111, Official Code of Georgia Annotated, nor shall
it include a boat trailer or utility trailer.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to that
area of the City Limits of Tybee Island, Georgia, which was annexed
into said City by Ordinance enacted on August 10, 1983.
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It is the intention of the governing body, and
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED, that the provisions of this Ordinance
shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Tybee Island, Georgia, and any sections of this Ordinance may be
renumerated to accomplish such intention.
The above and foregoing Ordinance being adopted in Open
Concil this 12th day of October , 1983.
1st Reading: 9/14/83
2nd Reading: 10/12/83
Enacted: 10/12/83
Ordinance #1983 -6
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•MAYOR, City of
ybee Island, Georgia
CLE'., City of Tybee Is and, !e:rgia
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