HomeMy Public PortalAbout201807Newsletter.docxJuly Events
July 4 11 AM July 4th Bike Parade – participants meet in Memorial Park for a 3 mile long parade
July 4 Noon CEMA Emergency Siren Test – warning tones & message not sent in inclement weather
July 4 9 PM Fireworks – fireworks will be set off from the Tybee Pier
July 10 6 - 8 PM Mayor’s Night In – Call 472-5080 for an appointment
July 11 4 PM Master Plan Implementation Committee – City Hall Auditorium
July 12 5:30 – 6:30 PM Infrastructure Committee – Public Safety Bldg Conference Room
July 12 6:30 PM Council Meeting – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom – Full meeting at 7 follows Consent Agenda
July 16 6 PM Historic Preservation Commission – City Hall Auditorium
July 16 7 PM Planning Commission – Public Safety Building Courtroom
July 18 4:30 – 5:30 PM Development Authority / Main Street Board – City Hall Auditorium
July 19 12 – 1:30 PM Beach Task Force – City Hall Auditorium
July 19 3:30 PM Council Workshop – City Hall Auditorium
July 21 8:45 PM Movie in Memorial Park – Dolphin Tale (in the gym in case of rain!)
July 26 10 AM Public Safety Committee – Public Safety Bldg Conference Room
July 30 11 AM TIPD VIP Luncheon – Old School Cafeteria
Rising TYde Food Pantry, Old School Cafeteria, needs: canned fruit & meat, rice, grits, soup, jelly, peanut butter. Distributions: 3rd Tues monthly • View updated Calendar at cityoftyee.org
• Call Atlantic Waste 912-964-2000 for waste/recycling problems! • Recycle plastic bags at: Chu’s on Inlet, T.S. Chu’s Department Store, City Hall, Tybee IGA Market, TIPD, & YMCA •
Stop by Zoning/Main Street for your Locals Appreciation Card!
Pedestrian Crossings
Vehicles must stop at all marked intersections, with or without lights, if a pedestrian attempts to cross. It is illegal to pass a car stopped at a crosswalk – assume a pedestrian is
crossing. Pedestrians, PLEASE, use marked crosswalks and always operate the lights. After pedestrians clear the intersection, vehicles may proceed without waiting for flashers to stop.
Cyclists, please, use 2nd Ave/Van Horn bike route. Cyclists have all responsibilities of vehicles, including stopping at stop signs! Cyclists also have all rights of motor vehicles.
Drivers must provide 3’ clearance when passing a cyclist!
Keeping Tybee authentic by design
Thank you to everyone that came to the June 11 meeting for the South End Overlay District code update. The revisions are being presented during the next couple of months and progress
is made with the design guidelines in accordance with the Resolution that council passed in March. These steps honor one of the top priorities documented in the Master Plan.
July 4th
The fireworks display will take place from the Pier just after dark on Wednesday, July 4th. Traffic will be difficult, so walk or bike to observe the festivities, and you know there
will be problems with trash on the beach. The Fight Dirty Clean Beach volunteers will be out Thursday evening at 7PM as will DPW staff early Thursday morning. Help out if you can! Fight
Dirty Tybee volunteers meet in front of the Marine Science Center.
Repeated Seasonal Warnings
With the advent of tourist season, be especially cautious at all pedestrian crossings, and watch out for distracted drivers. Tybee’s marsh and ocean views are magnificent, particularly
for new visitors! Stay away from turtles and turtle nests! One of the reasons dogs are not allowed on the beaches. Pay close attention to CEMA and City communications as well as your
favorite sources of hurricane information. It’s time to be wary, and prepared!
City Manager’s Morning In
City Manager Shawn Gillen meets Friday mornings for coffee at the Tybean in Tybee Oaks. Stop by to have a conversation, discuss city issues, make complaints, give kudos for staff, or
make suggestions, between 9 and 10 AM Fridays. You’ll have to take care of getting your own coffee, but share of mind with the CM comes free!
To Address City Council
…about existing agenda items, please speak during public comments. To get on the agenda, file an Agenda Request with the City Clerk by noon, Wednesday, eight days prior to the Meeting!
Council meets 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7PM, each month. Visit City Hall or our web site to obtain the form. If you are presenting to Council, you must provide your presentation no less than
48 hours in advance to Clerk or IT staff!
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