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Tybee Island, Georgia
April 5, 1984
The Tybee Island City Council held its regular
monthly meeting at City Hall on Thursday, April 5, 1984 at 7:30 p. m.
Mayor Charles J. Hosti presided and the following members of Council
were present: Paul Jackson, Jeanne Hutton, John Wylly, S. J. Orsini,
David McCutchen and C. P. Solomon. City Attorney Thomas J. Mahoney,
Jr. was also present.
The first visitor to appear before Council was
Arnold Bragg of 1510 Chatham Avenue. He complained about trash pickup
being irregular, stating that sometimes trash is skipped in what seems
to be a haphazard manner. Councilperson Hutton answered, explaining
that there are three kinds of dry trash: chippable, non - chippable that
can be placed in our local landfill, and non - chippable that must be
transported to the county landfill: This does often make citizens
believe that the pickup is tool.randdm orIcasual, but actually they are
doing as instructed: picking up one kind of trash so that double handling
is eliminated, thus increasing efficiency. Mrs. Hutton also spoke of
the problems the sanitation workers encounter, asking the public to
contain their trash properly. She promised a pamphlet soon to help
citizens understand the best methods of handling each type of disposal
problem.
Mayor Hosti then invited the Chamber of Commerce
president, Jeff Schroeder to speak. Mr. Schroeder explained the Chamber's
funding request which will be heard later in the meeting, and reiterated
the need for a billboard advertising Tybee on I -95.
Mayor Hosti then opened the meeting for business
legally presented.
Minutes of the meeting of March 1, 1984 were approved
as written.
Bills for the month of March were approved as
follows: Water /Sewer Department - $8,954.06; Public Works - $3,274.87,
Sanitation - $1,560.96; General Government - $4,259.35; Police - $3,391.26;
Parking Meters — $14,185.00; Fire - $1,359.59; First Responder - $88.07;
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and Recreation - $1,529.87. It was noted that utilities were not included
in these totals. It was further noted that the parking meter department
had received new meters from Duncan Meters and that the cost was $14,185.00,
a capital outlay expense. A new scoreboard for Jaycee Park was purchased
from Colorado Time Systems at a cost of $1,252.00.
A letter from the Chamber of Commerce, dated February
28, 1984, was read. The letter endorsed the city's efforts to build
a fishing pier.
A letter from Lt. Col Wong, 24th Infantry Division,
Mechanized, 92nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army, was read. The Army
is not going to be able to help the city remove the hazards in shallow
water along the North Beach. The letter was discussed briefly, and
accepted as information.
The following committee reports were accepted
as information: Public Works - work progressing on drainage ditches
and, filling and grading dirt streets and patching paved streets. Sea
Wall repair is also underway. Signs and street lines are being painted
in preparation for the summer season. Finance /General Government -
Bids for the annual audit received. Councilperson Wylly moved that
the bid of $5,500.00 from Brewin & Boswell be accepted since they are
familiar with our situation and have been aiding us with the transitidan
fran one computer system to another. Councilperson Orsini seconded
the motion and it passed without dissent. Erosion Control - Presently
in hands of state committee that believes the only answer is renourish-
ment; the committee is due to meet here later this month and will dis-
cuss sources of funding. Recreation - Basketball ended last week and
softball has begun. A questionnaire has been prepared by the Recreation
Board and will be mailed out before the end of the month; the questionnaire
should provide answers as to what the public wants from its recreation
department. Fire - The volunteers are testing equipment this month.
A thank you for a recent donation of $100.00 from the Kluttz family
was mentioned, and for complimentary articles in Tybee News. There
was also a thank-you from Mr. and Mrs. Yates who were recently helped
by the First Responder when Mr. Yates suffered a heart attack.
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Police - ComMissioner Orsini stated that the dog ordinance is being
enforced more strictly, but that he must report the eighth person bitten
by a dog since Christmas. In this instance the dog was on a: lease,
and he reiterated last month's statement that the animal control ordinance
will be more strictly enforced. He also read a summary of the cases
the police has handled during the last month.
Mayor Hosti thanked the Council for their committee
reports and for the hard work each one has done on budget preparation
this past month.
The second reading of an ordinance amending the
sewer tapping ordinance (Section 6- 2 -4(b)) was introduced by Councilperson
Jackson who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilperson
Hutton and passed by a vote of five to zero. Councilperson Solomon
abstained, explaining that he is in the plumbing business and preferred
to avoid any possibility of conflict of interest. A copy of this ordi-
nance, numbered #1984 -34 is .attached to, and becomes a part ,.of, :these
minutes.
Councilperson Wylly introduced an ordinance amending
the business license ordinance and changing the time of renewal frown
May to January. He. then linoved its acceptance on first reading; Council-
person McCutchen seconded and the motion passed unanimously. He then
requested a second reading, and the vote was unanimously in favor. The
ordinance was adopted and will be numbered 1984 -4, amending Section
9 -1 -8 of the Tybee Island Code of Ordinances. A copy is attached to,
and becomes a part of, these minutes.
Councilperson Wylly then explained that no increase
in license fees has been enacted in recent years; the finance committee
has studied the fees and is recommending they be raised by approximately
100 overall, with a few adjustments where there were seeming inequities.
He further stated that the entire council has bad copies of the suggested
changes in advance, with ample time to study and evaluate them. He
then moved that the new schedule of license fees (Section 3 -2 -52) be
accepted as presented; Councilperson Solomon seconded and the motion
passed unanimously.
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Councilperson Wylly then requested a second reading
so that the City Treasurer would be able to implement the changes immediate-
ly. The second reading was also accepted unanimously. A copy of this
ordinance, #1984 -5, is attached to, and becomes a part of, these minutes.
The fees will be pro -rated for the remainder of calendar year 1984,
and the renewal date of January 1st will become effective as of January
1, 1985.
A petition, resolution and quit claim for Lot
11, Campbell Subdivision (PIN # 4 -02 -16 -007) was read and explained
by the City Attorney who stated that this is property that has never
been owned by the city, but that an error was made years ago due to
late payment of back taxes, and that taxes in the amount of $58.74 for FY82/
83 were owed, for which the city has received recent payment. Council -
person McCutchen moved adoption of the resolution, Councilperson Wylly
seconded and the motion passed unanimously. A copy of this resolution
and quit claim is attached to these minutes.
A resolution allocating Revenue Sharing funds
for the period beginning October 1, 1983 and ending September 30, 1984
was read. The resolution, which allocates all expected income to water /:;
sewer improvements, was adopted upon motion of Councilperson Wylly,
seconded by Councilperson Jackson and unanimously accepted by the Council.
A business license for teaching of wind surfing
by International Windsurfer Sailing Schools was approved with the under-
standing that the police committee will investigate location and safety
factors. Councilperson McCutchen moved to allow the business license
at a fee to be set later; Councilperson Hutton seconded and the motion
passed unanimously.
Letters front the following organizations were
read: Tybee Island Chamber of Commerce, Tybee Island Womens Council
( Tybee News), Marine Rescue Squadron, Golden Agers, and Tybee Museum.
These letters requested inclusion in the budget for the fiscal year,
and the amounts requested were: Chamber of Commerce - $7,000.00; Tybee
News - $100.00 per month or $1200.00; Golden Agers - $25.00 per month
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or $300.00 for the year; Marine Rescue Squadron - $150.00 per month
or $1800.00 for the year; and Tybee Museum, $500.00 per month or $6000.00
for fiscal year 1984 /85. After a fairly lengthy discussion, the above
amounts were all approved for inclusion in the budget. Councilperson
Wylly stated that the amount set aside for these allocations had been
$9,000.00, but the approved amounts totalled $10,300.00. It was there-
fore necessary to remove the additional $1,300.00 from the contingency
fund, reducing it to $35,584.00. He then reminded Council that adjustments
in the budget can be made if unexpectedvexpenses occur, and cautioned
them that it. ;is never necessary to spend an amount just because it has
been budgeted..; He then moved adoption of the budget and Councilperson
Hutton seconded. During the following discussion it was noted that
one -third of the fire department budget is reserved for a new fire station.
Mayor Hosti remarked that the budget is a realistic one and reminded
each councilperson that it is their duty to see that the taxpayers'
money is well- spent, with no unnecessary .finding at all. Again, he
expressed his appreciation for the hard work each councilperson had
put into his department's budget. A vote was then taken, and the budget
was unanimously adopted.
The meeting was adjourned.
CLERK OF CO IL
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WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island has received a Recipient Account
Statement from the Office of Revenue Sharing, Washington, D.C., and
WHEREAS, the statement includes an entitlement summary for the
Entitlement Period 15 depicting an initial allocation entitlement totalling
$51,787; and
WHEREAS, Entitlement Period 15, beginning October 1, 1983 and ending Sep-
tember 30, 1984, is currently entering its second quarter and the first quarter
allotment of $12,946.00 has already been received;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council in Open Meeting assembled,
that these funds for the first quarter of Entitlement Period 15, totalling
$12,946. be budgeted =for Water /Sewer Improvements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the entire Entitlement Period 15 allocation, for
the period beginning ng October 1, 1983 and ending September 30, 1984, whrh i.is:-.ariti-
cipated at $51,787.00 be budgeted' for the purpose of further improving the water
and sewer dystet and facilities, and for no other purpose.
Adopted this 5th day of April
1984.
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Ordinance # 1984- 3
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, AMENDING THE
TYBEE ISLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 6 -2 -4 Building Sewers
and Connections, Paragraph B Costs.
BE IT ORDAINED, AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED, THAT Section 6 -2 -4 -, Paragraph B of
the Tybee Island Code of Ordinances be deleted in its entirety;
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDAINED THAT THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE INSERTED
IN ITS STEAD:
Section 6 -2 -4 Building Sewers and Connections, Paragraph B Costs.
All Cost and expense incident to the connection of the building
sewer from the owner's building to the public sewer shall be
borne by the owner. Any connection fran the owner's property
into the public sewer shall be made by the owner, under supervision
of the sewer department, and no connection into the public sewer
shall be covered until approval of the superintendent of the
department is granted. The owner shall pay the city a standard
sewer tap fee for each tap into the public sewer.
1984.
ATTEST:
Adopted this 5th day of April
THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
First Reading: March 1, 1984
Second Reading: April 5, 1984
Enacted: April 5, 1984
Lot
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Mr. Gary Lanier, through his Attorney, requested that
11, Campbell Ward, Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia,
sold for taxes on October 7, 1965, and for which all
back taxes and costs in the amount of $58.72 , have
been paid to the town, be conveyed to
moved that
claimed to him and that the following
The motion was seconded by Councilman
and unanimously passed.
David McCutchen
him. Councilman
the property be quit
Resolution be adopted.
John Wylly
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, on October 7, 1965, Carlton H. Davis
Chief of Police for the Town of Savannah Beach, now Tybee
Island, conveyed to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, property
of Marion G. Wiggins known as Lot 11, Campbell Ward,
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, for
past due city taxes; and
WHEREAS, the said Marion G. Wiggins, as owner of
said lot, has paid to the Clerk of Council of the Town
of Tybee Island, the sum of $58.72
representing all ad valorem taxes and costs due the Town
of Tybee Island, against said property; and
WHEREAS, Marion G. Wiggins conveyed said property
to James L. Wiggins by Deed dated August 30, 1975, recorded
in Chatham County Records in Deed Book 105 -0, Folio 544; and
WHEREAS, James L. Wiggins conveyed said property to
Gary Lanier by Deed dated October 6, 1977, recorded in
Chatham County Records in Deed Book 109 -K, Folio 491; and
WHEREAS, the said Gary Lanier has petitioned the Mayor
and Councilmen of the Town of Tybee Island, to quit claim said
property to Petitioner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the Town of Tybee Island, in council assembled, that the
JOSEPH 0. SASEEN
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prayers of said petitioner be granted,.nd the Mayor of the
Town of Tybee Island is. hereby authori -ed and directed to
execute a quit claim deed and the Cler of Council is
authorized and directed to attest said Deed to carry out
the purpose of this Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED, this 5TH day of APRIL
19 84 , upon Motion of Councilman Day' d McCutchen
seconded by Councilman John Wylly
unanimously carried.
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