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Tybee Island, Georgia
September 13, 1984
A Special Meeting of the Tybee Island City Council was held on
Thursday, September 13, 1984 at 7:30 A.M. Mayor Hosti presided and the
following members of City Council were present: Jeanne Hutton, Christopher
P. Solomon, Paul Jackson, John Wylly and S. J. Orsini. Councilperson
David McCutchen and the City Attorney were both absent due to conflicting
business committments.
Councilperson Wylly moved that the City Attorney be instructed
to draw a Resolution setting the millage rate for the fiscal year at 12
mils, no change from the previous fiscal year. Councilperson Hutton
seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote.
Mayor Hosti presented a plat of a subdivision of the former
Southwinds Apartments; the plan is to divide these apartments into three
townhouse units and completely renovate them, including firewalls between
each unit. The property is located on Lots 18 & 19, Ward fi, and also
known as PIN #4 -09 -08 -004. It was noted that there is a fourth structure
on the property, an individual unit, so that the total number of townhouses
will be four, and they will be known as Ocean River Townhouses, according
to the developer, David Thomas. Councilperson Wylly moved to approve the
project, Councilperson Jeanne Hutton seconded and the motion passed without
dissent.
Mayor Hosti and Councilperson Wylly reported on recent beach
erosion meetings; Mayor Hosti stated that Colonel Christman, Districti.p,
Engineer for the Corps of Engineers, has personally inspected the beach
recently and plans to report that the wall needs bracing; we are hoping
that Corps funds can be used. The Mayor also reported that he has been
in touch with Dr. Vernon J. Henry, Chairman of the Scientific Task Force,
who visited and took pictures of the beach . In view of the Corps' con-
cern for the wall, it was decided to rope off the eastern portion of the
South End Parking Lot, not allowing people to park in the eastern-most
spaces, but keeping the remainder of the parking lot open at least through
this week end because of the Tybee Jubilee.
Councilperson Orsini reported that the Georgia Infirmary wants
to use Memorial Park for a picnic on September 27th. They will need
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handicapped facilities and our restrooms in the park have stalls too small
to allow entrance of wheelchairs. It was decided that Mr. Orsini will meet
with a representative of the Georgia Infirmary, tour the area with him /her,
and that efforts will be made to see that the handicapped have access to
restrooms.
Mayor Hosti noted that our pre - application for a Water Facilities
Improvement Grant was accepted. The City Engineer, John Hutton, has been
in touch with EPD and believes that we can complete the necessary details
for the application without the comprehensive plan we first expected would
be necessary. The following costs are predicted at this time:
Water Tank Details $1,900.00
Revision of Maps, etc 900.00
Engineering Justification of Need600.00
The total expected expenditure to prepare for the next step in the grant
process will thus be approximately $3,400.00. Mayor Hosti said that he
had another estimate for $10 - $12 thousand dollars and recommended that
Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company be engaged to prepare this engineering
report. Councilperson Orsini so moved, Councilperson Jackson seconded
and the motion passed unanimously. It should be noted that Councilperson
Jeanne Hutton had already left the meeting, due to the necessity of meeting
a deadline at school. Those voting on this issue, therefore, were:
Councilpersons Orsini, Jackson, Wylly and Solomon. There were no dissent-
ing votes.
Mayor Hosti reported that papers involving a law suit over a zoning
decision (the old Golf Course Property) were served on him. Thia suit
names all members of City Council, and he has sent the papers directly
to the City Attorney, Thomas J. Mahoney. Mr. Mahoney indicated that he
will file for dismissal. The Council will be kept informed of the case.
The meeting was adjourned upon motion by Councilperson Orsini,
unanimously accepted by all present.