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Tybee Island City Council Special Meeting — October 24, 2002
Mayor Walter Parker called the Special Meeting to order. The Council members present were Jimmy Burke,
Jack Youmans, Whitley Reynolds, Walter Crawford, and Richard Barrow. Jason Buelterman was out of
town. City Attorney Hughes, and City Manager Thomson were also in attendance.
Mayor Parker announced that the reason for this Special Meeting was to approve the LOST Funds
distribution. Burke said that he had a problem with the way the money was distributed. He said that Tybee
pays the highest amount of taxes to the county, second only to City of Savannah, but we get one of the
smallest shares of the LOST. Youmans and Crawford agreed, saying we take care of State property, and we
bring more to the table. We ought to get bigger share. There was more discussion among the members.
Crawford motioned for approval as it stands, Barrow seconded.
Barrow said that when we go back for negotiations in 2012, we should have a strong case. Parker said that
Pooler wants to come back in 5 years. Burke said the Westside argues population, but we give more money,
second to Savannah. Crawford said he asked Frank Murray what Chatham County did for Tybee. Murray
answered that Tybee can use the pier for free. Vote was 4, Youmans, Reynolds, Crawford, and Barrow, in
favor, and 1, Burke, opposed.
As there was no other business, the meeting was adjourned.
Mayor Walter Parker