Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · March 16, 2020
Minutes
City Council Synopsis, March 16, 2020
Mayor Sessions called the Emergency City Council meeting to order at 4:30PM. Those present
were Jay Burke, Monty Parks, John Branigin, Barry Brown and Spec Hosti. Also attending were
Dr. Shawn Gillen, City Manager; Bubba Hughes, City Attorney; and Janet LeViner, Clerk of Council.
Nancy DeVetter attended via teleconference.
Mayor Sessions stated the purpose of this Emergency City Council meeting is to discuss the
City’s plan in light of the current coronavirus. She asked Dr. Gillen to report on the recent CEMA
Meeting earlier that afternoon. Dr. Gillen stated the City offices are closed today, March 16th
and for the remainder of the week. At the end of the week, Staff will re-evaluate the operations
of the City for the following week, March 23 – 27, 2020. He reported River’s End Campground
will not take any further reservations until after April 1, 2020 and will continue to be diligent
regarding current guest as far as disinfecting bathrooms and public areas. Dr. Gillen explained
that the Administrative Staff will be working remotely from home while the offices are closed.
Closures include Marine Science Center, Tybee Post Theater and the Lighthouse. These venues
will be closed for two weeks. Mayor Sessions stated the CDC issued a statement limited crowds
to only ten (10) people and asked that everyone be careful. Mr. Branigin recommended
restaurant goers order carry-out as a way to avoid possible contact with individuals who might
have come in contact with the virus. Ms. DeVetter would like Mayor and Council to reach out to
our location delegation moving forward for guidance. She would also like a plan in place if there
was to be a confirmed case in Tybee. Mayor Sessions confirmed.
Mayor Sessions also recommended the scheduling of a workshop on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
to further discuss possible procedures. The Clerk to move forward with the scheduling of the
workshop.
Being there was no further discussion, Barry Brown made a motion to adjourn. John Branigin
seconded. Vote was unanimous, 6-0.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00PM.
______________________________
Janet R. LeViner, CMC
Clerk
Agenda
MAYOR CITY MANAGER
Shirley Sessions Dr. Shawn Gillen
CITY COUNCIL CLERK OF COUNCIL
Barry Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Jan LeViner
John Branigin
Jay Burke CITY ATTORNEY
Nancy DeVetter Edward M. Hughes
Spec Hosti
Monty Parks
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
AGENDA
EMERGENCY MEETING OF TYBEE ISLAND CITY COUNCIL
March 16, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Please silence all cell phones during Council Meetings
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
1. Shirley Sessions: Planning in light of virus and possible precautions
Adjournment
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participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities are
required to contact Jan LeViner at 912.472.5080 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations
for those persons.
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Hall and at www.cityoftybee.org.
THE VISION OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
“is to make Tybee Island the premier beach community in which to live, work, and play.”
THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
“is to provide a safe, secure and sustainable environment by delivering superior services through responsible
planning, preservation of our natural and historic resources, and partnership with our community to ensure
economic opportunity, a vibrant quality of life, and a thriving future.”
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
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