Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · September 8, 2022
Minutes
City Council Synopsis, September 8, 2022
Mayor pro tem Brown called the meeting to order at 6:30PM, June 18, 2020. Those in attendance
were Brian West, Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, Jay Burke and Spec Hosti. Also attending were
Dr. Shawn Gillen, City Manager; Tracy O’Connell, City Attorney; Jake Saas, Ellis Painter; George
Shaw, Director, Community Development; and Jan LeViner, Clerk of Council. Bubba Hughes and
Shirley Sessions were excused.
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Posting of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance, American Legion Post 154
Invocation: Sue Jackson, Trinity Methodist Church
Mayor pro tem Brown added the following to the Consent Agenda:
Minutes: City Council Meeting, August 25, 2022
Attachment to minutes
Warrick Group Consultants: Approve the increase in funding for the coming year
Resolution, 2022-07, Salt Meadows and Savannah River Utilities Company
Citizens to be Heard
Helen Hester: Proposed Golf Cart Ordinance
Trina Brown: Proposed Golf Cart Ordinance
Brook Mackie: Proposed Golf Cart Ordinance
Spec Hosti made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Brian West seconded. Vote was
unanimous, 6-0 to approve.
Public Hearings
Site Plan: 601 US Hwy 80 – Cameron Weeks. Brian West made a motion to
approve. Spec Hosti seconded. Those voting in favor were Brian West and Spec Hosti.
Those voting against were Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, Barry Brown and Jay Burke.
Motion failed 4-2. Monty Parks made a motion to approve with the stipulations: (1)
all neighbors on 5th be notified of the proposed use; (2) Additional information as
requested by the Planning Commission be submitted for review by Mr. Weeks which
included a layout; and (3) to have a Special Meeting as soon as it can be legally noticed
and scheduled. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor were Monty Parks, Nancy
DeVetter, Barry Brown and Jay Burke. Those voting against were Brian West and Spec
Hosti. Motion approved, 4-2.
Special Review: 3 Ocean View Court – Daniel & Ann Iyer. Monty Parks made a
motion to approve. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Tree Appeal: 30 Meddin Drive – Tybee Island Historical Society. Monty Parks
made a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote was unanimous to
approve. Motion to approve was unanimous, 6-0.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
First Reading: 09-2022 Regulation of Motorized Carts. Monty Parks made a
motion to approve to include deleting the reference to capping the number of carts; (2)
a requirement that Site Plan to be included showing maximum amount of golf cars that
can be stored on the property; and (3) standards regarding noise and pollution by gas
carts be included. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Those voting in favor were Brian West,
Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, Barry Brown and Jay Burke. Voting against was Spec
Hosti. Motion approved 5-1.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
Brian West: Tybee Island Ballot Referendum on STR's. No action taken.
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Real Estate. Brian West
seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Spec Hosti made a motion to return to regular session. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Brian West made a motion to adjourn. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to
approve, 6-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45PM
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Janet LeViner, MMC
Clerk of Council
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Agenda
MAYOR CITY MANAGER
Shirley Sessions Dr. Shawn Gillen
CITY COUNCIL CLERK OF COUNCIL
Barry Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Jan LeViner
Brian West
Jay Burke CITY ATTORNEY
Nancy DeVetter Edward M. Hughes
Spec Hosti
Monty Parks
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF TYBEE ISLAND CITY COUNCIL
September 08, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Please silence all cell phones during Council Meetings
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Posting of the Colors and Pledge
Invocation
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda
Announcements
Recognitions and Proclamations
1. Employee of the 2nd Quarter: Michele Dicus, River's End Campground
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
2. Minutes: City Council Meeting, August 25, 2022
3. Attachment to minutes
If there is anyone wishing to speak to anything on the agenda other than the Public Hearings,
please come to the podium. Please limited your comments to 3 - 5 minutes.
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
Public Hearings
4. Site Plan: 601 US Hwy 80 – Cameron Weeks
5. Special Review: 3 Ocean View Court – Daniel & Ann Iyer
6. Tree Appeal: 30 Meddin Drive – Tybee Island Historical Society.
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
7. Warrick Group Consultants: Approve the increase in funding for the coming year
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
8. First Reading: 09-2022 Regulation of Motorized Carts
9. Resolution, 2022-07, Salt Meadows and Savannah River Utilities Company
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
Minutes, Planning Commission (for information only)
10. Planning Commission Minutes August 15, 2022
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
11. Brian West: Tybee Island Ballot Referendum on STR's
Executive Session
Discuss litigation, personnel and real estate
Possible vote on litigation, personnel and real estate discussed in executive session
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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should do so during the citizens to be heard section. Citizens wishing to place items on the council
meeting agenda must submit an agenda request form to the City Clerk’s office by Thursday at 5:00PM
prior to the next scheduled meeting. Agenda request forms are available outside the Clerk’s office at City
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
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
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