SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Savannah City Council voted Thursday to remove the “Great Savannah Tire Patch” from Hutchinson Island—an infamous mound of thousands of dumped tires that city leaders now say has become a health and safety concern.
The vote was unanimous, but discussion turned tense as some council members pushed to make sure the city also develops a broader plan to tackle illegal dumping in other neighborhoods, not just on the island.
“A dumping place for tires”
The tire patch sits on Hutchinson Island, an area that was once home to a former racing track in the early 1900s. Over time, it became a dumping site.
City Manager Jay Melder told council the tires have been accumulating for years and don’t break down…