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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-1985 Regular Meeting2.43 The Airport Board of the City of Fairhope,Alabama met January 28, 1985 at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street, Fairhope, Al. at 8:00 A.M. Present: Mason McGowin, Buzz Colling, Trisha Nelson and Chairman Russ Kilgore Russ read the minutes of the poll taken by telephone January 11, 1985 in which the Board directed Jim Reid the City Attorney to present a Resolution to the Council starting condemnation proceedings on the 3 parcels that are not cooperating with the Airport in land acquisition. Mason McGowan moved to reaffirm this action to the City Council at their meeting tonight, Buzz Colling seconded and motion carried unanimously. 1. Russ went on to further explain that we wanted to be sure condemnation be instituted. All agreed that we had tried every method we knew of and that it seemed the only way, that we did not want any more delays. Mason put this in the form of a motion, Buzz seconded and motion carried unanimously. Russ said he would be sure the Council was apprised we went thru the normal procedures. Tommie Werneth reported to the Board on a letter she had sent to Mr. Crosby, attorney on the Frego property. Mr. Crosby had requested some information that M.L. could furnish and she said she would get back with the board when she had more to report. The land donation from Mason McGowin was discussed Discussion led to a motion by Buzz Colling to accept trade as presented 15.7 acres for 15 acres and a donation of 24.2 acres, City to have easement and drainage areas. Trisha Nelson seconded motion carried unanimously with Mason abstaining to vote. Russ read the letter from the FAA about the amendment to the grant regarding the letter of credit, Trisha moved to accept the letter and have the Mayor and Russ execute it and send it back. Buzz Colling seconded and motion carried unanimously. Russ also reported he had a handbook which explained the pro- cedures on how to handle letter of credit. The Board put in the form of a motion by Trish Nelson letting Buzz, Jim Gaston and Evelyn Phillips handle payment vouchers, sign vouchers. Mason seconded and motion carried unanimously. Russ reported he had two bills presented by Community Consultants one for $2,000 and one for $1,600. He asked the Board to consider paying the $2,000 and the other one as funds became available. Trisha made this motion, Mason seconded and motion carried unan- imously. Trisha moved to name Central Bank as our depository on the current project, Mason McGowan seconded and motion carried unanimously. 244 The Board also discussed the proper procedure for bills coming up for payment. That they should be presented to the Board then approved for payment but somehow they were being presented to the City Clerk and she was paying them without Board's knowledge. He further presented bill from M & S Electric on repair to the rotating beacon. Trisha moved for payment, Buzz Colling seconded and motion carried unanimously. The Board set a monthly meeting date of the 3rd Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. There being no further business meeting was duly adjourned.