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FEAB February 2020
FEAB MEETING MINUTES
February 14, 2020
3:00 p.m.
Fairhope Public Library Theater, Fairhope, AL
Member Attendees: Gary Gover, Ben Frater, Jim Horner, Mike Shelton, Amy Paulson
City Council: Jimmy Conyers
Other elected officials: Mayor Karin Wilson
City of Fairhope: Christina LeJeune, Planning and Zoning Department; Hunter Simmons,
Planning and Zoning Manager; Jessica Walker, Director of Economic and Community
Development; Sean Saye, Fairhope Docks Manager
Honored Guests : Colin Rye, Environmentalist at 5 Rivers; Mary Riser, President of the
Triangle Conservancy; John Martin, Secretary/Treasurer of the Triangle Conservancy ;
Matt Metcalf, Lee Faulk, Robert Lee, Mike Nance, Francis Ripp, Anna Miller
Minutes taken by: Christina LeJeune
FEAB MINUTES:
January minutes were not approved.
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS:
Triangle Conservancy
Colin Rye, Environmentalist from 5 rivers presented a slide show advocating
environmental options for conserving and protecting the Triangle property. It was
suggested it be restored as a longleaf pine savanna which would entail removing
invasive plant species and conducting prescribed burns. Potential enhancements
included nature park trails, educational signage and picnic areas.
https://triangleconservancy.org/
Floor was opened up for discussion.
FEAB February 2020
Meeting officially ended at 3:30 p.m. when meeting lo st quorum (Mike Shelton left at
3:30 p.m.)
Next meeting is March 13 1\ 2 020 : Fairhope Library Board Room
FEAB CONTACT INFORMATION:
Chairman : Gary Gover govers@bellsouth .net (251) 990-8662
Members :
Shawn Graham ShawnDG12@aol.com (251) 928-5120
Jeanine Normand drjnormand@aol.com (251) 928-2284
Tony Pritchett agritchettassoc@gmail .co m (251) 990-5185
Nicole Love nicolemrobinson@hotmail.com (407) 312-1362
Ben Frater ben .frater@gmail.com (404) 314-8815
Mike Shelton yaugon3@gmail.com (251) 990-2995
Jim Horner none (251) 928-9722
Amy Paulson amy.gaulson@yahoo.com
CITY CONTACTS:
Jimmy Conyers, City Council jimmy.conyers@fairhogeal.gov
Kim Burmeister, Planning and Zoning Department kim.burmeister@fairhopeal.gov
Christina LeJeune, Planning and Zoning Department christina.le jeune@fairhopeal.gov