HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-22-1996 Special MeetingThe Airport Board of the City of Fairhope met in a special meeting
on Friday, November 22, 1996 at 8:00 AM.
Present: Chairman Sue Mason; members Andy Huggins, Bill Payne
Robert Coiling, Jeanette Puckett(Mike Baugh was contacted
by telephone) Betty Rivenbark, Secretary
The board met to day to consider a proposal from a local farmer,
Floyd Childress, who had met with Sue Mason and offered to
farm the land down at the southern end of the runway some 40-50
acres. Sue reported on her meeting with him and said when they
toured the land the grass was very overgrown, there is an old
dilapidated building there now and a concrete silo and the land
goes up and down in ruts. That he proposes to clear it, plant
alternating crops and keep the airport mowed for us. In return
we will not charge him rent for 2 years. Discussion led to board
considering offering this property to him for 3 years with options.
All thought we would benefit from this arrangement as well as he
would. Jeanette said we needed to get something in writing, a
lease, and then we would have to bring it to the City Council.
Andy said if he abides by the agreement it would be an excellent
use of the land. Andy said that we need to make it clear that
if we need to pull out a piece for some other tenant that the
agreement would still stand. Sue said he understands that.
The terms to be after 3 -yrs, have 4-5year negotiating segments.
This was put in the form of a motion by Bill Payne, seconded by
Jeanette Puckett and unanimously carried. Sue to get with Tut
on this. (Motion amended to authorize Sue to get with City Atty on this.)
Sue mentioned that she has already talked with Barge Waggoner
about getting us something going on land acquistion request to
FAA. As this will be next step and funding might become available
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.