HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-2024 Harbor Board Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
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The Harbor Board met at 4:30 p.m.,
Mayor's Conference Room, 161 N Section St.
Fairhope, Alabama 36532 on Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Members present: Don Bates, Chris Cunningham, Mikeal Donald, Scott Douglass, Skip Jones,
and Hobart “Reed” Key. Robert Barry, not present. City of Fairhope staff present: Mark Reddit,
Harbor Manager. Jennifer Olmstead took minutes.
The meeting was called to order at 4:30pm.
Minutes from the January 24, 2024 meeting were presented and approved on a motion by Skip
Jones; seconded by Chris Cunningham, none opposed.
Mark Redditt, Harbor Manager provided Report to the Board. The slip occupancy is close to 82%, he
is still working on the addendum to the current lease to allow attached lifts, and fuel sales are tracking
at a 40% increase over last year.
Skip Jones discussed Harbor Board Utility/Future with Market Study and the Conceptual Visioning
for the Fairhope Docks presented to the Board January 8, 2020. The Board agreed to come up with
suggestions on the direction for the facility to come up with a common interest.
Don Bates presented his resignation letter to the Board.
Don Bates and Mark Reddit discussed Clean Marina. The only items remaining is additional rock
and an ADA compliance review.
The Board discussed current officers and nominated the following to be voted on at the next
meeting. Chairman, Mikeal Donald; Vice-Chairman, Skip Jones; Secretary, no nomination.
Gary Gover inquired about additional materials Councilman Burrell had on the Conceptual
Visioning.
Skip Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Reed Key, none opposed.
There being no further business to come before the Harbor Board, the meeting was duly adjourned
at 5:24 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Jennifer Olmstead Approved: 7/10/2024