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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-1948 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA County of Baldwin The Town Council.of the Town of Fairhope metin regular session at the Town Hall, Tuesday, August 24, 1948 with the following members present: Mayor, Howard Ruge, Councilmen: J.H. Bennett, C. A. Gaston, H.P.Kamper, W. 0. Keeble and J.O. Stimpson. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Stimpson that the application of Owen Yinnich for build- ing permit on the Minnich property.on South Section Street be allowed. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Stimpson seconded by Councilman Bennett that the application of B. G. Sawyer for permit to cut curb and construct drive according to specification be allowed. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Kamper in response to a petition by interested parties for a sidewalk on West side of Church Street from Fairhope Avenue to the sidewalk in front of Public School, the Mayor be directed Jo investigate the probable cost of such improvement a d make report at next Council meeting. Motion carried. Councilman Gaston offered the following resolution and moved its adoption seconded by Councilman Bennett. WHEREAS the Waterman Steamship Company has proposed to honor our'Town by christening one of its fine new Freighters with the name of Fairhope and EHEREAS we are sure all Fairhope C*tizens share our appreciation of this high distinction, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that we, Howard Ruge, Mayor, and Councilmen J.H.Bennett, C.A. Gaston, H.P. Kamper, W.O.Keeble and J.O. Stimpson on behalf of ourselves and of the Citizens of Fairhope, express to the Waterman Steamship Corporation our sincere appreciation for the honor; that we assure the Corporation of our best wishes and o our hope that the S.S.Fairhope may bring profit to its owners as it brings honor and distinction to our Town. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon our minutes and published in the. Fairhope Courier and The Mobile Press Register and that signed copies be delivered to Mr. E.A. Roberts, Chariman of the Board of the Waterman Steamship Corporation and Mr. Norman Nicholson, President of said Corporation. Resolution adopted. Motion by Councilman Bennett seconded by Councilman Stimpson that the application of Mrs. Allegri for build- ing permit on Lot 3, Block 13, Division 1 on South side of Delmar Street be allowed provided it be erected 101j South Motion car le ee V;aiI w� Motion by�Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Keeble that the application of J. A. Hawkins to retail ` beer at Fairhope Farmers Supply as now located on Section Street be allowed. Motion carried. _ Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman . Kamper that the Mayor be authorized to purchase such lights and poles as are needed for Football Field. Motion carried. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Approved Mayor At s Cler BF IT RESOLVED by the 'Town (3ouncil of the 'Town of Fairhope, that for the purposes of the general election to be held in the 'Town of r'airhope on the 3rd lio.nday in September, being the 20th day thereof, for the election of town officers, the town be divided in to wards numbered oneand two; that ward numbered one shall consist of that part of the town of :Fairhope lying north of Fairhope Avenue, and ward numbered 2 shall con- sist of all that part of the town of Yairhope lying south of r'airhope Avenue; the voters residing in each of saia wards shall vote at the voting place provided for such wards; that be ana is hereby designated as ppthe voting glace in ward numbered one; that be and is hereby designated as the voting pl ce in ward numbered 2. I i Motion by Councilman Kamper seconded by Councilman Keeble to request the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation to deed to -the Town for right of way purposes the N. 10' of Block 13, Division l,'and that the Town agree to re- fund to the Corporation any amounts that may be required to pay lessees for improvement on such land. Motion carried. Coun i an Stim o offered following e-and mov 'ts adoptio econded uncilman n tt. Councilman Bennett offered the following resolution seconded by Councilman Stimpson• Resolution adopted. (Resolution posted and copy attached to these minutes)