HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-24-1969 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN'
The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular session at
the City Hall, Monday, march 249 1969 at 7:30 P.M., with the fol-
lowing members presents Councilmen; Nix, Cowen, Bishop, Robertson
and Box, Mayor Macon being absent.
Councilman Robertson duly elected Mayor Protem presided at the
meeting in the absence of Mayor Macon.
Minutes of the previous regular and special meeting were approved.
Motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Cowen that
City proceed with purchase of land and that money be appropriated
50% from Gas Department and 50% from Electric Department; to be
paid upon delivery of deed conveying the following described pro-
perty which adjoins property now owned by th a City:
All of the NWJ (quarter) of SW4 of Sec.
20, Towbship 6 South, Range 2 East, Bal-
dwin County, lying South of the South
Boundary line of the Baron DeFerriet
Grant section 18 of said township being
otherwise described as follows:
Beginning at the SW Corner of the NWi
of SWiLbf -Section 20, T6S, R2E, run
North along the section line 13.92 chains
to the South boundary of the Boudousquie
or Royston tract in DeFerriet Grant Sec.
18; thence run S 58 degrees, 45 mia. East
along the grant line 1553 feet more or
less to the East boundary of said NWi of
SW-; thence run South 113 feet more or
less to the southeast corner of the NW4
of SW of said section; thence run West
1328 feet, more or less, to the point
of beginning. Containint 15.7 acres,
more or less, in Laid NW1.:of • SW1, '.Sec,., .
209 T6S, R2E.
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Motion by Councilman Cowen seconded by Councilman Nix that City
authorize the Industrial Board to make necessary arrangements for
topo map of proposed industrial subdivision and, if necessary, a
soil bearing capacity test as requested in letter dated March 24,
1969. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Cowen that Jack
Kirk be authorized to proceed with gas line on Park City and
Yanoe/ Roads. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Cowen seconded by Councilman Bishop that Citi
open Live Oak Street as requested. motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Cowen that City
approve bill of $360.00 for boring and casing gas line under Hwy.
31. motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Cowen that City
authorize purchase of 300 feet of dectile iron pipe. motion carri
Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Cowen that Cou
cil approve mayor's trip to Washington, D. C., to attend National
League of municipalities Convention from march 36th through Apr.
1, 1969. motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Bishop that the
following be appointed to the Harbor Board effective April, 1969.
Mr. J. S . Huet, 3 years
Mr. Calvin Hanson, 2 years
Mr. H. B. Holder, 1 year.
Motion carried.
It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. motion
carried.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor Protem
R. C. MACON
MAYOR
MARIE MOORE
CITY CLERK
City of Fairhope
P. O. DRAWER 429
FAIRHOPE. ALABAMA 36532
March 24, 1969
COUNCILMEN:
HENRY G. BISHOP
SAM BOX
ROBERT H. COWEN
JAMES P. NIX
JOHN A. ROBERTSON
Honorable mayor and City Council
City of Fairhope, Alabama
Gentlemen: fW
The Industrial Development ard had a telephone
conference this date, concerning,sub-division of Indus-
trial 'Park as it now exists onhCity owned ,lands on South
Section Street. It is our request that this land be sub-
divided into approximately five kacre sites, showing streets
and utility access to separate lots.] We'feel that this
should be done by an engineer;., We requesto the engineer to
give us a topo map of proposed indust�riall subdivision. If
the engineer is of the opinionijthat �a soil' bearing capa-
city test is necessary we�wis,h to enterjthis in our request
so that we may demonstrate same to ,pri posed industry.
We would appreciate the City-movingiwith some haste
in this request as we have alprpposall from an industry
seeking 31,000 square foot ,building on undistrub.ed- soil.
This industry has stated in fa letter tome`tha-t they be-
lieve a building can be erected ,P6p/approximately $150,000.
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and propose to pay rent �at the rate of i/ of the total
cost per monthlCDn advance. Alsoxla4ll insurance on building
and its contents plus al mant'ena ce, expenses. _
-Your actin o the above jwould be=grea!tly-a•ppre -
ciated.,
THY/es
,_,,,Respectfully_ yours, _a
Dr. Thomas H. Yan y,
Chairman,
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
THE CITY OWNS ITS WATER WORKS, ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, GAS SYSTEM AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM