HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-1971 Special MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
We, the undersigned members of the Fairhope City Council,
hereby waive notice of the calling of a special meeting of
the Fairhope City Council and do consent that sd,id meeting
be held at the First National Bank Building in the City of
Fairhope, Alabama, at 5:00 O.m., on the 22nd day of September,
1971 for the purpose of discussing Ba�y`d�edging.
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aErncilman
ouncilman
RESOLUTIPM
WHEREAS, Radcliff11aterials have requested a permit to dredge the bottom
of 11otile Pry in four (4) different areas as shown by an area nap that Radcliff
#?aterials has submitted to the U. S. Corps of Enqi Pers, and
Wi[Rr,AS, Radcliff Materials operation of it9s drftige disturbs the bottor,
of Mobile Pay as it dredt,les, and keeps the waters of the Ray av4dy and polluted,
a nd
W-HEREA.S, the City of Eairhope is prellosr•.inently a tourist and recreation
attraction because of its proxit;aity to labile aay, and
WEREAS, the "I t.y of Fairhoce has just completer° a sus'stantial invest --
'Pont in a now Municipal Pier extending into °totile ay, and
? ?E ,EAS, the r ity of EairhoDe, in addition,, is now engagin(in art exten-
sive effort to clear the pollution in ►{ohiie 08y by installing a new and' expen-
sive sewer treatment plant.
N, THFREE'JRE, dE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Fairhope, Rairhone, Alaba za that this body desires to oo on record with all
of the aoprorriate authorities, anu specifically the J. S. Corps of Engineers
and the U. S. Environr-,ental Aiency, as orpo inR grantinn of any permit to Red -
cliff Asterials or anv ether person, firm or cormration to do any dredging of
the hotto... i n `iobi 1 e o 3 Y. )� /1%
ADOPTED this th+a..,_ day of 1371.
ATTEST;
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STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BA LDWI N
The City.Cauncil of the-Lity of Fairhope met in spe-
cial session=.at the First,National Bank, -.Building on Wednes-
day, .September, 22 1971 at 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of
discussing bay dredging.
Present: Mayor Macon, councilmen Bishop, Box, Cowen,
Nix and Robertson.
I Absent: None.
Visitors: Edward N. L:ennox, Vice President of Public
Affairs and Robert D. Palmore,;Engineer in charge of dredg-
ing, both of Southern Industries Corporation.
Mayor turned meeting over to visitors. They explained
that Southern Industries had a 20 year=lease for dredging
in certain parts of Mobile Bay, --which expires in 1980 but
that permit to cdntinue said dredging must be renewed every
three years, this being time for renewal.
Mr. Palmore supplied technical replies to objections
to dredging which have been raised., When .asked if dredging
of certain dead reef -close to Fairhope could be eliminated
from chart, Mr. .Palmore stated that any changes in the chart
would necessitate filing a,.new application., Mr. Lennox as-
sured the group that his=company-would give the City an
affidavit granting any reasonable concessions requested.
.
After ,departure of -guests and -general discussion,
motion by Councilman Robertson, °seconded by Councilman
Nix that the following resolution be adopted.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Radel-lif-f Materials have requested a permit
to dredge the bottom of Mobile Bay in four (4) different
areas as shay: by an area map that Radcliff Materials has
submitted to the U. S. Corps of Engineers, and
WHEREAS, Radcliff Materials operation of its dredge
disturbs the bottom of Mobile Bay -as .it dredges, and keeps
the waters of the Bay muddy and polluted, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope-•is predominatly a tou-
rist and recreation attraction because of its proximity
to Mobile Bay, and
WHEREAS, the City -of Fairhope, in addition, is now
engaging in an extensive efforttto clear the pollution
in Mobile Bay by installing a new and expensive sewer
treatment plant.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Fairhope, Fairhope, Alabama that
this body desires to go on record with all of the approp-
riate authorities, and specificallyf, the U. S. Corps of
Engineers and the U. S. Environmental Agency, as opposing
granting of any permit to Radcliff Materials or any other
` person, firm or corporation to do any dredging of the
bottom in Mobile Bay in Section three (3) as shown on chart
in application of Radcliff Materials.
Upon cueing put to -vote the following- ,vote was
recorded: Voting,Aye: Gouncilmen Bishop, Nix and
Robertson. No -other votes - were cast and the mayor
declared the motion defeated for lack of a majority.
After further discussion it -was agreed that the
Mayor should seek an affidavit from Radcliff materials
barrin dredging within t•wo miles of the Coast in Section
three ?3) as delineated on the Chart of their applica-
tion.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
Mayor
ATTEST _
ClW k Pro-tem