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Councilman Box nominated Councilman White for re -appointment. There
being no further nominations, Councilman Bishop moved the nominations
be closed. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed with
Councilman White abstaining. Councilman. 14hite is re -appointed.
INDUSTRIAL BOARD - It was decided to take no action on this Board
due to inactivity.
PARKING AUTHORITY - One position, three year term. Councilman Box
nominated Peyton Walker for re -appointment. There being no fujrhter nom-
inations be closed. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unan-
imously. Mr. Walker is re -appointed.
Councilman Box moved to hear the following item not on the Agenda.
Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously:
Councilman McCawley moved for the adoption of the 1980-81 City Budgets
as presented by the Mayor at the October 13th regular session. Seconded
by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following item. Seconded by
Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously:
Councilman White stated a complaint had been made about his conduct
at City Hall on Saturday, October 25th, and he would like an opportunity
to answer in public. Mayor Nix replied he felt that this should be directed
to the person who made the complaint, Mr. Dickie Dryer. Mr. Dryer was present
and stood when Councilman White addressed him. Councilman White made a
statement to the effect that Mr. Dryer had complained that he, Councilman White,
had cursed him, Mr. Dryer, and threatened him, Mr. Dryer, with bodily harm.
Councilman White went on to say this was untrue and that several people in
the room were also present on Saturday and he, Councilman White, would like
them to state whether or not they heard any such conversation between him
and Mr. Dryer. No one present stated they had heard anything out of the way.
Mr. Dryer questioned Councilman Box, who again replied to the effect that he,
Councilman Box, had been reading over his Agenda and accompanying information and
did not hear any such talk between the two men. Councilman White said he felt
this was another incident of harassment to which he had been subjected by
Mr. Dryer since his election by the people of this City and he would like
to publicly say that he, Councilman White, fully intends to fulfill his
duties as a Councilmember unless and until a person of official authority
advises him it is illegal for him to do so. Mr. Dryer returned to his seat.
Meeting was adjourned until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 29th, at which
time it will meet with the Recreation Board to discuss financing.
Council reconvened at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope
Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama, 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 1980.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmanbers Trisha Nelson, Roy C.
White, San E. Box, and C.O. McCawley; City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Recreation
Board members present were Barney Shull Rae Jackson, Al Johnson, and Trisha
Nelson.
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Mr. Shull and Mrs. Tommie Werneth, Grants Consultant, explained the
three options selected by the Recreation Board for presentation to the
Council. The Board's choice and first option was to apply for a 50/50
Grant on placing the Girl's Softball Field in the Volanta Street Park
Complex. This project is estimated at $75,000.00-$100,000.00 total cost
and also involves a parking area, a "tot lot" and possible some tennis courts.
The second option would be to apply for a 50/50 Grant to modify the
present Girl's Softball Field on Church Street at an estimated $50,000.00
total cost. The third'.option was to make the minimim, modifications needed
in order to continue use of the Church Street field, at an estimated $10,000-
$20,000 total cost, no Grant involved.
The Council and Board agreed to go ahead with the first option and make
application for relocating to the Volanta Park area. Councilman Box stated
that he felt the Gas Department would be able to advance funds to the
Recreation Department if they failed to obtain the revenue to carry their
share of the 50/50 Grant. This would be on the basis of the Recreation
Board's repaying the funds on a regular schedule if such an advance is needed.
Mayor Nix rem inded Council it is necessary to appoint someone to com-
plete Councilman White's unexpired term on the Planning & Zoning Commission
after Councilman White's appointment to that Board in the Councilman. position.
Mayor Nix nominated Mr. Harrel Holder. There being no other nominations,
Councilman McCawley moved the nominations be closed. Seconded by Councilman
Box, motion passed by the following vote: AYE -Mayor Nix, Councilmembers
White, Box, and McCawley. NAY - none. ABSTAIN - Councilwoman Nelson.
Mr. Holder is appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Meeting was adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 30th, in
order to meet with the Farmers Home Administration District Director, John
Sasser relative to the new Waterline (FHA) Extension Project.
A quorumn could not be reached at
Mayor Nix called for a special meet'
this was the earliest possible time a
the Waterline Extension business.
meeting
10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 30th.
at 5:00 p.m. after it was determined
quorums could be present, to conduct