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Home My WebLink About04-20-1981 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDWIN We, the undersigned members of the Fairhope City Council, do hereby waive notice of a special called meeting to be held 20 April 1981 at 5:30 pm; City Administration Building ,387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama, for the purpose of discussing public interest in a Public Improvements Assessments Project. Cam• Xv Councilmen er City CWrk 277 The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in special session at 5:30 p.m. City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, Alabama, on Monday, 20 April 1981. The purpose of this meeting was to hold a public hearing on the public's interest in a Sewer and Curb & Gutter Assessments program. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Sam E. Box, Roy C. White, C.O. McCawley, and David E. Bishop; and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. (Councilwoman Nelson arrived late, as indicated in the minutes.) Mayor Nix called the meeting to order and welcomed the audience of some 65-75 persons. The Colonial Acres area was first discussed. Engineering Consultant Ack Moore advised the sewer improvements would cost approx- imately $1,660 per lot. Of those present or represented by letter 13 were opposed and 3 were in favor. Curb & gutter was estimated at $5.75 per front foot. Of those present or represented by letter, 16 were opposed and none were in favor. Councilman Bishop moved to drop Colonial Acres from consider- ation. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. The next area to be discussed was some 82 acres consisting of some undeveloped land, Forster Avenue, and Volanta View Subdivision. This was for sewer improvements only: Yes No Volanta View S/D, 19 lots @ approximately $1500 per lot 13 0 Charles Dyas property, approx. 25 acres @ $1120 each x Carson Rockett, approximately 10 acres @ $1450 each not present Allen Troup, approximately 6.1 acres @ $7500 total x Hans Arens, approx. 9 acres @ $1500 each not present Paul Frederick, approx. 8 acres @ $1375 each x Angelo Corte, approx. 4 acres @ $1500 each not present Forrest Corte, approx. 6 acres @ $1500 each not present Forster Avenue, 14 lots @ $500 each 0 4 Councilman Bishop moved to withdraw the Troup property, the Frederick property, and the Forster Avenue area from consideration; and to have Engineer Moore contact Mr. A. Corte, Mr. F. Corte, Mr. Arens, and Mr. Rockett for written confirmation of their wishes before preceding further. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. 4/20/81 278 A lady asked Mr. Moore about how much her paving estimate on Lincoln Street would be increased for sewer also. Mr. Moore estimated an increase of about $7-8 per front foot. Discussion on the Curb & Gutter improvements was taken street by street: (Price estimated to bye $5.75 pff except where another price is noted.) SCHOOL - (Nichols to Morphy) 2600' 730' were in favor if drainage can be corrected. ETTLE 1320' No one present. NICHOLS - (School to Mershon) 2000'. No one present GASTON 5100' No one present WHITE 7200' 280' were in favor. NICHOLS (Mobile to Equity and Summit to Section) 5400' 240' were opposed. Would not be opposed if something could be done about drainage from First Baptist Church parking area. (Councilwoman Nelson arrived) PIER $15-$18 pff 2700' Mrs. Ann Peterson was opposed. PECAN $10-15 pff 2700' 260' were in favor VOLANTA -(Section to Greeno) 11,200' 759' were opposed. 436' were in favor. Mayor Nix was asked how the City would vote its front footage on this street. The Mayor said this would require a Council vote. When pressed, Mayor Nix said the City would probably vote with the majority of the property owners but that decision would be taken by Council vote. ORANGE No one present 1100' 4/20/81 279 FIG - (Pomelo to Church) 2800' No one present CHURCH 7400' No one present POMELO 700' No one present FREEDOM 500' No one present BAY VIEW 1900, 420' were in favor GEORGE 2000' No one was present EQUITY 2200' No one present LIBERTY 2000' No one present SUMMIT 3200' No one present SOUTH SECTION 7200' No one present MIDDLE 2600' 75' were in favor if drainage can be fixed Councilman White moved to drop consideration of the Curb & Gutter Improvements on all these streets,(School, Ettle, all sections of Nichols, Gaston, White, Pier, Pecan, Volanta, Orange Fig, Church, Pomelo, Freedom, Bay View, George, Equity, Liberty, Summit, Section, and Middle) due to the inadequate public response. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion carried over one NAY vote by Councilwoman Nelson.