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COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session
at 5:30 pm; Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532; on
Monday, 14 March 1988.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C.
White, Jeanette Puckett, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford,
and Barney L. Shull; City Attorney James Reid and City
Clerk Evelyn Phillips. No one was absent.
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting
to order. Minutes of the 22 February 1988 regular session
were duly approved.
A public hearing on the destruction of obsolete records
was held as duly advertised in the EASTERN SHORE COURIER,
February 3rd and 10th issues. No one present had any ob-
jection to the disposal of the records. Mayor Nix advised
Council that the State Department of Archives had notified
the City Clerk that the records disposal section of the
Alabama Code had been repealed by the Alabama Legislature
late in 1987 and the new regulations have not yet been
formulated. After discussion, Councilman Ford moved to
proceed with records disposal as planned as soon as it is
possible to do so. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion
passed unanimously.
Mr. Bill Staff, Vice -President of the local Kiwanis Club,
addressed the Council on the subject of a new Kiwanis project.
The Kiwanis Club has established a scholarship fund to be
used to help underprivileged Fairhope High School seniors
further their education. A limited number of prints of a
lithograph of Fairhope landmarks by a well-known Tennessee
artist, Rusty Bradley, will be sold by the Club to finance
this project. Mr. Staff was pleased to present to the City
Print No. 100. The Mayor and Council expressed their
appreciation for the print which will be placed in the
City Hall.
Councilman Bishop reported that he and Minister Max
Boone have been working on a program to make local citizens
more aware of local laws most frequently violated in the
City as the Council asked them to do several meetings ago.
Mr. Bishop said Chief Nolte is preparing a report on the
most frequent violations; Assistant Chief Jerry Anderson
is working on an awareness program to be presented to
school students; and plans to recognize local law enforcement
personnel are being coordinated with the VFW Club's "Lawman
of the Year" program. Present plans are to designate the
first week in May as "Law Week" in Fairhope.
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Mrs. Joy Word asked permission to place two tables in
front of her plant shop, Joy's Patio on North Church Street,
on which to display bedding plants in the spring and fall.
The tables would be on the City's right-of-way. Councilman
White expressed concern about the City's liability for
personal injury or property damage if Mrs. Word's request
is approved. Councilman White moved to paint hash marks
through.a portion of the area in front of the shop which is
off -set from the curb. This marked area would be a "no
parking" space,even with the present curb, and Mrs. Word
can place her tablesthere. Seconded by Councilman Shull,
motion passed unanimously.
Council reviewed an application by William Paul Cadenhead,
dba SNEAKERS, for a Club Liquor License. The business is
located at the intersection of US 98 and County 32 and is in
the police jurisdiction. Mr. Cadenhead advised Council that
he wanted to change his application from a Club License to
a Loun e Liquor License since he has decided not to operate
on Sunday. Mr'. Cadenhead was advised that such a license
required that no one under the age of 21 could be on the
premises. Mr. Cadenhead indicated that he understood this.
No one present was opposed to the approval of a Lounge Liquor
License. There was police approval. Required publications
were made. Councilman Ford moved for approval of a Lounge
Liquor License. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion
passed unanimously.
Councilman White moved to approve funding up to $3,000.00
to send five Volunteer Fireman to Fire School. Seconded
by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman. Shull moved to send a letter to the Alabama
ABC Board stating the City has no objection to the transfer
of the VFW Club #5660 liquor license from their present
location.on North Mobile Avenue to their new location on
East Nichols Street. Seconded by Councilman White, motion
passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop introduced an ordinance to number the
council places for the 1988 Municipal Election. This ordi-
nance will be given final consideration at the next regular
council session.
Councilman White introduced, and moved for the adoption of,
the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Shull,
motion passed unanimously:
Resolution No. 248-88 on next page...
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RESOLUTION NO. 248-88
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE
ALABAMA That the street or streets located in Volanta Pines
Sub -Division in the City of Fairhope, Alabama, is hereby
accepted for maintenance by the City of Fairhope on
recommendation of the Design Engineer (Moore Engineering
Associates) as per Section 19-2, Fairhope Code of Ordinances.
ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF MARCH, 1988.
,James Nix, Mayor
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Mayor Nix advised that, per letter by Stuart Stephenson, Jr.,
South Central Bell has changed the completion date for the
updating of the Fairhope switching station from September, 1990,
to September, 1989. The Council had requested this be done
several months ago.
Councilwoman Puckett moved to pay bills as presented.
Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:56 pm.
s P. Nix,, P. Nix, Mayor
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