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STATE OF ALABAMA X
COUNTY OF BALDWIN X
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, 26 June 1989.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White,
Jeanette Puckett, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and Barney
L. Shull; City Attorney Marion Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn
Phillips. No one was absent.
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting
to order. Minutes of the 12 June 1989 regular session were
duly approved.
Ms. Barbara Roman, of Recycled Resources, presented a
feasibility study for the Council's consideration on recycling
of waste; particularly aluminum containers, glass containers,
and paper waste. Ms. Roman's report offered options as to
what type of program the City might adopt, its projected costs,
and planning for the future. Mayor Nix appointed Councilmen
Shull, Bishop, and Ford as a special committee to study the
report and make a recommendation to the Council at the last
July regular session for consideration.
Councilman Bishop introduced, and moved for the adoption
of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman White,
motion passed unanimously:
(Res. No. 290-8? on next page...)
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RESOLUTION N0. 0090- 89
WHEREAS, The ALABAMA FORESTRY RESOURCE CENTER has
decided to build a Forestry Learning Center to
educate the public about forest resources; and
WHEREAS, the Mobile Delta is one of the most
productive forest resources in Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Meaher State Park, on the US 98 Causeway,
is Alabama's gateway park to the Mobile Delta and
located five minutes from the busiest Interstate
Highway (I-10) in Alabama (16 million cars/year);and
WHEREAS, Meaher State Park is also located only
fifteen minutes from two of Alabama's largest and
most productive paper mills (International Paper and
Scott Paper); and
WHEREAS, Meaher State Park is a valuable asset to all
of Baldwin County and the State of Alabama; THEN, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, That the Alabama Forestry Resource
Center is hereby requested to locate the Forestry
Learning Center at Alabama's delta park, the
Meaher State Park.
ADOPTED THIS 26th DAY OF JUNE, 1989.
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Councilman Ford introduced Ordinance No. 837, an ordinance
authorizing the sale of unneede real property, a wooden barn -
type structure, located on the southwest corner of the Airport
property. This structure was on the property purchaselfor the
FAA Airport Project and proceeds would go back into the project
funds. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Shull
moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett,
motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote:
AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, Ford, and Shull. NAY - none.
Councilman Ford then moved for final adoption of Ordinance
No. 837. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion to final adopt
passed unanimously by the following vote:. AYE - White, Puckett,
Nix, Bishop, Ford, and Shull. NAY - none.
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Councilman Ford introduced Ordinance No. 8381 an ordinance
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a warranty
statutory deed conveying the within described property (the
road from County Road #27 to Quail Creek Municipal Golf Course)
to the public -at -large for use as a public road. In order
to take immediate action, Councilman Shull moved to suspend
the rules. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion to suspend
passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett,
Nix, Bishop, Ford, and Shull. NAY - none. Councilman Ford
then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 838. Seconded
by Councilman Bishop, motion to final adopt passed unanimously
by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, Ford,
and Shull. NAY - none.
Councilman White introduced Ordinance No. 839, an ordinance
declaring within described real property as unneeded for
public or municipal purpose and authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute a deed on said unneeded property from the
City to Quail Creek Joint Venture, a joint venture composed of
Do-Leen, Inc., and Quail Creek Associates, Inc. (this is the
"triangle" of land at the Golf Course swapped to QCJV in
exchange for real property at the same location of similar size
and value.) In order to take immediate action, Councilman Shull
moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Bishop,
motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote:
AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, Ford, and Shull. NAY - none.
Councilwoman Puckett then moved for final adoption of
Ordinance No. 839. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to
final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -
White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, Ford, and Shull. NAY - none.
Mayor Nix advised that Jim Gaston had resigned from the
Airport Board and an appointment was needed for his unexpired
term to May, 1990. Mayor and Councilmembers expressed their
regret at losing Mr. Gaston and commended his long and faithful
service to the Board since its establishment in the Sixties.
Councilwoman Puckett nominated Ernest "Pete" Douglas to fill
the position. There being no other nominations, Councilman
moved the nominations be closed and Mr. Douglas appointed by
acclamation. Secon ded by Councilman Shull, motion passed
unanimously.
Councilman Ford moved to approve the bills as presented,
(additional May bills received after the June 12 session and
included in the June 20th checks.) Seconded by Councilwoman
Puckett, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned at 6:08 pm.
_ Jame Pix, Mayor
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