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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, 10 January 1994.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers John V.
Duck, Michael A. Ford, David E. Bishop, Jeanette Puckett, and
Layton Overstreet; City Attorney Marion E. 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 27 December 1993 regular session
were duly approved.
Ms. Peggy Vanover, Baldwin County Electric Membership Cor-
portation Board of Directors, presented a check for $6,701.46
in payment of their 1994 business license.
Council reviewed an application for a Restaurant Liquor
License by Martha W. A1sup , dba RUPERT'S, at #9 Church Street.
No one present was opposed to the license. There was police
approval of the applicant. Councilman Overstreet moved torapprove
the license. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed
unanimously.
Engineering consultant Ack Moore explained Change Order
No. 4, Brunson -Nichols contract on Division "C", 193-'94 Public
Improvements Assessments Project, for a net increase of
$6,691.35. Councilman Bishop moved to approve the Change Order.
Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Duck introduced in writing Ordinance No. 953,
an ordinance to increase water & sewer tap fees, effective
17 January 1994, and water & sewer rates, effective in two
phases (first February 1994 billing cycle and first November
1994 billing cycle). In order to take immediate action, Council-
woman Puckett moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman
Overstreet, motion to suspend the rules passed unanimously
by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Bishop, Ford, Nix, Puckett,
and Overstreet. NAY- none. Councilman Duck then moved for
final adoption of Ordinance No. 953. Seconded by Councilwoman
Puckett, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following
vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet.
NAY -none.
Mayor Nix announced an opening on the Library Board for
a 5-year term. Councilman Bishop moved to reappoint Mary Miley
by acclamation. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed
unanimously.
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The floor was opened for nominations for a 3-year term
on the Board of Adjustments & Appeals. Former member Jim
Merrihew is moving out of town and can no longer serve.
Councilman Overstreet nominated Jim McClure. There being no
other nominations, Councilman Duck moved to close the nominations
and appoint Mr. McClure by acclamation. Seconded by Councilman
Overstreet, motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Puckett moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded
by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned
at 5:40 pm.
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. Nix, Mayor
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