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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, 14 February 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 24 January 1994 regular session
were duly approved.
A Public Hearing was held as advertised on property owners
Anne Gordan, Philip Stenzel, and Joan Murphy's request to
vacate an unimproved but platted cul de sac at the west end
of Gayfer Court. A number of people were present and many
questions came up that could not be satisfactorily answered.
Councilman Ford moved to lay the request on the table until
the property owners (Gordan) could clear up some misunder-
standings and return to the Council for a continuation of
the hearing. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed
unanimously.
Council reviewed an application for a Beer Off -Premises
License and a Wine Off -Premises License by Mary Watkins, dba
MARY WATKINS PLACE, 648B Fairland Avenue. No one present was
opposed to the license, however, the police did not approve
the applicant. The business is also located in a residential
area just outside the city limits. After discussion, Council-
woman Puckett moved to deny the application. Seconded by
Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. There also was no one
present to speak for the application.
Mayor Nix advised there was a vacant position on the Planning
and Zoning Commission and he would like to nominate Mrs. Debbie
Quinn. There being no other nominations, Councilman Ford moved
to appoint Mrs. Quinn for a 6-year term. Seconded by
Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop moved to proclaim Thursday, February 24th,
as Arbor Day in the City of Fairhope. Seconded by Councilman
Overstreet, motion passed unanimously. There will be a
program at City Hall beginning at 10:00 am that morning and
free tree seedlings will be given away.
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Street & Trash Superintendent Tim Kant advised there are
still a lot of people who are not following the regulations
on when and how to put out garbage and trash for pickup. Kant
went over the various problem areas and asked the press to
help publicize what is being done incorrectly and what can
be done to comply with the ordinance. The next step, according
to Kant, is to start imposing fines.
Councilman Overstreet moved to pay bills as presented.
Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nix said he would like to recognize and commend the
NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees)
organization for their outstanding work in the "Adopt -A -Mile"
litter -free program. He said NARFE is about the only organ-
ization still keeping their "mile" litter -free, and the City
gives them a big Thanks!
Meeting was duly adjourned at 6:05 pm.
Jamfs P. Nix, Mayor