HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-24-2018 City Council Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at
6:00 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday, 24 September 2018.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City
Attorney Marcus E. McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks.
There being a quorum present, Council President Burrell called the meeting to
order. The invocation was given by Councilmember Kevin Boone and the Pledge of
Allegiance was recited. Councilmember Brown moved to approve minutes of the 5
September 2018, special City Council meeting, minutes of the 10 September 2018,
regular meeting; minutes of the 10 September 2018, work session; and minutes of the
10 September 2018, agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion
passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council regarding the following items:
1) Attended the Women's Mayors Conference in Washington, D.C.;
2) Introduced the new Marina Manager: Sean Saye;
3) Introduced the new Museum Director: Philip Bowlin;
4) Presented Proclamation to the Fairhope Elementary Third Grade Teachers for
their reading grades and being awarded with $20,000.00 for the school from
the State of Alabama;
5) Introduced the Fairhope Junior City Council and pinned them with a Fairhope
pin;
6) Charlene Lee with the Walking School Bus program thanked the Mayor and
City Council for their support. She said there is no other program in the State
of Alabama. Ms. Lee commented this is our 6th year with excess of 100
students every day. She said October 10, 2018 is International Walk to
School Day; and mentioned to arrive at the Fairhope Public Library between
7:10 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.
Councilmember Robinson announced the Common Sense Campaign forum on the
proposed change of government will be held at the Fairhope Public Library tomorrow
night at 5:30 p.m. He said this is to educate citizens on the new form of government
and explain what this would do for Fairhope.