HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-2017 City Council Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
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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. 27 March 2017.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jimmy
Conyers, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City Attorney Marion E. Wynne,
and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. Councilmembers Jay Robinson and Robert Brown
were absent.
There being a quorum present, Council President Burrell called the meeting to
order. The invocation was given by Pastor John Martin, Family Pastor of Celebration
Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Councilmember Boone moved to
approve minutes of the 09 March 2017, regular meeting; minutes of the 09 March
2017, work session; and minutes of the 09 March 2017, agenda meeting. Seconded
by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council on the following items:
1) Fly Creek PUD is not in line with Fairhope's vision; the lawsuit is to protect
citizens, watershed, and City's unique character.
2) Baldwin County Sewer System and Fish River was mentioned and our
attomey sent letter regarding agreement with the City. The City is
subsidizing and it is Baldwin County Sewer's decision.
3) Town Hall Meeting scheduled for April 4, 2017 at the Fairhope Point Clear
Rotary Youth Club.
4) Mentioned the Mayor's Golf Tournament put on by FEEF and the Fairhope
High School Black Box Theatre presentation of Les Miserables were
mentioned.
5) Announced Fairhope business owner and resident Bill Baldwin passed away
and condolences to the family were given. He was respected by the
Fairhope community.
Items;
The following individuals spoke during Public Participation for Agenda
1) Mack Douglass addressed the City Council on Agenda Item Number 6: an
Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 1572 the Fly Creek PUD Sunset
Provision. He said they were there to ask the City Council to save their
creek. Mr. Douglass commented we have all grown up on its banks; we
love Fly Creek and ask the City Council to protect it.