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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-1955 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA County of Baldwin The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, March 28, 1955 with the following members present: Mayor E. B. Overton, City Manager C. B. Niemeyer, Councilmen: M. 0. Berglin, L. E. Blatchford, R. H. Brown, R. C. Macon and J. D. Mason. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved as read. A report from the committee gppointed to check into extension of City Limits found that approximately 1,000 people would be taken into the City if the City Limits were extended to Houston Road. Held for further study. Councilman Macon reported that he had not received an answer to his letter doncerning a Highway Patrolman in this area. A letter of appreciation for the work done at the Sr. High School from Mrs. Frankie Dunaway, Secretary of the Sr. High P.T. A., was read to the Council. Captain Foster of Mobile wrote the Council in regards to the operation of a pleasure boat across Mobile Bay. Mr. C. F. Taylor, Director of the School of Organic Education, requested the Council to confirm appointments to their Board of Managers. Motion by Councilman Mason sec onded by Council- man Brown that Mr. M. Dyson be appointed to the Board to May 1, 1956, Mr. M. 0. Berglin to May 1, 1958, and the third member to be appointed to May 1, 1957 at the next meeting of the Council. Motion carried. At the request of Mr. K. Cain the Mayor appointed Councilman Berglin and City Manager to check drainage on East Fels Avenue. Mr. Hughes,representing the Chamber of Commerce, and,a group of citizens met with the Council in regards to recreation program to be financed by a cigarette tax or other similar tax and to make the beach self-supporting. Several citizens gave their views on the matter and after discussion the Mayor appointed Councilmen Blatchford, Berglin and Mason as a committee to investigate the possibility of setting up a Park and Recreation Board and the means of financing same. Mr. St. John, Electrical Engineer, gave a final report on work that has been done in the Electric Department of the City. Motion by Councilman Mason seconded by Councilman Brown that a letter of commendation be given Mr. St. John for the outstanding work that he has done f of the City of Fairhope. Motion carried. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion Carried. Approved May Attest: C ty Clerk