HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-1957 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABANA
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The City Council of the Cvi ty of Fairhope met in regular session at the
City Hal 1,, Monday, January 1:4, 1957,with the following members pres-nt:
Mayor E. B. Overton, City Mbnager C. B. Niemeyer, C ouncil.men: C. F. Belew,
J. W. Fleming, J. F. McDaniels, Wri. R. Ruffles, Jr., and Barney Shull.
The minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved as read.
D. C. Johnson, Chief of Police, gave a monthly report on the activities.
of the Police Department.
Mr. F. E. Wiggins gave a report. on the Volunteer Fire Department for the
past year.
Mrs. W. E. McClelland, President of the Elementary and Junior High P.T.A.
met with the Council in regards to the gully in the elementary playground.
Motion by Councilman McDaniels seconded by Councilman Shull that Mr.
Niemeyer contact the State and County Engineer, Mr. Day, in regards to
cement block at the prison camp to be used in constructing a bulkhead in
the gully. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Shull, seconded by Councilman Belew that the City
accept low bid of Gulf refining Co. for gasoline effective Feb. 1, 1957
and ending Oct. 1, 1960, Motion carried.
The following bids were received, prices including a li l taxes:
Graham OiI Gompany 28.5
Shell Oil Company 28.9
Standard'Oil Co. 29.4
,duIf Ref ining Co. 28.4
Motion by Councilman Belew seconded'by Councilman McDaniels that the City
Manager ands Pol iceChief be authorized to place signs for the Episcopal
Church as requested on the N. W. corner of Magnolia and Summit, N. W.
corner of Fels and Bayvievw and replace present sign at corner of Fairhope
Avenue and Summit St.4otion carried.
Mot i ors by Councilman Bel ew: seconded by Councilman Shu I I' that all applications
or renew Is for Beer License be approved by the Chief of Police, if not
approved by the Chief they must be presented to the Council for approva•1-.
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Belew seconded by Councilman Ruffles that action orl
IttreFairhope Casino Beer 'License be held for thirty days. Motion carried.
Motion by Counci Iman Ruff Ies seconded by Counci Iman Belew that the Gas
Department pay to the General Fund of the City $1,000.00 per month in lieu
of taxes effective Deeem4yar- 15, f95fT, Motion carried.
Councilman Fleming gave a report to the council on low rent housing for
elderly retired people and recommended that it be tabled at present tim
Motion by C ouncilman BeIew seconded by Councilman Shull that the Quarterly
Report of the General Fund be published in the Fairhope Courier. Motion
carried.
Motion by C ouncilman Shull seconded by Councilman BeIew- that the City
authorize installation of Mail Box on Fairhope>Avenue in front of the Past
Office. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman McDaniels seconded by Councilman Fleming that the
following bills be approved for payment:
General Fund:
Simmons Feed and Seed
5.84
Val ler Brothers, Inc.
16.00
Western Lumber and Supply
18.31
Fa i rhope C I ay Products
10.50
Fairhope Machine Works
10.75
McKean Paint and Hardware
15.87
The Fafirhope Courier
51.74
Central Restaurant
11.65
Burford--Toothaker. Tractor Co.
1;6.67
Fairhope Hardware
2.95
L. P. Harless Co.
27.3 6
Burroughs Corp.
38.85
Jno. S. Huffman Agency
158.00
May -Money Mach i ney y Co.
�6.00)
Radc I i ff Gravel Co.
28.13
Moore Supply Co.
25.22
Trai bray 011 Co.
3.00
Riviera Utilities
2.33
Poser Printing Co.
19.40
Wes,tern Auto Store
39.72
Gaston Motor Co.
12.39
M'el tons Garage
72.00
Standard Service Station
4.00
Bay Supply Ca.
11.24
Fairhope Stationery & Printing
44.93
Wilmer Paint and Hardware
1.69
Russell Uniform Co.
12.65
Dales
1.45
R'ay-Brocks Machinery Co.
85.97
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
99.68
Graham Oi 1 Co.
274.76
M & S Service Statiorn
19.21
ELECTRIC:
Lighting Fixture and El. Supply
174.84
Vermeer MfIg. Co.
122.91
Hatfield & Co.
196.64
Joslyn Mfg. & Supply Co.
176.69
Moore -Handley
725.00)
McKean Paint and HdWe.
7.72
Turner Supply Co.
25.13
Riviera,, Utilities
5.377.58
Vestern Auto
6.94
Gaston Motor Co.
18.10
M& S Service Station)
2.81
Graham Oil Co.
25.64
Chas:
Hackmeyer Iron Works
4.1.2
Mueller Go.
27.52
Hand's Welding
59.37
Standard Equipment Co.
576.58
American Meter Co.
57.89
Mar 1ne,Spec .ialty Co.
23.00
Craft Co.
1.26
McKean Paint and Hdwe.
45.60
Fairhope Hardware
2.54
Klumpp Motor Co.
23.68
Ruffles Co.
613.9a
Graham Oil Co.
27.20
United Gas Pipe Line Coo
5.134.75
If`rram duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
Approved'
Mayor
Attest:
G 1 ty G I erk