HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-1960 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA
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The City Counc i.l of the City of Fa i rhope met in regular session at the City
Hall, Monday, October 24, 1960 with the following members present: Mayor
Joe Schneider, Councilmen: Boone, Gaston, Nelson, Poser and Schermer.
The minutesof the previous regular meeting were read and approved as read.
;Motion by Councilman Poser, seconded by Councilman Gaston that the City Attorney
be authorized to advertise for invitation to bid on hauling garbage inn the
:residential area only, bids to be opened at the regular meeting of the City
Council on November 28, 1960. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Poser seconded. by Councilman Boone that,the City accept
(.ow bid of Gaston Motor Company, Inc., for Economy Pick —Up at a cost of
$1,591.00. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Voting
for: Councilmen: Boone, Nelson, Poser and Schermer. Voting No; None. Councilman
Gaston not voting. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Schermer seconded by Councilman Poser that the following
Resolution be adopted: Motion carried.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FA IRHOPE, ALABAMA
that the Merchants. National Bank of Mob le as Trustee for Water and Sewer 4 31Vo
Second Series Bonds,. be authorized to pay-, when presented for payment
$4,000.00 principal amount Second Series Bonds, due 1986, on a 106 basis
plus accrued interest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED thaf $4,G89.00 plus. accrued interest on deposit in
the Surplus Fund be applied toward the redemption of the bonds and the balance
of a51.00 that will be due be paid from the Water and Sewer Revenue Account.
Mr. Cecil Pitman met with the Council pertaining to sewer installation at
Ridgewood Estates.. Mayor Schneider appointed Councilman Boone and Councilman
Poser to work out this problem with Mr. Pitman.
A proposed gas contract with Spanish Fort Estates was presented and turned over
to Councilmen Boone and Poser.
Three bids were received on gasoline for four year period. Motion by Council—
man Schermer seconded by Councilman Poser that the City accept low bid of
Standard Oil Company for four year period._ Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Schermer seconded by Councilman Gaston that a street
light be installed at intersection of Ingleside and Gayfsr. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Nelson seconded by Councilman Gaston that street light
be installed on Fels Avenue between Section and Oswalt Streets. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Schermer: seconded by Councilman Nelson that Mr. Julius:
King be appointed. Public Relations Director at a salary of $100.00 per month
and that he be paid for the month of October, 1960. Motion by Councilman Boone
that C ouncilman Schermer's motion be tabled for two weeks. Motion died for
lack of second. The Mayor then called for vote on Councilman Schermer's motion:
with the following resuIts: Voting for; Councilmen Boone, Gaston, Nelson,
Poser and Schermer.. Voting No:: None. Motion carried.
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Motion by Counc i I man Gaston seconded by C ounc i 1:-nan Net son that Cec i I C I emens
be- appo i nted C h i of of Pc l ice f or f our years,, end i ng September 30, 1964 at
a saIary of $L120.00 per month. ,Motion by C ounciIman Schermer that motion be
tabled. Motion died for Lack of second. The Mayor then ca+lIed for vote on
C ouncilman'Gastonts motion with the following results: Voting for: Councilmen
Boone, Gaston, Poser and Nelson. Councilman Schermer not voting. Motion
carried.
Motion by Counc i Iman Nelson seconded by C ouncilman Poser that E. E. Newell
be appointed as Assistant -Chief at a salary of $365.00 per month. Upon
being put to vote the fol Lowing; vote was recorded: Voting for: Councilmen:
Boone, Gaston, Poser and Nelson, Voting Against: None Councilman Schermer
not voting. Motion carried.
Appe- Lion from residents. of Montrose protesting the incorporation of Montrose
in the City Limuts of Fairhope was presented to the Council. Representatives
of the Montrose area met with the Council requesting that they be consulted
before any action is taken by the City Council on incorporating Montorse
into the City Limits.
Motion by Councilman Poser seconded by C ouncilman Boone that the City Attorney
be instancted to draw up earnest money agreement for purchase of approximately
23 acres of land on South Section Street at a cost of $13,800.00 subject to owner
furnishing evidence of title. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Boone: seconded by Councilman Nelson that the City purchase
a. Back Hoe Bucket at a cost of $105.00 F.O.B. Fairhope. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Nelson seconded by Councilman Gaston that the Auxiliary
Police Force be discontinued. Voting for: Councilmen: Boone, Easton, Poser
and Nelson. Voting No: Councilman Schermer. Motion carried.
Mot i'on by Counc 11 man Gaston seconded by C ounc i I,man Poser that the rad i o
operators be authorized to sign warrants or arrests, with the exception of
search warrants, while on duty at the police station. Motion carried.
It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
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Approved
Mayor
Attest
C ty Clerk
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