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STATE OF ALABAMA X
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session
at 5:30, p.m.; Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street;. Fairhope, Alabama 36532; on
Monday,. 9 March 1987.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C.
White, Jeanette Puckett, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L. Shull;
City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips.
Councilman David E. Bishop was absent.
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting
to order. Minutes of the 23 February 1987 regular session
were duly approved.
Under old business, Council continued the public hearing
from the February 23rd session on the request to vacate a
portion of Tensaw Avenue, request made by abutting property
owners Sally Maloney and Gaston Lee VFW Post #5660. Several
Councilmembers, VFW members, and other citizens spoke in
favor of, and in opposition to, the vacation. Councilman Shull
moved to grant the vacation provided a 16.25-foot easement for
Bay access is reserved, provided that the VFW Club agrees to
terminate its operation within 1 year, and provided that some
means of reimbursement to the City for the property be worked
out. Motion died due to lack of a second. Mayor Nix then
asked for action on the request. Request to vacate died due
to lack of action by any councilmember.
Councilman White moved to approve a request by Joel Swan-
son, Jr., Vice -President of Delchamps, Inc., for a Beer Off -
Premises License and a Wine Off -Premises License for Delchamps
Store #21 to be located in Plantation Pointe Shopping Center
on Greeno Road. No one present was opposed to the licenses.
There was police approval. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion
passed unanimously.
The Eastern Shore Art Association requested in writing
that Oak Street be closed from Bancroft to Church Street for
the Arts $ Crafts Festival March 21st & 22nd. So moved by
Councilwoman Puckett. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion
passed unanimously.
Councilman Ford moved to request bids on a Van for the
Electric Department. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion
passed unanimously.
The following bids on a sprinkler system for the Municipal
Golf Course was reviewed:
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Municipal Golf Course`Sprinkler System
Vendor Total Cost
Southern Meter & Supply, Mobile
(pipe only) $ 37,607.65
Water Products Co., Mobile
(pipe only) $ 41,652.81
Cross B Company, San Antonio, Tx
(sprinkler, pipe) $ 819088.87
Tieco, Inc., Pensacola, F1
(total package: sprinkler, pumps,pipe) $ 99,770.46
(pipe only) $ 41,931.31
Gulf Shore Turf Supply, Pensacola, F1
(total package: sprinkler, pumps,pipe) $147,621.71
AMS Irrigation $ Pump, Mobile
(total package: sprinkler, pumps, pipe) $ 99,998.03
(pipe only) $ 43,189.61
The Recreation Board and General Supt. Rutherford re-
commend accept lowest bid on total package from Tieco, Inc.
Councilman Shull moved to accept the low bid on a total package
from Tieco, Inc., for $99,770.46, provided all specifications
are met. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Ford introduced an ordinance to change the
monthly Garbage Rate from $2.50 to $3.25 on single-family
dwellings, each apartment unit over one in a building, each
house trailer, and each office in a complex. This ordi-
nance will receive consideration for final adoption at the
next regular session.
Council made the following Board and Authority appointments:
MEDICAL CLINIC BOARD - NORTH:
Councilman White moved to reappoint Thad Ingram for a
six -year term. There being no other nominations, Councilman'
Ford seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
PARKING AUTHORITY:
Councilman Shull moved to reappoint Ben Barnhill, Lloyd
Vick, Horace Stowe, and E. B. Gwin; each to a three-year term.
There being no other nominations, Councilman Ford seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
RECREATION BOARD:
Councilman Ford moved to reappoint Rae Jackson and Roy
Lloyd, each to a five-year term. There being no other nomi-
nations, Councilwoman Puckett seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
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Councilman White moved to hear the following business not
on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion
passed unanimously:
Councilman White moved to have a bench placed near the
Perdido Avenue beach steps. Seconded by Councilman Shull,
motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Puckett moved to pay bills as presented.
Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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