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NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given of a special meeting of the
City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, to
be held at the Fairhope Municipal Complex on
Thursday, 4 April 1991, at 5:00 pm, for the purpose of
hearing a proposal by the Veteran's Administration.
es P. Nix, Mayor
CONSENT TO HOLDING OF MEETING
The undersigned members of the City Council of the
City of Fairhope, Alabama, do hereby acknowledge
service of the Notice and Call of Special Meeting
hereinabove set forth and do hereby consent to
the holding of such meeting at such time and in
such place and for the purpose set forth therein.
Councilmember Puckett was out of town.
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STATE OF ALABAMA X
COUNTY OF BALDWIN X
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in special session
at 5:00 pm; Fairhope Municipal Complex Mayor's Office;
161 North Section Street; Fairhope, Alabama 36532; on
Thursday, 4 April 1991.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C.
White, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and John V. Duck;
City Attorney
Marion E. Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn P. Phillips. Council-
woman Jeanette Puckett was out of town.
The purpose of this meeting was to hear a proposal from
the Veterans Administration State of Alabama Bureau for
Veterans Affairs.
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting
to order.
The State Bureau has contacted the Mayor to ask if the
city is interested in having a Veterans Nursing Home located
here. Estimated construction cost of the facility is $9.5
million, which will be paid 75% federal funds and 25% state
funds. It will have a capacity of 120 beds with room to
expand for another 60 beds. It will provide about 100 new
jobs and a payroll of $2.5 million. For Fairhope to be
considered as a possible site, the governing body must auth-
orize a committment of 8-to-10 acres of land.
Councilman White moved to authorize the Mayor to send
a written commitment for the required land, good for six months.
Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:14 pm.
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ix, Mayor
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