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STATE OF ALABAMA Z
COUNTY OF BALDWIN X
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session
at 5:30 pm; Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber ;
161 North Section Street; Fairhope, Alabama 36532; on
Tuesday, 28 May 1991.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White,
Jeanette Puckett, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and
John V. Duck; City Attorney Marion E. Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn
Phillips. No one was absent.
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting
to order. Minutes of the 13 May 1991 regular session were duly
approved.
Council took the following action on bid items:
FIREWORKS FOR FOURTH OF JULY
Vendor Cost Delivery
Vitale Fireworks Co
New Castle, Pa $ 5,495.00 20 days
It is recommended to accept this bid on the fireworks.
This is in addition to the fireworks purchased earlier
for just under $5,000 (in budget and under bid limit.)
---W. Smith, Purch. Agt.
Councilman Duck moved to accept the bid by Vitale. Seconded
by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously.
MOWER FOR THE GOLF COURSE
Vendor
Cost
Delivery
Gulf Shores Turf Supply
Pensacola, Fl
$
91,248.00
10-15 days
Beard Equipment Co
Pensacola, F1
$
93,559.52
2 days
Gravley of Mobile
Mobile
$
11,000.00
7 days
Tieco
Pensacola, Fl
$
93,400.00
7 days
M&I Ford Tractor
Daphne
$
10,993.74
30 days
MacKinnon Tractor
Mobile
$
9,790.00
10 days
It is recommended to accept
the low bid
of $9,248.00 by Gulf
Shores Turf Supply with
specifications
being
met.
--W. Smith, Purch. Agt.
--T.
Mitchell,
Groundsman
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Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid by Gulf Shores
Turf Supply, provided all specifications are met. Seconded
by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Council discussed a written request from the South Alabama
British Car Club to use, as a contingency plan, the north
beach area instead of the south area when they have their
car show on 5 October 1991. The area would be closed to ve-
hicular traffic; spectators would walk in at no charge. If
there is no rain, or if ground is not soft from rain prior
to show day, show will be on south end of beach area as planned.
Councilwoman Puckett moved to grant the request. Seconded
by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously.
The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority advises it is
time to appoint or reappoint a representative to their Election
Committee. After discussion, Councilman Bishop moved to re-
appoint Phil Rutherford. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion
passed unanimously.
Council then took the following action on various Board member
appointments:
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - ONE 6-YR TERM:
Councilman Duck nominated Mr. Richard Sanderson for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Councilwoman Puckett moved
to close the nominations and reappoint Sanderson by acclamation.
Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
HARBOR BOARD - ONE 2-YR TERM:
Councilman Ford nominated Mr. Bill Jones for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Councilman Ford moved to
close the nominations and reappoint Jones by acclamation.
Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously.
INDUSTRIAL BOARD - ONE 6-YR TERM:
Councilman Bishop nominated Mr. Bob Clark for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Councilwoman Puckett moved
to close the nominations and reappoint Clark by acclamation.
Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously.
RECREATION BOARD - ONE 5-YR TERM:
Councilman Ford nominated Mr. Al Johnson for reappointment.
Councilman White nominated Mr. Stanley Fant. There being
two nominees, Mayor Nix called for a vote. Ford and Duck
voted for Johnson; White, Puckett, and Bishop voted for Fant.
Mr. Fant is appointed by majority vote.
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MIDTOWN MEDICAL CLINIC BOARD - ONE 6-YR TERM:
Councilman Bishop nominated Mr. Arthur Mannich for reappointment.
There being no other nominations, Councilman Duck moved the
nominations be closed and Mannich reappointed by acclamation.
Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Duck moved to hear the following business not
on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion
passed unanimously:
The Volunteer Fire Department is financing through a
local bank part of their renovations reported at the last
regular meeting. The bank has asked the Council to adopt
a resolution stating it does not intend to establish a Munic-
pal Fire Department. Councilman White introduced, and moved
for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by
Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously:
RESOLUTION NO. 339-91
WHEREAS, adequate fire protection is necessary for the
safety and protection of life and property of the citizens
of Fairhope; and
WHEREAS, the Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department was organ-
ized in 1936 to provide this protection; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE
that the City of Fairhope confirms its intent and desire for
the Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department to continue to provide
this necessary service to the City of Fairhope and to its
citizens; and to confirm that the City has no plan or desire
to establish a Municipal Fire Department.
ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF MAY, 1991.
`/M , a es P. Nix, Mayor
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The proposed water line project in the Marlow area is
progressing very well, and a decision on its feasibility will
be announced in the near future.
Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:45 pm.
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a s P. Nix, Mayor
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