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COUNTY OF BALDWIN 0
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
Monday. 27 March 1995.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers John V. Duck,
Michael A. Ford, David E. Bishop, Jeanette Puckett, and Layton
Overstreet; 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 16 March 1995 regular session
were duly approved.
Two "Pink Ladies", from Thomas Hospital Auxiliary, were
present to receive a plaque honoring the Auxiliary for their
thirty-five years of outstanding service. Mayor Nix pro-
claimed the month of April to be Thomas Hospital Auxiliary
Month in Fairhope.
* A public hearing was held on a rezoning request for
eight parcels of land along Greeno Road, from Edwards Avenue
to Gayfer Avenue. The property owners request their R1 Low
Density Single Family Residential zoning be changed to B4
Business & Professional zoning. There was no one present
to speak for the owners. The Planning & Zoning Commission
had recommended the request be denied. After some discussion,
Councilman Ford moved to send the request back to the Planning
and Zoning Commission for further consideration. The Council
is expecting an up -dated comprehensive plan in the near future
and several members expressed their desire to see this plan
before making a decision on the requested rezoning. Council-
man Duck seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop moved to accept the annual Municipal
Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) report. Seconded by Council-
man Overstreet, motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nix advised there are two positions open for
appointments: One 5-year term on the Recreation Board and
one 2-year term on the Airport Board. Councilman Ford moved
to re -appoint Bob Callahan to the Recreation Board. Seconded
by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman
Puckett moved to reappoint William Payne to the Airport Board.
Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously.
*See minutes of 10 April 1995 meeting.
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Councilman Ford moved to approve the advancement of
Recreation Improvement Funds, up to $10,000.00, to the Recreation
Operating Fund for necessary repair work to the Swimming Pool's
pump and filter system. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion
passed unanimously.
Council took the following action on bids:
FOR A YEAR'S STOCK OF UTILITY POLES
Vendor
Total Price
Delivery
Treated Timber
Pensacola, FL
$ 11,724.00
21-28
days
Stallworth Timber
Beatrice
$ 14,997.43
45
days
Baldwin Poles & Pilings
Bay Minette
$ 12,750.24
14-21
days
Brown Wood Preserving
Pensacola, FL
$ 13,554.00
30-45
days
Thomasson Lumber
Philadelphia, PA
$ 12,962.25
24
days
Lamar Treated Timber
Hattiesburg, MS
No Response
It is recommended to
accept the low
bid by Treated Timber
Company of Pensacola.
--W.Smith
--A.Norris
Purchasing
Electric
Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid of $11,724.00
by Treated Timber Company as recommended, provided all
specifications are met. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett,
motion passed unanimously.
Gas Superintendent Steve Seay advised that we are now
pumping Natural Gas from the new well, everyone is highly
pleased with the well's output.
Question was asked if anyone knows when State Highway
Department will complete the widening of US98 (Greeno Road).
Mayor Nix stated possibly by end of May. When asked if the
speed limit will change on Greeno, Mayor Nix replied that
will be determined by the State Department.
There being no further business, meeting was duly
adjourned at 5:55 pm.
Nix, Mayor
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