HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-2025 City Council Work Session Meeting MinutesST A TE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
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The City Council met in a Work Session
at 4:30 p .m ., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street , Fairhope, Alabama 36532 ,
on Monday , 27 October 2025.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Corey Martin ,
Jimmy Conyers, Jay Robinson , and Kevin Boone, Mayor Sherry Sullivan , City Attorney
Marcus E. McDowell , and City Clerk Lisa A . Hanks.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The first item on the Agenda was the Discussion regarding Addition to NEOGOV
Platform by Human Resources Director Hannah Noonan . She explained that the price
was negotiated and the second and third year were reduced . Council President Burrell
questioned the number of classes and if it tracked certifications .
• Human Resources Director Hannah Noonan addressed the City Council regarding
Agenda Items No . 16 and No . 17 ; and answered any questions if needed . City
Attorney McDowell explained that the liability if capped at what we pay out; and said
he did not know the exposure . Ms . Noonan said that there is no personal data inputted
into this system .
• Community Affairs Director Paige Crawford addressed the City Council regarding
Agenda Item No . 18 ; and answered any questions if needed .
• City Engineer Richard Johnson addressed the City Council regarding Agenda Item
No . 6; and answered any questions if needed . He gave an update on the Welcome
Center and presented the proposed elevations . Council President BuITell questioned
the sidewalks on Parker Road . Mr. Johnson replied we are waiting on Project
Authorization , and then we can put it out for bid .
• Public Works Director George Ladd addres sed the City Council regarding Agenda
Items No. 7, and No . 12 ; and answered any questions if needed . Mr . Ladd explained
what a "Tent City" is and how it would help if we had a catastrophic event. Electric
Superintendent Ben Patterson also helped to explain how it could be used .
• Utilities Engineer Noel Berry addres sed the City Council regarding Agenda Items
No . 8, No. 9, No . 10 , and No . 11 ; and answered any questions if needed.
• Police Chief Stephanie Hollinghead addressed the City Council regarding Agenda
Items No . 13 , No . 14 , No. 15 , and No. 20 ; and answered any questions if needed .
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• Mayor Sherry Sullivan addressed the City Council regarding Agenda Item No . I 9;
and answered any questions if needed .
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was
duly adjourned at 5 :03 p.m.
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City Clerk