HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-2016 City Council Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at
6:00 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday, 14 November 2016.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City
Attorney Marion E. Wynne, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks.
There being a quorum present, Council President Burrell called the meeting to
order. The invocation was given by Reverend Tim Clark, Worship Pastor of
Celebration Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Councilmember
Boone moved to approve minutes of the 24 October 2016, regular meeting; minutes
of the 24 October 2016, work session; minutes of the 24 October 2016, agenda
meeting; and minutes of the 07 November 2016, organizational meeting. Seconded by
Councilmember Brown, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council and said she appreciates the
opportunity to speak to the City Council and our citizens. She stated it is something
she looks forward to as we start together our work in Fairhope. Mayor Wilson said
she recognizes that the Council and Mayor's offices are two separate and equal
branches of government that must work together to fulfill our oath to the City of
Fairhope. She said we work under a Code of Ordinances that can be confusing and
sometimes contradictory. She also stated we have a bright future; and look forward
to working with each of you over the next four years.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council and recognized Cori Yonge for all
of her work and dedication for the Fairhope Education Enrichment Foundation.
Mayor Wilson presented Ms. Yonge with a Certificate of Achievement with the
following:
In special recognition of Cori Yonge for her service to the Fairhope
Community as Executive Director of the Fairhope Education Enrichment
Foundation (FEEF) over the past five years. Through FEEF, Cori, has provided
quality performances to Fairhope students through Phantasy of the Arts, youth
enrichment programs, classroom productions, and the Alabama Shakespeare
company's perfonnance at the Black Box Theatre at Fairhope High School.
Under Cori's leadership FEEF's primaiy fundraiser, Phantasy of the Arts,
has increased earnings by over 65%, and she led increased revenues for the
Mayor's Golf Tournament by 25%, all while growing a dedicated fund to FEEF
provided by the Peter and Marty Wiese Foundation. Cori, also served as a contact
through the various community education outreach forums such as the Education
Advisory Committee (EAC), the Baldwin County Education Coalition, and the
Baldwin County Community Education Task Force.