HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-30-2016 Special Called City Council Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
COUNTY OF BALDWIN )(
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in Special City Council
meeting at 10:00 a.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Tuesday. 30 August 2016.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Rich Mueller,
Diana Brewer, and Kevin Boone, City Attorney Marion E. Wynne, and City Clerk
Lisa A. Hanks. Councilmember Michael A. Ford and Mayor Timothy M. Kant were
absent.
There being a quorum present, Council President Burrell called the meeting to
order. The invocation was given by Councilmember Boone and the Pledge of
Allegiance was recited. Council President Burrell explained the reason for the
meeting was to canvass the August 23, 2012 Municipal Election results.
Councilmember President Burrell explained that the provisional ballots must
be opened and counted at this meeting. Councilmember Mueller moved to allow City
Clerk Lisa Hanks to open and count the provisional ballots. Seconded by
Councilmember Brewer, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
City Clerk Lisa Hanks stated for the record that 68 provisional ballots were sent to the
Board of Registrars and 13 were rejected which left 55 ballots accepted to be opened.
City Clerk Lisa Hanks read the results of the provisional ballots to the City Council.
Council President Burrell read the resolution to certify the August 23, 2016
election announcing the winners and the run-off to be held on October 4, 2016.
Councilmember Boone moved to accept the provisional ballot votes and
introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution, a
resolution to Canvass the 2016 Municipal Election. Seconded by Councilmember
Mueller, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.