HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-2016 City Council Work Session Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
COUNTY OF BALDWIN )(
The City Council met in a Work Session at 4:30 p.m.,
Delchamps Room, 161 North Section Street,
Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Thursday, 11 February 2016.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Diana Brewer,
Michael A. Ford, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Timothy M. Kant, City Attorney Marion E.
Wynne, and Jennifer Olmstead.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• Sherry Sullivan, Community Affairs and Recreation Director, addressed the council
about upgrades at the Beach Front Park. Sherry stated that there is $50,000.00 set up
in the budget for these upgrades and would like direction on what the council would
recommend the monies be spent on. Ms. Sullivan proposed some new play
equipment, as well as refmishing some of the current play equipment, picnic tables,
and charcoal grills. Upgrades on the restrooms were discussed; only cosmetic
upgrades to be done at this time. Adding a Handicap Accessible bathroom was
discussed; and the City Council requested price quotes to address this at a later time.
Councilmember Rich Mueller requested that "No feeding the ducks" signage be
posted. Mayor Kant would like for the posting to be looked into further, and Council
President Burrell tabled the idea for the time being.
Ms. Sullivan also discussed the Volanta Park play equipment, stating that the
Fairhope Rotary Club wanted to fully fund new play equipment. Ms. Sullivan went
over the types of equipment that would be purchased. Once the equipment is
purchased, it should be installed by the end of March.
• Councilmember Brewer addressed the City Council and said that the Education
Advisory Committee passed a motion to request support from the City Council
regarding the March 1, 2016 Referendum for renewal of Ad Valorem Taxes to
provide funding for Baldwin County Public Education. The EAC also made a
motion requesting the City Council hold the $350,000.00 earmarked for the Fairhope
area public schools until the study by Akribos has been completed.
Council President Burrell recommended a Resolution to support the March 1, 2016
Referendum for renewal of Ad Valorem Taxes to provide funding for Baldwin
County Public Education be drawn up for the next City Council meeting. All council
members were in agreeance.
Council President Burrell was concerned about placing a hold on the $350,000 with a
little over two months of the school year left. Mayor Kant stated that the Larry J.
Newton Principal did have a request for use of the money as well as one group from
the High School. Mayor Kant did tell the requesters that their requests for use of the
money needed to be brought to the attention of the EAC for a recommendation.