The Brewton City Council on March 10 approved a slate of routine and property-related items including minutes, accounts payable, three demolition orders and an appointment to the Brewton school board.
Actions recorded in the meeting transcript include approval of the Feb. 24, 2025, regular meeting minutes and the council's February 2025 accounts-payable list. Each item passed on voice vote with all present councilors recorded as "Yes."
The council approved three demolition resolutions for specific properties:
- Resolution 25-0310-2: demolition order for 719 Lovelace Avenue. Motion by Councilor Watson; second by Councilor Broughton. Recorded vote: Councilors Jennings, Broughton, Watson, Barton and Brown voted yes; outcome approved.
- Resolution 25-0310-3: demolition order for 515 East Street. Motion by Councilor Watson; second by Councilor Barton. Recorded vote: Councilors Jennings, Broughton, Widesen, Barton and Brown voted yes; outcome approved.
- Resolution 25-0310-4: demolition order for 209 Euler Street. Motion by Councilor Jennings; second by Councilor Watson. Recorded vote: Councilors Jennings, Barton, Watson, Barton and Brown recorded yes votes in the transcript and the resolution was approved. (Transcript records repeated or overlapping speaker prompts; the meeting clerk recorded the item as approved.)
The council reappointed Regina Watson to the Brewton school board. The motion to reappoint was made by Councilor Brown and recorded as seconded by Councilor Barton; the council recorded unanimous approval.
The council also approved a historical marker in Jennings Park. City staff said the historical society will pay for the marker and public-works staff have reviewed placement near the bridge behind the Nelson's and Milwaukee Bridge; Councilor Brown moved approval and the motion passed.
The meeting adjourned shortly after the roll call on the last item.