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Chamber events announced; resident asks about workforce housing permit
Summary
At the Oct. 16 Bay Minette council meeting, North Baldwin Chamber announced a membership after-hours event and the city announced a Burgers and Bingo event; guest Kevin Koestler asked how to proceed with a temporary workforce housing development and City Planner Clair Dorough explained the permitting steps.
Bay Minette — During the Oct. 16 City Council meeting, representatives made brief community announcements and a guest inquired about permitting steps for a temporary workforce housing project.
Kristina Pittman of the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce announced the chamber will host a membership appreciation after-hours event on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. City Public Relations Coordinator Tina Covington announced Burgers and Bingo on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. Those items were presented as announcements during the "Council/Citizens Comments" portion of the meeting.
Guest Kevin Koestler inquired about what steps are required regarding his Temporary Workforce Housing Development. City Planner Clair Dorough explained the permitting process and next steps; the minutes state that Dorough provided the process explanation but do not list the specific steps or any timelines in detail. No formal public hearing testimony or additional public comment on the development appears in the minutes.
The council adjourned after the announcements and the inquiry. The minutes note that the temporary workforce housing permit (Case TUP-23001) was approved earlier in the meeting as Resolution 1023-13; Koestler’s inquiry in the public comment portion appears to have been an informational follow-up on that item rather than a separate permit application recorded in the minutes.
