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Bay Minette council approves ARPA-funded splash pad, authorizes hotel demolition and other routine measures

City Council of the City of Bay Minette · March 1, 2026

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Summary

At its April 4 meeting the City Council of Bay Minette unanimously approved payables and six resolutions, including ARPA-funded purchase and installation of a splash pad at Ulmer Park and authorization to accept a demolition agreement for the old City Hotel at 101 Hand Avenue.

At its April 4, 2022, meeting the City Council of the City of Bay Minette approved a package of routine measures, including the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to buy and install a splash pad at Ulmer Park and authorization to accept an agreement to demolish the old City Hotel at 101 Hand Avenue. Mayor Robert A. Wills called the meeting to order and roll call showed four councilmembers present and two absent.

The council approved payables in the amount of $356,502.22 after Councilmember Pete Sellers moved to approve and Councilmember Matt Franklin seconded; the motion carried unanimously. Council action on agenda items was similarly unanimous throughout the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 0422-01: Waive Holly Hills Municipal Golf Course clubhouse rental fees for Bay Minette Elementary School on May 5, 2022. Motion: Councilmember Matt Franklin; second: Councilmember Pete Sellers. Outcome: Approved unanimously.

- Resolution 0422-02: Waive clubhouse rental fees for Perdido School on April 30, 2022. Motion: Councilmember Pete Sellers; second: Councilmember William Taylor. Outcome: Approved unanimously.

- Resolution 0422-03: Authorize the City to participate in the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday (Act No. 2017-120). Motion: Councilmember William Taylor; second: Councilmember Matt Franklin. Outcome: Approved unanimously.

- Resolution 0422-04: Authorize expenditure of ARPA funds to purchase and install a splash pad from Great Southern Recreation to be located at Ulmer Park. Motion: Councilmember Matt Franklin; second: Councilmember William Taylor. Outcome: Approved unanimously.

- Resolution 0422-05: Appropriation for North Baldwin Animal Shelter of $150 per month. Motion: Councilmember Pete Sellers; second: Councilmember Matt Franklin. Outcome: Approved unanimously.

- Resolution 0422-06: Authorize the Mayor to accept and sign a proposed agreement from LTS Development Group for demolition of the old City Hotel at 101 Hand Avenue. Motion: Councilmember Matt Franklin; second: Councilmember William Taylor. Outcome: Approved unanimously.

Each resolution was moved, seconded and carried without recorded dissent. The meeting minutes record no public comments on these items. The council adjourned after approving the agenda items; the minutes were attested by Mayor Robert A. "Bob" Wills and City Clerk Rita Diedtrich.