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Bay Minette City Council approves payables, five resolutions and a temporary 4th Street closure
Summary
At its Oct. 4, 2021 meeting the Bay Minette City Council unanimously approved payables of $245,897.94, five resolutions including an airport grant and a prisoner‑housing agreement, ratified the sale of surplus NBU property, confirmed city depositories and approved a temporary closure of 4th Street beginning Oct. 11.
On Oct. 4, 2021 the City Council of the City of Bay Minette met at City Hall and unanimously approved a package of financial and administrative measures, including payables of $245,897.94 and several numbered resolutions.
Mayor Robert A. Wills called the meeting to order. During roll call Clerk Rita Diedtrich recorded Mayor Wills and Councilmembers Matt Franklin, William Taylor, Shannon Clemmons and Pete Sellers as present; Councilmember Mike Phillips was absent.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes of the Sept. 20, 2021 council meeting and work session. Councilmember Shannon Clemmons moved to approve the consent agenda; Councilmember William Taylor seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Councilmembers approved a list of payables totaling $245,897.94 after Mayor Wills asked for the motion. Councilmember Matt Franklin moved to approve the payables; Councilmember William Taylor seconded and the vote was unanimous.
The council then considered and approved a series of resolutions:
• Resolution 1021-01 (City of Bay Minette airport grant): Mayor Wills asked for approval; Councilmember William Taylor moved, Councilmember Matt Franklin seconded and the resolution carried unanimously.
• Resolution 1021-02 (North Baldwin Infirmary): Mayor Wills requested approval; Councilmember Shannon Clemmons moved, Councilmember Matt Franklin seconded and the measure passed unanimously.
• Resolution 1021-03 (Tri-party agreement for housing prisoners at the Baldwin County Corrections Center): Councilmember Matt Franklin moved approval, Councilmember William Taylor seconded and the resolution was approved unanimously.
• Resolution 1021-04 (ratifying and confirming sale of surplus NBU property): Mayor Wills asked for approval; Councilmember Shannon Clemmons moved, Councilmember Matt Franklin seconded and the council unanimously carried the resolution.
• Resolution 1021-05 (confirming city depositories): Councilmember Matt Franklin moved to approve, Councilmember William Taylor seconded and the resolution carried unanimously.
Separately, the council approved a request from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to close 4th Street beginning Oct. 11, 2021; the county will provide barricades with flashing lights and agreed to repair any damages to city property. Councilmember Matt Franklin moved the approval, Councilmember Shannon Clemmons seconded and the motion was unanimously carried.
The meeting record shows all motions passed unanimously; the minutes identify the mover and seconder for each motion but do not list individual roll-call votes by member name. The meeting adjourned after no further business was raised.
Votes at a glance
• Consent agenda/minutes: moved by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons; seconded by Councilmember William Taylor; outcome: approved unanimously.
• Payables ($245,897.94): moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin; seconded by Councilmember William Taylor; outcome: approved unanimously.
• Res. 1021-01 (airport grant): moved by Councilmember William Taylor; seconded by Councilmember Matt Franklin; outcome: approved unanimously.
• Res. 1021-02 (North Baldwin Infirmary): moved by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons; seconded by Councilmember Matt Franklin; outcome: approved unanimously.
• Res. 1021-03 (prisoner‑housing tri-party agreement): moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin; seconded by Councilmember William Taylor; outcome: approved unanimously.
• Res. 1021-04 (sale of surplus NBU property): moved by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons; seconded by Councilmember Matt Franklin; outcome: approved unanimously.
• Res. 1021-05 (confirming depositories): moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin; seconded by Councilmember William Taylor; outcome: approved unanimously.
• 4th Street closure (beginning Oct. 11, 2021): moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin; seconded by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons; outcome: approved unanimously.
