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Bay Minette City Council unanimously approves Ordinance 996 and seven resolutions, OKs $659,188.34 in payables
Summary
At its June 7 meeting, the Bay Minette City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 996 on second reading, authorized solicitation of bids for disaster debris removal, approved payables totaling $659,188.34 and passed seven resolutions including sponsorships for United Way and Jensen's Heart of Gold.
The Bay Minette City Council on June 7 unanimously approved Ordinance 996 on second reading and a package of seven resolutions covering disaster debris bid solicitation, a Justice Center financing term letter, solid waste service consent, facility fee waivers and community sponsorships.
The meeting, held at City Hall and presided over by Mayor Robert A. Wills, also approved payables totaling $659,188.34. Councilmembers present and recorded in roll call were Pete Sellers, Mike Phillips, Matt Franklin, William Taylor and Shannon Clemmons.
Tom Albritton, Director of the Alabama Ethics Commission, addressed the council during the meeting and said he is visiting local councils statewide to make them aware that “the Alabama Ethics Commission is available to assist municipalities.”
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 996 was approved on second reading after a motion by Councilmember Matt Franklin and a second by Councilmember William Taylor; the vote was recorded as unanimous. The council approved Resolution 0621-01, authorizing the solicitation of bids for disaster debris removal and disposal services (moved by Councilmember Mike Phillips, second by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons); Resolution 0621-02, regarding a Justice Center term letter with United Bank (moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin, second by Councilmember Pete Sellers); and Resolution 0621-03, consenting to Baldwin County Commission providing solid waste collection and disposal services in designated municipal areas (moved by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons, second by Councilmember William Taylor). All motions carried unanimously.
The council also approved Resolution 0621-04 granting a Baldwin County extension request for a Carol Hodgson Multipurpose Area rental fee waiver (moved by Councilmember Pete Sellers, second by Councilmember Matt Franklin); Resolution 0621-05, a $1,500 United Way sponsorship with funds allotted from the Mayor’s Contingency ($1,000) and District Contingencies ($100 each) (moved by Councilmember William Taylor, second by Councilmember Pete Sellers); Resolution 0621-06 authorizing the closure of Strike City Lanes (moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin, second by Councilmember Pete Sellers); and Resolution 0621-07, a $1,300 sponsorship for Jensen’s Heart of Gold with district contingency allocations (moved by Councilmember Mike Phillips, second by Councilmember Matt Franklin). Each motion was seconded and each vote passed unanimously.
The meeting was brief and procedural; no lengthy debate or formal public testimony on these items is recorded in the minutes. With no further business, the council adjourned.
