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Bay Minette council approves payables, bonds, appointments and county mitigation plan; schedules Sept. 7 hearing
Summary
At its Aug. 2 meeting the Bay Minette City Council unanimously approved payables of $423,974.83, a bond authorization resolution, an appointment to parks and grounds, adoption of the Baldwin County Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan and scheduled a Sept. 7 public hearing; one resolution was removed from the agenda.
The Bay Minette City Council on Aug. 2 approved a slate of routine and policy items, including payables totaling $423,974.83 and several resolutions, and scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 7, 2021.
Mayor Robert A. Wills led the meeting and the council confirmed a quorum. Councilmember Matt Franklin moved to approve the consent agenda, which included minutes from the July 19 council meeting and work session; Councilmember William Taylor seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
The council then approved payables in the amount of $423,974.83 after Mayor Wills asked for a motion. Councilmember Pete Sellers moved to approve the payables and Councilmember Franklin seconded; the motion carried without opposition.
Among the formal actions, the council unanimously adopted Resolution 0821‑01, described as “Approval of Bonds Pursuant to Section 147 of the Internal Revenue Code.” Councilmember Pete Sellers moved the resolution and Councilmember Matt Franklin seconded. The council also approved Resolution 0821‑02 concerning The Chosen Youth Outreach Ministry (moved by Councilmember Franklin, seconded by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons) and Resolution 0821‑03, confirming the appointment of Jody McMillan as Parks and Grounds Superintendent (moved by Councilmember Pete Sellers, seconded by Councilmember Clemmons); both passed unanimously.
Mayor Wills reported that Resolution 0821‑04 was removed from the agenda and received no action. The council then approved Resolution 0821‑05 to adopt the 2021 Baldwin County Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan (moved by Councilmember Franklin, seconded by Councilmember Taylor) and approved Resolution 0821‑06 to schedule a Sept. 7, 2021 public hearing (moved by Councilmember Clemmons, seconded by Councilmember Taylor); both motions were unanimous.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes of July 19, 2021): moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin; seconded by Councilmember William Taylor; outcome: approved unanimously; tally: Mayor Robert A. Wills — yes; Councilmember Pete Sellers — yes; Councilmember Matt Franklin — yes; Councilmember William Taylor — yes; Councilmember Shannon Clemmons — yes; Councilmember Mike Phillips — absent. - Payables ($423,974.83): moved by Councilmember Pete Sellers; seconded by Councilmember Matt Franklin; outcome: approved unanimously; same tally as above. - Resolution 0821‑01 (Approval of Bonds Pursuant to Section 147 of the Internal Revenue Code): moved by Councilmember Pete Sellers; seconded by Councilmember Matt Franklin; outcome: approved unanimously; same tally as above. - Resolution 0821‑02 (The Chosen Youth Outreach Ministry): moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin; seconded by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons; outcome: approved unanimously; same tally as above. - Resolution 0821‑03 (Confirm appointment — Parks and Grounds Superintendent Jody McMillan): moved by Councilmember Pete Sellers; seconded by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons; outcome: approved unanimously; same tally as above. - Resolution 0821‑04: removed from agenda; no action taken. - Resolution 0821‑05 (Adopt 2021 Baldwin County Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan): moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin; seconded by Councilmember William Taylor; outcome: approved unanimously; same tally as above. - Resolution 0821‑06 (Schedule public hearing for Sept. 7, 2021): moved by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons; seconded by Councilmember William Taylor; outcome: approved unanimously; same tally as above.
Mayor Wills closed the business portion of the meeting after the votes. The council’s actions were procedural and carried by unanimous votes among members present; one councilmember was recorded as absent.
