Bay Minette City Council approves payables, advisory appointments and 30‑cart Yamaha agreement

The Bay Minette City Council met May 3, 2021, at City Hall and voted unanimously on a series of routine approvals and community items. Mayor Robert A. Wills called the meeting to order and the council confirmed attendance by Mayor Wills and Councilmembers Pete Sellers, Mike Phillips, Matt Franklin, William Taylor and Shannon Clemmons.

Mayor Wills asked for a motion to approve the payables in the amount of $272,329.37; Councilmember Matt Franklin moved approval, Councilmember Mike Phillips seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. The council also approved the consent agenda, including the April 19 meeting minutes, after a motion from Councilmember William Taylor and a second by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons.

The council approved Resolution Number 0521-01 to appoint Riley Bryant and Kayleigh Hall to the Advisory Board for the Carol Hodgson Arena. "Mayor Wills asked for a motion to approve Resolution Number 0521-01 to appoint members: Riley Bryant and Kayleigh Hall to the Advisory Board for the Carol Hodgson Arena," the minutes state. The resolution was moved by Councilmember Pete Sellers, seconded by Councilmember Matt Franklin, and passed unanimously.

Councilmembers also authorized Resolution Number 0521-02, which the minutes describe as authorizing an agreement with Yamaha Golf‑Car Company for 30 golf carts. Councilmember Mike Phillips moved the resolution, Councilmember Matt Franklin seconded, and the vote was unanimous.

The council approved a request from Perdido School for a 50 percent reduction of rental fees for the Holly Hills Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse for May 1, 2021 after a motion by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons and a second by Councilmember William Taylor.

Members approved an expenditure of $100 "from each of the Councilmember and Mayor's contingency funds" to assist with the First Responder's Bream Tournament on May 22, 2021 at Lower Bryant's Landing; the motion was moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin and seconded by Councilmember Pete Sellers.

City staff provided routine updates: Tina Covington, community relations, presented May events; Jason Padgett provided an update on the Sidewalk Project and on local business projects including Sweet Brew, Myer's and the Citation project; and Tammy Smith, city administrator/finance director, briefed the council on upcoming meetings and relayed Governor Kay Ivey's update on the State of Emergency and the Health Order.

With no further business, Councilmember Shannon Clemmons moved to adjourn and Councilmember William Taylor seconded; the meeting was adjourned.

Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes of April 19, 2021): moved by Councilmember William Taylor; seconded by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Payables ($272,329.37): moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin; seconded by Councilmember Mike Phillips; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolution 0521-01 (appointments to Carol Hodgson Arena advisory board — Riley Bryant, Kayleigh Hall): moved by Councilmember Pete Sellers; seconded by Councilmember Matt Franklin; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolution 0521-02 (authorize agreement with Yamaha Golf‑Car Company for 30 golf carts): moved by Councilmember Mike Phillips; seconded by Councilmember Matt Franklin; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Perdido School rental fee reduction (50 percent for May 1, 2021): moved by Councilmember Shannon Clemmons; seconded by Councilmember William Taylor; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Contingency expenditures for First Responder's Bream Tournament ($100 from each councilmember and mayor contingency funds): moved by Councilmember Matt Franklin; seconded by Councilmember Pete Sellers; outcome: approved (unanimous).

The council did not provide a separate mayor's report. The meeting lasted for routine business and staff updates; no contested items or formal hearings were recorded in the minutes. The council adjourned after the scheduled business was completed.