Owners seek annexation to gain access to schools

Owners seek annexation to gain access to schools

By John Mullen
During the Sept. 16 regular session, Gulf Shores City Council:
• Annexed 13 acres of property at 5584 County Road 6 (pictured) owned by Mr. & Mrs. Billy Childers. Currently, there is a 30-unit RV Park and the property is contiguous the City Limits of Gulf Shores. If annexed it will be zoned residential but the RV park will be grandfathered in. The applicants are requesting annexation so their grandchildren can attend Gulf Shores City Schools.
• Annexed two lots from the Taylor’s Riverview Subdivision owned by Jeannine Perry. The annexation is due to the formation of the Gulf Shores City School system.
• OK’d an application for a $400,000 grant from the FAA with the Gulf Shores Airport Authority matching about $20,000 to receive the grant. It will be used to rehabilitate lighting on three of the airport’s taxiways.
• OK’d helping the Gulf United Metro Business Organization with $10,000 to help with the group’s Oct. 16-18 Tourism Economic Development Summit for its members, the Baldwin County legislative delegation, tourism executives, and state officials. Other cities are also being asked to contribute to the conference.
• Authorized staff to pursue a $15,000 grant funding from the Gulf Coast Resource Conservation Development Council to establish a tree-planting program with Gulf Shores schools, the Gulf Coast Center for Ecotourism and Sustainability and the Beautification Board.
• Accepted South Alabama Purchasing Association bid award to Davison Fuels for gasoline, diesel, and lubricants as budgeted within each department. The contract is for one year with an option for two additional years. SAPA has held the contract since 2008.
• Granted the Family Dollar Store in the former Winn Dixie shopping center on Alabama 59 and The Sloop restaurant in the former Delta Blues location a liquor license.