The Fairhope Times

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com    Wagoner Road tank site.   Possible "composite" design. OVER $9 MILLION NOW During a work session discussion about next year's municipal budget, councilman Burrell questioned the high cost for a new two million gallon water tank-tower on the south side of town. Burrell said the cost of one when he was first elected in 2012  would have been only $2 million, one-million per every million gallons of water, but is "4.5 times that now ... 450% inflation ... that can't be right ... it's highway robbery!" Mayor Sullivan agreed the cost was once much less, but replied "it is really $12 million ... spread over three years." She said it is the same cost though for similar tanks currently going up in Gulf Shores and Bay Minette. Sullivan: "That is the going-cost for one now ... hopefully it will come in less when put it out for bids ... it costs $1 million just to paint one now." Burrell added h...