Fairhope, Alabama
Updated: Mayor's salary figures corrected.
BURRELL RE-ELECTED COUNCIL PRESIDENT
After a swearing-in ceremony at the Nix Center, an organizational meeting was held in council chambers at city hall where Jack Burrell was unanimously re-appointed as council president and numerous committee assignments made.
(Councilman Conyers missed both events because of a death in the family)
City clerk Lisa Hanks, Police Chief Joe Petties, Treasurer Deborah Smith and attorney Marion Wynne were all reappointed as well.
UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT GOES UNFILLED
No appointment was made to the position of utilities superintendent, which was held by mayor Kant until the moment Wilson took office; accordingly, Wilson will not receive that approximately *$60,000/yr her predecessor was getting.
(*Corrected from earlier. Kant received $2,307 per "pay period" according to the ordinance, presumably about every two weeks. Check back for updates.)
Kant had been the city's public works director and horticulturist before he become mayor in the year 2000.
Wilson's salary for mayor will be $32,400 and cannot be changed for four years; but Burrell told the Times there may be ways to add stipends to that to bring it in line with those of neighboring municipalities.
AMEA APPOINTMENT GOES TO BURRELL
Also, the council voted to appoint Burrell to the city's spot on the board of directors of the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, the city's electric supplier: Kant had held that position as well.
Wilson had expressed interest in filling the vacancy herself and asked that the matter be tabled until the next meeting for more discussion -- but the council decided to proceed.
'CITY ADMINISTRATOR' TO RETURN?
At its next work session, the council will also discuss re-forming a city administrator position directly under the mayor or some other general superintendent one to act as utilities superintendent, or could still decide to appoint Wilson to the job her predecessor held, Burrell said
A city administrator position was first formed in 2009 by the city council at that time ... but the last council voted in 2012 to eliminate the position.
The general superintendent position formerly held by James Gilespie (just retired) was eliminated last month.
All such discussions will have to be held in public forums to comply with state open meeting laws.
Updated: Mayor's salary figures corrected.
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| Wilson left, Burrell right |
BURRELL RE-ELECTED COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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| swearing in |
(Councilman Conyers missed both events because of a death in the family)
City clerk Lisa Hanks, Police Chief Joe Petties, Treasurer Deborah Smith and attorney Marion Wynne were all reappointed as well.
UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT GOES UNFILLED
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| swearing in |
(*Corrected from earlier. Kant received $2,307 per "pay period" according to the ordinance, presumably about every two weeks. Check back for updates.)
Kant had been the city's public works director and horticulturist before he become mayor in the year 2000.
Wilson's salary for mayor will be $32,400 and cannot be changed for four years; but Burrell told the Times there may be ways to add stipends to that to bring it in line with those of neighboring municipalities.
AMEA APPOINTMENT GOES TO BURRELL
Also, the council voted to appoint Burrell to the city's spot on the board of directors of the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, the city's electric supplier: Kant had held that position as well.
Wilson had expressed interest in filling the vacancy herself and asked that the matter be tabled until the next meeting for more discussion -- but the council decided to proceed.
'CITY ADMINISTRATOR' TO RETURN?
At its next work session, the council will also discuss re-forming a city administrator position directly under the mayor or some other general superintendent one to act as utilities superintendent, or could still decide to appoint Wilson to the job her predecessor held, Burrell saidA city administrator position was first formed in 2009 by the city council at that time ... but the last council voted in 2012 to eliminate the position.
The general superintendent position formerly held by James Gilespie (just retired) was eliminated last month.
All such discussions will have to be held in public forums to comply with state open meeting laws.
Comments
It is still a boys club.
why the double standard now for girl?
Wonder why he didn't run?