Controversial Daphne Development Passes Council, Vetoed by Mayor
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BALDWIN LIVING: Free FAFSA completion seminars, PAGE 3 High school football PAGE 12-13 Breast Cancer Awareness events The Courier PAGE 19 INSIDE OCTOBER 10, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Native Plant Sale at Weeks Bay Reserve Controversial Daphne development this weekend The twenty-sixth Annual Native Plant Sale at Weeks passes council, vetoed by mayor Bay will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Satur- Fate of project hinges on Oct. 15 council meeting day and Sunday, Oct. 11 through 14, at Safe Harbor, across U.S. Highway 98 By CLIFF MCCOLLUM The development in ques- from the Reserve. The sale [email protected] tion, a collection of town- will feature native flower- houses called Jacob’s Well, ing plants, wetland plants, After a process that has has been met with heavy criti- beach and dune species, involved petitions, complaints cism for months from neigh- from residents and an unfa- boring property members and and one of the area’s best vorable recommendation from other residents from through- selections of beautiful, the city’s planning commis- out the city who question how hardy native trees and sion, the Daphne City Council the potential development shrubs. Proceeds from the narrowly approved a rezoning could add additional traffic to sale will benefit Reserve for a proposed development Daphne’s Main Street area. programs and projects. For in Olde Towne Daphne - only The developer had looked more information, turn to to have Mayor Dane Haygood for a rezoning and PUD ap- CLIFF MCCOLLUM / STAFF PHOTO Page 17. veto the decision less than 24 Daphne residents stand in council chambers to show their opposition hours later. SEE DAPHNE, PAGE 2 to a proposed development in Olde Towne Daphne. 90 years of scouting in Fairhope Spanish Fort passes Coming to America budget at Fairhope Intermediate School despite Sixth grade students at objections Fairhope Intermediate School participated in Im- Fire department, migration Day last week to better understand the school athletic process that immigrants funding among faced as they entered the U.S. through Ellis Island. sticking points Learn more on Page 16. By CLIFF MCCOLLUM [email protected] DEATHS PAGE 10 In a divided vote, ALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTOS Spanish Fort city lead- Mary K. Ellison Members of Boy Scout Troop 47 celebrated the troop’s 90th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 29. The Army ers passed an almost Michael Fowler National Guard provided a rock climbing wall and wrestling ring for the scouts to enjoy during the celebra- $10.1 million budget Babette Hager tion. The boys also competed in tomahawk throwing, 3-legged races and tug-o-war. last week. Olivia Hornsby Kettler Food was provided by Old 27 Grill, Portabellas and Baumhower’s. Members of Gulf Coast Search and Rescue During the budget gave a presentation on how their dogs are trained to search for lost individuals and Fairhope Mayor Karin Elizabeth Yvonne Parnell discussion at the Span- Wilson presented a proclamation from the city honoring the troop. Sheanna Nicole Sims In its 90 years Troop 47 has been a part of hundreds of families in Fairhope and has produced nearly 150 ish Fort City Council Thomas Stewart Eagle Scouts. work session, ques- Ruth Christine Ward tions were raised about continued funding for both the Spanish Fort Volunteer Fire-Rescue INDEX department and the amount given to help BALDWIN LIVING, 3 supplement athletics CLASSIFIED, 22 for the Spanish Fort HEALTH, 19 feeder pattern schools. The fire department LEGALS, 26 had asked for around OPINION, 25 $680,000 in the com- ing year’s budget, PUZZLES, 24 an increase from the SPORTS, 12 SEE BUDGET, PAGE 15 TV LISTINGS, 6 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 125 • ISSUE 11 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 32 PAGES ONLINE! • Freshest Quality All Departments • Hand Selected by Our Personal Shoppers • Delivery or FREE Same Day Curbside Pickup • Beer & Wine NOW Online! Order & Pay In Store! GREERS.COM/SHOP 2• The Courier • October 10, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media SCORE recognizes longtime volunteer mentors The South Alabama SCORE chapter recently recognized several of its longtime volunteers at a luncheon held at the Fairhope Yacht Club. South Alabama SCORE, located in Fairhope, is part of SCORE “Counselors to America's Small Business,” a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepre- Whether you are think- als with time-tested neur education and the ing of starting your knowledge who donate formation, growth and small business or you thousands of hours to success of the nation’s are already in business, help small businesses small businesses. South we can help. From time succeed. Counselors are Alabama SCORE pro- to time South Alabama experts in such areas vides free and confiden- SCORE also offers work- as accounting, finance, tial business advice and shops, for a modest fee, marketing, manage- counseling tailored to for both start-up and in- ment and business plan CLIFF MCCOLLUM / STAFF PHOTOS meet the needs of your business entrepreneurs. preparation. We have in obtaining business small business and your SCORE volunteers are assisted many clients loans. personal objectives. real-world profession- DAPHNE in attendance against the build six units on the were asked for by nearby your passion,” Scott said. “I am concerned about proposed zoning changes property on the west residents, including the The council split 4-3 several of the aspects of CONTINUED FROM 1 for the development. side.” denial of vehicular ac- on the decision, with this ordinance, including “We need to require Days said the company cess and a 104-foot buffer Scott, Doug Goodlin, Joel but not limited to, the proval that would have developers to do exactly had made concessions to green space area that Coleman and Joe Davis passing of the ordinance allowed the construction what is required under try to assuage neighbors’ would shield the develop- voting yes and Council to rezone is not consis- of six new townhomes our current rules,” one concerns, including for- ment from Olde Towne President Tommie Con- tent with the will of the near Olde Towne Daphne resident said. “We need going vehicular access Daphne. away, Pat Rudicell and community as evidenced and U.S. 98, though development that fits to the nearby neighbor- Even with the restric- Robin LeJeune voting by the concern expressed nearby residents feared into the context of what hood, but residents said tions, Scott said he against. by neighboring prop- the development would is already there.” they still wanted the doubted residents would On Oct. 2, Haygood erty owners and a large also link up with a con- Daniel Dyas, who rep- council to deny the re- be pleased. announced he would be contingent of the Olde nector road between this resented developer Dyas zoning. “I’m not sure anything exercising his veto power Towne Daphne commu- proposed development LLC, advised against the Councilman Ron Scott other than a total no on the decision, citing nity; the fundamental and a nearby established council following what motioned for the vote would have made every- several reasons for want- tenant that the City may neighborhood. he called “mob rule.” that would approve the one happy here tonight, ing to strike the project not unilaterally alter the Council chambers “It’s important that rezoning, but added in but I appreciate your down in a letter to the PUD documents submit- were standing room only everyone’s rights be some restrictions that input and appreciate council. ted with the rezoning for the Oct. 1 meeting, respected,” Dyas said. request, notwithstanding with a majority of those “And we’re entitled to the applicant’s right to amend the documents The Commission of Every Believer or otherwise agree to In hisThe letter to theLeaves Galatians, the aredid not go asFalling planned after Carmel. 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