Gulf Shores to Move Forward on Auburn
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Ongoing and Upcoming Events, PAGE 3 Red Cross Needs Donors The Islander PAGE 14 INSIDE FEBRUARY 1, 2017 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Toast of the Coast Event Gulf Shores to move forward on Auburn Prescribed burn University project coming soon at Gulf State Park By CRYSTAL COLE the reimbursement agree- [email protected] ment we’re waiting for State officials say a them to sign,”Griffin said. prescribed burn will take During its Jan. 23 work “They will fully reimburse place at two locations in session, the Gulf Shores the city for that money we Gulf State Park between City Council heard about front during that six month Feb. 1 and March 10. To a proposal from city ad- time frame.” Griffin told find out more, turn to ministrator Steve Griffin city leaders Auburn Uni- Page 3. involving Auburn Univer- versity would be financially sity’s partnership with responsible if something Christian Service the facility in bringing an went wrong with the devel- Center Annual educational complex here. opment. Griffin told the council he “Once the bid is received, Spaghetti Dinner had been working with Au- they will then go out for is Feb. 21 BY CAPT. MARK ROBINSON /GCM STAFF PHOTOS burn University officials to the revenue note to finance This year’s Toast of the Coast Event, hosted by the South Baldwin Newcomers Club at help plan the construction The Christian Service this and pay the city back,” the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf, was another great success. People from and rollout of the 24,000 Center will host their Griffin said. “And with the around the area came out to enjoy the live music, amazing food and great company at square-foot building that annual spaghetti dinner reimbursement agreement, the Phantom of the Opera themed party. will be an almost $10.5 mil- on Feb. 21. The dinner it says if it all goes south, lion project. “In order to get will be served at the Gulf then Auburn University started and know all costs, Shores United Method- will reimburse us this full to get ready for the bond ist Church, Building B, amount.” issue that would be issued from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Councilman Jason Dyken by the city’s public educa- The $10 tickets are said that deal was what tion building authority, available at the Chris- they were expecting all they want to basically have tian Service Center, 317 along. “I’m fine with mov- bids in hand and know ex- Dolphin Avenue, Mon- ing forward,” Dken said. actly how much the cost of day through Friday, 9 “We need to secure this the building is going to be,” a.m. until noon, and at agreement, get this deal Griffin said. the Gulf Shores United done and get Auburn here. Griffin said Auburn re- Methodist Church Coffee Let’s do it.” quested the city extend the Shop. The Auburn Education option on the property to For more informa- Complex in Gulf Shores, begin on Sept. 1 of this year tion please call the CSC which will be located on to give more time for the at 251-968-5256 or visit County Road 8 and the planning phase to both par- www.cscgs.com. Foley Beach Express, will ties. Griffin added the uni- For more calendar house a veterinary teach- versity was asking the city items like this one, turn ing hospital, an Auburn to put up the initial money to Page 5. aviation center, extension for costs associated with the service space, College of pre-development phase, but Agriculture facilities that that the city would be reim- promote aquaculture and bursed for those costs. ornamental horticulture “What we need to do and space for the office of and what they’re asking us research and economic de- to do is for us to front the velopment to help promote money for the architectural opportunities for aerospace services and engineering industry. and project management services that’s right at $817,693, plus the extension Shrimp Festival option for $42,500 that in SEE AUBURN, PAGE 2 Poster Contest The 46th annual Shrimp Festival an- nounced the kickoff for its beloved poster con- Original Oyster House joins state’s oyster shell recycling program test. For more informa- STAFF REPORT The effort is spearheaded production, among other founder of the Original learned how oysters im- tion, turn to Page 2. by the Alabama Coastal benefits. The NFWF grant Oyster House restaurants, pact our environment, our A large crowd of people Foundation and made pos- pays for oyster shell re- who was one of the first economics and our health. gathered together last sible through a two-year cycling education and restauranteurs to sign up For years, these dedicated week at the Original grant from the National bins, the drop off and pick for the program. “The pro- scientists, environmental- DEATHS PAGE 21 Oyster House in Gulf Fish and Wildlife Foun- up of the bins and the gram aligns with our core ists and educators have Michael Larry Moye Shores to celebrate the dation. The program cleanup for the bins. That value of stewardship,” worked to get oyster shells restaurant’s ceremonial will recycle oyster shells was transition is key for Roszkowski said. “As back into the water. We David Baker ribbon cutting for join- from restaurants and get encouraging restaurants sponsors of the Oyster were so grateful to have Joseph E. Klingensmith ing the Alabama Oyster them back into Alabama to participate, according Trail and Mobile’s Oyster Jack W. Snyder Shell Recycling Program. waters, enhancing oyster to Joe Roszkowski, co- Gardening Program, we SEE RECYCLING, PAGE 2 INDEX Gulf BALDWIN LIVING, 7-8 PUZZLES, 31 Coast CLASSIFIED, 23-30 SPORTS, 11-13 Media HEALTH, 14-16 TV LISTINGS, 17-20 VOLUME 41 • ISSUE 6 LEGALS, 25-30 1 SECTION • 36 PAGES OPINION, 9-10 2 • The Islander • FEBRUARY 1, 2017 • Gulf Coast Media city for use of the lot. committee would study the AUBURN “When Acme entered proposal and would inform CONTINUED FROM 1 into the agreement, they the council on it. did it at a 15-year term with Parking agreement with Citizen concerns about Acme Oyster House a balloon payment com- ing up April of this year,” bike trails Griffin told the council Griffin said. “What they’ve During the citizen com- owners of the Acme Oyster asked us is to consider ments portion of the House in Gulf Shores had continuing the monthly work session, Gulf Shores asked the city to extend a payments. It’s $1,923 for the resident Keith Burroughs parking agreement with full term of that agreement. questioned whether the city them for use of the public We looked - they’re doing would support declaring parking facilities located great. They’re just who we May as National Bicycling near their business. need there. My very strong Month and then told the Griffin said the city had recommendation with what council some of the city’s entered into a parking we decided to do is go ahead bike trails were proving agreement with the busi- and okay this. Instead of problematic for bike riders. ness three years ago for having the balloon note “I ride my bike out to partnership with the public do, to extend that another Fort Morgan some, and I parking lot at Waterway 20 years.” Mayor Robert used to use the bikeway,” Village, with Acme making Craft said the city’s finance Burroughs said. “It’s beau- months payments to the tiful, but it’s also hazardous riding. I don’t know who most beautiful places and that we can does the maintenance on make a difference doing what we love The Islander that bikeway, but there’s a - eating oysters.” Mark Berte, execu- major problem with flood- tive director of the Alabama Coastal 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 ing. I would think there Foundation, said he was thrilled to PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 might be something that have the Original Oyster House join can be done to address that with more with a dozen other local [email protected] issue so it isn’t a continual restaurants contributing to the pro- concern.” Parks Rogers Tony Whitehead gram. “By participating in the Oyster Mayor Robert Craft told Shell Recycling Program, local restau- Publisher Sports Editor him he was grateful for him rants save on waste disposal costs and (251) 943-2151 (251) 928-2321 voicing that concern and help support a commercial fishery [email protected] [email protected] said the city was currently that is essential to their business and Cliff McCollum Classified Advertising looking for help with a the local economy,” Berte said. “Six Managing Editor Jessica Vaughn study they were conducting restaurants participated in phase (251) 947-7712 [email protected] on that subject currently. one that piloted this program on our [email protected] “We’re in the process Causeway Route. We were so success- Legal Advertising of doing a bikeability and ful that we expanded the route ahead Crystal Cole April Wallace walkability study for our of schedule and added two restau- Editor [email protected] city right now,” Craft said. rants in Mobile and one in Fairhope. (251) 928-2321 Retail Advertising “We’re looking at volun- In addition, we’ve started phase two, [email protected] LouAnn Love teers to sit on a committee the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach [email protected] for that.” Craft said the city Many people from across the community route ahead of schedule with the ad- was aware of some of the came out for the ribbon cutting.