Anne Corbett Appointed to Late Husband's Council Seat
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Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities Bicentennial wraps up PAGE 3 Veterans Day at our schools The Onlooker PAGE 4-6 Two NOVEMBER 13, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ motorcyclists, Aaronville firefighter die Magnolia Springs terminates citizens concerned about in crashes building purchase agreement “displacements, raised rent” By JOHN UNDERWOOD By JESSICA VAUGHN Councilmembers have spent approximately $50,000 to miti- [email protected] [email protected] the last month performing gate the damage. The project due diligence on the property. would include controlling the By JESSICA VAUGHN ROSINTON — Two mo- MAGNOLIA SPRINGS — Plans included turning the groundwater and pumping [email protected] torcyclists and an Escambia During a special council meet- existing building into a joint resting water away from the County, Florida, firefighter ing held on Wednesday, Nov. town hall and library before property, removing the exist- FOLEY — Aaronville lost their lives in separate 6, Magnolia Springs council- building inspections revealed ing mold with a three-step citizens recently at- crashes Tuesday night and members voted for Mayor Kim the project would be more process, and changing the tended Foley council early Wednesday morning, Koniar to officially terminate costly than predetermined. environment under the house meetings in both Oc- Nov. 5 and 6 in central and the purchase agreement be- During inspection, the build- to prevent mold growing in the tober and November north Baldwin County. tween the town and property ing was found to have large future. after the Planning Com- On Nov. 5, an Elberta owners of 12395 Magnolia amounts of mold covering the Massey pointed out another mission recommended man was killed in a colli- Springs Highway. By termi- entire bottom of the house, problem area was the hallway moving forward with sion involving an SUV and a nating the agreement during as well as some mold growing floor, where a center beam a rezoning in the com- motorcycle on the Beach Ex- the due diligence period, the on the ground beneath the under the house was begin- munity. The applicant press near Interstate 10, ac- council will receive back ear- structure. The mold developed ning to sink, causing the floor for the rezoning request cording to a release issued nest money in the amount of due to moisture being trapped to slope. He did not notice any is the Housing Author- Wednesday by the Alabama $10,000. in the crawlspace, and while mold spreading into the house ity, and the request is Law Enforcement Agency. The town recently entered no wood rot was detected, or termites, but stated neither to change the current Then, in the early morn- into the purchase agreement Rick Massey, an inspector zoning of R1 and R3 ing hours of Nov. 6, a at the beginning of October with AFS, stated it would cost SEE MAGNOLIA, PAGE 2 to PUD. The citizens Pensacola man was killed are concerned as the in a collision with a tractor- rezoning plan includes trailer on County Road 112 remodeling the homes near the Florida state line. in the area, even those An Escambia County, Flor- that are occupied. They ida, firefighter also lost his Anne Corbett appointed to argue that this could life when another tractor- potentially leave people trailer rig crashed into the displaced or unable to scene. move back into their Michael Vincent Postles, late husband’s council seat homes if the Housing 33, of Elberta, was traveling Authority raises prices northbound on the Baldwin after homes are up- Beach Express at around dated. 8:15 p.m. Nov. 5 when the “The original thing Kawaksaki motorcycle he we were told is that the Housing Authority will SEE CRASHES, PAGE 2 not do anything until a family moves out, then they won’t rent that property again,” said councilmember Ralph Hellmich. “They will continue to do this until DEATHS PAGE 10 they create enough space so they can do Gary D. Barlow the rebuilding project Everett D. Blevins SUBMITTED PHOTOS in phases. They’re not Bruce Angus Brown planning to move ev- David K. Burton By TINA COVINGTON erybody out and build Robert Lee Callaway Sr. For The Onlooker everything new at once, Cecil Agnew Thompson Jr. [email protected] they’re going to do it a little at a time. That way BAY MINETTE — Anne when the first phase Halliday Corbett has been gets done they can move appointed in Bay Minette to people from phase two take over the council seat left houses into the new vacant by the death of her houses and begin the INDEX husband, Danleigh Corbett. next phase, and the BALDWIN LIVING, 3 Judge Marcus McDowell ad- same with the third ministered the oath of office at phase.” He states to his CLASSIFIED, 21 the Bay Minette City Council understanding no price HEALTH, 19 meeting on Monday, Nov. 4. increases will be made Anne Corbett was appointed on the properties, and LEGALS, 25 to the District 1 council seat, families will move into OPINION, 23 filling the unexpired term of the remodeled homes her late husband, who was term is set to expire in Novem- Corbett with a portrait of her paying exactly what OUT & ABOUT, 8 first elected in 2008, then re- ber of 2020. husband as well as the name PUZZLES, 24 elected in 2012 and 2016. The Mayor Bob Wills presented plate for his council seat. SEE AARONVILLE, PAGE 2 SPORTS, 12 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 111 • ISSUE 44 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 Onlooker • November 13, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media City approves warranty deeds for railroad right of way By JOHN UNDERWOOD sold the property to the 5, the council: the Baldwin County • Reappointed Rose building with Sun [email protected] city of Robertsdale in • Met with Monica Hin- Coliseum Jan. 15-16 Metzger to the Zoning Coast Buildings Inc. at 1993, but it was recently ton Howard regarding for the Central Bald- Board of Adjustments. a cost of $49,500. ROBERTSDALE — discovered that there are the Robertsdale Ani- win Chamber of • Approved a request • Approved a request The City of Robertsdale three parcels of land, mal Care and Control Commerce Annual to surplus a trackhoe from the George P. approved warranty which run along Wilters Program. Howard was Meeting; and July 16 for the Public Works Thames Adult Activ- deeds at its meeting on Street, East Chicago asked to meet with for the annual Flavors Department. ity Center to surplus Monday, Nov. 5 on prop- Street and Silverhill Robertsdale Mayor of the South event. • Approved a request to 138 stack chairs. erty along the old rail- Avenue, that run adja- Charles Murphy and • Approved the use of purchase a Caterpillar • Adopted a resolution road right of way. cent to the property that Police Chief Brad Ken- the Baldwin County for the Public Works to reappoint Judge According to infor- were not included with drick before bringing Coliseum March 13-14 Department. Julian Brackin as mu- mation presented at the property. the matter back to the for the annual Rob- • Renewed the city’s nicipal court judge. the council meeting on After discussion be- council at a later date. ertsdale Rotary Club sponsorship with the • Approved the annexa- Monday, property used tween the two cities, the • Approved the use of Rodeo. Central Christian tion of property along for the Louisville & city of Foley approved a the PZK Hall in May • Donated $1,500 to School Athletic Corpo- Krchak Lane. Nashville Railroad/CSX request from the city of of 2020 for the Central the Central Baldwin rate Sponsorship Pro- • Murphy announced Transportation were Robertsdale in Septem- Baldwin Chamber of Youth Basketball gram in the amount of the appointment of sold to the city of Foley ber of 2018 to acquire Commerce Honoring League for the pur- $200. Tonya Lynn to the in 1985. the three parcels. Our Heroes event. chase of uniforms and • Approved roof repair city’s Planning Com- The city of Foley then In other business Nov. • Approved the use of equipment. on the Diamond Foods mission. civic building, like ac- lation in the existing Based on the findings a town park or greens- deliberate further on MAGNOLIA cessibility. The property building code that says by both Massey and Bry- pace. Bryant brought all potential options. CONTINUED FROM 1 on Magnolia Springs if you affect more than ant, the council voted to renderings of what a They’re looking to plan Highway would need a 50% of the floor area of a terminate the purchase civic building on the lot another town meeting of those were his spe- raised porch along with building, then you have agreement with the would look like, showing where citizens can come cialty and outside parties checking to ensure doors to bring the whole build- owner of the property that much greenspace and voice their opinions would need to be brought were wide enough, and ing up to code. So all the and instead look to other would be left for other on a future location for in to confirm. No tests the bathrooms would little things I mentioned options. Items discussed uses. By comparison, the the town hall/library were performed to deter- need extensive remodel- you’d need to do, there’s were the purchase of a empty parcel across the project. mine what type of mold ing to become accessible, a really big thing that piece of property near street from town hall’s “The town needs to was under the building.