COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Ongoing and Upcoming Events, PAGE 16 New life for Hamburg building PAGE 3 Mosquito protection urged The Islander PAGE 16 INSIDE SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Gulf Shores officials fight Gulf Shores puts short- back against outraged citizens term rentals Sirens of the Sea fall “ball” fundraiser By CRYSTAL COLE to your fears and concerns meetings and it is before the in multi- Sirens of the Sea, a lo- [email protected] related to the Regency Place planning commission for its family zones cal women’s Mardi Gras Apartments,” Craft said. consideration, tonight we Krewe, is making great After weeks of being con- “We’ve heard you loud and will restrict comments to fronted, verbally attacked clear. However, the law is also those here with a different on hiatus strides in the preparation and mocked by citizens of the very clear that at this point topic to discuss or topics not of their upcoming fall city, Gulf Shores City Council in the process this is totally previously discussed on the By CRYSTAL COLE “ball” fundraiser, the 2nd members battled back Mon- a planning commission deci- Regency Apartments,” Craft [email protected] Annual “Football Tailgat- day night. sion, and the council does not said. “Please bear with us as ing” Drawdown. For more At the end of the Council’s play a role in this process.” we move through this, and Gulf Shores City information about the regular meeting, Mayor Rob- Craft went on to say that please participate in the pro- Council walked on and event, see page 2. ert Craft announced before discriminatory comments cess.” approved a resolution opening the floor to public would not be tolerated as the Pete Sims, who owns a at its last city council comment that discussion on city will have no discrimina- condo on an adjacent property meeting temporarily the Regency Place Apartments tory policies, and suggested and has been a vocal leader halting the issuance would be limited. topics like drainage, setbacks in the citizen rally against Re- of short-term rental “For the last six council and parking. gency Place Apartments, got licenses. meetings, we’ve listened with “Since this issue has been The resolution limits patience and understanding aired at length at previous SEE CITIZENS, PAGE 14 the licenses in the R-3 and R-4 districts within the corporate limits of the city. Mayor Robert Craft Snorkeling reefs anchoring in Orange Beach read the resolution to the council and crowd By CRYSTAL COLE at its introduction. [email protected] “”In order to enable the City Council of the Orange Beach Locals and visitors alike City of Gulf Shores suf- police promotions will soon have another water- ficient time to review, Orange Beach Police Chief based activity luring them to study, hold public hear- the waters off the shores of ings and prepare and Joe Fierro announced three Pleasure Island. adopt and amendment promotions during the City Three new nearshore snor- or amendments to the Council meeting Tuesday, keling reef sites are under zoning ordinance of Aug. 21. He introduced Cpl. construction just offshore of the City of Gulf Shores Brian Kincaid, Sgt. Jeremy the beaches in Orange Beach. related to the allow- Mote and Sgt. Bryan John- As of August 28, the Ala- ability and definition of son. To read more about bama Point and Romar Beach vacation rental dwelling those promoted, jump to reefs were constructed with units located in R-3 and page 2. 42 anchored reef modules at R-4 districts in the City each site, and the Pavilion and to fulfill the City’s reef site was being con- statutory obligation structed with 82 anchored to provide for safety, reef modules. Each reef preservation of health, module is constructed with promote prosperity and concrete/limestone discs an- improve the order, com- PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DEATHS PAGE 6 chored by a piling jetted into fort and convenience of the seabed. AND NATURAL RESOURCES, MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION its citizens a temporary Michael Aloysius Ford Sr. Alabama Gulf Coast Reef years ago. motor zones in that area,” suspension of the new Cecelia A. Godwin and Restoration Foundation “Like you said, we’ve been Lucido said. “You can have issuance of new vaca- Virginia L.C. Owens Chairman Vince Lucido spoke waiting on them a while,” a boat, just like some of the tion rental licenses,” Thomas H. Peterson to the Orange Beach City Johnson said. “You’ve had a places around the island with Craft read. “Vacation Council about the progress of good plan from the very start no motor zones.” rental means any lease, Virgie M. Stewart the project. from sinking ships to building According to the Alabama sublease, rental or Cason Lyn Tomecek “This is something that this. We appreciate you.” Marine Resources Division, any licensing of use we’ve been waiting for for Boats will not be restricted spearfishing will be allowed of a dwelling unit by years,” Lucido said. from the reef zones. Yellow on the new circalittoral reefs an owner or lessee for INDEX The reefs will be in water no poles with red stripes will be if the spear fisher holds a fewer than 180 consecu- more than 15 or 20 feet and ap- installed on the beach to allow valid Alabama saltwater fish- tive days.” BALDWIN LIVING, 3 proximately 300 feet from the vessel captains to recognize ing license. However, an addi- The suspension does shoreline out at the edge of their position relative to the tional spear fishing license is not apply to the issu- CLASSIFIED, 19 the second sand bar. reefs, and red lights will be required if fish are harvested ance of a renewal li- HEALTH, 16 Councilman Jerry Johnson installed to facilitate recogni- using a traditional spear gun. cense to anyone holding thanked Lucido for the work it tion of the reef zones at night. Scuba divers are required to a valid, current license. LEGALS, 21 took to bring about this proj- However, these red lights will display a legal-size dive flag Planning Director PUZZLES, 13 ect. The foundation Lucido not be utilized during turtle within 50 feet of their location Andy Bauer said the SPORTS, 11 chairs also raised the funds nesting season. needed to sink the LuLu five “We’re trying to get no SEE REEFS, PAGE 27 SEE RENTALS, PAGE 2 TV LISTINGS, 7 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 42 • ISSUE 37 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 28 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 Islander • September 5, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Orange Beach police chief announces promotions Courtesy OF THE CITY OF team.” he’s a defensive tactics ORANGE BEACH Mote began his career instructor.” in Georgia as a dis- Johnson began his ca- Orange Beach Police patcher and then a cor- reer in 1996 in Dickson, Chief Joe Fierro an- rections officer with the Tennessee, Fierro said. nounced three promo- Rockdale County Sher- “He was a canine han- tions during the City iff's Office in Conyers, dler there, a detective, Council meeting Tues- Georgia for four years, shift patrol officer and day, August 21. Fierro said. he served two years as He introduced Cpl. “He received his the chief,” Fierro said. Brian Kincaid, Sgt. police certification in “He moved here in 2011.” Jeremy Mote and Sgt. George and for 11 years Johnson worked at the Bryan Johnson. he served as a deputy,” Gulf Shores Police De- Fierro said Kincaid Fierro said. “He is now partment before moving served with the U.S. a sergeant with us, a over to Orange Beach Marine Corps for six training coordinator for Police Department in years, earned a Bachelor PHOTO COURTESY OF ORANGE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT the department and he 2014. of Science degree from at the Northport Police “He relocated down “He was promoted to has done some instruct- “He earned the rank Auburn University and Department. At North- here to Orange Beach corporal in July of this ing for us. He relocated of corporal in 2017, and worked for two years as port PD, Kincaid served in 2016 with his wife year and as you can see here permanently after we just promoted him to a corrections officer in as a firearms instructor, Emily and his daughter, he brings a lot of expe- we hired him in Novem- sergeant,” Fierro said. Tuscaloosa County be- investigator and patrol and now they have two rience with him. He is ber 2016. He is now on “He is our canine coordi- fore working for 10 years officer. daughters,” Fierro said. part of our leadership our SWAT team, and nator as well.” Sirens of the Sea fall ‘ball’ fundraiser set Sept. 21 at Event Center SUBMITTED Orange Beach Event The silent auction will port local communities Center at The Wharf on have a variety of valu- throughout the year. A Sirens of the Sea, a Friday, Sept. 21, starting able items to bid on. The portion of the proceeds local women’s Mardi at 6 p.m. The event prom- band STORMY from support several selected Gras Krewe, is mak- ises to be a fun-filled Louisiana will light up local charities, previ- ing great strides in the night. The grand prize is the night with horns, ously including Baldwin preparation of their a hefty $5,000. keyboard and vocals. County Child Advocacy upcoming fall “ball” fun- The raffle items this Food will be catered by Center (CARE HOUSE).