BAY MINETTE, Ala.  — Monday’s Bay Minette City Council meeting held discussion of the April 29 Relay for Life event set for 6 p.m.-6 a.m. at Baldwin County High School’s track.

Among participating teams are organizations such as: Baldwin County Revenue, Baldwin County Probate, Bay Minette Elementary School, Bay Minette Intermediate School, Bay Minette Middle School, Bay Minette Rotary Club, Bay Minette Police Department, North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, North Baldwin Infirmary and Perdido Intermediate School.

During Monday’s meeting, Mayor Jamie Tillery had positive words about the organization that raised $150 million for cancer research last year and reaches 20 countries.

“It celebrates cancer survivors and their care-givers,” she said. “It is creating a world with less cancer, ladies and gentlemen, and more birthdays.”

Bay Minette Police Sgt. James Eissler said there is healthy competition among the teams to see who can raise the most money, with the city raising $3,500 so far.

“It brings awareness and it brings the community together,” he said.

Tillery agreed.

“It’s very moving,” she said. “But it’s also a lot of fun.”

Also Monday, the council voted unanimously to move a Civil War mortar from the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, to be conserved, then placed in the veteran’s portion of Bicentennial Park in Stockton.

Nick Warren, of the Baldwin County Archive and History Department, said the 149-year-old piece was used at Fort Morgan.

“The weather is starting to take a toll on it, and it’s time for conservation to take over,” he told the council.

Warren also said that a family member is excited to have the piece go home to Stockton.

Tillery said that she, too, is pleased to see its return to the area.

“We are part of North Baldwin,” she said, “and we want to make sure it has the best park.”

Also during Monday’s meeting, council members received a manual on the city’s pool, which will open to the public on May 28. Tillery said that pool fees will be $5 for all, including groups, to ensure the city has enough lifeguards.

In other business Monday:

r Council members approved the finance committee’s report of $100,600.05 in accounts payable, with Councilman John Biggs casting the lone abstention, as he has a personal deal with a print shop, Tillery said.

r The council unanimously approved $150 to pay registration fees for Bay Minette Police Sgt. James Eissler to attend a property and evidence room technician course in Robertsdale.

r Thelma Matthews of Goodwill Easter Seals asked the city of Bay Minette to become a sponsor of the Senior Community Service Empowerment Program that puts those 55 and older back to work to combat feelings of uselessness.

r Rita Findley was recognized for completing her city clerk certification.

r It was announced that summer programs with the recreation department will be discussed at the May 9 meeting.

r Animal Control Officer Gina Jones, of the North Baldwin Animal Shelter, reported that she rescued a dog belonging to a soldier in Afghanistan and that the family would be picking up the pet.

r Biggs asked that $450 of his contingency fund go toward North Baldwin Utilities for concession equipment.

r Councilman Danleigh Corbett asked that $500 of his contingency fund go toward North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce for the Blueberry Festival.

r Councilman Mike Phillips asked that $450 of his contingency fund go toward Baldwin County High School’s North Baldwin Center for Technology for the Alabama Skills USA convention in Birmingham and that $200 of his contingency fund go toward Bay Minette Youth Baseball League’s equipment.