By Cathy Higgins
BAY MINETTE, Ala. — Bay Minette’s new universal playground is slated for completion next week.
During the Bay Minette City Council’s regular meeting Monday, Mayor Jamie Tillery announced that the project is expected to be open by the Kiwanis Club Kids’ Day at Bay Minette Elementary School on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Located adjacent to the Bay Minette City Pool Complex, the playground is a facility designed to provide access for children with special needs.
“This universal playground will be for all children,” Tillery said about the $67,372.30 project.
Work began on the playground in early July. Before it can be opened for use, the mayor said it had to meet approval upon completion.
“The city of Bay Minette will not sign off on the project until inspections have been made,” Tillery said.
In additional business, the Bay Minette City Council:
· Approved a travel request for Bay Minette Police Sgt. Jason Lamey to attend the Southeastern Law Enforcement Executive Development in Florence Oct. 16-21 at a cost of $1,139.45. According to Bay Minette Police Chief Michael Rowland, the event is an invitation-only workshop led by the Federal Burea of Investigations.
· Approved a travel request for Fire Inspector Steven Stewart to attend the Alabama Association of Arson Investigator and Fire Marshals Association of Alabama in Orange Beach Oct. 17-20 at a cost of $531.37.
· Approved a training request for Revenue Clerk Timeka Cunningham to attend the Alabama Municipal Revenue Officers Certification Program at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa Oct. 5-7 at a cost of $1,067.56.
· Approved a donation of $600 to Bay Minette Public Library to provide outdoor Wi-Fi furniture and $500 to the Baldwin County High School Band.
