The Gulf Shores unanimously approved a permit for the 2012 Hangout festival at a specially called meeting on Monday.

Surprisingly, despite the large attendence, there was only one objection from the audience.

"I think that's because we covered all their concerns in this measure," Councilman Phillip Harris said. 

Issues from the 2011 event were addressed in the new measure.

"The time restrictions, stopping the event at 11 p.m.," Harris said. "Last year we allowed some late-night events and they were there until 2 a.m. or later. They sold 3,000 tickets to that s there was a lot people out on the streets until late hours.

"To end the event earlier, to increase our security and police presence down there will help with the public nuisance issues. An increase in trash collections. Those were the biggest things and those were the concerns expressed on the last event that we needed to improve on."

Hangout owner Shaul Zislin waited patiently as Mayor Robert Craft continually asked if those in attendance if they were sure no more comments were forthcoming.

Finally, the man who is considered the driving force behind the festival, grinned and said, "vote already."