Hoover council continues to hear rezoning concerns

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During tonight's meeting, the City Council heard more concerns about Hoover City Schools rezoning.

One resident voiced concerns about students being removed from Gwin Elementary School while another resident asked if the city council had any plans to meet with the Board of Education before a final decision was made.

"We are closely following the situation," Councilman John Natter said. "We are interested in how these plans will affect our city."

Councilman John Greene echoed Natter's statement and Council President Jack Wright announced that the city cannot legally interfere with decisions made by the Board of Education.

The Board of Education is scheduled to meet Monday, Sep. 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Hoover High School where Superintendent Andy Craig is set present a final draft of the rezoning proposal. For more information on rezoning in Hoover City Schools, click here.

In other news, the council:

  • Authorized the mayor to execute a document granting an easement to BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Alabama on city owned property located at 121 Village Street with stipulations.
  • Authorized the mayor to execute necessary documents regarding application for stop-loss insurance with Sun Life Financial Assurance Company of Canada. 
  • Declared properties located at 2015 Crosscrest Drive and 2201 Marion Street as public nuisances due to weeds.
  • Approved ABC Application for Ashley Mac’s Inc. for the on or off premises sale of retail beer and retail table wine at Ashley Mac’s, 5299 Valleydale Road, Suite 101. This is due to new ownership on a previously approved site (previously Olivia’s). 
  • Approved ABC Application for TP Hoover, LLC for the on premise sale of restaurant retail liquor at Twin Peaks restaurant, 4330 Creekside Avenue (Patton Creek). This is due to new ownership on a previously approved site (previously Creekside Tavern).

The next Hoover City Council Meeting will be Monday, Sep. 15 at 6 p.m.