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ROBERTSDALE — The City of Robertsdale approved deeds at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 5 on property along the old railroad right of way.

According to information presented at the council meeting on Monday, property used for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad/CSX Transportation were sold to the city of Foley in 1985.

The city of Foley then sold the property to the city of Robertsdale in 1993, but it was recently discovered that there are three parcels of land, which run along Wilters Street, East Chicago Street and Silverhill Avenue, that run adjacent to the property that were not included with the property.

After discussion between the two cities, the city of Foley approved a request from the city of Robertsdale in September of 2018 to acquire the three parcels.

In other business Nov. 5, the council:

•Met with Monica Hinton Howard regarding the Robertsdale Animal Care and Control Program. Howard was asked to meet with Robertsdale Mayor Charles Murphy and Police Chief Brad Kendrick before bringing the matter back to the council at a later date.

•Approved the use of the PZK Hall in May of 2020 for the Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Honoring Our Heroes event.

•Approved the use of the Baldwin County Coliseum Jan. 15-16 for the Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting; and July 16 for the annual Flavors of the South event.

•Approved the use of the Baldwin County Coliseum March 13-14 for the annual Robertsdale Rotary Club Rodeo.

•Donated $1,500 to the Central Baldwin Youth Basketball League for the purchase of uniforms and equipment.

•Reappointed Rose Metzger to the Zoning Board of Adjustments.

•Approved a request to surplus a trackhoe for the Public Works Department.

•Approved a request to purchase a Caterpillar for the Public Works Department.

•Renewed the city’s sponsorship with the Central Christian School Athletic Corporate Sponsorship Program in the amount of $200.

•Approved roof repair on the Diamond Foods building with Sun Coast Buildings Inc. at a cost of $49,500.

•Approved a request from the George P. Thames Adult Activity Center to surplus 138 stack chairs.

•Adopted a resolution to reappoint Judge Julian Brackin as municipal court judge.

•Approved the annexation of property along Krchak Lane.

•Murphy announced the appointment of Tonya Lynn to the city’s Planning Commission.