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Three homes in Brewton are set for demolition after members of the Brewton City Council approved the action.
During Monday’s meeting of the council, resolutions calling for the demolition of the homes were approved and the removal of the homes will move forward.
Set for demolition are homes at 719 Lovelace Avenue, 515 East Street and 209 Eula Street.
The dilapidated or damaged homes’ demolitions will clean up areas in those neighborhoods.
Also during Monday’s meeting, the council heard from the committee appointed to make recommendations for an appointment to the Brewton City School Board. Committee Chairwoman Carrie Brown recommended the reappointment of Regina Watson to the board. With a second from Feast Broughton, the council voted unanimously to reappoint Watson.
Jess Nicholas with the Escambia County Industrial Development Authority made a recommendation to the council to approve a site assessment project agreement for the SEEDS Grant from the State of Alabama.
The grant will provide funding for the city to assess, analyze and develop industrial park property. The grant, according to Nichols, will provide $1 for every 50 cents the city spends on the project providing “free money” for the project. The council approved the agreement.
In the near future, Jennings Park will be the home of a new historical marker, thanks to the work of the Escambia County Historical Society.
A marker will be placed near one of the walking bridges inside Jennings Park as a memorial to the Battle of Burnt Corn.
The Society will be footing the bill for the marker and placement in the park, according to Brewton Programs Director Connie Baggett.
“They have picked a spot to the right of the walking bridge behind Aunt Elsie’s,” Baggett said. “They have ordered the marker and it will be put into place.”
Baggett said once the marker is in place, a dedication event will be held to reveal the sign and commemorate the Battle at the site. No date for the placement or reveal of the marker was announced Monday.