Law Enforcement Letter to Legislature Urges Support of Gang Prevention Act

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF STEVE MARSHALL

ALABAMA —

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded a letter submitted to the Alabama Legislature from 162 sheriffs and chiefs of police from across the state calling for the swift passage of SB143 (by Sen. Barfoot) and HB 191 (by Rep. Treadaway), the Alabama Gang Prevention Act. The act provides penalty enhancements for felonies committed to further the interests

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Alabama and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Lee County, Alabama and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/ BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

Legal Run 04/13/2023 & 04/20/2023

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF JOSHUA MONCRIEF AND ALEXIS MONCRIEF

CASE NO.: 2023-011

PUBLICATION NOTICE

TO: Iverson Elijah Jones and any other potential unknown father, Please take notice that a Petition for Adoption was filed in the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama by Joshua Moncrief and Alexis Moncrief on March 21, 2023, for the adoption of D.S.J. born on January 2, 2023, in Opelika, Alabama to Paris Nicole Tolar and Iverson Elijah Jones. A hearing has been set in the Lee County Probate Court, Opelika, Alabama. Should you intend to contest this adoption you must file a written response with the attorney for the petitioner, Hon. Katherine M. Hoyt, I 14 North 9th Street, Opelika, AL 3680 I and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama, P.O. Box 2266, Opelika, AL 36803 as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) days from the last day this notice is published. Dated on this the 3rd day of April 2023.

BILL ENGLISH

JUDGE OF PROBATE

LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

LEGAL RUN 04/13/23, 4/20/23, 4/27/23 & 5/4/23

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE WATTS, DECEASED

Case No.: 2023-173 of a gang, attaches a minimum sentence to any use of a firearm for the purpose of promoting the gang and certifies individuals aged 16 and older as adults when charged with gang-related offenses under the act.

“Gang violence has steadily increased over the last decade, but we must refuse to accept it in Alabama,” Marshall said. “The legislature can help to curb this trend by enacting the Alabama Gang Prevention Act.

English, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed or the same will be barred. Legal Run 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023 & 04/27/2023

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: The Estate of Mario Lateef Mitchell Deceased

Case Number: 2022-4 78

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration have been granted to Arlicia Mitchell as Administrator of the Estate of Mario Lateef Mitchell deceased, on the 23rd Day of March, 2023 by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Arlicia Mitchell, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mario Lateef Mitchell Legal Run 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023 & 04/27/2023

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

The Estate of Aaron Ferison, Deceased

Case Number 2023-083

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration have been granted to Kelle Fergison as Administrator of the Estate of Aaron Fergison deceased, on the 28th day of March, 2023 by the Honorable Bill English,Judge of Probate.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Kelle Fergison, · Personal Representative of the Estate of Aaron Fergison Legal Run 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023 & 04/27/2023

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

Notice of the filing of Petition for Summary Distribution In the Estate of SIDNEY ALLEN CARTER, JR.

Deceased

Case No: 2023-176

Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed in the Lee County Probate Office by Merry Jane Hagood Carter on April 4, 2023 pursuant to Section 43-2-690, Code of Alabama and that 30 days after the notice of publication hereof and pursuant to law the Court shall be requested to enter an Order directing Summary Distribution of the estate of said decedent.

“Together, we are urging the swift passage of this legislation that will give state and local law enforcement the tools they need to take back

(a) Rodney C. Jones and Laurie S. Jones, the owners of 209.71 acres located in the 3200 block of Columbus Parkway within the unincorporated area of Lee County, Alabama, have requested that said property be pre-zoned to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) prior to annexing into the City of Opelika.

(b) Said real property is located on the south side of Columbus Parkway (U.S. Highway 280) and is more particularly described as follows: Commencing and beginning at a found 4”x4” concrete monument 0.40’ Southwest of a 1” crimp top iron pin, said concrete monument accepted at the Southwest corner of Section 14, Township 19, Range 27 East, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, said point being the Southwest corner and the Point of Beginning of the parcel described herein: from this POINT OF BEGINNING, thence North 01°07'22" West, a distance of 119.43 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°44'26" West, a distance of 199.62 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°48'54" West, a distance of 304.19 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°18'09" West, a distance of 294.77 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°33'53" West, a distance of 104.09 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°18'21" West, a distance of 191.44 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°24'22" West, a distance of 401.28 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°23'32" West, a distance of 989.11 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin 37.1 feet East of another 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 01°45'04" East, a distance of 1534.43 feet to a set ½” rebar by Precision Surveying (CA788) 6” from a fence corner in the South right of way of US Highway 280; thence along said right of way South 83°01'03" East, a distance of 643.83 feet to a 4”x4” disturbed concrete monument; thence along said right of way along a curve concave to the south having a radius of 2824.80 feet and a chord which bears South 72°17'12" East 1102.83 feet for an arc distance of 1109.95 feet to a set ½” rebar (CA788); thence continue along US Highway 280 South 61°31'03" East, a distance of 416.27 feet to a 1 ½” crimp top iron pin; thence leaving US Highway 280 South 00°28'12" East, a distance of 2546.01 feet to a set ½” rebar (CA788); thence South 88°03'58" East, a distance of 723.36 feet to a painted rock accepted as the property corner; thence South 01°35'00" East, a distance of 1073.94 feet to a 1 ½” crimp top iron pin at a fence corner; thence North 87°37'08" West, a distance of 2855.88 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Said parcel lies within Section 14, Township 19, Range 27 East, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama and contains 209.71 ACRES, more or less.

The above-described property contains 209.71 acres, more or less, and is located in the 3200 Block of Columbus Parkway (U.S. Highway 280).

(c) Holland Homes, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company (the “Company”) has an option to purchase the above-described real property.

(d) The Company, with the consent of the owners of record, heretofore submitted to the City a development plan for a planned unit development (“PUD”) entitled “Firefly Subdivision PUD” consisting of approximately 209.71 acres.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Benjamin H. Parr, Personal Representative on the 4th day of April, 2023, by Honorable Bill

The Council has determined and hereby finds and declares that the following facts are true and correct:

(e) The proposed development is a residential development consisting of approximately 599 residential units. The residential units will consist of three our streets.

“Currently, Alabama has no law on the books to specifically combat or deter gang activity and gang violence,” the letter product types: single-family detached homes, twin homes and townhomes. The development will include platted open space and amenity areas totaling over 100 acres. Planned amenities include quad lawns for entertainment, a dog walk with community firepit, an artificial turf putting green, bocce ball court and a pool and pavilion. The proposed density of the development is 2.86 dwelling units per acre.

(f) At a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on January 24, 2023, the Commission did vote to send a report to the City Council recommending approval of the pre-zoning request and approval of the development plan.

(g) Due notice of said pre-zoning request has been provided to the public as required by law through publication.

(h) The City Council of the City of Opelika, after due consideration, finds and determines that the application for pre-zoning of the above-described real property is proper and in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Opelika, Alabama.

Section 2. APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN. The Development Plan as submitted for review is hereby approved and affirmed as required by Section 8.18(N) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City.

Section 3. ZONING. The above-described real property is hereby pre-zoned to a Planned Unit Development (PUD). Upon annexation of said property, the property shall be designated the PUD District and the zoning ordinance and zoning map shall be amended to reflect said zoning. Should the annexation not occur prior to the expiration of the pre-zoning as set forth in Section 6, this pre-zoning shall have no effect, and the property shall remain in the unincorporated area of Lee County, Alabama.

Section 4. RETENTION OF COPIES OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Copies of the Development Plan shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk, City Planner, City Engineer and Building Official and shall be open for public inspection.

Section 5. REPEALER. Any ordinance or part thereof in conflict with provisions of this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.

Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE.

This Ordinance and in particular the pre-zoning shall take effect after the date of its approval by the City Council of the City of Opelika and publication as required by law. Pursuant to the Code of Alabama (1975), §11-52-85, the zoning of the property shall become effective upon the date the territory is annexed into the corporate limits. If any portion of the territory is not annexed into the corporate limits within 180 days of the initiation of annexation proceedings as provided by law, then the pre-zoning shall be null and void. Should the pre-zoning become null and void, the applicant may reapply for re-zoning at any time as long as an annexation petition is pending.

Section 7. PUBLICATION.

This Ordinance shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of April, 2023.

/s/ Eddie Smith PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA

ATTEST:

/s/ Russell A. Jones, CMC, CITY CLERK TRANSMITTED TO MAYOR on this the 5th day of April, abama, Marshall is leading the charge to correct deficiencies within our criminal justice system by advocating for the Alabama Gang Prevention Act, the recently passed Deputy Brad Johnson Act dealing with correctional incentive time and closing loopholes within our parole system. explains.

“Gang violence is a cancer and tough sentences are the antidote.”

As the chief law enforcement officer of Al- s/ Russell A. Jones, CMC CITY CLERK ACTION BY MAYOR APPROVED this the 5th day of April, 2023.

2023.

/s/ Gary Fuller MAYOR

ATTEST:

/s/ Russell A. Jones, CMC CITY CLERK Legal Run 04/13/2023

ORDINANCE NO. 011-23

ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA (Property located in the 3200 Block of Columbus Parkway (U.S. Highway 280))

WHEREAS, Rodney C. Jones and Laurie S. Jones, husband and wife, (hereinafter referred to as the “Petitioners”) being the owners of the property hereinafter described, heretofore filed a Petition for Annexation (the “Petition”) with the City of Opelika, Alabama, a municipal corporation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, requesting the annexation of certain property as more particularly described below; and WHEREAS, Petitioners are the owners of all of the lands described in their Petition; and

WHEREAS, the territory to be annexed is contiguous to the existing corporate limits of the City of Opelika and does not embrace any territory within the corporate limits of another municipality, and when annexed into the City of Opelika will form a homogenous part of the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Opelika did find and determine that it is in the best interest of the public that said property be annexed into the City of Opelika and it did further determine that all legal requirements for annexing said real property have been met pursuant to Sections 11-42-20 through 11-42-24, Code of Alabama (1975).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE

IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Opelika, Alabama as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Opelika, finds and declares, as the legislative body of the City of Opelika, that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Opelika, and the citizens of the affected area, to bring the territory described in Section 2 of this Ordinance into the corporate limits of the City of Opelika.

Section 2. The following described property be, and the same is hereby annexed into the corporate limits of the City of Opelika, Alabama, and the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Opelika, Alabama shall be extended, altered and rearranged to include within the corporate limits of the City of Opelika, in addition to the territory now included therein, all the following territory, to wit:

Commencing and beginning at a found 4”x4” concrete monument 0.40’ Southwest of a 1” crimp top iron pin, said concrete monument accepted at the Southwest corner of Section 14, Township 19, Range 27 East, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, said point being the Southwest corner and the Point of Beginning of the parcel described herein: from this POINT OF BEGINNING, thence North 01°07'22" West, a distance of 119.43 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°44'26" West, a distance of 199.62 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°48'54" West, a distance of 304.19 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°18'09" West, a distance of 294.77 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North

The letter in its entirety can be found by accessing the website www. alabamaag.gov/documents/news/Gang%20 Crisis%20Law%20Enforcement%20Letter%20 to%20Legislature.pdf

00°33'53" West, a distance of 104.09 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°18'21" West, a distance of 191.44 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°24'22" West, a distance of 401.28 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 00°23'32" West, a distance of 989.11 feet to a 1” crimp top iron pin 37.1 feet East of another 1” crimp top iron pin; thence North 01°45'04" East, a distance of 1534.43 feet to a set ½” rebar by Precision Surveying (CA788) 6” from a fence corner in the South right of way of US Highway 280; thence along said right of way South 83°01'03" East, a distance of 643.83 feet to a 4”x4” disturbed concrete monument; thence along said right of way along a curve concave to the south having a radius of 2824.80 feet and a chord which bears South 72°17'12" East 1102.83 feet for an arc distance of 1109.95 feet to a set ½” rebar (CA788); thence continue along US Highway 280 South 61°31'03" East, a distance of 416.27 feet to a 1 ½” crimp top iron pin; thence leaving US Highway 280 South 00°28'12" East, a distance of 2546.01 feet to a set ½” rebar (CA788); thence South 88°03'58" East, a distance of 723.36 feet to a painted rock accepted as the property corner; thence South 01°35'00" East, a distance of 1073.94 feet to a 1 ½” crimp top iron pin at a fence corner; thence North 87°37'08" West, a distance of 2855.88 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel lies within Section 14, Township 19, Range 27 East, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama and contains 209.71 ACRES, more or less.

The above-described property contains 209.71 acres, more or less, and is located in the 3200 Block of Columbus Parkway (U.S. Highway 280). Section 3. A map or plat of a survey describing the territory annexed and showing its relation to the corporate limits of the City of Opelika shall be attached to this ordinance, marked Exhibit “B” and made a part hereof. Section 4. The Clerk of the City of Opelika is hereby authorized and directed to file with the Probate Judge of Lee County, Alabama, a certified copy of this ordinance, together with a certified copy of the petition of the property owner and the Clerk is further directed to take all necessary and proper steps to perfect the annexation of said territory herein described. Section 5. This ordinance shall be published as provided by law in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Opelika, Alabama. Section 6. The territory described in this ordinance shall become a part of the corporate limits of the City of Opelika upon publication of this ordinance as set forth in Section 5 above.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of April, 2023.

/s/ Eddie Smith PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA

ATTEST: s/ Russell A. Jones, CMC CITY CLERK ACTION BY MAYOR APPROVED this the 5th day of April, 2023.

/s/ Russell A. Jones, CMC, CITY CLERK TRANSMITTED TO MAYOR on this the 5th day of April, 2023.

/s/ Gary Fuller MAYOR

ATTEST:

/s/ Russell A. Jones, CMC CITY CLERK Legal Run 04/13/2023

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE MATTER OF WANDA SZOSTAK CASE NO. 2016-A-168

NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that an Annual Return for the Conservatorship of Wanda Szostak, was filed by Conservator, Peter Szostak requesting approval of an annual accounting. A hearing has been set for the 22nd day of May 2023 at 10:00 a.m. central time, electronically via "ZOOM". Please contact the Lee County Probate Court at 334-737-3670 for access to the electronic hearing should you intend to take part in the said hearing.

BILL ENGLISH - Judge of Probate, Lee County, Alabama Legal Run 4/13/2023, 4/20/2023, 4/27/2023

NOTICE OF AUCTION OF ABANDONED VEHICLES.

BEST 4 LESS will be auctioning off The below mentioned vehicles on TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023. This Auction will be held at 2509 LAFAYETTE PARKWAY, OPELIKA, ALABAMA, 36801 at 10:00 a.m. If you have any questions in regards to either of the vehicles please give call at 334-705-0000.

VIN# 5TBDT48134S436351 2004 TOYOTA

TUNDRA

1YVHP80D54N66030 – 2004 MAZDA MAZDA 6 5TDZA22C56S459943 – 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA 1G1AP14PX67830667 – 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT Legal Run 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023

NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOBILE HOME SALE

1998 Fleetwood Weston E, Cream/Brown mobile home (Vin#GAFLV75A30821WT12) located at 1518 Lee Road 270, Lot 24, Cusseta, AL 36852.

Public Sale will be held at 1518 Lee Road 270, Lot 24, Cusseta, AL 36852.

Public Sale Date: Friday, April 21, 2023

Sale time: 10:00 a.m. No sealed bids will be accepted. Contact for information Naomi Wadkins at (334)703-6465.

Legal run on 4/13/23 & 4/20/23