NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage (the “Mortgage”) dated June 7, 2017 executed by Donna Maria Sullivan, a single woman (the “Mortgagor”) in favor of Joseph and Teri Zaccaro, said Mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama in Book 4310, at Page 487; and

WHEREAS, Joseph and Teri Zaccaro, as mortgagees and holders of the Mortgage, by reason of such default having declared all of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage due and payable, and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that, acting under the power of sale contained in the Mortgage, holders will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Lee County Courthouse located at 215 South 9th Street, Opelika, Alabama 36801 on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 between the hours of 11:00 am and 4:00 pm, the following described property, commonly known as 1204 Staley Ave, Opelika, situated in Lee County, Alabama, to wit:

A certain Lot or parcel of land described as follows:  Begin at a point formed by the intersection of the West margin of Simmons Street and the North margin of Staley Street and run West along the North margin of said Staley Street 100 feet to the point of beginning. From said point of beginning run thence North and parallel with Simmons Street, 70 feet; thence West and parallel with Staley Street, 96 feet; thence South 70 feet to the North line of Staley Street; thence East along the North line of Staley Street, 96 feet to the point of beginning; being the West 96 feet of Lot #1, Block 208, Totten’s Official Real Estate Map of Opelika; together with all improvements thereon and all appurtenances thereunto appertaining.  Reference:  Deed Book 2168, Page 60. Parcel ID Number:  43-09-01-12-4-002-040.000.

THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS-IS”, “WHERE IS” BASIS AND WITH ALL FAULTS. THIS PROPERTY WILL ALSO BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, LEASES, ENCUMBRANCES, RESERVATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND ALL MATTERS CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO.

Payment terms are cash or cashier’s check (United States Dollars in immediately available funds) made payable to Mortgagee on the date of the public sale.

Mortgagees reserve the right to bid for and purchase the aforementioned property and to credit their bid against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage.

The public sale is subject to postponement or cancellation; contact Benjamin H. Parr at (334) 749-6999 prior to attendance.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage as well as the expenses of collection and foreclosure.

Joseph and Teri Zaccaro

Mortgagees

ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEES:

Benjamin H. Parr, Esq.

Benjamin H. Parr, P.C.

830 Avenue A, Suite A

Opelika, Alabama 36801

(334) 749-6999

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FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION

LEGAL NOTICE

 In accordance with Chapter I, Title 39, Code of Alabama, I 975, notice is hereby given that SteelFab Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for (Construction) of Opelika Public Library

at 1100 Glenn Street, Opelika, Alabama for the State of Alabama and the County of Lee, City of Opelika Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify SteelFab Inc. (Architect)

SteelFab Inc.

(Contractor)

5448 Spalding Drive, Bldg 200

Norcross GA 30092

(Business Address)

NOTE:This notice must be run once a week for four successive weeks for projects exceeding $50,000.00, for projects of less than $50,000.00, run one time only. Proof of publication is required.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF TERRY MICHAEL LEE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

CASE NO.: 2021-475

 PUBLICATION NOTICE

TO: MARK ANTHONY PELLEGRIN JR.

Please take notice that a petition for adoption was filed in the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama by Terry Michael Lee on August 20, 202 l, for the adoption of A.LP. born on August 18, 2008, in Augusta, Georgia to Laura Elizabeth Pellegrin and Mark Anthony Pellegrin Jr.

A hearing has been set for the 26th day of January 2022 at I o’clock pm Central time in the Probate Court, Lee County Courthouse, 215 South 9th Street, Opelika, AL 36801. Should you intend to contest this adoption you must file a written response with the attorney for the petitioner, Hon. Lindsey L. Davis, 13251 Old Highway 280, Suite 141, Birmingham, AL 35242 and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama, as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) days from the last day this notice is published or appear on the date of the hearing as set above to contest said Petition.

Dated on this the 26th day of October 2021.

BILL ENGLISH

HON. BILL ENGLISH JUDGE OF PROBATE LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

The Estate of William Edward Kelly, deceased

Letters of Administration of said deceased was granted to Hon. Margaret A. Mayfield on the 29th day of December, 2021, by the Hon. Bill English, Probate Judge of Lee County. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate that they are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by or the same will be barred.

Margaret A. Mayfield
Administratix

Margaret A. Mayfield
Attorney for the Estate
P.O. Box 809
Opelika, AL 36803
(334) 745-0333
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF JOHN HENRY MORGAN, DECEASED

PROBATE COURT, LEE COUNTY

CASE NO. 2021-719  

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Take Notice that LETTERS TESTAMENT ARY of the Estate of JOHN HENRY MORGAN are hereby granted to Bonita Morgan Johnson on the 20th day of December, 2021, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama.

Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Bonita Morgan Johnson

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF J TEMPLE BLACK, deceased

CASE NO. 2019-B-024

In the Matter of the Estate of J TEMPLE BLACK, deceased

Letters Testamentary as Personal Representative of the Estate of J TEMPLE BLACK, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on June 4, 2019 by the Honorable BILL ENGLISH, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

KATRIN SEXTON

Personal Representative

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CITY OF OPELIKA

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

TO:  RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED CITIZENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Opelika, Alabama will hold a regular meeting and will be conducting public hearings on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Meeting Chamber at Opelika  Municipal Court located at 300 MLK Boulevard, Opelika, Alabama. A Planning Commission work session will be held at 2:45 pm before the regular meeting. The purpose of the public hearings is to receive public comment on the following:

A.  Elect Officers to Planning Commission (Chairman, Vice Chairman)

B.   Approval of Minutes

C.   Update on Previous PC Cases

D.  Rezoning,  Preliminary and Final Plat, and Vacation Right-of-Way – Public Hearing

1.   A public hearing to consider a recommendation to the City Council on a request by Jim Daws, authorized representative for Marsh Real Estate Investments, LLC, property owner, to rezone 7.8 acres accessed from South 10th Street  and Avenue C from a M-1, GC-S and C-2, GC-S to C-1 (downtown) zoning district.    

2.   A public hearing on a request by Jim Daws, authorized representative for Marsh Real Estate Investments, LLC, property owner,  for preliminary and final plat approval of the Subdivsion Survey for Sierra Development Group subdivision consisting of one lot (combining 7 lots into one lot) accessed from South 10th Street and Avenue C.

3.   A petition from the Jim Daws, authorized representative for Marsh Real Estate Investments, LLC, property owner and adjacent property owner to the subject vacation of right of way is requesting City Council to vacate a 15 foot wide undeveloped public alley that is accessed from 411 South 10th Street and the railroad right-of-way next to Clanton Street.  The Planning Commission provides a recommendation to City Council.

E.   Conditional Use – Public Hearing

 4.   A public hearing on a request by Jeff Black, property owner, for conditional use approval for a heating  & air conditioning service and sales office accessed at 1071 Walker Grey Court. 

F.   Text Amendments

5.   A public hearing to consider a recommendation to the City Council on proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance: Section 7.3 A. District Regulations, Section 7.3 C. Use Categories (matrix  table),  Section 7.7 “Downtown Residential Living”

All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting/public hearings and be heard.  Written comments concerning the above matters may be mailed to the Planning Director at 700 Fox Trail, Opelika, Alabama 36801 at any time prior to the meeting/public hearings and may be further submitted to the Planning Commission at the meeting/public hearings.

The Planning Commission reserves the right to modify or alter any of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and to make its recommendations accordingly to the City Council. 

Please contact the Planning department at 334-705-5156 at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability.  

PLANNING DIRECTOR

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INVITATION TO BID

22005

Sealed bids for the construction of the 5th Avenue and North 7th Street Drainage Replacement Project

shall be received at the Opelika City Hall Conference Room, 204 South Seventh Street, Opelika,

Alabama, until 2:00 p.m., local time on Monday, February 7, 2022, and then publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. Only bids from competent general contractors will be considered. At the time of contract award, the successful bidder must be a properly licensed general contractor. The attention of all bidders is called to the provisions of State law governing “General Contractors” as set forth in the Ala. Code §34-8-1, et.seq. (1975) and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Bidders must be licensed by the Licensing Board for General Contractors when bids are submitted.

Bidders are required to have a State of Alabama General Contractor’s License with a specialty of

“Highways and Streets, Clearing and Grubbing, Earthwork, Erosion, Site Work, Grading or Municipal

and Utility”. All bidders must submit with their proposal, contractor’s license number and a copy of the

license. State law Ala. Code §34-8-8(b) requires all bids to be rejected which do not contain the

contractor’s current license number. Evidence of this license shall be documented on the outside of the

sealed bid.

All bidders shall possess all other licenses and/or permits required by applicable law, rule or regulation

for the performance of the work. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Office of the City Engineer located at 700 Fox Trail, Opelika, Alabama, and phone number: 334-705-5450. Bid documents may be obtained from the Office of the City Engineer at no charge as an electronic file if the bidder supplies a storage drive or as an email attachment or electronic drop box.

The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished to him/her by the

City of Opelika. All information in the proposal must be completed by the bidder for the proposal to be

accepted.

A Bid Bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the bid amount made payable to the City of Opelika must accompany each bid. Performance and Payment Bonds for the full contract sum will be required of the successful bidder. The right is reserved by the Owner to reject all Bids and to waive irregularities.

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked, addressed as follows, and delivered to: Lillie Finley,

Purchasing-Revenue Manager, City of Opelika, 204 South 7th Street, P.O. Box 390, Opelika, Alabama,

36803-0390. Attn: 5th Avenue and North 7th Street Drainage Replacement Project

LILLIE FINLEY- PURCHASING REVENUE MANAGER

CITY OF OPELIKA

204 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET (36801)

POST OFFICE BOX 390 (36803-0390)

OPELIKA, ALABAMA

PH: (334) 705-5120
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INVITATION TO BID

Bid #22002

Sealed bids for the construction of the  City of Opelika Environmental Services Complex shall be received at the 2nd Floor Opelika City Hall Conference Room, 204 South Seventh Street, Opelika, Alabama, until 2:00 p.m., local time on Monday, February 7, 2022, and then publicly opened and read aloud.  All interested parties are invited to attend.  Only bids from competent general contractors will be considered.  At the time of contract award, the successful bidder must be a properly licensed general contractor. The attention of all bidders is called to the provisions of State law governing “General Contractors” as set forth in the Ala. Code §34-8-1, et.seq. (1975) and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Bidders must be licensed by the Licensing Board for General Contractors when bids are submitted.

There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference on Monday, January 31, 2022 at 2PM CST at 204 S. 7th St., 2nd floor conference Room, Opelika, Alabama 36801.  Any potential bidders must attend this mandatory pre-bid conference meeting.

Bidders are required to have a State of Alabama General Contractor’s License. All bidders must submit with their proposal, contractor’s license number and a copy of the license. State law Ala. Code §34-8-8(b) requires all bids to be rejected which do not contain the contractor’s current license number. Evidence of this license shall be documented on the outside of the sealed bid.

All bidders shall possess all other licenses and/or permits required by applicable law, rule, or regulation for the performance of the work. 

Options for obtaining Bid Documents are as follows:

Hardcopy:

Contact Auburn Reprographics, 660 North Dean Road, Auburn, AL 36830; (334) 501-8235; Attn: Greg Sellers; (E-mail greg@auburnrepro.com) to obtain bid documents. Hardcopy sets are non-refundable. Bidders may view bidding document on the Auburn Reprographics digital plan room without charge. All bidding General Contractors must register with John Randall Wilson, Architect and Auburn Reprographics to receive updated bidding information including but not limited to potential Addenda, RFI’s and Changes to Bid Date.

Electronic (CD):

Make check payable to Auburn Reprographics & Supply in the amount of $25. This amount is non-refundable. Shipping arrangements shall be made by the Contractor.

The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished to him/her by the City of Opelika.  All information in the proposal must be completed by the bidder for the proposal to be accepted.

A Bid Bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the bid amount made payable to the City of Opelika must accompany each bid- refer also to Instructions to Bidders.  Performance and Payment Bonds for the full contract sum will be required of the successful bidder.  The right is reserved by the Owner to reject all Bids and to waive irregularities.

As a condition for award, the business entity and its subcontractors shall not knowingly employ or hire an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama.   The awarded business entity must provide documentation of enrollment in the E-Verify program.  The business must participate in the E-Verify program for the length of the contract.

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked, addressed as follows, and delivered to: Lillie Finley, Purchasing-Revenue Manager, City of Opelika, 204 South 7th Street, P.O. Box 390, Opelika, Alabama 36803-0390. Attn: Environmental Services Complex

LILLIE FINLEY- PURCHASING REVENUE MANAGER

CITY OF OPELIKA

204 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET 36801 (Delivery)

POST OFFICE BOX 390 36803-0390 (Mail)

OPELIKA, ALABAMA

PH:  (334) 705-5120

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NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA

To:    George Allen                                      Ward 1

Erica Baker Norris                       Ward 2

Todd Rauch                                                Ward 5

Pursuant to §11-46-55, Code of Alabama, 1975, the undersigned as President of  the City Council of the City of Opelika, Alabama, hereby calls a special meeting of the  City Council to be held at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on the 18th Day of January, 2022 in the Courtroom of the Municipal Court Building located at 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the January 11, 2022, special election for Council place 3 and declaring the results of the election.  The record of the results of the special election shall be recorded in the minutes and proceedings of the Council and when so recorded will be conclusively evidenced of the matters therein stated and the validity of the election unless contested as required by law.  At said special meeting, the City Council shall also consider the adoption of a Resolution Canvassing Results of January 11 Special Election.

The special meeting is open to the attendance of the public.

Dated this the 11th day of January, 2022.

/s/ Eddie Smith

C. E. “Eddie” Smith, Jr.

President of City Council, Ward 4

Opelika, Alabama
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INVITATION TO BID

22006

Sealed bids for the construction of the  Archery Range at Spring Villa

shall be received at the 2nd Floor Opelika City Hall Conference Room, 204 South Seventh Street, Opelika, Alabama, until 2:00 p.m., local time on Monday February 14, 2022, and then publicly opened and read aloud.  All interested parties are invited to attend.  Only bids from competent general contractors will be considered.  At the time of contract award, the successful bidder must be a properly licensed general contractor. The attention of all bidders is called to the provisions of State law governing “General Contractors” as set forth in the Ala. Code §34-8-1, et.seq. (1975) and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Bidders must be licensed by the Licensing Board for General Contractors when bids are submitted.

Bidders are required to have a State of Alabama General Contractor’s License. All bidders must submit with their proposal, contractor’s license number and a copy of the license. State law Ala. Code §34-8-8(b) requires all bids to be rejected which do not contain the contractor’s current license number. Evidence of this license shall be documented on the outside of the sealed bid.

All bidders shall possess all other licenses and/or permits required by applicable law, rule, or regulation for the performance of the work. 

The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished to him/her by the City of Opelika.  All information in the proposal must be completed by the bidder for the proposal to be accepted.

Bid documents may be obtained from the city’s website at https://www.opelika-al.gov/Bids or from the Purchasing Department at 204 S.7th St, Opelika, Alabama 36801 at no charge.

A Bid Bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the bid amount made payable to the City of Opelika must accompany each bid.  Performance and Payment Bonds for the full contract sum will be required of the successful bidder.  The right is reserved by the Owner to reject all Bids and to waive irregularities.

As a condition for award, the business entity and its subcontractors shall not knowingly employ or hire an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama.   The awarded business entity must provide documentation of enrollment in the E-Verify program.  The business must participate in the E-Verify program for the length of the contract.

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked, addressed as follows, and delivered to: Lillie Finley, Purchasing-Revenue Manager, City of Opelika, 204 South 7th Street, P.O. Box 390, Ope¬li¬ka, Alabama 36803-0390. Attn: Archery Range at Spring Villa

LILLIE FINLEY- PURCHASING REVENUE MANAGER

CITY OF OPELIKA

204 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET (36801)

POST OFFICE BOX 390 (36803-0390)

OPELIKA, ALABAMA

PH: (334) 705-5120

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