PELHAM – With Sept. 17 marking the 231^th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States, the week of Sept. 17-23 was declared Constitution Week in the city of Pelham by Mayor Gary Waters at a meeting on Sept. 17.

This celebration of the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

During the week, citizens are urged to learn more about this important document and celebrate the freedoms it gives.

“I ask all our citizens to reaffirm the ideals that the framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties, remembering that lost rights may never again be realized,” Waters said.

In other business:

-A resolution for consideration to approve an ABC license application, for a 011-Lounge Retail Liquor-Class II license for applicant FNA Investment LLC operating as Pelham Package Store, died for lack of a second motion for a vote.

-The council approved a resolution to declare certain personal property in the fire department that is no longer needed for public or municipal purposes as surplus.

-The council approved a resolution to reappoint Kim Speorl to the Planning Commission.

– The council approved a resolution to reappoint Bob Sinclair to the Planning Commission.

-The council approved a request by AT&T for modifications to an existing telecommunications facility located at 1000 Martin Street.

-The council approved an ABC license application for Legends Music LLC, operating as Oak Mountain State Fair, located in the parking lot of 1000 Amphitheater Road.