Turquoise Place Condominium Association is suing the City of Orange Beach over a settlement with Larry Wireman that was approved at a special-called meeting on Nov. 21.

In the lawsuit filed against the city, council members and mayor on Dec. 12, Turquoise Place claims the city did not follow public notice requirements for the special-called meeting where the city unanimously approved a settlement from a lawsuit filed in 2020.

As previously reported by Gulf Coast Media, the settlement resulted in a land exchange of three different lots — one located adjacent to Turquoise Place — and the city paying Wireman $500,000.

Wireman was not in attendance at the special meeting, but Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon delivered a message saying Wireman called before the meeting to tell the city he is appreciative of the settlement and hopeful of good activity going forward.

As detailed in the settlement agreement, this was the third attempt to settle the lawsuit.

The new lawsuit claims the city did not provide the amount of time required for a public meeting notice, as the meeting was posted online five minutes before it was scheduled to begin.

The Alabama Open Meetings Act states notice of meetings must be posted in the city hall no less than 24 hours before the meeting is scheduled to begin.

Media was notified of the special called meeting by City Clerk Renee Eberly in an email sent Nov. 21 at 9:30 a.m. In the email, she stated the public notice was posted on Nov. 19.

Turquoise Place is asking the court to require the city to serve an initial response within seven business days, hold a preliminary hearing no later than 10-17 business days after the complaint was filed — depending on if the city responds to the complaint within the allotted time. They are also asking the court to invalidate the actions taken at the Nov. 21 meeting and impose a civil penalty against the city and council members.

The city did not respond to comment before press deadline.