Marla Jones, Managing Editor
RAINSVILLE, Ala.--(Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 21.
Heather Willoughby and staff members of Enhabit Health Care were presented with a proclamation that proclaimed November as Hospice Month in the City of Rainsville.
Council members thanked the staff for the wonderful job the team was doing to take care of the citizens of Rainsville and the surrounding areas
Sam Griggs, Substance Abuse Program Coordinator/CED Mental Health Center addressed the Council on the 2023 CED Youth Prevention Conference which will be held at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. Griggs asked the Council to help sponsor the event. The Council approved a $500 donation for the Conference.
The Council accepted Project No. CRP-TLA-2022-02, which is the construction of the turn lane and access to State Route 75 for the proposed Public Works Facility. The only thing that is lacking, before the construction of a new facility is cutting timber and getting a road built to the planned site.
The Council approved a pay raise for City employees. This increase is done annually.
Resolution 11-21-2022 (A) was passed which will surplus (2) 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trucks and (2) 2021 Chevrolet Tahoes from the Police Department.
The Council approved the purchase of (4) Chevrolet Tahoes for the Police Department in the amount of $148,895.80 from Donohoo Chevrolet and gave the Mayor the authority to complete financing at First Southern State Bank. The amount of the loan should include the stripping and re-equiping for the (4) vehicles to 911 Solutions in the amount of $5,995.70 and window tint for the (4) Tahoes in the amount of $1,000.00
Resolution 11-21-2022 (B) was passed which will surplus (2) 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trucks from the Fire Department.
The Council approved the purchase (2) 2022 Chevrolet Tahoes for the Fire Department in the amount of $74,129.40 from Donohoo Chevrolet and gave Mayor Lingerfelt the authority to complete financing at First Southern State Bank. Financing to include swapping lighting to (2) Tahoes at Donohoo Chevrolet in the amount of $3500.00, and window tinting (2) Tahoes for $500.00.
In other business, the Rainsville Council approved:
• Canon Printer Lease for the Code Enforcement Office at Berry and Dunn
• Sponsorship of $500.00 to Cub Scout Troop 184 for Operation Christmas
Child Shoe Box “Samaritan’s Purse”
• Moving Chris Hampton to CDL Driver Position on the Pay Scale
• Travel/Training Request—Michael Edmondson
• Travel/Training Request—Matt Crum
• Canon Printer Lease for the Fire Department at Berry & Dunn
• Purchased a JPRO Truck Diagnostic Scan Tool Box with Lenovo Vehicle Laptop in the amount of $301.00
The next regular Rainsville City Council meeting will be held on December 5, beginning with a work session at 4 p.m. and a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m.
