By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

PHOTO: (www.boomdays.com)

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video on our Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 5.

The council unanimously approved the postponement of Boom Days due to the coronavirus pandemic.  

“We can’t put on Boom Days without sponsors” stated Councilmember Johnny Eberhart. “ I don’t feel that we should be out trying to ask people for money right now after they have gone through what they have.”

“[This is such an unknown] I think if we are going to do something we need to make the decision now,” said Councilmember Wade Hill. “We can postpone Boom days, catch our breath, regroup and try to put on a bigger, better-than-ever Boom Days next year.”

Mayor Chesser announced that the Fiddlers Convention for this year has been canceled along with the Mayor’s Golf Tournament and the City Employee Picnic. The Independence Day fireworks will still be held as people will be able to practice social distance in their automobiles. 

The Council voted unanimously to partner with Fort Payne High School, paying $6,000 for signs displaying the senior class pictures in front of the school.

“This is a once in a lifetime deal for these kids” stated Hill.

Councilmember Lynn Brewer announced that the city golf course is open. This weekend the course had over 174 golfers bringing in a total of $3,000 revenue. 

The next meeting Fort Payne Council will be held on May 19.