By Joseph M. Morgan

joseph@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Rainsville City Council met Monday night to address a number of issues including the hire of new police officers. The council voted to approve the hire of one full-time patrolman, Eric Tidmore, and one part-time police officer, Travis Chapman.

The council also addressed the following city business:

• Approved the city to enter into a contract to purchase fireworks for 2016 Freedom Fest for $9,958

• Approved the city to enter into a contract with Plainview High School from Jan 1, 2016 through Dec. 31, 2018 for the construction of a building at the softball field.

• Voted to pay Rotorooter roughly $3,000 for the work they completed to address emergency sewer issues at the Rainsville Library that shut the building down Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week.

• Approval to pay Michael’s Tree Trimming $900 to trim the Bradford Pear trees at the city’s wastewater treatment facility.

The Rainsville City Council will meet again on Jan. 4, 2016.