Marla Jones, Managing Editor
marla@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled council meeting on Monday, May 15.
The City of Rainsville was recently named the 8th Safest City in the State of Alabama by SafeWise. The SafeWise Report highlights cities with low crime rates and also fire response, as calculated by the FBI and other data.
The Council passed Resolution 05-15-2023 (C) which officially proclaimed the City of Rainsville as the 8th Safest City in the State of Alabama.
The Council also recognized Sylvania student, Taylor Holland with a Certificate of Honor for earning her credentials as a Certified Volunteer Firefighter with Hazmat Awareness Operations. Hollard also is certified as a Telecommunicator 1 & 2.
The Rainsville Fire Department in collaboration with DeKalb County Schools, Alabama Fire College, Northeast Community College, and the Rainsville City Council offers career tech classes for students that are interested in the field of emergency response and fire services
The Council approved the largest paving project in Rainsville City history to Rogers Group Inc., in the amount of $1,099,717.43. After all necessary paperwork is in, the paving contractors should begin the citywide paving project in the next 60 days. After this paving project is completed only two streets in the City of Rainsville will remain unpaved.
Jerry Clifton, founder of the Rainsville Freedom Run addressed the Council on the upcoming 15th Rainsville Freedom Run which will be held on June 10.
The race is known as the “Best Small Race in America” and will reach the half-million mark on money that is donated to local charities.
You can walk or run in the 5K/10K event. Registration can be found at: www.runsignup.com/Race/AL/Rainsville/RAINSVILLEFREEDOMRUN10K5K
The Rainsville City Council accepted Tammy Mason’s resignation as Court Clerk, effective April 26, 2023.
Mason worked with the City of Rainsville for numerous years as Court Clerk. She took a position with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) where she will use her many years of experience, to help others countywide.
To fill the position of Mason, the Council hired Donna Johnson, part-time, beginning on May 16. She will transfer to full-time Court Clerk on May 3. The Council contracted with Paulette Stanford as Court Magistrate for $40 per court session.
In other business, the Council:
- Passed Resolution 05-15-2023 (A) which pertains to the Back-To-School Tax Holiday
- Approved Michael’s Tree Service to cut and remove trees on Short Street & Everett in the amount of $6,150.00
- Approved Brown Excavationn to replace pipe on Marshall Road and Short Street in the amount of $7200.00
- Approved Mattox Excavating to replace (2) Sets of Pipe on Marshal Road
- Approved various Travel and Training for the Police and Fire Departments
- Sponsored $5,000 for the Rainsville Freedom Run
- Sponsored $500 to feed the Plainview Lady Bears (43-1) Softball Team while at AHSAA State Playoffs
- Amended the pay scale for City Employees
- Hired Austin Langley and Logan Harrison as Part-Time Police Officers
The next Rainsville Regular Council Meeting will be held on June 5, with a work session beginning at 4:00 p.m. and the regular session at 4:30 p.m.
