Marla Jones, Managing Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

FORT PAYNE, ALA. -- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 1.

Mayor Baine presented a retirement plaque to Ron Saferite, who recently retired as Fort Payne Fire Chief. 

Saferite served as a firefighter for 31 years for the City of Fort Payne. 

“I just want to thank the Mayor and Council for everything that you have done for the department over the years which help the citizens of Fort Payne,” stated Saferite. 

Brad Green, representing Raymond James Financial, and Kane Burnett, representing the Bradly Arant law firm, addressed the Mayor and Council on the current state of the City’s bond debt.

The Council approved the following Ordinances and Resolutions:

Ordinances:

• 2022-01, reducing the speed limit on DeSoto Parkway inside the Park to 25 mph.
• 2022-02, closing Jaycee Avenue, located on the west side of the Williams Avenue School building, from 15th Street North to 18th Street North for the duration of the Police Department occupation of the premises.

Resolutions:

• 2022-07, accepting the low bid for CRS-2 Asphalt
• 2022-08, accepting the low bid for drainpipe
• 2022-09, accepting the low bid for rock/crushed limestone
• 2022-10, accepting the low bid for vehicle and equipment fuel
• 2022-11, accepting the low bid for sewer piping materials
• 2022-12, accepting the low bid for plant mix and binder

Activity Permits:

• First United Methodist Church, Church Service, City Park, March 13, March 20, and April 10, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

• Latino Festival, Silvia Hernandez, Rotary Pavilion, Saturday, September 10, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

 Curbing Request:

• Phyllis Stanley 402 34th Street N.E., Public Works has approved the request.

The  March 15, 2022 meeting of the Fort Payne Council will be canceled due to the Mayor and Council attending the National League of Cities meeting in Washington, D.C.  While there, the Council will have various meetings to express the needs of the City and citizens of Fort Payne.