By Marla Jones
Managing Editor
RAINSVILLE, Ala. -- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council approved the following streets to be paved for this year’s paving projects: Three Grand Estates, Short Avenue, Skaggs Road, Deet Steet, Robin Lane, Keef Avenue, Wells Street, and Marshall Road.
The Council also approved two headwalls on Maple Avenue and two on Rainbow Avenue to be completed by Boozer and Son Construction.
The Council passed the following Resolutions:
Resolution 03-20-2023(A) which Surplused a 2006 Dodge Truck from the Rainsville Public Works Department
Resolution 03-20-2023(B) which surplused a 2005 Mack Garbage Truck from the Rainsville Public Works Department
• Resolution 03-20-2023(C) which Surplused a Leer Camper Shell (Fits Ford Short-Wheel Base Truck) and Kohler Generator (With Ford 6 Cylinder Engine)
• Resolution 03-20-2023(D) which awards the bid by Joe Pankey in the amount of $1595.00 for a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado
The council did the following:
• Rejected the Bids for (2) 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
• Accepted the resignation of Cameron Gass from the Public Works Dept/CDL Sanitation Driver Effective 03-14-2023
• Approved a $500 sponsorship to Plainview Baseball
• Approved a $300 sponsorship to the DeKalb County Tech School for Skills USA Training in Montgomery.
• Approved a quote in the amount of $10,882.90 for the installation of an emergency light by Sand Mountain Electric Company and site work by Boozer and Son Construction for the Rainsville Fire Department
• Hired Johnny Brown, as a full-time patrolman for the Rainsville Police Department
• Hired Kevin Smith for full-time maintenance and mowing at the Parks and Rec Department.
The next regular meeting of the Rainsville City Council will be on Monday, April 3, with a work session beginning at 4:00 p.m. and a regular session at 4:30 p.m.
