Marla Jones, Managing Editor
marla@southerntorch.com
Rainsville, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 19.
The Council approved a quote from Farmers Telephone Cooperative (FTC) for (3) Outdoor Video Cameras & Equipment in the amount of $11,461.00. These cameras will be installed at the Tom Bevel Enrichment Center (inside and outside), the red light at Plainview High School and at the new Chavies Bridge.
These cameras are not for speed detection but for an additional safety measure for citizens. These cameras, including the ones previously installed at the Hwy 35/Hwy 75 intersection, will be located to show all travel to the state interstate system, and will be monitored by the Rainsville City Police Department.
A power pole will have to be installed at Chavies Bridge for the camera, which the Council approved.
The Council passed Resolution 12-19-2022 (A) which approved a new rental agreement for the Tom Bevil Enrichment Center. The new agreement is a per-day rental agreement with the following terms:
Non-Commercial (Up to 6 hours)
Whole Building- $300
Joe Bowman Room Only- $100
Non-Commercial (Full Day)
Whole Building-$500
Joe Bowman Room Only-$150
Commercial (Full Day)
Whole Building-$600
Jonathan Woodard, of Bank Card of America, which is through First Southern State Bank, addressed the Council of installation of a portal to enable credit card payments for the Sanitation Department and Tom Bevil Center.
The company will furnish the equipment and only charge a one-time fee to set up for the City. Council member Brandon Freeman, requested that a machine be available for the Rainsville CIty Pool to aid in payments for pool rental. Woodard stated that would be available for a one-time fee of $50.
The Council approved the use of Bank Card of America, through First Southern State Bank for the City credit card needs.
The Council accepted a bid from Wilks and Sons for the Sewer Extension easement from Church Ave to Richards Street in the amount of $7,600
In other business, the Council:
• Hired Matthew Green as Attorney for the Zoning Board Board of Adjustments and Planning Commission
• Passed Resolution 12-19-2022 (B) which Surplused a 2006 Chevrolet Truck/Public Works Department with mileage over 300,000
• Purchased a Smart Phone Body Cam for Code Enforcement from Visual Labs in the amount of $760
• Approved the resignation of Mercedes Rugard from the Rainsville Police Department effective 12-7-22
• Approved the purchase of a tv for the Rainsville Fire Department for classes in the amount of $748
• Hired Cody Green—Part-Time Firefighter, effective 12-08-2022 in the amount of $12.48 per hour
• Accepted Kennedi Traylor’s Resignation, effective 12-27-2022
• Approved the replacement of door in Chief Edmondson’s Office to a full glass door in the amount of $1,1000 to be paid out of the Police fund from Rainsville Glass
• Approved a quote from Berry & Dunn for a floor mat and shredder for th Annex in the amount of $219.40
• Approved a Quote from FTC for (5) Document Scanners at the Annex in the amount of $3,250.00
• Approved the Purchase of a Bucket for Skid Steer $2500.00
Due to the holidays, the next meeting of the Rainsville City Council will be changed to Wednesday, January 4, with a work session beginning at 4 p.m.
