Marla Jones, Managing Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

By Marla Jones

Managing Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 6. 

The Council voted last month to surplus (2) Chevrolet Tahoes from the Rainsville Police Department, (2) Trucks from the Rainsville Fire Department that was in the Fleet Program, and two trucks that were used within the City. Bids were opened on the vehicles last week. The Council voted to reject all bids and gave Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt authorization to rebid as a fleet or individual sales. 

The Rainsville City Council approved Resolution 02-06-2023 (A) which pertains to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)  to govern purchasing regulations and requirements of the Community Development Block Grant Program. 

The Council passed Resolution 02-06-2023 (B) which also pertains to ADECA Citizen Participation Plan. This will update and comply with the Regulations and Requirements of the Community Development Block Grant Program.

Resolution 02-06-2023 (C ) which pertains to Cornerstone Christian Academy Funding and the Issuance of a Tax-Exempt Revenue Obligation by the Educational Building Authority of the City of Rainsville to finish gym and various other projects, was passed. 

The Council approved the following: 

• Accepted Paxton Jones’s Resignation from the Rainsville Police Department effective  01/31/23

• Posting of a  Full-Time Dispatcher Position at the Rainsville Police Department until 2/22/23

• Posting of  a Full-Time Patrolman Position at the Rainsville Police Department until 2/22/23

• Pressure Washing at the Field of Dreams Sports Complex in the amount of $5,000 to Kyle Williams

• A keypad for entrance at the Rainsville Sewer Treatment Plant, in the amount of $1,800.

The Rainsville City Council will meet again on Monday,  February 22, with a work session beginning at 4:00 and a regular session at 4:30 p.m.