By Staff Reports

GERALDINE, Ala.— The Geraldine Town Council met April 4th for their regular monthly meeting.

The Council heard the second reading of a proposed ordinance to amend the zoning to include an Agricultural District. The Council voted to table it.

Mayor Ables gave a financial report citing the current balances of all bank accounts and accounts payable. The Council voted to change the May 2nd meeting to May 3rd to allow Councilman Lingerfelt to attend a grant writing workshop in Montgomery on the 2nd.

The Council passed an ordinance to participate in the 2016 "Back-To-School" Sales Tax Holiday this year and each year thereafter. The 2016 Holiday will be August 5-7. The Council adopted a Resolution to request additional funding from USDA Rural Development for a Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facility for the Town.

The floor was opened for public comments and there were several. A petition was presented to the Council in opposition of creating an Agricultural District. Councilman Rooks made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. The motion carried and after 49 minutes the Council returned.

A request was granted for Officer Jones to attend a certification class in Birmingham in mid April.

The meeting was then adjourned.