Fort Payne City Council announces new hires

Fort Payne City Council announces new hires

By Joseph M. Morgan

joseph@southerntorch.com

The Fort Payne City Council met Tuesday night and took up the following business at their meeting:

City officers reported that the Fort Payne Fire Department has hired three new recruits and announced the decision to leave only Desoto Pool open through Labor Day.

The council approved  Ordinance 2015-07, creating the Office of Probation Supervision.

The council chose to delay the passing of Ordinance 2015-08, restricting participation in the court Referral Program, so that changes could be made by the city attorney.

The council voted in favor of Resolution 2015-11, authorizing Fort Payne Attorney Rocky Watson to begin termination of the contract with Judicial Correction Services.

The council voted in favor of Resolution 2015-12, authorizing the City’s participation in the Development Agreement for the K-Mart property.

The council voted in favor of Resolution 2015-13, authorizing the City’s Series 2015-A Limited Obligation Certificate of Indebtedness for K-Mart development project.

The council voted in favor of Resolution 2015-14, authorizing City Attorney Watson to file validation proceedings for the Development Agreement with Second Street Plaza, LLC

The council voted to grant an Activity Permit a citizen to host a Baby Shower at Hawkins Spring Park on Saturday, August 29, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.