By Sherri Blevins
RAINSVILLE- The Rainsville City Council met on February 2, 2024, for a public hearing to discuss possible changes to the existing sign ordinance. During the hearing, no one from the audience spoke for or against the proposed changes.
Mayor Lingerfelt said the changes in the ordinance would increase the size of the allowed signage from 35 square feet to 200 square feet. The signs may be fixed, digital, or a combination of the two. After the hearing closed, the Council voted to approve the changes.
On February 5, 2024, the Council met again for its regular meeting. Kayron Guffey, who has planned and organized Arbor Day for the past ten years, shared her plans for this year’s event. The eleventh Arbor Day in Rainsville will be on February 28, 2024, at 3:00 pm at the Rainsville Public Works Building. There will be a tree giveaway with approximately 800 trees of various types for the taking. Guffey also announced that Moriroku Technology North America (MTNA) donated $500 to purchase trees to replace dead ones throughout the City. Guffey asked for the Council to match the donation, and the Councilmen agreed.
The Council also approved the following actions:
- $500.00 sponsorship for Arbor Day
- Empowering Mayor Lingerfelt to sign the Pyrotecnico contract for Freedom Fest and to pay the deposit
- ALDOT Agreement for the Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-Way Award to add sidewalks along McCurdy Ave. North (SR-75) from SR-35 to Ranch Road
- Resolution 02-05-2024 awarding the bid of $285,200.00 to Buster Miles Ford for the purchase of eight patrol vehicles
- Empowering Mayor Lingerfelt to sign a contract with Visa Coast Fleet Fuel for City gas cards
- $11,175.25 to purchase computers for the Waste Water Treatment Plant
- Ordinance 02-05-2024 to repeal and replace 08-15-05 concerning certain rates pertaining to the sewage disposal system and establishing rules and penalties for violations
- Changing the date for the next meeting from February 19 to February 21, 2024
The Council held an executive session to discuss ongoing litigation. After the session, it agreed to hire Attorney Bradley Cornett to work with the City on the litigations.
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