CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – Nuisance abatement has been a long range goal for the City of Childersburg, and the city council took the latest step, as Resolution 2024-10 was approved to open new business for the Tuesday, Aug. 6 regular meeting. It approves the costs associated with the abatement of 91 Killough Dr. at a cost of $945.78.
Mayor Ken Wesson explained, “When we started looking into improving property conditions in the City, we found that there are a lot of legalities involved. We are going to do it right, do it legally, if we’re going to do it at all, and we are.”
Ward B council member Bill Moody was called upon to read a very special Proclamation of Appreciation. It was to honor recently retired Childersburg Senior Center Director Vickie Moody, his wife. She was hired as Senior Director in 1981, serving the Childersburg community generously and selflessly.
Moody’s retirement was effective July 31, 2024. Demetra Reynolds was approved as the new Senior Director during a special called meeting on July 29.
The council approved a request from the Fire Department to classify Blake Hudson as a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic with no change in rate of pay.
Approval was given for repairs to a 2017 Tahoe for the Police Department at a cost of $6,457.73 with repairs performed by 4L Truck and Trailer.
The scheduled Aug. 14 session of the Childersburg Municipal Court was approved to be held at the Limbaugh Community Center.
The council approved a pair of advertising expense measures. A schedule with RadioAlabama will promote the City of Childersburg with a focus on the Parks and Recreation Department at a cost of $1,800. An advertisement in The Daily Home High School Football Magazine at a cost of $495 was also approved. They will both be paid via Fund 23.
Approval was given to hire BKB Technologies, LCC to manage the City’s Civic Plus website content at a cost of $75 monthly.
The council approved Yarnell Construction to install a metal roof for the Kiwanis Park Pavilion due to recent storm damage. The cost will be $4,780, paid from Alabama Trust Funds.
Approval was given to pay invoices in the amount of $163,574.58.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6:00 p.m.
