CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The Childersburg City Council agenda dealt with city vehicles, new and old, on Tuesday morning, March 17.
Resolution 2026-10 authorized Mayor Ken Wesson to dispose of nine scrap vehicles from the Street Department lot after the Council declared them as surplus, no longer needed for municipal or public purposes. The vehicles have been used for years as sources for spare parts. There were three Crown Vics, four Chevy Tahoes, a Ford Expedition, and a Hyster forklift.
Then, the Council approved the purchase of vehicles from the state bid list for the Police Department and the Recreation Department. A 2026 Ford Explorer will be assigned to the Parks and Recreation Department. The cost was $41,206. A 2026 Ford Explorer Interceptor will be assigned to the Police Department. The cost was $63,403.
The Fire Department was granted permission to reclassify Firefighter/Paramedic Alex Knight and Firefighter/Advanced Grady Gentry from full-time permanent to part-time temporary with no change in the rate of pay.
The Council approved the hiring of the following as part-time temporary for the Fire Department: Stephen Key (Firefighter/Advanced at $14 per hour); Richard David (Firefighter/Basic at $12.50 per hour); Robert Wright (Firefighter/Basic at $12.50 per hour); and Walker Russell (Firefighter/Basic at $12.50 per hour).
Approval was given to advertise with Childersburg High School Wrestling in the amount of $300 from Fund 23.
The Council approved payment of invoices in the amount of $266,484.69.
The next regular meeting of the Council will be held on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Wesson announced that the final stage of the Pleasant Valley draining project has gained state approval. This project stage will add “wings” to the drainage system to help move storm water out faster.
