CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The Childersburg City Council called a meeting for 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2 to canvass the results of the Aug. 26 Municipal Election. They also approved for all officials elected to attend the newly-required orientation training provided by the Alabama League of Municipalities. That approval includes registration, travel, lodging, and per diem.
In New Business, the council approved Ordinance #1150, which confirms the City’s participation in the State Consumable Vapor Products Tax Revenue Distribution Program, as opposed to handling that on their own.
Resolution 2025-20 provides an important stop-gap for City retirees with 25 or more years of service. They were approved to receive health insurance benefits as provided, until they reach the required age for Medicare eligibility.
Also approved was Resolution 2025-21, which selects Utility Engineering Consultants, LLC for the Rebuild Alabama paving project for Forest Hills Rd.
The council approved payment for 17 Childersburg Police Officers’ membership in FOP Lodge #8 at a rate of $30 per officer for a total of $510, paid from Fund 13.
Approval was given for Tracey Crocker to be hired as a full-time, permanent transportation driver at a rate of $12 per hour.
Several items were approved for the Childersburg Fire Department concerning Alex Knight. He was classified as a full-time, permanent firefighter paramedic with no change in his pay rate. The council also approved $800 for Knight to attend recruit school in Mountain Brook in September.
The Street Department was approved to purchase a 1996 Isuzu Box Truck from Ponder Plumbing in the amount of $5,000.
Payment of invoices was approved in the amount of $395,497.67.
During the Town Hall meeting, a discussion was held about a public meeting concerning the Alabama Department of Transportation’s proposed changes on Hwy 235, known as Plant Rd.
That meeting will be held at the Childersburg Church of Christ on Plant Rd. on Aug. 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A large crowd of citizens and representatives of industry are expected to join City officials in voicing opposition to changing the road from four to two traffic lanes, with a left-turn lane dividing those traffic lanes.
The next Council meetings have both been set for Tuesday, Sept. 2; a called meeting at 12:00 p.m. to canvass election results, and the regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. The hope is to hold those meetings in the new Police-Judicial Building on Hwy 280, if an issue with the door can be secured between the Police Headquarters and the Municipal Court sections by then.
