CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The Childersburg City Council voted to approve Cindy Wideman as the new Library Director, effective July 1. Wideman replaces Susan Carpenter, who is retiring at the end of June.
Wideman, who has been employed at the Rainwater Library for the past year, will transition to training mode from June 18 through June 30 at a pay rate of $12.50 per hour. She will serve a six month probationary period at a pay rate of $14.75. Upon completion of the probationary period, her pay rate will increase to $15.25 per hour.
In other new business, the city council approved Fierce Athletics to provide cheerleading and tumbling instructor services. That decision came via approval of Resolution 2025-11.
The State of Alabama has made training for elected municipal officials mandatory. The city council voted to approve registration for Mayor Ken Wesson and council to complete the required hours of training. It will include a combination of online and in-person training sessions.
Approval was given for the City to advertise with the Childersburg Quarterback Club in the amount of $300, paid from Fund 23.
The Childersburg Street Department was approved to replace a large tractor used in providing large scale grass cutting duties. They will be getting a Kubota V2403 Tractor from Beshears Tractor and equipment through the Sourcewell Cooperative at the state bid list price of $29,961.68, including a roof canopy addition.
The city council added a pair of late year dates to the Municipal Court schedule on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, 2025.
Invoices were approved for payment in the amount of $375,286.50.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1 at 6:00 p.m., but the meeting location is still up in the air. Mayor Wesson said that if the new Municipal Court/Police Complex is completed, the meeting will be held at the new Hwy 280 location.
