CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – On Tuesday night, Childersburg Mayor Ken Wesson reported that all City departments were proactive in preparing for this past weekend’s storms, saying, “They inspected their facilities, collecting and storing all items that might be subject to problems from the expected high winds. With over four inches of rain in a very short period of time, we did experience a few short-term flooding issues, but we were pleased at how quickly the excess rain subsided. We were fortunate that we did not experience what our neighbors in Winterboro dealt with.”
Wesson reported that the City storm shelter housed 35 people during the evening on Saturday, March 15, while 52 took advantage of the safe zone at the Limbaugh Community Center.
“We got the all clear at 11:00 p.m. and allowed our emergency visitors to go home,” noted Mayor Wesson.
The Childersburg City Council opened their Tuesday, March 18 regular business meeting by revisiting an item from the last meeting, when they approved ABC Beer and Wine Retail licenses for Quik Sak (32522 US Hwy 280). This meeting, the Council also approved a Retail Liquor Class C license, added by the ABC Board.
Having completed his certification, Joseph Lide was approved for a classification change to firefighter/paramedic at an hourly pay rate of $16 per hour.
The Council approved a hole sponsorship for the scheduled April 14 golf tournament for Elks Lodge 2295 for $100, paid from Fund 23.
Payment of invoices was approved in the amount of $844,125.84, including a $400,000-plus payment on the construction project for the new Police-Judicial Complex on Hwy 280.
Wesson also announced the receipt of approval of ADECA grant funds for the Childersburg Police Department in the amount of $23,540.
After the meeting, Chief Kevin Koss said that the grant funds will be used in a variety of projects inside the new Police-Judicial Complex.
“The funds are to address gun violence, and the terms will allow a wide range of uses that meet the standards,” Koss said. “It will be difference-making.”
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m.
