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THE SOUTHERN TORCH / FRIDAY, December 10, 2021 / VOL. 7, NO. 50 / $1.00
Rainsville to Surplus City Vehicles
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 6. The Council passed Resolution 12-06-2021 which will allow the surplus of nine city vehicles. Bids
will be opened on January 4, 2022, at 12 p.m. and will be announced at the first meeting of the year on January 6. The Council approved the rescheduled date for the meeting due to the New Year holiday being observed on Monday. The Council approved, with a 4-2 vote, the addition of Peaceful Acres as a Rainsville City street with
Councilman Brandon Freeman and Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt voting against. “I voted against the acceptance of the street until all specifications are met according to the ordinance” stated Councilman Brandon Freeman. “ I have no problem with the street but just wanted to wait until all necessary items were
completed.” Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt updated the Council on the bidding out process for culverts for the Chavies Bridge project. Bids will be accepted until January 5, 2022. The bids will be opened and presented to the Council at the meeting on January 6. In other business, the Council approved the
following: Purchase of a Kyocera Printer from Berry & Dunn in the amount of $429.00 for the Tom Bevill Center Solicit Quotes for Pressure Sewer Line from Johnson to Willingham off of Church Street- bids will be
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FP Pushes for Road Improvements
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com
FORT PAYNE, Ala.--The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on December 7. Mayor Brian Baine informed the Council that he met with the Alabama Department of
Transportation (ALDOT) regarding the road issue at the intersection of Alabama Highway 11 and Airport Road. Mayor Baine stated that ALDOT will send someone to examine the issue. He also discussed the need for a Gault Avenue Rehab and an alternative route for an overpass. “They will know who I
am before this term is over... We want to see something done” stated Mayor Baine. The Council passed an amended version of Ordinance 2021-17, to expand the “Historic District” only from Gault Avenue on First Street East to the Norfolk Southern Railway. The area for expansion was approved by
the Alcohol Planning Committee. Councilmember John Smith voted against the proposed expansion until more details could be discussed. This expansion will allow a local business to sell alcohol despite its proximity to a church that was not operating when the alcohol ordinance was created. The Council
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agreed upon discussing the remaining expansion at a work session before passing the complete expansion ordinance. A Budget Adjustment was granted to purchase
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