During the regular meeting of the Piedmont City Council Tuesday evening, Fire Chief Todd Kirkland informed that Council his Department had been approved for a Grant in the amount of $13,934 from the Coosa Valley RC&D Council. The funds will be used to purchase furniture for the Scout Hut which the department is renovating to be used as a training center. Chief Kirkland ask the council to approve the purchase of the furniture In the amount of just over $12,000. The Council approved the request.
Police Chief Nathan Johnson informed the Council his Department had received a Grant from ADECA for Traffic Overtime. Chief Johnson will have to turn in the overtime hours worked by his officers, the City will pay the employee and then ADECA will reimburse the City for the expense. The amount is $2500 per month for Traffic overtime.
Mayor Baker informed the Council he received a letter of resignation from Brea Ingram who had been serving on the Commercial Development Board.
Logan Eastwood of a Wagon Road address came before the Council to ask for his property to be de-annexed from the City. The reason for the request, he is in the process of building a modular home on his property in the City. The house is HUD and FHA approved but the City’s Zoning Ordinance may prohibit it in the City. After a discussion, the measure was tabled until next meeting with the Mayor telling Mr. Eastwood, he would get with the Zoning Board for a meeting to get the situation remedied.
Bills for payment were approved in the amount of $621,589.35 with 3 weeks of payroll in the amount of $217,151.61 for a total of $838,740.96.
The next meeting of the Piedmont City Council will be on October 21st at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers.
