• Haleyville City Council

    The last City Council Meeting for Debra Hood and Sue Southern

    In addition to the announcement Monday about keeping the Lakeland Hospital open, the Haleyville City Council conducted other business including approving the November general operation bills and purchase orders in the amount of $446,967.26.

    An agreement was made with the State of Alabama Department of Transportation for a project to widen and resurface the industrial road to benefit Masonite. A grant for $245,000 will cover most of the expense of the project, following the announcement of a $3 million expansion by Masonite.

    A change order was approved for the fall paving project, which will increase the expenditure by $2500 to cover four manhole covers and additional handwork necessary on 22nd Street and 8th Avenue.

    The Council approved the formation of the Health Care Authority of Haleyville and Winston County. This will enable the City of Haleyville along with the county to subsidize the operations of the hospital. The Council approved a one-cent sales tax and use tax with funding to go to the hospital. These taxes are expected to generate $850 to $900,000 per year. One half will be for the hospital and one half will be utilized for economic development and a reserve for the hospital.

    Following a public hearing, earlier the Council approved a request by Nathan Dobbs, Jr. to rezone his property to R-3. Plans for the Dobbs property below the Northwest Alabamian on Highway 195 are to build two-story apartments for people 55 and older.

    Christy Harbin was appointed to the Planning Commission. The January Council meeting was rescheduled to Thursday, January 4. The 2018 City Court dates were approved and a report from Sue Southern was heard on the status of the City Court System.

    the Mayor and Council wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Again, the next City Council meeting will be on Thursday, January 4.