The Haleyville City Council met Monday with Drew Thrasher absent. The Council approved the general operation bills and purchase orders for June in the amount of $325,799.58. Various equipment purchases were authorized for the street department in the amount of $55,199.00. The equipment, as well as a rotary tiller for the Park and Rec Department for $1,000 all, came from the Haleyville Water Department.

Original 1940 sign from Att’s Repair Shop, which was located Highway 195 across from what is now Littleville Road. Photo from Atticus’s grandson, Bobby Taylor.

The Council approved the purchase of signs to mark the southernmost part of Littleville Road between Highway 195 and 30th Street as the Atticus Taylor Road. Mr. Taylor, the father of Mitchell Taylor, donated the land for the road to the city many years ago. Mr. Taylor ran the Att Taylor garage on Highway 195 for many years, specializing in generators and automotive electrical work.

The next meeting of the Haleyville City Council will be on Monday, August 5. 5:30 pm at the Haleyville City Hall.