The Haleyville City Council met Tuesday, February 18 with all members present. The Council approved the operating bills for January in the amount of $640,575.02. Two Resolutions approving the financing a new firetruck with Traders and Farmers Bank and one for a tax abatement for Gumbo and Jazz were approved. Additional lighting for the batting cages at the Sportsplex was discussed.

Also discussed was a proposed CDBG demolition project to eliminate condemned property in the City.

Tyra Rayburn and Jimmy Holley were hired as volunteer firefighters. Joseph William Storie was hired at the Street and Sanitation Department.

The next meeting of the Haleyville City Council will be Monday, March 2, 5:30 p.m. at the Haleyville City Hall.