Oak Grove – Construction work to bring Oak Grove Town Hall into compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act standards should allow visitors to once again use the front door entrance next week.
Concrete work is expected to be completed and ready for traffic by Monday, November 16th. After that a new front door and a new handrail will be installed to complete the required work.
Mayor Tony White reported that much of the paving project is complete, along with striping. The Council members were instructed to complete registration for required municipal official training, along with the federal government edict that the municipal website and any social media accounts must be made ADA compliant by next April.
In Old Business, the Council removed consideration of interest-bearing bank accounts until after the first of the new year.
In New Business, the Council approved former Volunteer Fire Department members Micah Pardue, Steven Simmons, and Nick Potss to return to duty.
Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021 Audited Financial Statements were accepted by the Council, with a report that contain no issues.
The Mayor was authorize to enter into an agreement with Posey C & M for sewer cut-off valve installation for delinquent accounts.
The Town Clerk’s old computer was transferred to the Volunteer Fire Department for their use.
The 2027 Oak Grove holiday schedule was approved. The only change involved Christmas Day falling on a Saturday, granted the staff Friday, December 24th off instead.
The Council voted to grant a 4% cost-of-living increase for all employees.
Jim & Nicks was approved, as the only solicited vendor responding, to cater the annual Safety Meeting/ Christmas Dinner on December 8th, following the Council meeting. The agreement was accepted in an amount up to $700.
Consideration of the purchase of a used Bobcat for the Public Works Department was rejected. Council member David Harris said they should look for a better quality substitute with fewer use hours.
Oak Grove VFD Chief Cody Lunsford reported that the department has received a $1-thousand dollar grant from the Talladega County Volunteer program for an auxiliary generator. He also report that the October Trunk or Treat was a huge success with a crowd of over 2,000 in attendance. The plan is to continue the event in 2027.