Engineer: Reform’s water situation has improved
Reform Engineer Jonathan Bonner discusses the city’s sewer.
BY KANDIS SNYDER
News Correspondent
City Council
Aliceville Council Hears Recommendations Regarding City Eyesores
The building on 3rd Avenue in Aliceville, formerly a funeral home and a Methodist church, is still waiting either for repair or demolition. The city may file suit against the property owners if some action to alleviate the problem isn’t promptly taken.
BY GENA HUFF, Editor
As far back as June 27, the Aliceville City Council has been working to get the former funeral home on 3rd Avenue either demolished or repaired by the owners.
A’ville Council Passes Budget Amidst Apprehension
A motion to pass the budget was made by Councilman Max Allen and seconded by Councilman Thomas Wilkins.
Upcoming Budget for Aliceville has Council at Odds
BY GENA HUFF, Editor
The City of Aliceville’s fiscal year begins October 1, and with it the city’s budget should be in place for the upcoming year. At the council’s July 11 meeting, dispute arose between some members regarding a preliminary budget meeting to work out details of the upcoming budget.
Carrollton City Council Reinvests in Town
BY GENA HUFF, Editor
At the Town Council meeting May 3, councilmembers voted to reinvest savings, gained from recent improvements, back into the community. The town saved money through both a good deal on surveillance cameras and audio-recording equipment, and a generous donation of office furniture and evidence lockers for the new Carrollton Police Department/City Court site.
Gordo City Council Gets Audit Report
At their meeting on Apr. 2, the Gordo City Council received the final results of the city’s audit report.
Aliceville City Council Hires New Position
At the Aliceville City Council meeting on Mar. 28, council members heard from committee spokesman, Donny Sanders, regarding the committee’s recommendation for a new full-time Chamber-City Liaison Director and Industrial Recruiter.
Aliceville Park Needs Work Before Season Begins
Bailey Gibson Dixie Youth Field’s press box at Aliceville City Park may contain the switch for the scoreboard on the far side of the field, but entry is blocked off and the door padlocked. A scoreboard is a necessity if the city is to host any All-Star games.
BY GENA HUFF, Editor
Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball games will kick off mid-April, and Pickens County is gearing up for another great season. But to provide comfortable surroundings and facilities for spectators, parents, coaches, and kids, some parks will need a bit of rejuvenating to achieve success. Aliceville will be hosting not only their own city’s league at the park, but Reform’s city league will be playing at the Aliceville park as well.
Gordo City Council Helps Out Dixie Youth League
At their meeting on Mar. 12, Gordo Mayor Craig Patterson brought to the attention of the City Council members the help needed by the Dixie Youth Park. “We try to help them every year, and it (the Dixie Youth Season) is about to get kicked off,” said Patterson.