Pinson Council approves preparations for fall events

By Megan Miller, Editor

PINSON – As the city of Pinson moves into September, city council is gearing up for a fall filled with fun events.

The most notable upcoming event is the annual Butterbean Festival, which will take place September 30-October 1. The cnity is taking all the measures possible to make sure the event goes off without a hitch.

Mayor Hoyt Sanders suggested a portion of a fence along one side of Triangle Park be removed to prevent people from stepping on or tripping over the remaining fence posts and cables.

The motion was unanimously approved, and Sanders said that come wintertime, the council may revisit planting some vegetation or other trees to serve as a buffer in the same area where the remaining fence is now.

Sanders also suggested streetlights be added at the Rock School and on Main Street, in close proximity to Dr. Bryant’s office and the Dodd William Brent Attorney Office. Sanders said wherever Alabama Power could put a streetlight in that general vicinity would suffice.

“We’re using the Rock School more often, I’d like to put one or two parking lot lights, and one on Main Street where it’s dark, away from the buildings,” Sanders said. “There’s the structure to do that and we can always have the lights disconnected, that’s not a light we’re bound to.”

Sanders estimated each light would cost the city an additional $20-30 on its monthly Alabama Power bill. The motion passed unanimously.

Additional upcoming events include a choir concert on September 10, a presentation of God’s Not Dead on September 11, the Jefferson County Band Jamboree on September 24, a band competition on October 4, the annual tree lighting on December 2 and the annual Christmas parade on December 3.

“September 24 marks a very exciting event for us, it will be the first time PVHS has hosted the band jamboree,” Sanders said. “All 13 county schools will descend o Pinson, and we’re excited to host them.”

One item of new business was the announcement that a Burger King would soon potentially be moving in near the Mission Possible Bargain Center. Sanders said the Planning and Zoning Commission will be sending the proposal to the council “favorably,” and the official proposal will be heard on September 15.

“It would be another convenient location to get something to eat in Pinson,” Councilman Joe Cochran said. “I appreciate that Burger King wants to be in Pinson.”

Councilman Robbie Roberts echoed the same thought, adding that this may encourage other sit down restaurants to also build in Pinson.

“Those guys look at what’s already in the community, this will be an additional piece for those business owners to see the fast food area is built out in Pinson so more people can support a sit down restaurant.” Roberts said.

Sanders said he’s aware Pinson is in need of more restaurants, and he hopes that with Burger King coming in, the trend will continue.