By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune
MOODY – At a meeting on Monday, Feb. 27, the Moody City Council approved a grant application request for the fire department and an event license for a local pub for a Saint Patrick’s Day celebration.
The council held a brief regular meeting where they approved an ABC Board 140-Special Events Retail License to Oh Sherri Pub owner Joel Wallace for a “Saint Patrick’s Day Shenanigans” event on March 17 and 18.
Wallace said that a pipes and drums band will be part of the event of the first day, which will begin at 11 a.m. and will not go past midnight. The next day will feature more activities, including a bounce house for children and even an axe throwing contest, he said.
The event will be held at the front parking lot of the pub and the lot next to the building.
The council also approved a request from Fire Chief Larry Horton to apply for an American Firefighters Grant or AFG “micro grant” of $60,000 and will be a 5% match for the city or $3,000 to $5,000. Horton said that if the department is awarded the grant the funds will go to replacing their SCBA cascade fill system.
In other business, the council:
- Approved a request from Horton to purchase five pairs of firefighting boots for $1,875,
- Approved a request from Horton to the engine of E-2 for $3,278.25,
- Approved a request from Parks and Recreation Director Mike Staggs to renew the annual RecDesk subscription for $4,400,
- Approved a request from Police Chief Thomas Hunt to repair Car #346 for $2,379,
- Approved a request from Police Chief Thomas Hunt to repair Car #342 for $1,273.50,
- Approved a request from Police Chief Thomas Hunt to repair Car #351 for $606.40,
- Approved a request from Police Chief Thomas Hunt to have Capt. Reece Smith attend the summer Chiefs Conference July at a cost not to exceed $2,500,
- Approved a request from Public Works Director Steve Mitchell to build a 72’ X 30’ pole barn at the Public Works shop to cover equipment for a cost not to exceed $15,000, and
- Approved the voting delegates for the Annual Convention of the Alabama League of Municipalities on May 12 with the delegates being: Mayor Joe Lee, Councilwoman Linda Crowe as first alternate and Councilman Lynn Taylor as second alternate.
Nathan Prewett can be reached at nthomasp6@gmail.com.