By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune
PINSON – During a brief meeting at City Hall on July 6, the Pinson City Council approved a post-annexation zoning reclassification before later approving the rewrap and repairs to a trailer for Pinson Valley High School’s football team.
A public hearing was held for the reclassified to which no one from the public spoke for or against. Councilman John Churchwell said that the property, located at 3895 Turkey Creek Road, is owned by the city.
The zoning code was changed from Jefferson County A1 to City of Pinson District IC (Institutional Community).
Later, the council approved a motion by Councilman Brad Walker to use funds to rewrap and repair the high school football team’s trailer, which is used to haul equipment to away games. He said that two years ago, the council released funds from the discretionary funds to do this but has not been able to until recently.
The trailer will be decorated with the team’s logo and will also feature past championship wins.
“This is great advertisement obviously with our nice team and all,” said Mayor Pro Tem Robbie Roberts. “And as it pulls up on the other schools’ campuses, we want to be able to show that often. It gives team pride.”
The motion was approved for $2,500.
Roberts delivered Mayor Joe Cochran’s report. Roberts said that they are considering the possibility of reaching out to Retail Solutions, a consultant in Birmingham that assists in attracting businesses to municipalities.
“Our previous efforts of that particular individual – that agreement has run out and has been expired for quite a while,” he said. “So it feels like it’s important for us to continue to pursue businesses that might be interested in or a good fit for our community here. So we want to let them know that we are open for business and we’d love to have some good businesses continue to move here.”
He also said that the library has its new sign up that has reportedly helped with directing visitors to its location and that a new ramp leading to the council chambers is in the process of being built at City Hall.
Councilwoman Clinteshia Irvin reported that Movies at the Rock at the Rock School Center will be on July 15, at 7 p.m., and will feature the film “Space Jam 2.”
In other business, the council:
- Agreed to a contract with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society for animal control and pound services,
- Approved an agreement with Kevin Wallace, CPA, for accountant services, and
- Purchased a camera system from Howard Technology Solutions for $51,050.
Pinson City Council meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month at City Hall on 4410 Main Street. Live-streamed meetings can be seen on the city’s Facebook page.
Nathan Prewett can be reached at nthomasp6@gmail.com.