by Lee Weyhrich
For several months the council has been discussing a need for a building for the storage of equipment and materials at Pinson Youth Sports Complex. The project was scaled down when it was decided to put the building closer to the fields for easier access. The council awarded the $40,350 contract to build a 24-foot by 24-foot building to McKee Construction. The original proposal was for a 24×30 construction and would have been placed atop the hill further from the fields. Budgetary reasons were also mentioned by mayor Hoyt Sanders as part of the change in plans.
The sports complex is but one of the park projects discussed at that meeting. The council also finalized rules and fees for the splash pad. Entry for city residents is $1 during free times, and each adult resident may have two non-residents at resident price. Residents within the police jurisdiction, but outside the city, will pay $3 per person during free times, and non-residents will pay $5 per person during free times.
Shade pavilions will cost $25 for two hours for residents, and $50 for non residents and those within the police jurisdiction. The indoor party room will cost $50 for two hours for residents and $100 for all others.
The open-air area is $40 for residents for two hours of use and $80 for all others. Up to 15 arm bands may be purchased at one dollar each with all rentals.
Domiciled businesses and churches may reserve the entire park for events before and after general admission times for $75 for two hours.
The council also addressed several administrative issues regarding Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA).
David Sparkman has been reappointed to Planning commission. Center Point Fire Chief Donnie West will replace former fire marshal Matt Angelo on the planning commission. Angelo retired from Center Point fire and is now working with the sheriff’s department.
For BZA, David Gillian and Marvelyn Deese have been reappointed to their positions which will expire in 2019.
In other business, the council accepted the dedication of several streets within Air Park Estates. The third sector of that neighborhood has never been properly paved and is now considered a public nuisance. Dedication of the streets became necessary to rectify this issue. The Council accepted a proposal from Campbells Asphalt and Paving to install and finish these roadways at a cost of $17,500 as well as a contract to purchase 500 tons of asphalt from Dunn Construction at a cost of $27,500. The combined $45,000 will be paid out of the 4-5-6 Road funds.