March 16, 2009 Council Meeting Notes

Another quick update outlining news from the March 16th council meeting:

- Implemented a computer use policy which will help protect the city's interests, as well as, our citizens.

- Agreed to allocate approximately $8300 to sealing and striping for the Fred's/Websters parking lot.

- Accepted low bid by Shoals Electric for construction of traffic signal replacement at the downtown intersection. The construction will include traffic lights mounted on "arms" attached to poles similar to what we're using for our downtown lighting.

- Agreed to set aside the last two weeks of April for "spring cleaning". Citizens will be allowed to set up a time during those two weeks for the city trash truck to pickup items not normally picked up by our automated truck each week. Those items may include household junk or small limbs. There's normally an extra charge for this service, but for those two weeks, there will be no charge. We do encourage everyone to take advantage of this service. It's important that we all do our part to keep Guin beautiful.

- Approved a $2000 payment to Pyro Productions for the fireworks show they put on each year for us on Independence Day. This show is such a wonderful thing for our community and brings thousands of people to our area each year that normally don't visit.

- Noted that Senator Richard Shelby will be meeting with the public at the Collins Life Center on April 13th. He will be speaking at 2:30 P.M. It's important that we all show up and show our support. His work can and does mean a lot to our community and our country.

Again, sorry for the short update, but things are busy right now awaiting our first child. Please keep Heather and me in your prayers.