BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Baileyton Town Council met Thursday evening, and main items discussed included cameras and a new monument.
According to Mayor Windell Calloway, the monument that was located in front of the post office is being rebuilt. The monument is dedicated to veterans from previous wars. Calloway said his in in the process of getting a quote from a new monument.
New cameras are being purchased for the park. The Blink Outdoor six-piece system costs $205.19, and the funds will come from Baileyton Bargain Day Funds, which are used for park and capital improvements. “We are trying to protect our kids,” Calloway stated. According to the mayor, the cameras will protect children playing in the park, as well as serve as a theft deterrent.
Town Clerk Nikki Fry said the cameras will hopefully deter people from driving their cars around the park as well.
A plan for disposing of old buses in Baileyton was addressed. Fry stated that she spoke to ALDOT’s Robert Ackles, who handles the disposal of vehicles. She said once the council writes a letter with the intent to sell the vehicles, they will be purchased by the State.
The following resolution was passed:
- Resolution 2023-02 – Annual Resolution adoption Transportation Plan Pursuant to the Rebuild Alabama Act
The following new business was addressed:
- Senior Center request – Dec. 9/Christmas Party
- New Blink outdoor 6pc camera system purchased for park
- Bus disposal
- Weed eating and roadside mowing
- Arab Rec ball kids 10U fall ball – using Park as back-up field
Before the meeting adjourned Calloway expressed his concern that not enough members of the council were doing enough work when it comes to keeping the town of Baileyton looking nice. One Baileyton resident, Donna Kent, spoke up and offered a suggestion.
“You are our elected officials and we do appreciate each and every one of you. There is no way anyone in this town expects six people to do everything that needs to be done. My advice would be please think about forming committees,” she said. “There are people in this community that if they knew you needed help, they would be glad to pitch in. Make use of the people in this community.”
Kent went on to share her experience during the storms that passed through the town on Monday. “I was very happy to see how many neighbors had gathered together and was helping clean each other’s yards up. This community is still here.”
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