HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, the Hanceville City Council welcomed Hanceville Police Chief Joshua Howell, who shared exciting news about an upcoming revitalization to the HPD dispatch office.
“We’re going to revamp all of dispatch, which has been needed to be done for years,” explained Howell, noting renovations to be made to improve office functionality and performance. These include installing a bathroom closer to the dispatch workroom, removing a wall between the dispatch office and break room, raising the ceiling, installing new consoles and purchasing new chairs.
Howell and Mayor Kenneth Nail estimated the project will take two weeks, with dispatchers working with Cullman County dispatchers while work is being completed. All calls made from Hanceville will at that time be forwarded to Cullman County.
The renovation is possible because of two grants from the Alabama 911 Board totaling $50,000.
In other business:
- The council voted to move the regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, to Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, due to the original date falling on Thanksgiving.
- The council approved a request from Michelle Pender, first-grade teacher at Hanceville Elementary School for Bulldog Lane to be closed from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, for Hanceville Elementary School’s 100th anniversary celebration. The celebration serves to recognize that Hanceville has had a school for 100 years, and will feature vendors, inflatables, food trucks and activities.
- The council voted to appoint Lacey McGriff to Hanceville Public Library’s Board for another four-year term.
- The council approved a $20,000 addition to fund a study for ATRIP ll Goodwyn Mills Cawood amendment.
- The council discussed and approved a 2-acre land purchase for the purpose of dumping vegetation debris; the City will pay $500 a month for six months, then the final balance due.
- The council approved Police Chief Joshua Howell’s purchase a vehicle pending the sale of a vehicle previously surplused in May 2023 by the council. Any remaining balance will be paid through 1033 funds.
- The council motioned to give City Attorney Dan Willingham authority to reach out to Attorney General Steve Marshall on the City of Hanceville’s behalf to get a clearer understanding of fire dues, including legal precedent and enforceability.
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