By Tanna Friday
For The Tribune
TRUSSVILLE — Some residents are concerned over students at Magnolia Elementary School crossing the intersection of Magnolia Heights and Wisteria Trace without proper crosswalk signage.
Tuesday evening the Trussville City Council heard from Glenn Cross resident Amber Green who expressed her concern about the safety of students walking to and from Magnolia Elementary School.
“One of the main reasons we chose to live in Glenn Cross was the ability to walk to and from school,” said Green. “But the crossing of the street at Magnolia Heights is really dangerous for our little ones. The speed limit of 25 miles per hour is too high for a school zone. I think a lot of the problem has to do with the lack of proper signage as well as the lack of a proper crosswalk.”
Green asked the Council for crosswalk signage used for Cahaba Elementary that says “State Law” for both pedestrians and school crossing.
“I am asking for your help in keeping our children safe in getting to and from school,” said Green.
Councilor Alan Taylor asked Mayor Buddy Choat what the city would have to do to extend the 15-mph school zone. Wayne Sullivan, Trussville’s Superintendent of Street and Sanitation responded to Taylor’s question.
“We would put a post ahead that you are approaching a school zone with the limits and times,” said Sullivan.
The Mayor stated that, along with installation of proper signage, Sullivan will come out to the designated crossing to make sure that the painting will take place where the city expected the crossing to take place.
In other matters, the council:
- Accepted the nomination and approved Councilor Alan Taylor as the new Council President effective Nov. 6, 2017;
- Accepted the nomination and approved Councilor Zack Steele as the new Council President Pro Tem effective Nov. 6, 2017;
- Held a public hearing for the first reading of ordinance rezone of 7850 Gadsden Hwy. (commercial to retail);
- Held a public hearing for an ordinance rezone of DT properties Morrow to South Chalkville;
- Held a public hearing and approved Ironstone Pizza’s alcohol application -5445 Patrick Way;
- Approved a resolution to authorize disposal of the fire department’s inoperable appliances: two refrigerators, three stoves, two dryers, and one washing machine;
- Approved the authorize funding for the Trussville Redevelopment Authority to purchase two properties in the sum of $400,000 located at 107 Morrow Avenue and 6370 South Chalkville Road in furtherance of the goals of the authority;
- Announced that there will be no council workshop next Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday;
- Approved minutes from Oct. 24 Council meeting and Oct. 27 special meeting;
- Approved the consent agenda
- Provided a settlement for the Bunn accident;
- Accepted resignation of Keith Crumpton from RDA;
- Authorized purchase of 10 police radios and accessories from state bid for $46,308.30;
- Appointed Zack Steele as Council Representative to Telecommunications Committee and Bill Lowery to Planning and Zoning Representative;
- Accepted quotation of $5,475 from Preferred Pressure Washing to pressure wash outside of Civic Center;
- Acknowledged retirement of Paul Byars effective Dec. 29, 2017;
- Hire Police Officer Jonathan Jones Effective Dec. 9. 2017;
- Accept proposal from Focus 4 Media for City Hall video system;
- Recognition of Stephen Jordan and Adam Anderson completed the Police Academy on Nov. 11, 2017;
- Merit increases Nov. 11 for inspections, police dispatch, park & rec, and library; and Nov. 25 merit increases for police, police dispatch, library, and library.
