By Terry Schrimscher, For The Tribune
SPRINGVILLE — The Springville City Council met Monday night, November 7, for the first regular meeting of November. In the pre-meeting work session, Mayor Dave Thomas discussed the need to temporarily appoint someone to fill in for councilmember Wayne Tucker as Mayor pro tempore. Tucker has been absent in recent weeks due to illness.
Mayor Dave Thomas nominated Katrina Hennings to serve as temporary Mayor pro tempore during the absence of councilmember Wayne Tucker. (Photo courtesy of Terry Schrimscher)
“We’re going to have him [Tucker] set up for the next meeting, and hopefully, he can conduct the meeting from home,” Thomas said. “The temporary pro tempore will just be in waiting should it be necessary in the future.”
In the regular meeting, Thomas nominated councilmember Hennings to serve in the role of pro tempore. He reiterated that it was a temporary position being created until Tucker can return to duty. Tucker has held the pro tempore position, in addition to his seat on the Council, since 2020.
Following the October 3 meeting discussion, the Council approved $2500 in funding to support the ARC of St. Clair County. Thomas presented a resolution and agreement providing the funding for the nonprofit, which serves the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the county.
“The Arc of St. Clair County is excited to partner with the Springville city council in our efforts to provide much-needed services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our county,” said Joyce Cunningham, board chair for the organization, speaking to the Trussville Tribune after the meeting. “Thank you, Mayor Thomas and the Springville city council, for your support.”
Cunningham said the ARC of St. Clair is hosting its first large fundraising gala in its 49-year history this year. The Christmas gala, featuring a silent auction, will be held on December 2 at Mathews Manor in Springville. Thomas encouraged members of the Council to attend the gala in support of the services the organization provides to the community. Tickets to the gala are available at the ARC website at thearcstclair.org.
In other business, the Council approved the following:
- $18,000 to Pyro Shows for a fireworks display celebrating the city’s sesquicentennial.
- The use of seized funds to acquire a police dog from the city of Ragland for use by the department in local schools.
- A bid from the Calhoun Meter Company for 600 feet of ductile iron water pipe at the price of $31.03 per foot. The pipe is to be used in the upgrade of the four-way stop in downtown Springville.
The next meeting of the Springville City Council is scheduled for November 21.
