By Hannah Curran, Editor
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council approved the Trussville Police Department’s (TPD) contract with FUSUS during the council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3.
(Photo by Hannah Curran)
The resolution states that Fusus builds out and manufactures a common operating video platform with various features used to provide video support which TPD finds necessary in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.
The resolution authorized Trussville to enter into a contract with FUSUS One for video cameras and the required operating platforms necessary for those cameras.
“Fusus is the sole manufacturer that builds a common operating platform that does not require a complete replacement of all cameras and hardware and is used as the sole source and used by other law enforcement agencies within the area,” the resolution states.
The council also discussed upcoming events in the community.
The Trussville Museum and Heritage Hall will be open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Trussville Public Library will host Marvin Clemons as he discusses his book on Birmingham Terminal Station and the railroad system that parallels Highway 11 through Trussville on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. It is free, and refreshments will be served.
Trussville Veterans committee is still taking nominations for Veteran of the Year, and the Fallen Warrior Monument has had great progress.
“We’ve got columns that are up, and in about two weeks, we’ll have a better projection on when the project will be complete,” Council President Lisa Bright said.
National Veterans Day is Nov. 10, and the Veterans Committee is having a dinner at 6 p.m. at the Downtown Birmingham Sheraton. Wreaths Across America will be on Dec. 17, 2022, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville.
Trussville Tree commission is planting six trees located at 119 Lake Street, 110 Parkway, 101 Oak Street, 319 Brentwood Avenue, 200 Brentwood Avenue, and 505 Rock Ridge Avenue.
The Trussville Tree Lighting will be on Sunday, Nov. 27, and the Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 3:00 p.m. this year’s parade carries the theme “Candyland Christmas.” Grand Marshals are Riley Quick and Kenleigh Cahalan.
During council reports, Bright explained that Trussville City Schools (TCS) is actively searching for a new superintendent. TCS Board of Education Vice President Kim DeShazo was present during the meeting and added to the discussion.
“Just to piggyback off what you said, Lisa, about the search for the new superintendent, we are working with AASB,” DeShazo said. “Turns out, none of us on the school board have been a part of selecting a superintendent before, so it’s new territory for us. AASB thankfully has a training session that they will come in and conduct with us and teach us how to do a superintendent search.”
DeShazo said the selection for superintendent involves a community survey and input from teachers, administrators, and parents to get ideas, suggestions, and characteristics.
“AASB has a program that we will be utilizing that is going to streamline that for us so that we are not trying to do this all ourselves, so we’re thankful for them,” DeShazo said. “We have circulated some dates just today amongst the school board members trying to figure out a date if we can make that happen in the next two weeks. So as soon as that’s done, we will be trained, and we’ll be utilizing and leaning heavily on AASB since they are the body that knows how to do this.”
Mayor Buddy Choat also reminded the community that on Dec. 1, 2022, the city will have a new garbage and debris pick-up company that will pick up garbage and debris once a week.
“The difference being for those that haven’t heard is that the recycle and garbage will go on the same truck,” Choat said. “Those trucks are transported down to Montgomery to a recycling plant, where they separate the recyclable, the usable, the non-usable, and what’s leftover goes to the landfill.”
In other news, the council approved the following:
- Reappoint Ian Maddox to the Redevelopment Authority, with term ending Nov. 23, 2028;
- Accept the resignation of Lindsey Rutland from the City Redevelopment Authority;
- Accept the resignation of Jean Cox from the City Tree Commission;
- Resolution to Commit $250,000 Local Match to CRISI Grant through Federal Rail Administration;
- Resolution to Award Gymnastics Equipment Purchase & Installation Bid to American Gymnast LLC;
- Resolution to Give Longevity Pay to Long-Tenured City Employees;
- Resolution to Approve Leave Without Pay for a Certain City Employee;
- Resolution to Approve Police Contract with Fusus;
- Resolution to Approve Parks & Recreation Contract with Southern States Corporation;
- Resolution to Adopt the Amended Flex Spending Plan for City Employees, Effective Dec. 1; and
- Resolution to Award Police Pursuit Vehicles Bid to Donohoo Chevrolet LLC.
The next Trussville City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 6 p.m. at the City Hall Annex (113 North Chalkville Road).
