By Hannah Curran, Editor
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council approved Axe Downtown’s alcohol license and also recognized two police department promotions during the council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17.
Trussville City Council recognized Lieutenant Chuck Bradford and Sergeant Keith Fuell on their promotions. (Photo by Hannah Curran)
Sandy Argo, co-owner of Axe Downtown, addressed the council, asking for approval on its alcohol license. Argo and her husband Heath partner with Jeff and Michelle Lowery to run Axe Downtown.
“We are proud supporters of Trussville City Schools and Husky Fast Network,” Argo said. “I was born and raised right here in Trussville, and we all are big Trussville supporters. We wanted to open our business here in Trussville to just continue that support.”
Argo said the axe targets are unlike any other axe targets that you’ll find around the Trussville area.
“We have projected targets and different games you can play, and it’s really interactive and fun,” Argo said. “The reason I’m here before you tonight is to ask you to please approve our liquor license. We’ve gone through all the steps with the ABC board, and we’ve turned all those things in.”
Argo explained they do not want to open a bar; they only want to provide individual cans of beer and seltzers from a “Coke cooler.”
“We have a very family-friendly atmosphere right now, and we don’t want to lose that at all,” Argo said.
Axe Downtown will not serve alcohol on Sunday afternoons because Argo said that’s the day that anybody under 16 throws for free with a paid guests.
“We don’t want to change that,” Argo said. “We just want to do something to kind of enhance our experience for our clients who do want to come in and watch a football game and hang out.”
Additionally, Axe Downtown would ID everyone, and only employees who are 21 or older can sell the alcohol to the employees.
In other matters, the council recognized two Trussville Police Officers for their promotions within the department. Chuck Bradford was promoted to lieutenant, and Keith Fuell was promoted to sergeant.
Bradford has 24 years of service, and in those 24 years, he has been a dispatcher, patrol officer, SRO, and sergeant. He will take over as a lieutenant in the Special Operations Division, which includes dispatching the SRO unit, business services, code enforcement, personnel, and building maintenance.
“The good thing about Chuck is he’s really an asset to me, to the department, and to the city because he’s very knowledgeable in a lot of things,” Chief Eric Rush said. “If I call on him to do something, he’s gonna take care of it for me. So that’s somebody that you want working for you for sure.”
Fuell has 10 years of service and celebrated his 10-year anniversary on the day of the council meeting. He served as a patrol officer, SRO, field training officer, and corporal. Now, as the sergeant, he is assigned as a shift supervisor on night shift patrol.
“He’s out there protecting the city and making sure his guys are protecting the city at night, so let’s congratulate him,” Rush said.
Council president Lisa Bright said the council loves to be able to honor its first responders and police who do “such an excellent job here in Trussville.”
In other news, the council approved the following:
- Police Promotions Recognition;
- Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Alcohol License for Axe Downtown;
- Resolution to Approve Alcohol License for Axe Downtown;
- FIRST READING ONLY – Ordinance to Designate the City Entertainment District;
- Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Amendment to Longmeadow PUD;
- Ordinance to Amend Longmeadow Planned Urban Development District;
- Alabama Municipal Revenue Officers Certification Training for Senior Revenue Examiner Ashley Oliver and Accounting Assistant II Donna Newton, March 29-31 in Tuscaloosa. $235 registration fee plus accommodations;
- Router Interrogations Webinar Forensic Exams on scene for Police Detective David Warmus, on November 18. $150 registration fee; and
- Homicide Investigation Conference for Police Detective Brett Deloach, November 14-18 in Gulf Shores. $450 registration fee plus accommodations.
The next city council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, located at 113 North Chalkville Road.
