The Woodbury Fire Department won’t be moving anywhere at least until 2012 as the Aldermen of Woodbury voted to delay any action until the town of Woodbury sees if they can get a grant to help fund the project. Woodbury Mayor Harold Patrick informed the Aldermen that he had recieved three bidson buildings that could be used or land that could be purchased to place a town fire hall on. The old Jennnings Motors building turned in a bid of
$250,000.00. Their last tax appraisal came in at $211,000.00. Michael and Lana Jones gave a bid of $285,000.00. Their last tax appraisal amounted to $175,200.00 The Joe Duggin bid was the highest at $425,000.00. His last tax appraisal was $221,500.00. The Roof on the old Jennings Motors building would possibly need to be replaced. It was suggested that in about two to three years if the roof was sealed it would give a continuing lifespan of 7-10 years on the roof. There is a possible grant that would give the Town a 70/30 match. It is an ARC Grant and the application process must be submitted by October 1st. The process of the grant being awarded is 90 days. Mayor Patrick would know one way or another in January if the town was awarded the grant. Mayor Patrick pointed out that there was no mandate set that the fire hall had to move. Chief Bill Johnston of the Woodbury Fire Department says the Department took 135 calls in 2010 with several of those being of mutual aid to the County as they help put out fires within a five mile radius of the town limits if called upon.
Aldermen Dottie Duggin made a motion to delay action until the town of Woodbury can see whether or not they can get a grant to fund the project.
Aldermen Shade Cason seconded the motion and the motion passed. The Board Of Aldermen also approved the request of Charles Steelman, of the Cannon County Football Boosters. Mr. Steelman and the Boosters are planning a fundraising roadblock Saturday September 10th Alan Paschal City Works Director, reported that there have been several complaints about all of the holes around the downtown area. The work is scheduled to be finished by the end of next week. The traffic light on College Street should be fixed by the state relatively soon as the plan is to mill all the way to Chilangos. Mr. Paschal also notes that the City got the newer lawnmower in but it hasn’t been utilized yet Woodbury Police Chief Tony Burnett gave an update of the status of the buildings around the square that were in various violations of city ordinances. Terry Haynes Plumbing has agreed to put curtains up around his storefront to block all of the materials being stored in the space from public view. Bank in charge of the old video store on the square has ordered windows to replace the boards currently up in the storefront of their space. Brent Rowland wrote a letter to Chief Burnett in regards to the Old City Hall Building. Chief Burnett will be following up on the letter in the upcoming weeks.
The next meeting of the Mayor of Woodbury and Board Of Aldermen will be Tuesday September 4th at City Hall in Woodbury at 7:00
