Pike Road council adopts access management ordinance, approves October finances and moves December meeting

The Pike Road Town Council on Wednesday adopted Ordinance 2025-0607 (TPR Access Management Policy), approved the town's October 2025 financial statements and voted to reschedule the December regular meeting.

Mayor Gordon G. Stone called the meeting to order at 7:02 a.m. and a quorum was recorded with Councilmembers Angie Bradsher, Marcus Robinson and Mim Whatley present; Doug Fuhrman and Rob Steindorff were absent.

Denna Caro of Carr, Riggs & Ingram presented the October financial statement, reporting available cash of $17,344,839 and a fund balance of $17,776,699, an increase of $1,061,225 from the prior year. YTD revenues were $1,072,855, up $422,988 year over year, and net income was $616,361 at month end; the report shows an income-to-expense ratio of 57% and approximately 28 months of operating expenses on hand. Councilwoman Angie Bradsher moved to accept the financial statements as presented; Councilman Marcus Robinson seconded and the motion passed by unanimous consent of those present.

On the only item of old business, the council debated and then adopted Ordinance 2025-0607, the town's TPR Access Management Policy. Councilwoman Bradsher moved for approval and Councilwoman Mim Whatley seconded; the ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.

During new business the council conducted the first reading of an annexation ordinance for 603 Penn Ave; the property owner was present to answer questions. The council did not take final action on the annexation at this meeting and will include the item on the next regular meeting agenda for further consideration.

The council also approved Resolution 007-2025/2026 to move the Dec. 24, 2025 regular meeting (a holiday) to Dec. 17, 2025. The resolution passed by unanimous consent.

Councilwoman Bradsher raised several other local items for discussion, including ALDOT (Alabama Department of Transportation) public meetings regarding a roundabout at Meriwether Road/Wallahatchie Road/Pike Road, a separate roundabout on Wallahatchie Road, and questions about volunteer fire department board membership and related information. With no further business, the council adjourned at 7:53 a.m.

Votes at a glance: - Approval of Nov. 11 and Nov. 14 minutes: motion passed by unanimous consent of those present (Bradsher, Robinson, Whatley). - Acceptance of October 2025 financial statements: passed by unanimous consent of those present. - Ordinance 2025-0607 (TPR Access Management Policy): adopted; vote unanimous among members present. - Resolution 007-2025/2026 (reschedule Dec. 24 meeting to Dec. 17): approved by unanimous consent.

The council listed the annexation of 603 Penn Ave for a first reading; final action on that ordinance is scheduled for a future regular meeting.