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Algood council names BZA appointee, hears department updates and resident safety concerns
Summary
Council appointed Lloyd Norris to the Board of Zoning Appeals, heard department reports (fire equipment upgrades, police activity, dog park opening and a fall park event) and listened to resident Shannon Haron, who urged action on pedestrian and runner safety and proposed an annual race. Officers Jeremy Beard and Matthew Hunter were recognized for lifesaving actions.
The Algood City Council appointed Lloyd Norris to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a term ending in 2026 and handled routine city business, including department updates and citizen comment on pedestrian safety.
Council moved and voted to reappoint Mr. Lloyd Norris to the BZA. A second BZA seat was noted as eligible for renewal but no name was recorded in the public discussion. The appointments were taken during the new-business portion of the meeting.
Department heads reported preparedness and community activity. The fire department received replacement nozzles for engine two, replacing equipment about 30 years old, and thanked the community for donations to hurricane relief. The police department reported nine calls for service and 131 traffic stops in the most recent reporting period and noted a slight increase in violent crime. Public Works reported roughly 458 work orders for the month and said patching and leaf-season preparations are underway.
Parks staff announced a free Fall event at Walter Bbery Park on Oct. 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. with live music, bounce houses, a trackless train, hayrides to the White Plains house and other family activities; food vendors will charge for items. Staff said the new dog park opened last week, that signage and waste stations are posted and that a water-line delivery is expected in several weeks.
The council recognized officers Jeremy Beard and Matthew Hunter for lifesaving actions on Sept. 9, when they applied a tourniquet and helped stabilize a bicyclist with a severe leg wound before EMS transported the person to Vanderbilt for treatment.
During public comment, resident Shannon Haron described repeated near-miss incidents involving drivers and people walking, running and biking in town, particularly on North Second Avenue and near municipal buildings. "I've noticed that there are so many people ... running and biking ... and people really don't pay attention when they're driving to the people that are either walking or running or biking," Haron said. She urged greater enforcement and suggested the city consider a community race or annual event to promote safety and bring visitors, while council and staff cautioned that manpower constraints for traffic coverage make running events on Main Street difficult without volunteer or outside support.
After public comment the council adjourned; its next meeting is set for Nov. 12.
