Chelsea City Council agrees to advance up to $5,000 to high school

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The Chelsea City Council tonight approved a motion that would accelerate the release of up to $5,000 for special projects at Chelsea High School. 

Councilwoman Juanita Champion made the initial motion, which was seconded by Councilwoman Alison Nichols. Principal Wayne Trucks will be responsible for distributing the funds, should the school accept the motion from the council. The money will come out of the total $20,000 already budgeted for special projects at the school, typically distributed at the end of the school year. 

In his report, Mayor Earl Niven proclaimed November as “National Diabetes Month” in the city of Chelsea after asking the audience how many had been affected by the disease. 

During the community forum, Councilwoman Nichols congratulated the Chelsea High School football team for making it to the AHSAA State Playoffs. This Friday night, Chelsea will face Blount in Mobile.  

The Council also:

  • Approved a resolution to assume responsibility for certain streets in the Polo Crossings subdivision. Councilman Tony Picklesimer commended the developers for the recent paving job they completed within the subdivision, calling it “exemplary.”
  • Approved a first reading of a proposed ordinance to grant a non-exclusive right-of-way use agreement to Southern Light, LLC. Should it be approved at the next council meeting, Southern Light would be granted the right-of-way for the construction and maintenance of a fiber-optic transmission line within certain public-rights-of-way within Chelsea.  
  • Approved the City of Chelsea bills to be paid.