Council hires consultant for new library, event center
By Tracey Tylman
For the Enquirer
Members of the Hartselle City Council approved the hiring of C2 Designs LLC for consultation on the new library and event center at its meeting Feb. 11, bringing the new municipal buildings one step closer to fruition.
The contract will be for $25,920, invoiced over the life of the project. The city has previously used the company for consulting. C2 Designs will offer recommen-dations for the audio, video and surveillance on the new buildings and recommendations for equipment installation. In addition, they will be present on the build sites as these systems are installed to ensure accuracy.
The new library and event center will be built on Sparkman Street, where the former Hartselle Medical Center was located. The 3.5-acre parcel of land was donated to the city by Huntsville Hospital Health System in 2023 after the demolition of the medical center in 2021.
The meeting also featured special guests, with local Boy Scout Troop 92 attending as part of their merit badge requirements.
Members of local Boy Scout Troop 92 attend a recent meeting of the Hartselle City Council.
Boy Scouts Ezra Lokken, Austin Whitt and Thor Hol- lingshead asked questions about city council decisions and how they benefit residents of Hartselle. The scouts posed for photos with city administration. Kyle Partridge said he enjoyed participating in the meeting and plans to attend more in the future.
The council discussed several resolutions, including Resolution 25-0211, which approved a Special Use Permit for Verizon Wireless to upgrade an antenna for improved connectivity around Sparkman Park to Hill Street. Resolution 25-0211A was also reviewed, proposing a speed limit increase on Garner Road from 25 to 35 miles per hour after engineering studies showed most drivers were traveling at an average of 42 miles per hour. HR manager Melee Laney proposed a change in the support technician job description, suggesting the position be made non-exempt to comply with federal requirements, with the same pay and eligibility for overtime until the employee reaches the exempt pay level.
Thomas Phillips, Parks and Recreation director, requested budget adjustments, including $31,500 for rye grass treatment on ball fields and $10,625 for a robot mower from Turf Tank, as the original vendor was not part of the state approved buying co-op.
Development director Jeremy Griffith asked for approval to declare the structures and contents at 311 Nix Street NE as surplus, with the possibility of demolition, sale or disposal. Mayor Randy Garrison also provided an update on the Feb. 9 break-in at the Parks and Recreation department, with equipment stolen from the city’s maintenance shop. The investigation is ongoing.
The next council meeting will be held Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.
