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Baileyton receives grant for electrical problems at park
By Tiffany GreenThe town of Baileyton has received the Land and Water Conservation Grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).
“We applied for the grant last August and y’all have been funded for that grant for $119,00,” said Buchanan Jackson with Cullman County Economic Development at the town’s recent meeting.
The 50/ 50 matching grant will be for electrical work at the town park. It was applied for August 2008, during the previous administration, so many of the problems have been remedied since then.
“We have eliminated the lighting problems and filled in the holes where the woodpeckers had gotten them,” Dyar said.
Jackson said the town was one of only a few chosen for this grant and in his opinion they should accept it.
“Out of a lot of projects applied for, only 10 got approved around the state,” Jackson said. “If you accept, you would have to do up to $45,000.”
Jackson said his office is willing to help in any way to insure the town gets the money.
The council has about two months until they have to make a definite decision on the grant.
“It could be for other projects at the park within the scope of the original project, like under wiring for the lighting,” Jackson said. “There are ways to get creative to get your money’s worth. It will have to do with the electrical work or light poles.”
The mayor will attend a seminar with Jackson in December which will allow him to ask further questions about the grant.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund was created by Congress in 1964 to provide money for outdoor recreation opportunities. Approximately $900 million a year is deposited into the fund.
The fund has a state matching grants program that provides funds for planning, developing and acquiring land that provides funds to areas for state and local open space and natural resource protection, and recreation enhancement. This state-side 50/50 match program has been used by state and local governments to build and repair parks, hiking and riding trails, camping and picnic areas, ball fields and to preserve natural treasures and important historic sites. Although the program has been very effective in the past, Congress has provided little or no funding for the LWCF state-side program in recent years.
In other business, the council:
* Announced the Baileyton Senior Center had a first and second place winners at the Senior Health Fair, Rebecca Sumner won first prize and Elizabeth Gorham won second prize.
* Heard a report from Mayor Dyar on a trip to Amish country. He along with 67 senior citizens traveled to Amish County in Ethridge Tenn., on Monday, Oct. 26.
* Announced a sign had been placed at the Baileyton Sheriff’s field office to announce town happenings.
* Announced park hours will be extended to 5 p.m. through the winter months.
* Announced Dec. 12 will be Christmas in the Park, featuring Santa Claus, candy and hot chocolate. The council approved $300 for use for the celebration.
* Announced Dec. 17 will be the senior citizens Christmas dinner. The town hopes to raise $400 to pay for the meal by selling tickets a $1 each. A drawing will be held to win a ham and turkey.
* Tiffany Green can be reached by e-mail at tgreen@cullmantimes.com or by telephone at 734-2131, ext. 220.
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