Flomaton eyes development

Mayor eyes ‘Form Based Code’ to attract new businesses to town

Flomaton Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., said in the past 16 years as the town's mayor he's had at least five businesses, including one about a month ago, that wanted to come to Flomaton, but wouldn't because the town had no zoning.

However, Bondurant said he is working on a plan which will allow Flomaton to attract new businesses without zoning.

“I love this town will all my heart,” Bondurant said. “I went to school here, played ball here, taught school here and my home is here. My goal is to make Flomaton better.”

Earlier this month, Mayor Bondurant attended a portion of a workshop in...