Camera will watch dump

Dispatchers at Flomaton Town Hall will now have a camera focused on the dumpster behind town hall to catch people illegally dumping.

Councilman Buster Crapps said he's had people tell him not to get rid of the dumpsters, but said it's being abused by people dumping electronics and other items that are not allowed.

“When they come up there with a TV, burn them,” Crapps said. “We need to bust them.”

Crapps said it's not fair for the people of Flomaton who are doing it right.

Utilities Superintendent Shaun Moye said 80 percent is being dumped by Florida contractors and other businesses. The dumpster is for Flomaton residents only and does not accept household garbage, electronics or chemicals.

Moye said the abuse is why he first recommended doing away with the dumpster because the town has to pay to have it dumped and has to take out the illegal items.

“You bust them with a $500 fine, you'll stop it,” Crapps said.

Councilman Jim Johnson suggested having a camera installed that gives a live feed to the dispatchers who are there 24 hours a day.

In other business Monday, the council:

- Agreed to host the fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, at Hurricane Park.

- Agreed to accept a $2,700 grant from the Gulf Coast Resource Conservation and Development Council to purchase six benches and a flag pole for Oaks Common Park on Martin Luther King Drive. Councilwoman Lillian Dean said the town would need to make the purchase and then it would be reimbursed by RC&D.

- Heard from Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., who said he felt he could raise the $50,000 match for a $350,000 grant to pave roads at no cost to the town.

The mayor told the council that Jeremy McMath said the grant funds were available and his goal is to address the worst roads and streets in Flomaton. He also said he felt he could raise the $50,000 and take that expense off the town.

Dean made the motion to proceed with the grant with the mayor to raise the match.

Bondurant said he, Moye and Police Chief Bryan Davis would pick the roads to repair and pave.

- Approved a resolution to establish a school zone and set reduced speed limits within the zone.

Under the resolution, the reduced speed zones would be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Zones designated are:

- Along College Street from Wilkerson Street to the intersection of Ringold Street at 15 mph.

- Along Ringold Street from the intersection of Highway 31 to the intersection of Pine Street at 15 mph.

- Along Poplar Street from the intersection of Titi Street to the intersection of Ringold Street, set at 15 mph.

- Along Highway 31 from the Little League Field to Titi Street, set at 25 mph.