HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Steppville Gardens subdivision in Hanceville will soon be complete. Kevin Stapp, owner of Stapp Home Builders, addressed the Hanceville City Council Thursday evening, asking for the City’s help with the cost of repaving the street and cul-de-sac in the neighborhood.
“The City approved some subdivisions, but they did not make the developers post a bond. Well, three different subdivisions in Hanceville bellied up and pretty much walked away,” said Mayor Kenneth Nail. “Now, you’ve got people stuck in these subdivisions with a private road.”
Nail said approvals for the subdivisions, given 12 years ago, were not granted by him or the current council.
“Personally, I say the City’s got to share the blame in these three subdivisions,” said the mayor.
Stapp said he has a bid for $19,800 for the patchwork and repaving of the street. The council agreed to pay half the cost up to $10,000 as long as Stapp Home Builders posts a bond. Both parties agreed to delay the paving of the street until the homes are near completion to avoid damage to the road by heavy trucks and equipment.
Stapp, a 2011 Hanceville High School graduate, explained that the subdivision has five lots, and he hopes to have the homes and road complete within a year.
Of his decision to complete the subdivision, he said, “I want to do what I can to improve Hanceville and help it grow.
A public hearing was held regarding the application for a liquor license by Sohil Lalani, DBA Quick Stop Food Mart/Hanceville Package Store. The only concerns brought forth were from the manager of Heart of Hanceville Apartments, who cited the potential of people cutting through the apartment complex and the increased traffic that the new convenience store could create. The council was sympathetic, but said because it’s private property, the burden of traffic control falls on the owners of the apartment property.
The council approved the alcohol license for retail off-premise liquor, table wine and beer. The Quick Stop Food Mart/Hanceville Package Store will be in the old Chevron station located at 926 Main St. NE (U.S. Highway 31).
The council also approved its Annual Transportation Plan for FY 2021. The plan includes the completion Commercial Street as well as the repaving of Greenbriar Drive. Funding for these projects will come from the Rebuild Alabama Act fuel tax.
The Rebuild Alabama Act requires that each municipality adopt an annual transportation plan no later than Aug. 31, and provide a detailed list of projects for which expenditures are intended to be made in the next fiscal year, based upon an estimate of the revenues anticipated from the fund. These funds can only be used only for maintenance, improvement, replacement, and construction of roads and bridges maintained by the City of Hanceville.
Hanceville’s Kids Night Out is still being planned. Police Chief Bob Long informed the council that the event is planned for Sept. 26 at CW Day Park. More details will be released as plans are finalized.
Council members will be at the Hanceville High School football game Friday, Sept. 4 to assist citizens who have not yet completed the 2020 Census.
The next city council meeting will be Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at city hall, with a work session beginning at 5 p.m.
Hanceville Municipal Election canvassing will take place Monday, Sept. 1 at noon at city hall.
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