HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council at its April 6 meeting distributed funds to local schools and held a public hearing about vacating roads.
With increased funding of $15,000 to distribute among Holly Pond schools, Mayor Carla Hart expressed the importance of having the elementary, middle and high school budgets be fairly distributed. Each school was presented $5,000. On-hand to receive the checks were Holly Pond High School Principal Nate Ayers, Holly Pond Middle School Principal Danny Weaver and Holly Pond Elementary School Principal Karen Sparks.
A public hearing was held regarding vacating roads. Hart presented Ordinance 260406. The council said certified letters were sent out to property owners with adjoining property to Dodson subdivision regarding the public hearing taking place. A notice about the hearing was posted in the library, post office and town hall display case on March 3, 2026.
Hart told those in attendance, “This area was initially to be a subdivision.”
Councilman Eli Howard motioned to wave the second reading of the ordinance and Carr seconded.
Howard motioned to approve the ordinance as-is. This vacates portions of Dodson, Taylor and Olive Streets due to petition by property owners that own block one and two of the subdivision. Councilwoman Deborah Holcomb seconded, and the ordinance was passed.
Councilman Dwight Kidd said work at Governor’s Park is finished and the picnic tables would ideally be ordered on April 6. The council discussed having concrete slabs poured for these tables to sit upon and, as discussed at the last meeting, decided to go through with that plan.
Holcomb told the council and audience that the fence along Finley Circle has been completed.
About renovations and other additions, Hart asked the council to approve a roughly $1,500 estimate for painting of the concession stand building. This was approved by the council and painting should begin this week.
The council entertained the topic of pickleball courts being added on the old tennis court, though some members of the council said the area is used for parking. Community members in attendance asked if turning a pavilion into the court would be beneficial. The council decided to revisit the topic next month.
The council did come to an agreement for community caution signs to be installed on two streets. A “Slow – Children at Play” sign will be set up on Cemetery Road. A “Deaf Child Area” sign will be added onto Lovers Lane.
The next meeting will have a one-time work session at 5:30 p.m. with the regular meeting beginning at 6 at the Guy Hunt Library conference room on May 4.
