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A public commenter and council members said contractors had not clearly directed traffic while performing utility work and that drivers and school buses had difficulty navigating the site. The public commenter described the on-site flaggers as \"hateful\" when asked about directions; the city said it would contact Spire (the gas utility) about the matter.

During a contractor meeting city staff said the target start date for the culvert replacement had been set for Sept. 8 but was expected to slide to Sept. 15 because of material availability and other issues. Staff described a water-line configuration issue that requires isolating a portion of the system with additional valves so the contractor can shut off only the work section and maintain service for other customers. Staff said that if Depot Street's water were shut off without additional valves it would affect service from Main Street to Highway 25 and that crews were coordinating to limit disruptions. The city said the work might be completed in a few hours when the shutoff is required, and staff planned to coordinate scheduling to minimize impacts to residents and county services.

City staff said Aspire began gas-line lowering work on the Taco Bell side of the corridor and that the work occurred without advance notification to the city; staff will follow up with the contractor and utility to improve communication and traffic control. Staff also said buses were caught off-guard by the work and that the bus shop had not been notified in advance.

No formal motions or votes were taken on the infrastructure schedule at the Sept. 2 meeting; staff described the planned dates and said they would coordinate the shutdown timing with affected parties and the contractor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 2, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff said a culvert replacement originally targeted for Sept. 8 appears likely to be delayed to Sept. 15 because of materials and other issues, and contractors' utility work in the corridor created traffic-control problems that confused school buses.","taxTitle","Columbiana, Shelby County, Alabama","taxId",73610,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473142,"Columbiana discusses Alabama Power poles, transformers and salvaging older fixtures for security and field lighting",261,543115,804495,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760623-e3b6b383fc42be801d00e5dd7c65d073&start=543&end=804","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760623-e3b6b383fc42be801d00e5dd7c65d073/thumbnail_543115.jpg","/articles/6473142/Columbiana/Shelby-County/Alabama/Columbiana-discusses-Alabama-Power-poles-transformers-and-salvaging-older-fixtures-for-security-and-field-lighting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473142-14f63a4fd20a7fc9e8fa1b78a94816d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771125080&Signature=m08oIgVH3NlEnOzn3uJhG408duLNNqrbPZf2wx33AaWZSb-WQuM0KfV~Pq1BbREoOv3Tde9Zg~dUzClP6XF~~vgP3k2q2AU8ouyuNClsDQ7~k4xCPwmHB4l-OTIqgbZ2UfgvlNKku3r75jziTCe2NH1pv8myh4qtOFuQJ85b8I4qtCxAQErW9~gtnU3-lydZ8lHBY0CbGNZENgC~RfB6tCpqsY3hAg5OUSVfvcdAv4-MXT-LdBV26NMryLjgSLBqjafPrv90gGJQkbhrgU6Golk18B~dt9-7Rinl68UoAmCAIYlr-STt6g-x486IToZ8E88v5VLqo4D5qSSqx2lSTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials discussed several options to add or improve street and parking lot lighting, including installing Alabama Power poles and transformers, running underground power where necessary, or using existing decorative poles if feasible.

A staff member explained that any new municipal light must be put on an Alabama Power pole and that installing a new pole would add cost because a transformer and power source must be available nearby. \"It needs to be put on a Alabama power pole. If they have to put up a pole then obviously there's additional cost associated with that. The other thing is is they have to have a transformer that they can run power from to nearby,\" the staff member said.

Council discussion noted the possibility of using existing novelty poles in the municipal complex to reduce cost if Alabama Power can maintain and connect to them, but easement and maintenance arrangements would be required. One council speaker said using the perimeter of the lot for poles could be a cheaper option and that Alabama Power would maintain the fixtures if the city paid for installation costs.

Council members and staff also discussed salvaging bulbs and globes from older field fixtures that were stored after Musco relocated or adjusted lights. A staff speaker suggested preserving the bulbs and globes for reuse at the football field because those bulbs are \"hard to find and they're expensive.\"

Separately, a council member reported that Musco completed an adjustment to the field lighting on Wednesday and that the field lights are now \"tremendously brighter than what it was.\" The council did not take a formal vote on a lighting contract or capital purchase at this meeting; staff said they would contact an Alabama Power representative to review options and costs.

City staff estimated that if the city followed the existing-style installation it would likely need \"6 to 8\" new lights to cover the area under discussion, but staff did not provide a final cost estimate. The council directed staff to gather options and coordinate a call with an Alabama Power representative.","Council members and staff discussed options for adding street and security lights—Alabama Power-owned poles and transformers, use of existing novelty poles, easement needs, and salvaging bulbs from older fixtures. Musco completed an upgrade to the ball-field lights.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473147,"Columbiana staff: ADEM finalizing SRF supplemental loan; council to consider approval Sept. 16",41,812470,854425,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760623-e3b6b383fc42be801d00e5dd7c65d073&start=812&end=854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760623-e3b6b383fc42be801d00e5dd7c65d073/thumbnail_812470.jpg","/articles/6473147/Columbiana/Shelby-County/Alabama/Columbiana-staff-ADEM-finalizing-SRF-supplemental-loan-council-to-consider-approval-Sept-16","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473147-6fe8902ad488d3055c9d6097ce2da24f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771125080&Signature=lNCuifHwk78C42Dn40hzBbeGbT~E~fJDkwtq3R2yp5yM00Ml3fS1zJXholA-Rd2wd4hsYS~GulqZ3115rINEEbfjJOUjUmTmSyBeELWytANlCo3rK~owZ6yw7l1qF2j2OuUlQJuaZmOBVrP23GcbnpX1M5L-g68duvRLkScMVI0A-QBsNqFEFMqd-seVoBGO-RqcqIXd55icaXcwM~eyikc45q283MZi3HwGDr-7wEGZ3rcv8F27jYIQNwZZWQAVsd07crRAuaEWhm8eQo3QMKAc0G6H4jeJQXW40Dl9utpjiDm9yQQna-RsYEeoMtpQ0KyfTvoLziFRsffStbgiHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff said the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is finalizing closing documents for a State Revolving Fund (SRF) supplemental loan to support Columbiana's sewer treatment plant, and the City Council will be asked to approve the loan at its Sept. 16 meeting.

\"Got some good news today from, ADEM. They're finalizing the, closing documents for our SRF supplemental loan for the sewer treatment plant, and, they said possibly could have the documents prepared by this week. Hopefully, early next week with Sam and and then the council will need to approve, that loan at our September 16 council meeting and and then the official closing will take place after that,\" a city staff member said during departmental reports.

The loan is presented as supplemental SRF financing for work at the treatment plant; city staff said formal approval will occur at the Sept. 16 council meeting and the closing will occur afterward. No vote on the loan was taken at this meeting.

Actions taken at the Sept. 2 meeting included approving the minutes of the Aug. 19 regular council meeting. The record shows the minutes were approved as written; no roll-call vote or mover/second was recorded in the transcript excerpt.

City staff did not provide the loan amount, interest rate, or repayment schedule in the statements recorded here; those details were not specified and are expected to be presented to the council at the Sept. 16 meeting.

If the council approves the SRF supplemental loan at the Sept. 16 meeting, city staff said the official loan closing would follow that approval. The city did not provide a target calendar for construction milestones or an implementation timeline at this meeting.","City staff told the Columbiana City Council that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is finalizing closing documents for a State Revolving Fund supplemental loan for the town's sewer treatment plant; the council is scheduled to consider the loan at its Sept. 16 meeting and the official closing would follow approval.","actionData","errors"]

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Culvert replacement delayed to Sept. 15; utility work on Depot Street disrupts traffic and school buses

Columbiana discusses Alabama Power poles, transformers and salvaging older fixtures for security and field lighting

Columbiana staff: ADEM finalizing SRF supplemental loan; council to consider approval Sept. 16