In a routine May meeting, the Jasper Council approved a new uniform policy for all employees.
Mayor John Weaver said city hall had not been happy with the uniforms worn for the past several years by meter readers, water crews and other utility workers. He said they had tried one company but were dissatisfied, then bought some shirts and “still don’t look as good as they should.”
He said the goal of having distinctive uniforms is to easily recognized employees.
Weaver said the new uniforms should let people immediately identify someone as a city employee and also present a “respectable image for the city.” Council member Jim Looney said it was as much a safety issue as image.
New speed limit for portion of
Highway 515
Police Chief Harold Cantrell said a state survey had looked at speed limits in Jasper and recommended one change, which they will make.
For the portion of Highway 515 from north of the Home Depot to north of the Philadelphia road intersection, the speed limit will drop from 65 miles per hour to 55 miles per hour.
City finances fare well despite
downturn
City Finance Director Tacie Williams reported that all departments were at or under budget after the first third of the budget year.
“We are in a better position than a lot of cities our size,” she said. “We have no reason to be as stressed as other cities who are laying off or cutting back.”
Stop sign at N. Main and Mark Whitfield on hold until after school year
Mayor John Weaver said he had decided to delay putting up a stop sign at Mark Whitfield and North Main Street until after the school year ends.
The intersection near an entrance to Jasper Elementary is congested with school traffic during the year and the mayor said it would be better to let drivers get accustomed to the change during the summer months.
“As soon as school is out, we’ll put it up to avoid the confusion,” he said.
Weaver said he is still working on plans to add a three way stop to the intersection of Pioneer and Burnt Mountain Road, next to the Piggly Wiggly.
“I’m looking at some engineering that will allow a stop there without backing up traffic into the intersection of Burnt Mountain and Highway 53,” he said.
Weaver said he had showed the plan to Police Chief Cantrell who had not “immediately thrown back in my face.” Cantrell acknowledged at the meeting that he had looked at it, but offered no opinion.
Council member Looney said he is still concerned with the effects the stop signs could have on the railroad tracks that also intersect Burnt Mountain Road in that area.
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