Pike Road council approves street‑light and bid awards; holds first reading on small‑cell ordinance

The Town of Pike Road Council on April 13 adopted several resolutions to fund street lighting and to award construction bids, and held the first reading of a small‑cell ordinance prompted by recent state legislation.

Councilwoman Angie Bradsher moved and Councilman Doug Fuhrman seconded the adoption of Resolution 016‑2026 to add street lights in Kinsley Plat 1A; the council approved the resolution by unanimous vote. Councilman Rob Steindorff moved and Councilman Marcus Robinson seconded Resolution 017‑2026 to add street lights in Patriot Farms Phase 1; that resolution was approved with unanimous votes among the voting members (Mayor Gordon Coll Stone did not vote).

Mayor Stone reported that bids for Rolling Hills Boulevard (TAPMN‑TA25(932)) came in under the engineer's estimate. Councilman Doug Fuhrman moved and Councilman Marcus Robinson seconded Resolution 018‑2026 to award the Rolling Hills Boulevard bid; the council approved the resolution (Mayor Stone did not vote). Councilman Rob Steindorff moved and Councilwoman Mim Whatley seconded Resolution 020‑2026 to award the bid for the Pike Road Volunteer Fire Department training facility; the council approved that award with no recorded dissent (Mayor Stone did not vote).

Mayor Stone introduced an ordinance to regulate small‑cell wireless facilities, noting the change follows state legislation giving municipalities some regulatory authority. He clarified during the meeting that the ordinance is not intended to regulate data centers. The item was considered a first reading and will be placed on the next regular meeting agenda for further consideration.

With no further business, the council adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Mayor Stone said he had asked Councilman Fuhrman to serve as the town’s voting delegate for the upcoming Alabama League of Municipalities convention; Councilwoman Bradsher agreed.