With the City/Parish Cleanup Day set for this Saturday, April 20*, it was fitting that the Winnfield City Council at its April meeting presented “Hammy Awards” to two women who are going “above and beyond” in their efforts to keep the city’s streets clean.
Mayor Gerald Hamms said that Brenda Warren of Center Street can be spotted in the downtown area almost daily, picking up paper, discarded cans and litter from the streets, sidewalks and grassy areas. “She doesn’t like to see it trashy.”
Teresa Moran of Mimosa drive in South Winnfield works to clean up her neighborhood. She’s put out flower pots, trash cans and signs advising “Don’t Litter.”
They will certainly be among those encouraging folks to get out Saturday morning to work in teams to tidy up both the city and parish. The Hammy Awards are presented to recognize special individuals who work improve the community.
Two actions by the council will impact the David G. Joyce Airport on Hwy 167 north. First was action to resume a hangar fee to those using them at the airport. A fee had previously been in place but at some point dropped. Andre Bass confirmed that people are still using the hangars and the council moved to reinstate the fee.
The second action will being a modern weather monitoring system, Mesonet, to the airport grounds at no cost to the city. Due to threatening storms, a ULM representative could not attend the meeting personally but communicated via Zoom. The solar-powered system will record and log wind speed and direction, temperature and solar radiation.
A presentation was heard from Meta Solutions on radar speed control equipment for the Winnfield Police Department. The department currently uses traditional radar “guns.”
The city recently took delivery of its newest fire engine that will be dedicated in an April 27 ceremony. The council authorized the mayor to donate the oldest, a 1979 Mack CP 500 fire engine, the Winn Parish Fire District 3.
The council, in an annual proclamation, named April as Fair Housing Month. It was notes as to “Fair Housing: It’s right. It’s fair. It’s for everyone. It’s not an option, it’s the law.”
*The cleanup has been announced to be held from 8 a.m. until 11 with an incentive for teams taking part being hamburgers that will be served at the Grove Street Recreation Center in Winnfield at 11. Door prizes will also be given.
