Calera Fire-Rescue has received a $139,935 economic shot in the arm from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Assistant Fire Chief Brian Norton told Calera Council during a Tuesday meeting that the grant had been approved.

Among items that will be purchased with the funds are 12 portable radios, two automated external defibrillators, three monitoring and sampling devices, two thermal imaging devices, three RIT packs and one complete-air fill system.

Funds will also be used for firefighter training.

In other news, there were no automobile accidents in September, according to Police Chief Don Hyde.

“That is a blessing in itself,” Hyde said, adding that accidents are down by 13 this year compared to last year.

He credited a grant from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office that pays officers overtime to enforce traffic laws.

The council tabled action on extending the town city limits on the highway to take in an “adult novelty” store that is expected to open on the southwest corner of Platter Road. The present town limits go to the center of Platter Road.

Officials said they would like to annex the property to collect sales tax and control activity in the area.

Bobby Fuller, a citizen who attended the meeting, spoke out against the business. He said the town did not need to make that area part of the town limits due to the type of business that will be opening.

“It seems sad to have to go to that length to get (sales tax) money,” Fuller said.

Mayor James Eaton said the business would not be allowed to open inside present town limits because Calera has ordinances against it, however, officials want the police department to be able to patrol it and collect tax revenue.

“It’s not that we’re condoning it,” Eaton said.

Council Member Vicki Barkley said several people have told her they don’t want that type of business in the town.

Roland Barrick, minister of the Calera Methodist Church, also said he was opposed to the business, but supported the annexation because that area has a dangerous intersection.

“That’s a relatively dangerous corner ... it will give our guys a chance to monitor the traffic coming into the city,” Barrick said.

The council will discuss the annexation again at an upcoming meeting.

The council also conducted the following business:

— Changed the meeting times for November and December to 5:30 p.m. instead of 6:30 p.m.

— Agreed to widen Curtis Street between B and C streets and C Street between Curtis and Wilson streets

— Voted for the fire department to spend $300 for candy to be given out on Halloween and Christmas