By Staff
The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Priceville Town Council was held on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Priceville Municipal Building.
Mayor Melvin Duran called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Kelly Dean, Town Clerk gave the roll call with the following member absent: Councilman Tim Crow and Councilman Sam Heflin.
Mayor Melvin Duran gave the invocation.
Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to approve the work session minutes of July 13 as printed. Councilman Wayne Dunkin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve the previous minutes of Thursday, July 13. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to amend the agenda to include the following: Birdwell appraisal, Police Department, Library, and Senate District 3 Candidate Arthur Orr.
Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to approve the following bills for payment by the Town Council:
Petty Cash, Petty Cash P1865-1866 $187.47
Wachovia, Munic Bldg Payment July, Aug, Sept 2006 $54,526.44
Retirement Systems, July 2006 Retirement $3,410.74
Peiraf-Deferred, July 2006 RSA Payroll Deduction $100.
Jack’s Floor, July 2006 Municipal Bldg Cleaning $860.
ALA Peace Officers, July 2006 Police Annuity Payroll Deduction $40.
ALA Dept Revenue, July 2006 State Tax $1,538.
AGRI- City, Vet Park-fire ant materials $149.
ALA Chiefs, Police Chief Registration $175.
Americ Equip, Rental-lift boom lights replacement $165.
Aramark, Munic Bldg mat service $78.50
Block USA, PVFD Station 2 addition materials $1,426.39
BCBS, Health Insurance $4,070.00
BHS, Athletic Program Ads-football/ basketball $185.
City Tech, Aug-Oct 2006 computer support/maintenance $945.
Cook’s, Munic. Bldg Interior/Fire Ant Control $35.
Cook’s, Munic. Bldg-termite control $161.50
Cook’s, Pest Control-fire stations/maint/VPCC/Library $130.
Decatur Electronics, Police-Peebles battery $106.80
Decatur Electronics, Police-Davis patrol car radio repair $24.10
Discount Auto Parts, Police-fire arms training $5.98
Discount Auto Parts, Police-DeWeese patrol car bumper repair $31.17
ED Smith Office, Repair-administration copier $94.62
First American Bank, Library-Sept. 2006 property payment $955.07
International Code, Governmental Dues FY 2007 $100.
ITC DeltaCom, Munic Bldg phone &Internet service $761.05
ITC DeltaCom, Library phone service $103.54
ITC Delta Com, Maint Shop-phone service $63.19
Lanier Ford Shaver, Priceville General Matters through June 30, 2006 $927.50
Linda Duran, Reimburse-Sam’s purchase library &police $152.44
Lowe’s, PVFD Station 2 addition-remesh $84.
N.E. Morgan Co., Fire Station 2 $13.26
NAFECO, Police-DeWeese battery stick $17.
NAFECO, Brush Truck-dome light $90.00
NARCOG, MPO Transportation Dues FY 2007 $725.
Office Depot, Police-ink cartridge &cd-r for police computer $132.96
Office Equipment, Police-video tapes/office supplies $216.26
Office Equipment, Administration office expense $8.28
Paul Spicer, Work Release Medicine- Francesico Mendez $20.
Petroleum Sales, Diesel $548.43
Petty &Assoc., Appraisal Fee-Birdwell property $400.
Petty Cash, P1867-1870 $319.43
Priceville Wastewater Utilities-fire station 1 $20.77
Priceville Wastewater Utilities-VPCC $57.32
Priceville Wastewater Munic Bldg $20.
Sheraton Capstone, Lodging-Clerk School K. Dean/L.Duran $296.37
Spenco Fuels, Fuel Service $1,168.47
TCI, Case Cruz Air-tires $313.50
Univ. of Alabama, Registration Clerk School K.Dean/L.Duran $390.
Unity Pagers, Fire Dept Pagers $139.50
Vulcan Materials, PVFD Station 2 addition-gravel $138.60
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Burningtree Meadows $117.33
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Terrace Pump Station $27.03
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Marco Drive $19.96
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-N. Park $31.06
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Branch Road $73.03
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Cave Springs $28.46
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Pine Street $170.78
City Tech, Sewer (G.O.)-Utility Software Support $360.
City Tech, Court-Court Software Support $105.
Drain Pro, Sewer (G.O.)-snake gravel out of line under road $105.
N.E. Morgan Co. Sewer (G.O.)-manhole repair water usage $13.26
Hartselle Police, Court-inmate expense $225.
Renaissance Hotel, Court-Lodging AMCCMA L. Duran Court Clerk $543.78
Lanier Ford Shaver, Court-Prosecution Expense $2,572.50
Lanier Ford Shaver, Court-matters through June 30, 2006 $110.94
Joe Wheeler EMC, Streets Lights $2,343.76
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Traffic Lights-Bethel Road/67 $59.63
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Traffic Lights-Deere Road/67 $52.13
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Traffic Lights-Interstate $56.27
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Traffic Lights-Interstate $82.76
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Lights-Interstate $348.61
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Lights-Interstate $361.52
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-school zone lights $2.56
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-school zone lights $2.56
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Maint. Shop $81.53
Wheeler Basin Gas, Utilities-Maint. Shop $21.40
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Fire Station 1 $350.63
Wheeler Basin Gas, Utilities-Fire Station 2 $38.58
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Veterans Park Ball Field $829.40
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-VPCC $313.02
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Library $371.53
Wheeler Basin Gas, Utilities-Library $36.49
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Municipal Bldg $1,983.94
Wheeler Basin Gas, Utilities-Municipal Bldg $38.38
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Fire Station 2 $44.88
Wheeler Basin Gas, Utilities-Fire Station 2 $28.19
Total: $88,578.55
Councilman Wayne Dunkin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve $702.38 for the Alabama League of Municipalities FY 2007 dues. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve rescheduling the following Work Session &Council Meetings:
Sept.14 to Tuesday Sept. 5
Nov. 23 to Thursday Nov. 30.
Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to suspend the rules to hear Ordinance 2006-03: An Ordinance for unanimous consent to annex the property owned by Larry &Theresa Waddell off of Friendship Road. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to adopt Ordinance 2006-03: An Ordinance for unanimous consent to annex the property owned by Larry &Theresa Waddell off of Friendship Road. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to approve $130 for an ad in the Decatur Daily Football addition for Priceville High School. Councilman Wayne Dunkin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to approve $85.00 for an ad in the Hartselle Enquirer Football addition for Priceville High School and Brewer High School. ($42.50 each) Councilman Wayne Dunkin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-abstain, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman John Oakley made the motion to approve $166 for the FY 2007 International Institute of Municipal Clerks membership dues for Kelly Dean, Town Clerk and Linda Duran, Deputy Clerk. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve $85.94 for a camera part for Officer Jason Wilbanks patrol car. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve $200 for file storage boxes for the police department records. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve $125 for (2) radio batteries for the police department. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
State Senate Candidate Arthur Orr addressed the council.
Boy Scout Aaron Wooley was in the audience working toward a badge.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to adjourn at 7:28 P.M. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.