Town of Priceville Council

By Staff
The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Priceville Town Council was held July 13, 2006 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 Wayne Dunkin.
Councilman John Oakley made the motion to approve the work session minutes of June 22, 2006 as printed. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-abstain, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-abstain, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Tim Crow made the motion to approve the previous minutes June 22, 2006 as printed. Councilman John Oakley seconded the motion. The motion carried with a roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-abstain, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-abstain, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Tim Crow made the motion to approve the special meeting minutes of Thursday, June 26 as printed. Councilman John Oakley seconded the motion. The motion carried with a roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-abstain, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-abstain, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Sam Heflin made the motion to approve the following bills for payment by the Town Council:
Mark Rittman, Sewer (G.O.)-June 2006 operator,samples,test $475.25
ALA Judicial College, Court-Court Clerk Registration $300
Lanier Ford Shaver, Court-May 2005 Prosecutor Expense $30.50
Hartselle P.D., Court-May 2006 Prisoner Expense $225
J. Tilden Dillard, Court-April/May/June 2006 Salary $1,904.40
UNA, Police-Officer Davis Colt School $375
Petty Cash, P1861-1864 invoices $378.04
Lanier Ford Shaver, Legal Services through 5/31/06 $1,137.50
Jack's Floor Service, June 2006 Municipal Bldg Cleaning $860
Priceville Wastewater, Utilities-VPCC wastewater $50.16
Priceville Wastewater, Utilities-Munic Bldg wastewater $20
Priceville Wastewater, Utilities-Fire Station 1 wastewater $20.86
Cook's Pest, Munic Bldg $35
Cook's Pest, Concession/ VPCC/ Maint Shop/ Fire Stations $130
N.E. Morgan Co. , Fire Station 2 $13.26
Decatur Elec. , Police-Wilbanks radio repair $45
Decatur Elec. , Police-repair Police Dept Base Radio $84
ALA Walking Horse, 2006 Class Sponsorship $200
Ed Smith Office, Administration Copier repair $81.50
Net-Alert Monitoring, Maint. Shop-security system $246.
Temple Inc. , HWY 67/ Deere Road-red light $65.85
Spenco Fuel, Fuel Service- 6/1-6/15/06 $1,069.91
Petroleum Sales, Diesel Fuel $519.68
Long's Battery, Maint. Case Cruz Air Starter $438.64
Shelby Contracting, Street Dept. pothole cold mix $127.56
Agri-City, John Deere Mower Blades $26.50
Discount Auto , Kubota/ Street/ Brush Truck/ Mowers /Maint. $303.10
North Ala Chem, Janitorial Supplies-senior center/Munci. Bldg $172.89
Airgas, Maint Dept-oxygen compressed $21.79
Decatur OK Tire, Police-Wilbanks patrol car tires $306
Decatur OK Tire, Maint-repair flat county tractor $163.53
TVW, Lights-senior center /park /munic bldg/maint. $196.55
N. Ala Tractor, Kubota transmission shift linkage repair $556.81
ITC Deltacom, Maint. Shop-phone service $63.21
ITC Deltacom, Library-phone service $103.59
ITC Deltacom, Munic Bldg-Internet &phone service $762.10
BCBS, July 2006-Health Insurance $3,767
ALA Peace Officers, June 2006 Payroll Deduction $40.
Retirement Systems, June 2006-retirement $5,288.20
ALA Dept Rev., June 2006-State Tax $2,793.86
Drain Pro, Sewer (G.O.)-Days Inn Pump Station pumped $385
Technichem, Inc., Sewer (G.O.)-Sewer Grease bugs $458.59
Wachovia, Munic Bldg Bond Expense 6/2006-5/2007 $3,104.81
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Burningtree Pump Station $102.04
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Marco Drive Pump Station $19.96
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Terrace Pump Station $23.59
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-North Park Pump Station $39.05
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Branch Road Pump Station $283.80
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Cave Springs Pump Station $35.14
Joe Wheeler EMC, Sewer (G.O.)-Pine St. Pump Station $186.05
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Munic Bldg. $1,578.67
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Veterans Park Community Center $248.21
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Library $258.33
Wheeler Basin Gas, Utilities-Library $26.49
Joe Wheeler EMC, Street Lights $2,344.81
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Traffic Lights-Bethel/67 $62.43
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Traffic Lights-Deere/67 $50.96
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-Traffic Signal -Interstate $45.59
Joe Wheeler EMC, Utilities-School Zone $2.77
First American Bank, Library-Aug. 2006 Property Payment $955.07
JP Morgan Chase, Sewer-loan payment $142,050.
JP Morgan Chase, Sewer-loan payment $19,716.25
Pugh, Wright, Assoc. , Sewer (G.O.)-April-June engineering services $1,087.68
N.E. Morgan Co., Sewer (G.O.)-pine street pump station $13.26
Pugh, Wright, Assoc., Planning Services April-June $741.60
Joe Sartain Ford, Police-Davis Police Vehicle Hub Cap $47.95
Lowe's, Veterans Park fence repair $27.88
O'Reilly Auto Parts, Bush Hog Batwing hoses $63.22
Embassy Suites, Mayor Duran Lodging July 20 $168.63
Maples Ground Maint June-Ground Maint Munic Bldg $433.88
Maples Ground Maint June-Ground Maint Veterans Park $433.88
Maples Ground Maint June-Ground Maint Wheeler Center $433.88
Maples Ground Maint June-Ground Maint Library $93.51
Fox Motor Co., One Ton-harmonic balancer replaced $158.06
Fox Motor Co., Police-DeWeese replace cooling fan motor $224.54
Fox Motor Co., Hesston Tractor-AC work $829.90
Fox Motor Co., Mayor vehicle window regulator $139.75
Fox Motor Co., Police-Peebles oil change $33.95
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Library $13.26
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Gazebo Irrigation $58.91
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-VPCC $125.89
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Fire Station 1 $20.97
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Wheeler Center Irrigation $13.26
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Municipal Bldg Irrigation $585.21
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Municipal Bldg $13.26
NAFECO, Fire Extinguisher Annual Inspection $316.10
Allied Waste Service, Veteran Park Garbage Service $174.32
Allied Waste Service, Municipal Bldg Garbage Service $93.77
Spenco Fuel, Municipal Vehicle Fuel 6/16-6/30/2006 $1036.09
AlaTax , June 2006 sales tax collection $447.50
Decatur Utilities, Fire Hydrant Rental $45.83
TOTAL: $205,210.24
Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Public Hearing:
Sonny Wright: Thank you Mr. Mayor this is the time and place set by the Council for public input concerning an application to Land and Water Conservation Grant through Alabama Department of Economic Development. Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak about this grant either for or against? If so I would like you to come up and state your name and say whatever you would like to.
Melvin Duran: Cheri do you want to say…. Sonny Wright: Mayor I have no public comments so I will close the public hearing.
Melvin Duran: OK.
Councilman Sam Heflin made the motion to approve Resolution 2006-04: A resolution to apply for Land and Water Conservation Grant for recreational needs at Veterans Park. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Patrick Dean, Chairman of the Priceville Park and Recreation Board thanked the council on their support with the grant in which to improve Veterans Park.
Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to approve $100 per person to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities continuing education program for elected officials Oct. 3 in Huntsville, Alabama. Councilman Tim Crow seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to approve $725 for the NARCOG M.P.O. transportation planning for FY 2007. Councilman Sam Heflin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to approve $185 for a 1-page ad in the football and basketball programs for Brewer High School. Councilman Sam Heflin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-no, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-no, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Sam Heflin made the motion to approve registration $175, Lodging $175.38, and other travel expenses for Chief Billy Peebles to attend the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police in Florence, Alabama Aug.30-Sept. 1. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Sam Heflin made the motion to approve $100 for the Governmental Member dues for the International Code Council for the Town of Priceville. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes. Chief Charles Black of the Priceville Volunteer Fire Department thanked the Town Council for their support in the addition to station No. 2.
Councilman Tim Crow made the motion to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.