The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Priceville Town Council was held on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006 at the Priceville Municipal Building.

By Staff
Mayor Melvin Duran called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Town Clerk, Kelly Dean gave the roll call with Councilman Wayne Dunkin absent.
Councilman Sam Heflin gave the invocation.
Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to approve the work session minutes of Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 as presented. Councilman John Oakley seconded the motion. The motion carried with a roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-abstain, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman John Oakley made the motion to approve the following previous minutes of Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 as printed. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-abstain, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Sam Heflin made the motion to amend the agenda to include the following: Fair Sponsorship, ESPN Radio Advertisement (Football Games), and to move the Jan. 11, 2006 meeting to Priceville Elementary School. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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 the following bills for payment by the Town Council:
USA DCA, PVFD Addition #2 concrete $1,821.90
Spenco , Fuel service 7/16-7/31/06 $1,526.28
Postage By Phone, Postage $1,000
NAFECO, Police-Reserve Officer Hensley pants $32.95
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Municipal Bldg $ 21.56
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Municipal Bldg Irrigation $779.53
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-VPCC $108.70
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Gazebo Irrigation $34.01
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Fire Station 1 $15.63
N.E. Morgan Co., Utilities-Library $16.82
Maples Ground Maint., July 2006-Municipal Bldg. $433.88
Maples Ground Maint., July 2006-Wheeler Center $433.88
Maples Ground Maint., July 2006-Veterans Park $433.88
Maples Ground Maint., July 2006-Library $93.51
IIMC, FY07-Clerk membership Duran &Dean $166
Decatur Utilities, Fire Hydrant Rental $45.83
City Tech, Library-Computer Repairs $250
Billy Peebles, Police-reimburse camera part Wilbanks Car $85.94
Allied Waste Service, Monthly Garbage Service-Veterans Park $174.32
Allied Waste Service, Monthly Garbage Service-Munic Bldg $93.77
Ala League Munic., FY07-League Dues $702.38
NU Image, P&R-dash plates car show $645
Slick Lizard, P&R-car show band $950
Linda Duran, P&R-concession supplies $158.73
Cash, P&R-car show donated by Wheeler, LLC $50
Hartselle P.D., Court-prisoner expense $400
Court Corrections, Court-May-July transfer court collections $5,628.00
Lanier Ford Shaver, Court-Prosecution Expense $1,967.40
N. E. Morgan Co., Sewer (G.O.)-pine st. pump station $14.54
Jim House &Assoc., Sewer (G.O.)-Marco lighting repair $2,090.30
Drain Pro, Sewer (G.O.)-Cleaning Line HWY 67 $450
ACE Hardware, Sewer (G.O.)-Sewer Lines paint $23.96
Pepsi, P&R-concession stand supplies $313
TVW, Lights-Munic Bldg/Track/Maint/Tennis $627.26
Aramark, Uniforms-Chip Spicer/Micheal Bell $514.72
Aramark, Monthly Mat Service-Munic Bldg $79.68
Sanitary Landfill, July 2006 large item pickup $345.80
Dobbs Equipment, Maint Shop-sharp chains/oil $127.99
Garnett’s Lawn Equip. , Gravely Mower parts $236.22
ACE Hardware, Maint Dept &Park flower bed- Repairs $18.86
Holland, PVFD-station #2 addition-sand $89.10
Agriliance, Vet Park Fire Ant Materials $149
Petty Cash, P1871-1873 $289.55
Hampton Inn, Police-Chief’s conf. lodging $175.38
Cook’s Pest Control, Munic Bldg-pest control $35
Cook’s Pest Control, VPCC/Firestation/Library/Maint/Conc. $130
Office Equipment, Administration Office Supplies $7.64
Office Depot, Police-office supplies charges $33.35
Decatur Med-Surg, J. Dillard hep b vaccination $30
First American Bank, Library-October 2006 property payment $955.07
Fox Motor Co., Police-Wilbanks oil change $39.95
Fox Motor Co., Police-Williams oil change $30.95
Fox Motor Co., Police-DeWeese alternator $40
Fox Motor Co., Police-DeWeese oil change/filters $43.95
Fox Motor Co., Police-extra car brakes/coolant/pads $599.66
Fox Motor Co., Maint-s10 fuel pump/filter/strainer $242.31
Unity Communications, PVFD-pager service $141.59
Matthew Bender, Police-Rules Crim Procedure Books $106
Alatax, Sales Tax Collection-July 2006 $457.50
Central Packaging, Police-file storage boxes $125
Priceville Elem. School, FY06 appropriation-tables &chairs $4,969.79
TOTAL: $31,603.02
Councilman Tim Crow seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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.
Mayor Melvin Duran reminded the Council that the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Mayor Melvin Duran set a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug.22, 2006 for Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006 at 7 p.m. to rezone 1 acre from A-1, Agriculture District to R-1, Single Family Residential District the property owned by Joel and Johlynn Snyder on Skidmore Road.
Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to approve lodging and travel expense for Mayor Melvin Duran and Councilman Wayne Dunkin to attend the Alabama League Committee Meeting on Transportation Sept. 26, 2006. Councilman Sam Heflin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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 move the Jan.11, 2007 meeting to the Priceville Elementary School. (No work session) Councilman Tim Crow seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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 $150 for a full-page ad in the Priceville Booster Club Football Program. Councilman Tim Crow seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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 $500 for the Morgan County Fair T-shirt Sponsorship. Councilman Tim Crow seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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 $500 for the ESPN Radio AM 1400 sponsorship of Priceville High School Football games. Councilman Tim Crow seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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 $350 for 20 tazer cartridges from Gulf State Distributors for the police department. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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 $2,500 for matching funds with the Morgan County Sheriff Drug Task Force. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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 $30 registration and other travel expenses for Chip Spicer and Micheal Bell to attend the Fall 2006 Loss Control Seminar with the Alabama League of Municipalities Sept.26, 2006 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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 Tim Crow made the motion to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 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.