The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Priceville Town Council was held on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Priceville Municipal Building.

By Staff
Mayor Melvin Duran called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Linda Duran, Deputy Clerk gave the roll call with the following members absent: Councilman Tim Crow and Councilman Wayne Dunkin.
Charlie Brown, Pastor of Priceville United Methodist Church gave the invocation.
Councilman John Oakley made the motion to approve the work session minutes of Thursday, Oct. 12 as presented. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: 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 the previous minutes of Thursday, Oct. 12 as printed. Councilman John Oakley seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: 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 agenda as printed. Councilman Sam Heflin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: 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 the following bills for payment by the Town Council:
ALA Charity Championship 2006 Horse Show Sponsorship $250.
Geremy Segars Completion of audit $7,000.
Ala Assoc. Chiefs FY 2007 dues Billy Peebles $75.
AlaTax Aug. &Sept. 2007 Tax Collection $1,082.50
Cooks Pest Control Quarterly Termite Munic Bldg $161.50
Cooke Pest Control Concession, Maint, VPCC, Library, Fire Stations $130.
Custom Signs Bulldog Stadium Sign-Cave Spring/Bethel Rd $65.0
Decatur Diagnostic Lab New Employee Drug Test $28.
Decatur OK Tire S-10 Truck (2) tires $105.
Decatur OK Tire Kubota-flat repair/tire $141.71
Emergency Lighting Police-Wilbanks patrol car lens $113.
Marriott Prattville Mayor Duran lodging league meetings 10/17/06 $82.12
Matthew Bender Police-Crim. &Motor Vehicle manual $92.70
North Alabama Glass Munic Bldg door repair $60.
Pentecost Printing Town Letterhead and envelopes $404.15
Petroleum Sales Diesel $470.05
Pugh, Wright, &Assoc. Engineering Services July-Sept 2006 $889.92
Pugh, Wright, &Assoc Eng. Svc.-Cave Sp/Bethel Road Intersection $1,873.57
Walking Horse Assoc Class Sponsorship Ala Jubilee Horse Show $300.
Jack’s Floor Service Oct 2006 Municipal Building Cleaning $860.
Peiraf-Deferred Oct 2006 RSA-1 Payroll Deduction $100.
Retirement Systems ALA Oct 2006 Retirement $2,867.32
ALA Peace Officers Oct 2006 Payroll Deduction $40.
TOTAL: $17,191.54
Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: 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 lodging and other travel expense for Mayor Melvin Duran to attend the Alabama League Committees in Montgomery, Alabama Nov. 9, 2006. Councilman Sam Heflin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a roll call vote of the following: Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-abstain.
The Priceville High School Robotics Team gave a presentation to the Town Council. Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to approve $2,001 for the lodging expense for the Priceville High School Robotics Team to attend the South’s BEST Competition in Auburn Dec. 8-9, 2006. Councilman Sam Heflin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: 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 $21.20 per month raise for Judge Tilden Dillard. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: 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 $4,720 for a camera unit in the extra patrol car. Councilman John Oakley seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: 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 $100 for the purchase of a VCR for the Police Department. Councilman John Oakley seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: 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 $311 for winter jackets and pants for Chip Spicer and Micheal Bell. Councilman John Oakley seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Tommy Perry made the motion to adjourn at 7:42 p.m. Councilman John Oakley seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.