Priceville receives thumbs up on audit
A clean audit report for 2010 from certified public accountant Geremy Segars of Hartselle was approved by the Priceville Town Council at its regular meeting July 14.
Councilman Charles Black, chairman of the finance committee, said the audit showed that the town’s records are in good order and commended City Clerk Kelly Dean and other members of the office staff for their good work and assistance in providing the auditor with information requested during the auditing process.”
“We have not always been current with the audit and I’m proud to say that we’re now where we need to be,” Dean said.
Mayor Melvin Duran said his goal is to get the audit for 2011 started as soon as the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
In another matter, the council suspended the rules to give immediate consideration and voted unanimously to annex Michelle Cahill’s property at the corner of North Bethel and River Roads.
“I think it’s pretty good to have a city where people want to annex and be a part of it,” said Duran. “This is going to mean additional revenue for the city.”
A resolution was also passed to accept a low bid of $159,200 from Hood Contractors for concrete construction work for the city for one year.
The governing body acted on other matters as follows:
• Approved bill payments totaling $205,547.40 for the month of June 2011.
•Approved $315.74 for lodging and other travel expenses for Mayor Duran and Councilman Tommy Perry to attend an executive meeting of the Alabama League of Municipalities meeting in Montgomery July 21.
• Approved $295.42 for the purchase of library supplies from Gaylord.
• Approved up to $5,000 for the annual Cruise-In Car Show expenses, including band, dash plates, kiddie play area, lights and portable potties.
• Approved registration, lodging and other expenses totaling $245 for Town Clerk Kelly Dean to attend the Certification Training Institute for municipal clerks and administrators and Master Clerk Academy in Tuscaloosa Aug. 9-12.
• Approved $135 for IIMC membership dues for City Clerk Kelly Dean for 2012.
• Approved registration, lodging and other travel expenses for patrolman Jason Wilbanks to attend a Crime Scene Investigation Seminar at the University of North Alabama Aug. 29-Sept. 2.
• Approved the purchase of two Martel digital cameras from Watch Guard for the patrol cars of Police Chief Ron DeWeese and Cpl. Rick Williams at a cost of $10,110.
• Approved $175 for registration and other expenses for officer Herman Davis to attend a Taser Instructor Re-Certification course in Huntsville Sept. 8-9.
• Approved Chip Spicer ad Michael Bell to attend a Public Awareness Cooperative Training Program at the Holiday Inn in Decatur Aug. 9.
• Approved $1,249 for the purchase of a laser level for the street department.
• Approved $2,100 for the purchase of a Honda 3000 inverter for the street department.
• Approved $40 for registration and other expenses for Paul Spicer, building and maintenance supervisor, and Matt Spicer, office clerk, to a an AMIC and MWCF Loss Control Department Seminar in Jemison on Aug. 23.
• Approved work session and council meeting changes as follows: Nov. 24 moved to Nov. 17; Dec. 22 moved to Tuesday, Dec. 10.
• Approved $200 for registration and other expenses for Fire Chief Charles Black to attend the Alabama Association of Firefighters convention in Mobile Aug. 3-5.
• Authorized architect Goodwin, Mills and Cawood to set elevation stakes for the Priceville Veterans Memorial Park.
