Town of Priceville

By Staff
The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Priceville Town Council was held on Thursday, November 9, 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 all members present.
Councilman Sam Heflin gave the invocation.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve the work session minutes of Thursday, October 26, 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 Wayne Dunkin-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 previous minutes of Thursday, October 26, 2006 as printed. Councilman Sam Heflin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-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: Library LSTA letter of intent, Police Car Bids, Police Car Tires, Police Extra Car Camera, and Councilman John Oakley. Councilman John Oakley seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-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:
Hartselle P.D. Court-Sept 2006 Prisoner Expense $550.
AMCCMA Court-FY2007 Court Dues L. Duran $50.
Lanier Ford Shaver Court-Sept 2006 Prosecution Expense $3,986.75
ALA Crime Vic Court-Oct 2006 Court Collection Reports $208.
ALA Peace Office Court-Oct 2006 Court Collection Reports $216.
Comptrollers Office Court-Oct 2006 Court Collection Reports $4,282.50
Joe Wheeler EMC Sewer (GO)-Burningtree Pump Station $106.39
Joe Wheeler EMC Sewer (GO)-Pine St. Pump Station $150.57
Joe Wheeler EMC Sewer (GO)-Cave Springs Pump Station $30.21
Joe Wheeler EMC Sewer (GO)-Branch Road Pump Station $203.58
Joe Wheeler EMC Sewer (GO)-North Park Pump Station $32.77
Joe Wheeler EMC Sewer (GO)-Marco Dr. Pump Station $21.74
Joe Wheeler EMC Sewer (GO)-Terrace Pump Station $26.61
The Service House Sewer (GO)-backup controller pump stations $750.
D.B. Davis Sewer (GO)-Backflow valve/fittings $81.77
Pugh, Wright, Assoc. Sewer (GO)-July-Sept. Engineering Service $791.04
Certified Wastewater Sewer (GO)-Oct. operator/test/samples $475.25
Hughes Supply Sewer (GO)-Misc. parts gaskets/clamps $352.46
City Tech Sewer (GO)-Utility Software Support Nov-Jan $360.
City Tech Court-Court Software Support Nov-Jan $105.
City Tech Administration Software/Hardware Support Nov-Jan $945.
Allied Waste Service Garbage Services-Municipal Bldg $93.77
Allied Waste Service Garbage Services-Veterans Park $174.32
BCBS Nov 2006 Health Insurance $4,070.
Decatur Med Surg Councilman Wayne Dunkin Hep B Shot $50.
Decatur OK Tire Maintenance F150-tires $227.90
Dobbs Equipment Maint. Dept.-Weed eater Parts $80.51
Fox Motor Company Police-Williams oil change $31.95
Fox Motor Company Police-DeWeese (2) Flats $20.
Fox Motor Company Police-Peebles oil change/flat/svc air $51.95
Fox Motor Company Police-Williams oil change $30.95
Fox Motor Company Police-Williams pads/fan assembly/OTC press $441.50
Fox Motor Company Police-Peebles fix flat $10.
Garnett’s Lawn Gravely mower parts $113.89
Huntsville Tractor Maint-Batwing/Finish Mower parts $254.63
ITC DeltaCom Munic Bldg phone/internet service $796.05
ITC DeltaCom Library phone service $103.39
ITC DeltaCom Maint Shop phone service $63.12
Maples Ground Install pansies-Vet Park/Library/Marco Dr. $1,920.
Maples Ground Oct 2006 Ground Maint.-Munic Bldg $433.88
Maples Ground Oct 2006 Ground Maint.-Marco Drive $433.88
Maples Ground Oct 2006 Ground Maint.-Veterans Park $433.88
Maples Ground Oct 2006 Ground Maint.-Library $93.51
Marriott Lodging-Mayor Duran League Meetings Montgomery $82.12
N.E. Morgan CO. Water-Fire Station 2 $13.26
Net-Alert Monitoring Library-Alarm System $246.
Net-Alert Monitoring Municipal Bldg.-Alarm System $246.
N. Ala Glass Munic Bldg-front door repair $137.
Office Equipment Police-(1) video tape $4.29
Patricia Reid Library-travel expense Grant Writing Workshop $47.17
Petty Cash P1886-1889 $303.65
Postage By Phone Postage $1,000.
Priceville Wastewater Utilities-Municipal Bldg. Wastewater $20.
Priceville Wastewater Utilities-Veterans Park Community Center $38.87
Priceville Wastewater Utilities-Fire Station 1 $20.
Spenco Fuel Fuel Service 10/1-10/15/2006 $754.29
TVW Electric Library-lights $59.36
Joe Wheeler EMC Street Lights $2,311.86
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Interstate West Lights $383.05
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Interstate East Lights $370.13
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Traffic Signals Interstate $40.23
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Traffic Signals Interstate $22.60
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Traffic Signals Deere/67 $8.58
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Traffic Signals Bethel/67 $48.11
Wheeler Basin Gas Utilities-Natural Gas Fire Station 2 $21.40
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Fire Station 2 $30.56
Wheeler Basin Gas Utilities-Natural Gas Fire Station 1 $35.31
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Fire Station 1 $189.
Wheeler Basin Gas Utilities-Natural Gas Maintenance Shop $21.40
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Maintenance Shop $66.92
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Veterans Park Ball Field $772.64
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Veterans Park Community Center $233.41
Wheeler Basin Gas Utilities-Natural Gas Library $26.49
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Library $245.10
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-School Zone $2.86
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-School Zone $2.86
Wheeler Basin Gas Utilities-Natural Gas Municipal Bldg $45.17
Joe Wheeler EMC Utilities-Municipal Bldg $1,556.17
Linda Duran P&R-Reimbursement for Santa/Easter Candy $225.82
Linda Duran P&R-Reimbursement for Santa/Easter Candy $13.77
N.E. Morgan Co. Sewer (G.O.)-Pine St. Pump Station $13.26
ACE Hardware Municipal Bldg/Maint Dept.-misc supplies $40.27
Data Supplies End of year supplies $71.67
Decatur Utilities Fire Hydrant Rental $45.83
Gov Deals Oct 2006 Auction 64 International Pumper Fire Truck $225.
Health Group ALA Police-post accident screenings $84.50
Holland Veterans Park large ball field sand $590.
Lowe’s PVFD Station #2- materials $661.65
Lowe’s Munic Bldg/Vet Park/Street/Library/Bldg Dept-supplies $511.84
Lowe’s Sewer (G.O.)-Concrete $211.20
N.E. Morgan Co. Utilities-Municipal Bldg $13.26
N.E. Morgan Co. Utilities-Municipal Bldg $13.26
N.E. Morgan Co. Utilities-VPCC $60.09
N.E. Morgan Co. Utilities-Gazebo Irrigation $13.26
N.E. Morgan Co. Utilities-Fire Station #1 $13.26
N.E. Morgan Co. Utilities-Library $13.26
Solid Oak Software Library-filter software $105.50
USA DCA Fire station #2-addition gravel $801.43
: $36,843.34
Councilman Wayne Dunkin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-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 $1,250. for book purchases for the Priceville Public Library. Councilman Wayne Dunkin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-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 letter of intent from the Alabama Public Library Service for the LSTA FY 2008 Grant. Councilman Wayne Dunkin seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve registration $125.00 and other travel expenses for Sgt. Ron DeWeese to attend the Crime Scene School in Fairfield, Alabama Dec. 4-5. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve for Chief Billy Peebles to attend the APOSTC’s e-Post Training in Montgomery, Alabama Nov. 28. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve $400 towards the purchase of new tire of Police Chief Billy Peebles patrol car. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to approve $500 for a camera for the extra patrol car. Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.
Councilman Wayne Dunkin made the motion to request bids for the purchase of a Dodge Police Vehicle, the bids are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13 and will be opened at the Town Council Work Session at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14. Councilman Tim Crow seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, 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 $574.27 for uniforms for Johnny Hawkins and Charles Dobbs (Winter Coat, Shirts, Pants). Councilman Tommy Perry seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-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 adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Councilman Tim Crow seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote of the following: Councilman Tim Crow-yes, Councilman Wayne Dunkin-yes, Councilman Sam Heflin-yes, Councilman John Oakley-yes, Councilman Tommy Perry-yes, and Mayor Melvin Duran-yes.

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