The Haleyville City Council met Monday, June 5, with Royce Benefield absent. A pay adjustment for city employees was approved which is a one-time salary supplement during the month of December to reward longevity in the workplace. The Council approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with Municipal Intercept Services in Montgomery to secure funds owed to the city by intercepting any refunds from the Alabama Department of Revenue to be applied to any debt owed to the municipality.

A change order was approved to the Haleyville Sports Complex parking lot and walking trail paving project in order to balance the project contract. An agreement was approved for Creekside Erosion Control and Grassing in the amount of $9,373.20 for seeding 4.17 acres of slopes at the Sports Complex to prevent erosion. Approval was made for an agreement with 2 State Electrical Services for bi-annual service on 7 generators used by the city.

Jade Bice representing the Haleyville Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Ken Sunseri and members of the council praised the city workers to including the street and sanitation department, police and others for their work to make this year’s 9-1-1 festival a success.

Mayor Sunseri announced the hiring of Derek Henderson as a police officer effective June 19 and the hiring of two additional seasonal lifeguards for the Haleyville swimming pool.

The next Haleyville City Council meeting will be Monday, June 19.