The shortest Haleyville City Council meeting on record was Thursday afternoon, a meeting rescheduled from Monday because of New Year’s Day. With only two items on the agenda Mayor Sunseri, Councilmen Bittinger, Bennett and Benefield quickly approved the minutes of the last meeting and approved the 2017/2018 budget. As an update on the hospital, Mayor Sunseri stated there had been a four and one half hour meeting on Thursday. He stated they still don’t have the info needed and this is a very complicated project. It will be another week or so to make an announcement. The mayor said It will definitely be by the 17th in order to notify the hospital employees.

The next Haleyville City Council will be on Tuesday, January 16, because of Monday, the 15th is a holiday.