Mayor Ken Sunseri and Councilman Bud Wilson

The September general operation bills and purchase orders in the amount of $494,655.22 were approved by the Haleyville City Council at their regular meeting Monday evening.

Four resolutions pertaining to the new Sports Complex were passed. One authorized the expenditure of $54,275.00 for matching funds to a grant the city has applied for to build a community safe room at the new complex. The low bid of $38,176.00 from Stadium Pros was approved for stadium seats and $22,850.00 was approved for a 31 X 30′ metal equipment building. $11,098.78 was approved for a change order to the work on the concessions building.

Mayor Sunseri announced the city had applied for a Homeland Security grant for $13,963.81 for portable radios for the fire department. Another grant has been applied for in the amount of $185,000.00 for a pumper-truck replacement in the Fire Department.

Anita Lyons was appointed to the Library Board.

Royce Benefield was absent Monday and it was the last meeting for Bud Wilson. Wilson was recognized for his work as a city councilman for the last eight years. Wilson chose not to run for re-election and instead ran unsuccessfully for a school board seat. George Russell, who was elected in the last election will take his seat on the council at the next scheduled meeting on November 7.