PRICEVILLE

• The 2011 Easter Egg Hunt for the Town of Priceville has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 23, at 2 P.M. at Veterans Park. Admission is free.

From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Town Council on Thursday:

• Approved $25,180 to Lewis and Son Roofing and Construction of Huntsville for repair of municipal building roof.

• Approved $975.09 to North Alabama Glass Co. of Decatur for repair of window at the municipal building..

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From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

Proximity to I-65 makes Priceville hot spot for home buyers

One of the first reasons most people give as a positive for living in Priceville — the hot spot of the residential building market in Morgan County — is its proximity to Interstate 65.

Dubbed the “Crossroads of North Alabama,” the town, near I-65 and Alabama 67, is 22 miles from Redstone Arsenal, where numerous residents work.

But it isn’t just the the interstate, which allows residents easy access and timely transit to Huntsville, Nashville or Birmingham, that makes Priceville appealing, newcomers say.

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From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE —
Tears flowed here Thursday night when Priceville businessman William D. Dinsmore sealed his donation of property to the town.

He is contributing two buildings on about an acre at 496 Alabama 67 South. One is the office of three businesses in a building he operated that fronts Alabama 67. The building consists of about 4,000 square feet. Dinsmore, knowing the town wants to utilize the structure as its library, which will be relocated from Faye Drive, had an idea on what to call it.

“I would suggest you name it in the memory of Linda Duran,” Mayor Melvin Duran’s late wife, he said. “She was an inspiration to all of us and a credit to the town. (more…)

From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE —
A memorial to honor Morgan County residents killed in action will soon rise in Veterans Park on about an acre at Alabama 67 and Willowbrook Street.

The Priceville Town Council on Thursday approved signing an agreement with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood of Huntsville to develop the Morgan County Veterans Memorial Park.

The company placed an initial estimate of construction costs for the project at $300,000 and a design fee of $36,000.

The town is building the park in conjunction with the Combined Patriotic Organizations of Morgan County, which includes the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and the Blue Star Mothers of Morgan County.
The town also approved $25,000 to open an account at Traditions Bank to launch a fund drive for the park.

From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Town Council on Thursday:

• Announced public hearing April 28 at 7 p.m. on request to rezone John H. Robinson’s acre of property at 104 Robinson St. from A-1, agriculture district, to R-1, single family residential district.

• Announced public hearing April 28 at 7 p.m. on request to rezone James R. Henderson’s 2.5-acres off Henderson Road from A-1, agriculture district, to R-1, single family residential district.

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From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Town Council on Thursday:

• Approved $345,640 to North America Fire and Equipment Co. of Decatur for a Class A pumper with financing for 15 years.

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From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Town Council on Thursday:

• Approved a $2,070,300 budget for fiscal 2011 with anticipated revenues of $2,185,600. The state recommends that 5 percent of revenues — or $109,280 — not be budgeted. Mayor Melvin Duran said the budget is “conservative and level-funded.”

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From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Town Council on Thursday:

• Approved Mayor Melvin Duran signing a contract with Morgan County Celebration Arena for $2,680 to promote Priceville during arena events.

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From The Decatur Daily
by Ronnie Thomas

PRICEVILLE — For the first time, Priceville residents qualify to purchase federally backed flood insurance.
Town Clerk Kelly Dean said that the insurance was not available in the past because state and federal officials had not designated a flood plain within town limits.
That began to change when the Priceville Town Council, at its Aug. 12, 2010, meeting, approved an ordinance and resolution stating the town wanted to join the National Flood Insurance Program. (more…)