PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Town Council on Thursday:

• Approved Kenneth R. Clark’s annexation request of 36.5 acres along Bethel Road and River Road.

• Approved $3,190 to Gulf States Distributors for qualification ammunition for Police Department.

• Approved $922 for pistol with light for officer.

• Approved $1,000 for sponsorship during World Celebration of the Racking Horse Breeders Association of America on Sept. 17-25 at Morgan County Celebration Arena.

• Approved $1,000 for purchase of books for library.

• Approved $210 registration, lodging and other travel expenses for Municipal Judge Tilden Dillard to attend the Fall Municipal Conference in Destin, Florida, on Sept. 16-18.

• Approved motion to table action on ITC Deltacom phone system.

PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Town Council on Thursday:

• Approved rate increases for legal services to La-nier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C. of Huntsville from $175 per hour to $195 per hour for general services and from $225 per hour to $245 for bond issues.

• Approved resolution to join the National Flood In-surance Program so residents can get insurance.

• Approved a joint purchasing agreement with the Morgan County Commission to use county bids for purchasing materials.

• Approved $8,000 for expenses for 14th annual Priceville Cruise-In on Aug. 21 at Veterans Park.

• Approved $1,989.20 to ADAPCO of Sanford, Fla., for mosquito spray.

• Approved declaring two Panasonic copiers surplus and selling them on govdeals.com.

• Approved declaring 2000 Ford Crown Victoria patrol car surplus and selling it on govdeals.com. with a minimum reserve of $300.

• Approved 2007 audit.

PRICEVILLE — Most antique vehicle collectors have one or two prized cars or motorcycles they’d rather exhibit.

Jimmy and Sandra Harmon of Priceville are no exception. He favors a 1931 Ford Roadster that carries a 1949 Ford pickup flathead engine.

Her favorite is a 1949 Mercury that once belonged to a preacher, who painted on small murals from the Bible. It is the first vehicle the Harmons ever displayed.

“During shows out of the area, we usually take only one or two cars,” Jimmy Harmon said. “But when it comes to our hometown, we do more.”

His wife added, “Yes, we usually clean out the garage.”

Daily photo by Gary Cosby Jr. - Emma Harmon, 6, and her grandmother Sandra Harmon set rubber rats on the hood of their 1932 Ford “rat” rod. They will display classic cars at Priceville’s Cruise-In on Saturday.

That means the Harmons could roll into Veterans Park on Saturday for the 14th annual Priceville Cruise-In with as many as six cars and three motorcycles, with towing help from family and friends.

For the fourth year in a row, the band Natchez Trace launches the 6 p.m. event, which runs until 10 p.m.

As a lead-in to the day, Priceville will dedicate its small playground at the park at 11 a.m. Also, the Cruise-In marks the community’s participation in the statewide Great Alabama Homecoming: Year of Small Towns and Downtowns. And Priceville is celebrating its 35th year.

The registration fee for each vehicle is $10. Town Councilman Tommy Perry said all proceeds go to Priceville Park and Recreation for maintenance, beautification and upgrades at Veterans Park.

The latest addition to the Harmon collection is the 1931 Ford Roadster. Wayne Mahaffey of Decatur rebuilt the engine and Wendell Hayes of Decatur built the car.

“I took three different parts from old cars, including 1930, 1931 and 1932 models, to weave into the Roadster,” Hayes said. “It has four-wheel disc brakes with a 1997 Mustang rear-end and a five-speed transmission.”

Daily photo by Gary Cosby Jr. - Jimmy and Sandra Harmon of Priceville have a passion for classic cars. They will display some of their collection, which includes this ’49 Mercury, at the annual Priceville Cruise-In on Saturday. Granddaughter Emma Harmon, 6, regularly helps them at car shows.

All who have seen the Harmon’s array of vehicles usually find one that captures their attention. The mix also includes a 1932 Ford “rat” rod, a customized pickup with a 1940 flathead engine; a 1952 Ford pickup modified with a five-speed transmission and three carburetors; a 1966 Ford Mustang, and a 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle convertible.

Mahaffey helped the Harmons restore the 1932 pickup by rebuilding the engine. He also worked on the prize of the Harmons’ motorcycle collection, a motorcycle built on a 1993 Harley Davidson frame with a 1950 Ford pickup V-8 flathead engine.

“I pulled the heads off the engine and polished them,” Mahaffey said. “I made the handlebars and exhaust pipes, painted the motorcycle, basically finished it up and made it rideable for all.”

Jimmy Harmon said many who come by to inspect the motorcycle “just want to hear it run.”

His wife added,” Only crazy people would drive on one like that.”

The Harmons have shown as many as six vehicles in Priceville and plan to display six or seven this year.

“The show is so family oriented,” Sandra Harmon said. “There’s something for everyone, the proceeds go to a good cause, and we want to do our part. We have missed only one Cruise-In, and I have never lived it down. By mistake, I planned our vacation that weekend, about four years ago.”

Besides swapping shop talk with other exhibitors, Jimmy Harmon has an extra incentive to be present for Saturday’s show.

He’ll be celebrating his 63rd birthday.

IF YOU GO:

What: Priceville’s Cruise-In. The town’s annual picnic and display of antique cars will include a performance by Natchez Trace, food vendors and giveaways. Vehicle registration is $10.

When: Saturday, 6-10 p.m.; also play area dedication at 11 a.m.

Where: Veterans Park, Alabama 67, Priceville

Call 256-355-5476 for more information.

See Also:
Classic Car photos

PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Town Council on Thursday:

• Approved three-year policy renewal with the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corp. and first-year annual premium of $67,615 at $3 million limits of liability.

• Approved $8,900 to Shoals Electric Co. of Muscle Shoals to replace damaged power pole at Alabama 67 and Deere Road.

• Approved $8,075 to Jones Fence Enterprises Inc. for installation of 297-foot long, 6-foot-tall vinyl fence at Veterans Park between the library and back walking track.

• Approved $2,500 to Greenwell Construction to put asphalt on 227-foot-long, 8-foot-wide walking track in Veterans Park from the gazebo to the new playground to make track handicap accessible.

• Approved $610 to PBS Rentals Inc. of Florence for eight portable restrooms and two hand sanitizer stands for annual Priceville Cruise-In at Veterans Park on Aug. 21.

• Approved up to $1,500 to repair clutch on maintenance tractor.

• Approved $826.03 annual dues to Alabama League of Municipalities.

• Approved $1,750 to Insight/Panasonic Inc. for extended warranty for five police laptop computers ($350 each).

• Approved $720 to Truckers Warehouse for cargo box for police vehicle.

• Approved $125 registration and travel expenses for Sgt. Ron DeWeese to attend the 2010 Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center User’s Conference at Gulf Shores on Sept. 20-23.

• Approved appointment of Bill Voss as supernumerary member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

• Approved Josh Heflin as a member of the police reserves.

PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Town Council took the following action Thursday:

• Approved annexing 1.24 acres along Upper River Road owned by Deryl C. Sharp, Judith S. Berry and Connie S. Kelso.

• Approved contract with Goodwyn Mills and Cawood for beautification and architectural design work for Alabama 67 and Interstate 65 interchange for 12 percent of total project cost, anticipated to be about $130,000. The town received an 80/20 matching federal transportation grant of $109,000.

• Approved up to $13,100 for purchase and installation of solar school zone lights east and west of Priceville High School on Alabama 67.

• Approved up to $2,000 for materials only for Northeast Morgan County Water and Sewer Department to relocate water lines at turn lane at North Bethel Road and Alabama 67.

• Approved up to $2,000 for aerial photographs to help determine projects.

• Approved up to $275 for two surveillance cameras because of litter problems.

• Approved up to $1,000 for refrigerator for municipal building.

• Approved $125 for membership renewal to International Institute of Municipal Clerks for Town Clerk Kelly Dean.

• Approved $57 lodging and travel expenses for Patrolman Herman Davis to attend eCite Project Training in Tuscaloosa on July 14-15.

• Approved travel expenses for Police Chief Billy Peebles, Sgt. Ron DeWeese, Cpl. Rick Williams and Patrolman Jason Wilbanks to attend eCite Project training in Tuscaloosa.

• Approved $20 registration per person to attend the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corp./Municipal Workers Compensation Fund Inc. Loss Control Seminar in Athens on Aug. 11.

• Approved lodging and other travel expenses for Mayor Melvin Duran and Councilman Tommy Perry to attend the Transportation, Public Safety and Communications Meeting in Montgomery on Aug. 12.

Date: August 21, 2010

Time: The dedication of the Veterans Park Small Playground begins at 11 am at the gazebo entrance.
The Annual Criuse-In will be from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Additional Info: Registration for vehicles is $10 per automobile. Call 256-355-5476 for more information and vendor booth registration.

Priceville’s Kelly Dean was one of three officials nominated statewide for Municipal Clerk of the Year by the Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks and Administrators.
Kelly, who has served Priceville as town clerk since October 2000, reached the magic circle by being named the top clerk in District 11, which covers Morgan, Lawrence, Cullman and Walker counties.
“It was really neat and an honor to be nominated,” Kelly told Ronnie Thomas. “I’m just doing my job. I was trained by the best, Linda Duran.”
Linda worked with the town for 25 years before her death in March.
Paula Smith, city clerk of Birmingham for 29 years, took the top honor during the group’s annual summer conference at Orange Beach.
During the meeting, Lynnette Ogden, city clerk of Millport, presented Kelly a plaque recognizing the District 11 achievement.
Town Clerk Barbara Jones of Trinity is president of District 11. Past president is Rita Lee of Hartselle.

PRICEVILLE - The Priceville Town Council on Thursday:

• Approved resolution accepting low bid of $29,651 from Joe Keenum Excavating & Construction Inc. of Muscle Shoals for paving section of Bethel Road on the north side of Alabama 67.

• Approved $14,500 to Hood Contracting Inc. for curb and guttering at Bethel Road on the north side of Alabama 67.

• Approved $650 to Ed Smith Office Machines for one-year service maintenance agreement for Panasonic copy machine at the library.

• Approved lodging and other travel expenses for Librarian Paula Hensley to attend the Alabama Public Library Service administrators meeting July 22 in Montgomery.

• Approved $50 registration each for Sgt. Ron DeWeese and Cpl. Rick Williams to attend an eight-hour Alabama State Association of Forensic Sciences class July 8 in Guntersville.

• Approved $16,500 to Tennessee Valley Wholesalers for 32 poles and lights on the walking track at Veterans Park.

• Approved $7,317 to The Perry Company for installing the poles and lights at Veterans Park.

• Approved up to $1,800 for concrete and labor to install pad on new playground at Veterans Park.

PRICEVILLE — The Priceville Town Council on Monday:

• Approved up to $14,000 to replace walking trail lights at Veterans Park.

• Approved $10,627.20 to Meyercord Revenue Inc. of Carol Stream, Ill., for 4-cent tobacco stamps.

• Approved $269 for updated anti-virus/spyware software for Police Department computers.

• Approved $5,055 to Watch Guard of Plano, Texas, for camera for patrol car.

• Approved purchasing tires for patrol car on state bid list from Decatur OK Tire.

• Approved resolution requesting county funding for library for fiscal 2011.

• Approved lodging and other travel expenses for Mayor Melvin Duran and Councilman Tommy Perry to attend Alabama League of Municipalities Executive Committee meeting in Montgomery on July 14-15.