St. Albans council approves $55,479.11 in invoices; parks opening, committee meetings announced

The St. Albans City Council voted to approve payment of current invoices totaling $55,479.11 following a finance committee recommendation. Councilman Monroe moved the payment; the motion was seconded and carried, with the transcript recording the procedural approval but not a roll-call tally.

Council members said the total was higher than usual because some invoices had been omitted from the previous agenda. Councilman Scott noted the amount’s inflation was due to timing rather than new or unexpected spending.

In letters and reports, Councilman Knight asked parks staff about the opening date for a local park; parks staff member Brian said the park should open in about a week. Staff also announced calendar items: an MS4 MBC board meeting on May 19 at 5:30 p.m., Memorial Day closure of city offices on May 25, a finance committee meeting on May 26 at 4:30 p.m., and public hearings/ordinances on June 1 starting at 6:00 p.m. at the McKinley Recreation Center and associated locations.

A council member provided a brief health update for Councilman Catlin, saying he recently had a procedure and is progressing; the speaker asked the public to keep Catlin in their thoughts and prayers.

The meeting opened the public forum but no substantive public comments were recorded in the transcript excerpt. The council then moved to adjourn, and the motion carried.