The Haleyville City Council met today with Mayor Ray Boshell and all council members present, those being Todd Barton, Cade Lewis, Colton Corum, Julie “Boo” Brooks, and Brian Berry.
The council unanimously approved the minutes of their previous meeting held on June 15, 2026, and adopted a resolution to make a one-time contribution to the city’s RSA fund for city employees, totaling $9,080. The council also approved poll workers for the upcoming school board election. Both of these resolutions are included below in the entirety.
Councilman Brian Berry gave a recap of the “Red, White, and Haleyville” Independence Day event that was held July 4th at the Haleyville Sports Complex, where they served up a thousand hotdogs and 20 watermelons to the crowd. Berry then gave an update on the next event that will be held Saturday in downtown Haleyville. There will be a Hawaiian Lūʻau with barbecue sliders and pineapple given out, with fun for the whole family. The event is completely free and will take place at the Heart of Haleyville Park on 20th Street.
92.7 The Bee streamed the meeting live on our Facebook page and uploaded a recording to our Bee TV YouTube channel.
Resolution #2026-16
WHEREAS, the City of Haleyville elects to come under the provisions of Act 2026-608 of the
Regular Session of the 2026 State Legislature.
WHEREAS, the City of Haleyville elects to agree to provide all funds necessary to the
Employee’s Retirement System of Alabama to cover the cost of a one-time lump sum payment
to all retirees who retired prior to October 1st , 2025 and eligible beneficiaries of deceased
retirees who retired prior to October 1st ,2025 from the City of Haleyville with the
aforementioned lump sum payment to be paid in October of 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Haleyville, that the
City of Haleyville shall pay to the Employee’s Retirement System of Alabama an estimated sum
of $9,080.00 (0.46% ) to be added to the employer’s contribution rate for the FY 26-27 to fund a
one-time lump-sum payment to all retirees and eligible beneficiaries of the deceased retirees
who retired prior to October 1st ,2025 from the City of Haleyville.
Adopted and approved this the 6th day of July 2026.
RESOLUTION #2026-17
WHEREAS, a School Board election has been called to be held on the 4th day of August, 2026, and
WHEREAS, Section 11-46-27 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provides,
in part, that the municipal governing body, not less than 15 days before the holding of any
municipal election, appoint from the qualified electors of the municipality or voting districts,
officers to hold the election as follows: where electronic ballot counters are used, at least one
inspector and three clerks, and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Haleyville,
Alabama that the election officers for said election shall be as follows:
HALEYVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY BUILDING – PRESCIENT 2.02 (city)
and 2.01 (school)
Inspector – Linda League
Clerk – Kara League
Clerk – Ketty Woodard
Clerk – Linda Donaldson
Clerk – Suzanne Smith
Clerk – Nathan Tidwell
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER –PRESCIENT 1.02 (city) and 1.01 (school)
Inspector – Vicky Bishop
Clerk – Pam Dixon
Clerk – Garry Mahan
Clerk – Wyman Holbrooks
Clerk – Don Benson
Clerk – Gary Tidwell
Clerk – Mary Tidwell
Clerk – Susan Williams
Clerk – Diane Gaba
NEEDMORE – PRESCIENT 7.01 (school)
Inspector – Angela Tidwell
Clerk – Caroline Hicks
Clerk – Shelby Hicks
Clerk – Peggy Parrish
PEBBLE COMMUNITY CENTER – PRESCIENT 6.01 (school)
Inspector – Vicky Thrasher
Clerk – Cindy Bryant
Clerk – Sharon Boyles
DELMAR FIRE STATION – PRESCIENT 3.01 (school)
Inspector – Voyd Watts
Clerk – Teresa Watts
Clerk – Kathy Morgan
Clerk – Robin Milligan
ABSENTEE AT NEIGHBORHOOD FACULTIES BUILDING
Inspector – Linda League
Clerk – Kara League
Clerk – Ketty Woodard
Clerk – Linda Donaldson
Clerk – Suzanne Smith
Clerk – Nathan Tidwell
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Returning Officers will
be compensated $175.00 and polling officials will be compensated $150.00 during each
municipal or school board election and any run-off election, if necessary, and any special
election held by the governing body of Haleyville.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that polling hours shall be
open at 7:00 A.M. and remain open continuously until 7:00 P.M. as per Section 11-46-28,
Code of Alabama, during all municipal or special elections.
I. Any ordinance or resolution heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of
Haleyville, Alabama, which is in conflict with the amount to be compensated or polling hours,
is hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
II. If any part, section or subdivision of this resolution shall be held unconstitutional
or invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed to invalidate or impair the
reminder of this ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding such
holding.
Adopted and approved this the 6th day of July 2026.