Glendale council approves minutes, monthly bills and annual budget; hires treasurer

The Glendale Town Council on June 19 unanimously approved minutes from its previous meeting, voted to pay the town's monthly bills and adopted the town budget for the year. The council also voted unanimously to hire Candace as town treasurer.

Council members recorded aye votes to approve the minutes and to pass the monthly expenses after staff reviewed fund balances. Council members discussed that the town's water fund is “looking pretty thin,” with staff reporting account balances and a recent $40,000 payout from the water fund. The council then voted to adopt the proposed annual budget; the chair confirmed the budget passed unanimously. The council later approved the list of monthly bills and other standard items with a voice vote.

On a separate motion, the council voted to hire Candace as treasurer; the motion passed unanimously. The chair indicated the council will advertise the town clerk position next month to allow overlap and training before the current clerk leaves in January. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that passed by voice vote.

Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (previous meeting): motion approved by voice vote; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Monthly expenses / bills: motion approved by voice vote; outcome: approved. - Budget adoption (fiscal year): motion approved by voice vote; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Appointment/hiring: Candace, treasurer: motion approved by voice vote; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Motion to adjourn: approved by voice vote.

The council recorded no contested roll-call tallies in the meeting transcript; votes were taken by voice and recorded as unanimous or as "all in favor" where noted.