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Saint Albans approves invoices, demolition of McCorkle Avenue property and website upgrade
Summary
Council approved payment of $25,770.63 in current invoices, authorized demolition of 2843 McCorkle Avenue for $44,000 contingent on obtaining ownership, and awarded up to $4,900 to Ancona Industries for a website upgrade with modest AI features.
The Saint Albans City Council approved routine and capital spending items during the meeting, including payment of invoices, property demolition, and a website upgrade.
Councilman Catless (Speaker 3) moved to approve payment of current invoices totaling $25,770.63; the presiding officer called for a voice vote and declared the motion carried.
Speaker 3 also presented a motion to approve demolition of the property at 2843 McCorkle Avenue at a cost of $44,000 to be paid from line item 409-459-65. The motion noted the demolition is contingent upon the city obtaining ownership of the property: "Demolition is contingent upon the city obtaining the ownership," and the council approved the motion by voice vote.
On a separate item, the council approved up to $4,900 to upgrade the city's website, with payments spread evenly across six months to Ancona Industries (line item 409-220). Speaker 2 described the upgrade as including limited AI features to surface meetings, minutes and agendas: "it's not gonna be wild crazy AI, but we'll be on the cutting edge," and members approved the contract by voice vote.
Each approval was recorded as a voice vote in the transcript; no roll-call tallies are in the meeting record. The council asked staff to manage payment schedules and ensure the demolition proceeds only after clear title is established.
