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St. Albans council proclaims John David Humphrey Day, hears state senate candidate and approves routine payments
Summary
The council honored a St. Albans High School state swim champion with a proclamation, heard remarks from Ted Bettner, a candidate for state senate, and approved routine invoices and a payment to Compass Minerals for road salt by voice vote.
The St. Albans City Council opened its March 2 meeting by recognizing John David Humphre(y), a St. Albans High School senior and state champion in the 100-yard breaststroke, with a mayoral proclamation naming March 2, 2026, in his honor.
During the recognition segment Mayor Scott James invited the student and family to the dais for photographs and thanked them for representing the community.
The council then heard brief remarks from Ted Bettner, who identified himself as a candidate for the state senate in District 17. Bettner summarized his background in public policy, discussed concerns about declining school enrollment and the need to balance scholarship programs with support for public schools, and answered a question about whether homeschooling subsidies should be scaled back to protect already strapped school budgets.
On routine business the council approved, by voice vote, payment of the current invoices listed in the meeting packet (amount read in the packet as $31,221.66) and authorized payment to Compass Minerals for road salt from line item 566-341-17 (amount read in the packet as $9,934.30). Council discussion noted heavier-than-usual winter salt usage but did not change funding sources.
The meeting continued with announcements about youth sports and community events and adjourned after a brief public forum that drew no speakers.
