Pete Hall, new Velma trustee, was sworn into office at the meeting. “We are excited to have him,” said Town Clerk Deborah Christian. “I always look forward to seeing new faces and hearing new ideas from new members.”

Officials discussed bids for sale of the town’s two fire trucks. The first, a 1978 utility truck, received a bid in the amount of $625 by Clarence Foster, which the town accepted. The other truck, a 1977 pumper, received no bids.

Trustee Monty Tadlock requested Christian to post the truck for sale on the town’s Web site.

“We will start the bidding at $1,” Christian said with a laugh.

Christian hopes to get the site online in the next two weeks. “Anthony Foreman of 4M Studios is helping me create the Web site,” she stated. “Our citizens as well as other people will be able to not only access city government information, but also town information such as community organizations and the school system. It’s great information about the town in general, as well as city ordinances and the cemetery’s database. Most people don’t want to come to city hall to check on things. In a few weeks, they will be able to check information at the convenience of their home computer.”

Officials also set May 14 as the date for a rabies clinic. Countryside Veterinary Clinic makes the shots available at a reduced price.

City officials also paid David Allred $350 for his help in removing the old water line at the city cemetery.