By Rita Chandler

VELMA — After taking over responsibilities earlier this month for the community’s cemeteries, the Velma town council dealt with appointing a cemetery board and devising a way to handle cemeteries’ records at its regular meeting Tuesday night.

With three members present, the council appointed Pete Hall, Barbara Tadlock, Kathy Little and Joanne Romine to the cemetery board, which will administer all cemeteries within the township. The council also approved purchase of a cemetery software program from 4M Studios for $850.

In addition, the council approved purchase of a fireproof filing cabinet for the records in the clerk’s possession.

At the next regular meeting, the council will discuss and consider action to approve an ordinance creating a position of cemetery director and establishing a salary for that position.

The three members present Tuesday also voted to accept the resignation of council member Terry McFadden. McFadden is moving outside Velma town limits and can no longer serve on the council.

In old business, Town Clerk Deborah Christian informed the council that a certificate of deposit with BancFirst has been canceled and that Citizens Bank of Velma can offer a better rate. With that in mind, the council approved purchase of a $15,000, one-year CD from Citizens Bank of Velma.