WEIRTON CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010 5:00 PM

A special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Weirton, Hancock and Brooke Counties, West Virginia was held on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Weirton City Building.

Mayor Harris called the meeting to order.

Councilmembers in Attendance:

George Ash Councilmember Ward 4

Ronnie Jones Councilmember Ward 1

Fred Marsh Councilmember Ward 3

Harold Miller Councilmember Ward 2-Absent

David Dalrymple Councilmember Ward 6

Max Fijewski Councilmember Ward 7

George Kondik Councilmember Ward 5

City Officials in Attendance:

Gary DuFour City Manager

Thomas J. Maher, Jr. Finance Director

Others in Attendance:

Angelina Dickson Weirton Daily Times

Mayor Harris led everyone in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Resolution to enter into contract for annual audit services for the City of Weirton. (City Manager)

Motion was made by Councilman Ash, second by Councilman Kondik.

Councilman Marsh inquired as to whether this was a three year contract and if this is the first time that the city has entered into a three agreement.

Mr. Maher stated this was the first time for a three year agreement, and last year this was not the way it was done. This is something that was dictated by the chief inspectors division in the state auditor’s office. The numbers are locked in and not needed to be paid up front.

Councilman Fijewski inquired how many other individuals bid on the contract.

Mr. Maher stated that there were two bids.

Councilman Fijewski inquired as to the pricing of the other bid.

Mr. Maher stated there was only $500 difference.

Councilman Dalrymple inquired as to who the other bids came from.

Mr. Maher stated that the other company was S.R. Snodgrass

Motion passed by majority, 6/0.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business before this January 25, 2010 special session of the Weirton City Council the meeting was adjourned after the closing prayer.