On Sept. 9, the Renick Town Council started with Mayor Patrick Roberts noting that the man cited for burning a brush pile and old home structure has voluntarily committed to performing a total of 40 hours of community service. <p align="JUSTIFY">Renick’s former recorder has not turned over treasury report documents for a second month in a row and legally has 90 days from leaving office to turn over the records. The issue has been tabled until then.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">The bid of $16,450 from Greenbrier Excavating and Paving to work on First Street was accepted and approved.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">The previously discussed issue of a drainage problem near a Sixth Street home has now been rectified. The council discussed adding stone to shore up the culvert to prevent future erosion.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Attorney Michael Witt was approved as the new city attorney.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Greenbrier Technologies has been contacted about installing a new computer system for the town hall and they will be putting together a presentation for the next meeting.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Other agenda items included confirming that all members of the council are now bonded and the bonds are recorded at the county clerk’s office.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">The new town maintenance contract was approved for David G. Gumm, who will handle the town handyman projects as needed.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">There was also approval for Councilwoman Angle Lewis to attend a free training workshop on Audits and Business and Small Town Financial Administration being held in Beckley.</p> The next Town Council meeting will be on Monday, Oct. 7.
