City officials in Grayville worked through a light agenda during Monday night’s council meeting, addressing financial concerns, police department updates, and ongoing infrastructure issues.
Treasurer Sharon Walden opened the meeting with a public statement regarding enforcement actions against Fairfield National Bank by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The OCC cited violations dating back to November 2024, including staffing and training deficiencies, poor credit risk ratings, and financial reporting errors.
Walden clarified the city has been made aware of the issues by bank officials and does not recommend any changes to city accounts at this time. “That’s just a statement I wanted to read so the public will be clear that we’re fine with them, but we are going to audit,” she said.
Assistant Police Chief Mason Siegel presented the department’s April activity report, which included:
195 calls for service
11 investigations
10 arrests
5 citations issued
6 written warnings
Siegel will take over as Police Chief on June 1st, as current Chief Robert Hatcher moves into the role of City Administrator. Siegel also acknowledged personnel developments including Officer Elliott on graduating the police academy and passing the state exam. He’s now in field training and Zachary Coale, who leaves for the academy on May 18.”
City Attorney Jay Walden discussed complications surrounding the water main replacement/extension project involving Wiggs Excavating. The Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission, acting as grant manager, uncovered issues including a lack of proper bonding and failure to pay federal prevailing wages to two apprentice plumbers.
Originally facing a $12,000 shortfall, the underpayment has been reduced to $7,470.71. Walden explained that if Wiggs does not resolve the matter or provide documentation by May 29th, the situation could affect the city’s future eligibility for state grants. Walden said. we’ve been directed on how to proceed, and we’re following through.
In executive session, council members agreed to post a job advertisement for a city utility worker and finalized meeting times and locations for the next year.
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