The Utilities Board of the Town of Cedar Bluff

April 18, 2017

STATE OF ALABAMA

CHEROKEE COUNTY

The Utilities Board of the Town of Cedar Bluff met for their regular business meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the Utility Board room located at 4971 AL Hwy 68, Cedar Bluff Alabama. Meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m.

Roll Call:

Norman Burton	Present	James Bo Martin Absent

Tammy Crane	Absent Linda Pickelsimer Present

Cindy Early	Present

Minutes for the March 21, 2017 meeting were presented for approval. A motion was made by Norman Burton to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Linda Pickelsimer.

Motion Carried (3-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane, Martin

Board Member Bo Martin joined meeting at 4:10.

Treasurer Linda Pickelsimer presented March financials for approval. Mrs. Pickelsimer stated the water department had a monthly gain of $6,152.07 and has a year to date gain of $10,694.38. The sewer department had a monthly gain of $345.15 and a year to date loss of -$19,123.08. Both departments combined had a monthly gain of $6,497.22 and a year to date loss of -$8,428.70. A motion to approve financials as presented was made by Mrs. Pickelsimer and seconded by Bo Martin.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane

Manager Jeff Harrell presented the board a printout of work performed by utility workers for the month of March. It consisted of 2 water taps, 2 sewer taps, 12 water leaks, 1 meter replaced, with a total of 73 work orders performed. Manager Harrell also updated the Board on the Countryside Village project. He stated supplies have been received but no work has been performed due to the large amount of work orders over the last two weeks.

In new business, Chairman Early stated she had a customer call her concerning a Readiness to Serve Fee he was told by office staff he would need to pay in order for his water to be reconnected on his recreational lot. This fee is charged to all seasonal customers and the Board was in agreement that the fee would need to be paid for the reconnection.

The Board was also presented with a letter addressed to Mr. Finnis Mills from the Utility Board dated January 11, 2002 stating that the Board is granting the customer a free sewer tap. After some discussion a motion was made by Norman Burton to honor the terms of the letter. Motion was seconded by Bo Martin.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane

Also in new business, the Board has received a letter from LADD Environmental stating the Inflow/Infiltration of the system has not been substantially reduced as expected. The letter also outlined recommendations to achieve sustained compliance. Norman Burton made a motion to direct Manager Harrell and staff to be aggressive in investigating and correcting the compliance issues, also to include a copy of the letter in the minutes. Motion was seconded by Bo Martin.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane

In unfinished business, Manager Harrell informed the Board he had contacted Delmus Brewster concerning window repairs in the office. Mr. Brewster was out of town and has not returned his call.

After assuring there was no further business Chairman Early asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion was made by Norman Burton and seconded by Linda Pickelsimer.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane

Meeting adjourned at 4:40 pm.

APPROVED May 16, 2017:

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CINDY EARLY, CHAIRMAN

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JENNI BURT, SECRETARY