The Utilities Board of the Town of Cedar Bluff

July 18, 2017

STATE OF ALABAMA

CHEROKEE COUNTY

The Utilities Board of the Town of Cedar Bluff met for their regular business meeting Tuesday, July 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 4:10 p.m.

Roll Call:

Norman Burton	Present	Linda Pickelsimer Present

Cindy Early	Present Donald Sanders Present

James Bo Martin Present

The Utility Board received a letter from the Mayor and Council stating the appointment of Council Member Donald Sanders to the seat on the Utility Board vacated by Mayor Tammy Crane.

Minutes for the June 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 Bo Martin.

Motion Carried (5-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Pickelsimer, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Treasurer Linda Pickelsimer presented June financials for approval. Mrs. Pickelsimer stated the water department had a monthly gain of $2,899.22 and has a year to date gain of $41,721.13. The sewer department had a monthly gain of $1,829.89 and a year to date loss of - $35,445.77. Both departments combined had a monthly gain of $4,729.11 and a year to date gain of $6,275.36. A motion to approve financials as presented was made by Linda Pickelsimer and seconded by Norman Burton.

Motion Carried (5-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Pickelsimer, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

In Manager's Report, Manager Jeff Harrell presented the board a printout of work performed by utility workers for the month of June. It consisted of 1 water tap, 1 sewer tap, 20 water leaks, and 1 meter replaced, with a total of 83 work orders performed.

Manager Harrell informed the board of an agreement he had received from L.A.D.D. concerning wells. He stated that a test well would have to be done with a cost of $50,000.00 to $60,000.00. The question of whether or not the Board could afford the out of pocket cost of the test well was visited. Treasurer Pickelsimer stated there are funds available for this. She presented the Board with a spreadsheet listing the deposits and dispersements of both general funds. Mrs. Pickelsimer also stated a transfer of funds needed to be done from Peoples Bank General Fund to Union State General Fund and that a monthly transfer should be set up. Mrs. Pickelsimer made a motion to transfer $100,000.00 from Peoples Bank General Fund to Union State Bank General Fund and to also setup a monthly automatic transfer of $10,000.00. Motion was seconded by Norman Burton.

Motion Carried (5-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Pickelsimer, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Manager Harrell also stated he had been in touch with Steve Jennings formerly of Alabama Geological Survey concerning the wells. Mr. Jennings had talked to the Board in the past and has since retired. He stated he would offer his services if needed with the testing. After some discussion it was decided by the Board that Mr. Harrell would be in touch with L.A.D.D. to schedule meetings with himself, Members Bo Martin and Donald Sanders, and water systems that have wells in service. The matter was tabled for further research.

In unfinished business was Country Side Village Mobile Home Park. After discussing the fact that Mr. Jordan had not met the terms of the signed agreement, a motion was made by Norman Burton to give him a deadline of September 1, 2017 to have all meters in service with the Utility Board or his sewer would be disconnected. Motion was seconded by Cindy Early. After further discussion and the fact that payment has not been made on his past due sewer account since March 2017, the motion was withdrawn. The Board discussed their options concerning this matter. A motion was made by Norman Burton to send Mr. Jordan a certified letter stating that deposits must be paid on all meters and his sewer bill must be current in 15 days or the Board will disconnect the sewer service. Motion was seconded by Donald Sanders.

Motion Carried (5-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Pickelsimer, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

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

Motion Carried (5-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Pickelsimer, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Meeting adjourned at 4:50 pm.