The Utilities Board of the Town of Cedar Bluff

May 16, 2017

STATE OF ALABAMA

CHEROKEE COUNTY

The Utilities Board of the Town of Cedar Bluff met for their regular business meeting Tuesday, May 16, 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 4:04 p.m.

Roll Call:

Norman Burton	Present	James Bo Martin Present

Tammy Crane	Absent Linda Pickelsimer Present

Cindy Early	Absent

Minutes for the April 18, 2017 meeting were presented for approval. A motion was made by Bo Martin to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Linda Pickelsimer.

Motion Carried (3-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane, Early

Treasurer Linda Pickelsimer presented April financials for approval. Mrs. Pickelsimer stated the sewer department had a monthly gain of $5,278.76 and has a year to date loss of -$13844.32. The water department had a monthly gain of $10,100.08 and a year to date gain of $20,794.46. Both departments combined had a monthly gain of $15,378.84 and a year to date gain of $6,950.14. A motion to approve financials as presented was made by Mrs. Pickelsimer and seconded by Bo Martin.

Motion Carried (3-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane, Early

Treasurer Pickelsimer provided the board with an up to date budget comparison for review.

After some discussion concerning the allocations of payroll taxes, Mrs. Pickelsimer made a motion to combine monies set aside for utility and office payroll taxes into one account. Motion was seconded by Bo Martin.

Motion Carried (3-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane, Early

Manager Jeff Harrell presented the board a printout of work performed by utility workers for the month of April. It consisted of 18 water leaks, 2 pump station repairs, with a total of 82 work orders performed. Also, Manager Harrell stated utility workers had installed 20 water taps and 1,700 feet of 2 inch line in the Countryside Village Mobile Home Park.

In new business, the Board has received a letter from Northeast Alabama Water claiming they have a franchise over water service to the Countryside Village. Vice Chair Burton updated the Board on a meeting he and Manager Harrell had with Northeast Alabama Water's manger and chairman. After some discussion concerning legitimacy of the franchising, Mr. Burton made a motion to send copies of all letters received from Northeast Alabama Water to Board Attorney Jim Turnbach and to the Town of Cedar Bluff attorney. Motion was seconded by Linda Pickelsimer.

Motion Carried (3-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane, Early

The annual MWPP report was presented to the Board for review and approval. The report was completed by L.A.D.D. Environmental and is due to A.D.E.M by May 31 of each year. A motion to approve the report was made by Bo Marin and seconded by Linda Pickelsimer.

Motion Carried (3-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane, Early

Also in new business, Eugene Mann had brought a letter into the office addressed to the Board. Mr. Mann requested a one time adjustment to his sewer charge due to a liner being replaced in his pool. In regard to swimming pools, Board policy states adjustments can only be made for new installation pools with building permit from the Town of Cedar Bluff. After some discussion a motion to follow rules already in place and decline adjustment was made by Bo Martin and seconded by Norman Burton.

Motion Carried (3-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane, Early

In unfinished business, Bo Martin asked for an update concerning repair/replace of damaged windows. Manager Harrell stated that contractor Delmus Brewster hasn't returned his call and he will call him again.

After assuring there was no further business, Vice Chair Burton asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion was made by Linda Pickelsimer and seconded by Bo Martin.

Motion Carried (3-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Crane, Early

Meeting adjourned at 4:35 pm.