The Utilities Board of the Town of Cedar Bluff

August 15, 2017

STATE OF ALABAMA

CHEROKEE COUNTY

The Utilities Board of the Town of Cedar Bluff met for their regular business meeting Tuesday, August 15, 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 4:00 p.m.

Roll Call:

Norman Burton	Present	Linda Pickelsimer Absent

Cindy Early	Absent Donald Sanders Present

James Bo Martin Present

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

Motion Carried (3-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Early, Pickelsimer

Chairman Burton presented July financials for approval in Treasurer Pickelsimer's absence. Chief Utility Clerk Jenni Burt stated Mrs. Pickelsimer had called the office stating the financials appeared to be in order. The water department had a monthly gain of $9,507.57 and has a year to date gain of $51,228.70. The sewer department had a monthly gain of $2,813.47 and a year to date loss of - $32,632.30. Both departments combined had a monthly gain of $12,321.04 and a year to date gain of $18,596.40. A motion to approve financials as presented was made by Bo Martin and seconded by Donald Sanders.

Motion Carried (3-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Early, Pickelsimer

Chairman Early entered the meeting at 4:08.

First item on the agenda was Board Attorney, Jim Turnbach. Mr. Turnbach gave the Board an update on their options concerning Northeast Alabama Water and Country Side Village Mobile Home Park. Other means of providing the Utilities Board customers with water was discussed, including the possibility of digging wells and purchasing from another supplier. After some discussion, a motion was made by Norman Burton to allow Mr. Turnbach to write a letter to Northeast Alabama Water stating the dissatisfaction with the excessive rate increase that took effect July 1, 2017. Also stating the Board would appreciate a response within 30 days, or would aggressively seek another water supplier. Motion was seconded by Cindy Early.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Pickelsimer

The Board thanked Mr. Turnbach for attending the meeting.

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, 27 water leaks, 1 sewer leak, and 1 meter replaced, with a total of 93 work orders performed.

After further discussion of wells, it was decided to table subject for more information from L.A.D.D. and to wait on response from Northeast Alabama Water.

In new business, Chairman Early brought up the topic of the shrubs in front of the office being overgrown. After some discussion, Chairman Early made a motion to pull up current shrubs and replace them with new ones. Motion was seconded by Bo Martin.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Pickelsimer

Next, visitor Angie Carroll addressed the Board as a representative of citizens on Hidden Point Drive. Issues of concerns were the number of campers on recreational lots, unauthorized use of the dump station on Hidden Point, and the proper disposal of waste. Chairman Early asked Mrs. Carroll to give the Board time to discuss these issues. After further discussion, Vice Chairman Burton made a motion to send letters to all customers in Hidden Point that are noncompliant with sewer policies. The letter should state that the customer has 30 days to tie onto our sewer system or provide proof of permitted disposal of waste. Motion was seconded by Bo Martin.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Early, Martin, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Pickelsimer

After assuring there was no other business, meeting was adjourned at 5:45.

APPROVED September 28, 2017:

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CINDY EARLY, CHAIRMAN

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JENNI BURT, SECRETARY