The Utilities Board of the Town of Cedar Bluff

March 20, 2018

STATE OF ALABAMA

CHEROKEE COUNTY

The Utilities Board of the Town of Cedar Bluff met for their regular business meeting Tuesday, March 20, 2018 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 Present

Cindy Early	Absent Donald Sanders Present

James Bo Martin Present

Minutes for the February 20, 2018 meeting were presented for approval. A motion to approve was made by Donald Sanders. The motion was seconded by Norman Burton.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Early

Treasurer Pickelsimer presented financials for the month of February. The water department had a monthly gain of $7,134.38 and year to date gain of $29,719.09. The sewer department had a monthly gain of $907.29 and year to date loss of -$7,982.61. Both departments combined had a monthly gain of $8,041.67 and year to date gain of $21,736.48. Treasurer Pickelsimer made a motion to accept the February financials as presented. Motion was seconded by Norman Burton.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Early

After further discussion concerning the financials and a future rate increase, Treasurer Pickelsimer made a motion to contact ARWA to begin a rate study. Motion was seconded by Norman Burton.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Early

Treasurer Pickelsimer also provided the Board with a Budget Comparison for the months of October thru February.

In Manager's Report, Manager Jeff Harrell was absent. Chairman Martin presented the Board with the Monthly Work Log for the month of February. It consisted of 7 water leaks, 1 water meter replaced, 1 manhole repair, with a total of 91 work orders performed.

Chairman Martin brought up the problems with the Country Side Village Mobile Home Park.

Most of the existing mobile homes in the park have water leaks and the tenants are paying high bills. After some discussion, Chairman Martin made a motion to adopt a new policy stating any mobile home in a park that has known water leaks, the water cannot be turned on until all leaks are repaired. Also, the utility workers are to check meters in the mobile home parks weekly to ensure there are no leaks. If leaks are found the customer must be notified. Motion was seconded by Norman Burton.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Early

After assuring there was no other business, Norman Burton made the motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Donald Sanders.

Motion Carried (4-0)

AYE: Burton, Martin, Pickelsimer, Sanders

NAY: None

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT: Early

Meeting was adjourned at 4:20pm.