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12 • REGULARAngelina County Fresh Water District #1 (Angelina County)

13.

Presented in: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - September 15, 2014 on 2014-09-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Action on Item 12: 13.”
BR
Belinda Ross
Supervisor, Place 3
YES
JH
Jemmie Hageon
Supervisor, Place 1
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

13. Consideration and Approval of Customer request for a one time water bill adjustment: Mr. Holcomb introduced Mr. Maxie and stated that Mr. Maxie was here to speak to the Board about a large leak that occurred at his home in July. Mrs. Ross rejoined the meeting at 6:38 p.m. Mr. Maxie began by informing the Board that there is currently a leak where Garner Road and Barbeque Road meet. Mrs. Stanford stated that she would create a workorder tomorrow morning so that Field Operations staff with ANRA could get the leak fixed. Mr. Holcomb reminded the Board that in the past, it has forgiven half the bill for customers in situations like Mr. Maxie’s. Mr. Jones agreed and said the Board had helped Ms. Hartsfield out in the past. Mr. Maxie explained that the leak was running under his culvert. Mr. Holcomb noted that the meter will be relocated at the District’s expense once Mr. Maxie has completed the installation of his new service line. Mr. Jones informed Mr. Maxie that he can setup an installment plan in order to pay off his portion of the bill if necessary. Mr. Hart motioned to forgive 50% of Mr. Maxie’s bill that is due to the large water leak and allow him to pay his portion of the bill in installments over a three month period. Mrs. Ross seconded the motion. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Mr. Maxie and Ms. Lynette Whitmill left the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Consideration and Approval of Notice of Agent; Election Judge and Early Voting Clerk; Set compensatio

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.