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

12.

Presented in: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - April 26, 2019 on 2019-04-26
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Action on Item 11: 12.”
BR
Belinda Ross
Supervisor, Place 3
YES
JH
Jemmie Hageon
Supervisor, Place 1
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

12. Consideration and Approval of water and sewer rates for Oasis Mobile Home Park: Mr. Key noted that Oasis Mobile Home Park is a four phase project that will soon be requiring a water meter and manholes to be installed. The first phase will include 32 connections, the second phase will have an additional 32 connections, the third phase will include an additional 64 connections, and the last phase will add 102 connections, for a total of 230 connections once completed. Mr. Key explained the current rate structure for the District. Mr. Key noted that Oasis will begin being billed at a 3” meter rate and will be monitored so that when additional connections occur, their rate will be automatically adjusted to the next tier. Mr. Key stated that the rates being presented will be used for all heavy commercial customers as future growth occurs. Mr. Holcomb reminded the Board that definitions need to be established to delineate light commercial from heavy commercial. Mrs. Hartsfield motioned to approve the heavy commercial rate structure being recommended to include the Oasis Mobile Home Park. Mrs. Ross seconded the motion. All members voted in favor and the motion carried. Consideration and Approval to close the District’s PO Box 821 and reroute all mail to 2901 N. John Redditt Drive: Mrs. Ross motioned to approve the closure of the District’s PO Box, with a second by Mrs. Hartsfield. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Report on ongoing construction activities A.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.