The Public Utilities Commission will meet for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 9th at the Benton Public Utilities Chamber, 1827 Dale Street, Benton, AR 72015.
Meeting Agenda is as follows:
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DATE: 08/09/2022
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Benton Public Utilities Chamber, 1827 Dale Street, Benton, AR 72015
NOTE: Social distancing will be enforced for all attendees. Staff reports may be submitted in place of required attendance. Guests must adhere to precautionary guidelines as issued by the Governor’s office and State health officials. Audio recordings of the meeting will be available upon request.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Prayer
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Approval of Minutes from July 26, 2022
6. Departmental Reports
A. Milsoft iXp Services Add-On Cindy Hawkins
B. First Security Banking Changes Madeline Wilson
7. Old Business
A. Eminent Domain-Hwy 5 Easements Shawn Jackson
B. CoorsTek Water Line Jerry Ponder
8. New Business
9. Announcement
A. Next Meeting Date: August 23, 2022
10. Adjournment
Previous Meeting Minutes:
The City of Benton Utility Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Electric Utility Building, 1827 Dale Avenue.
The invocation was given by Commission Member Martin.
Commission Chairman Ponder led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was called.
The following persons were in attendance:
Jerry Ponder, Commission Chairman
Gary Ferrell, Commission Member
Jim Martin, Commission Member
David Vondran, Benton Utilities General Manager
When roll was called three Commissioners were present. Commission Members Stracener & Johnston were not in attendance. A quorum was declared.
Commission Chairman Ponder asked if everyone had read the June 28th minutes and if so asked if there was a motion. Commission Member Martin made a motion to approve the June 28, 2022, minutes. Seconded by Commission Member Ferrell. Commission Chairman Ponder called for a voice vote. All commission members present voted in the affirmative. The minutes were approved with three affirmative votes.
Commission Chairman Ponder recognized Mrs. Karen Scott to present the change of bank signees. Mrs. Scott told the Commissioners that the bank required authorization from the Commission to make remove her and add Mrs. Cindy Hawkins, interim Comptroller to certain accounts. Commission Member Martin made a motion to accept the recommendation to change the accounts listed on Addendum 1 to remove Mrs. Scott and add Mrs. Hawkins. Commission Member Ferrell seconded the motion. Chairman Ponder called for a voice vote. The request was approved with three affirmative votes.
Commission Chairman Ponder then asked Mrs. Scott to present the June Financials. Mrs. Scott presented the financials and asked for questions. After discussion Commission Member Ferrell made a motion to accept the June financials as presented. Seconded by Commission Member Martin. A voice vote was taken, and the request was approved with three affirmative votes.
Commission Chairman Ponder asked if there was any other old business and hearing none moved in New Business.
Commission Chairman Ponder then addressed the Commission regarding the Coorstek Water Line and said they would have the action items at the next meeting.
Commission Chairman Ponder presented Mrs. Scott a plaque for her service to Benton Utilities since Friday, July 29 will be her last day to work for Benton Utilities.
Commission Chairman Ponder stated the next meeting date will be August 9, 2022.
Commission Chairman Ponder asked if there was any further input from the commission, public or staff. Commission Member Martin made a motion to adjourn into executive session at 6:22 p.m. to discuss personnel matters with a second by Commission Member Ferrell.
The meeting reconvened at p.m. with no decisions made and Commission Member made a motion to adjourn with a second by Commission Member . The meeting was adjourned at p.m