Bluff Water Works Special Service District
Budget Hearing Minutes for Dec 10, 2025
Called Public Hearing to order: 7:03
In attendance: Marx Powell, Steve Simpson, Amer Tumeh, Mike Yearous, Jennifer Davila
Absent: Brandt Hart
Audience:Linda Sosa, Ann Lepenan, Kathleen Pakish, Spencer Wade, Erin Nelson
Discussion if the numbers of increase
Basic expenses increased by about 20%, the increase in rate should cover this increase most of the increases were in insurance, accountant fees and maintenance costs.
Nelson commented that she appreciates the time and effort that went into an appropriate
Close public hearing at 7:09
Open regular meeting 7:09
In attendance: Marx Powell, Steve Simpson, Amer Tumeh, Mike Yearous, Jennifer Davila
Absent: Brandt Hart
Audience:Linda Sosa, Ann Lepenan, Kathleen Pakish, Spencer Wade, Erin Nelson
Approval of minutes:
Tumeh: motions to approve the minutes
Hart: seconds
Passes unanimously
Community Input:
Lepenan introduced Spencer Wade as the new town council member that will probably be coming to represent
Nelson thanked Powell for his assistance with the road construction on 2nd E St to make sure that there are no water accidents
Culinary Water:
Powell: The system is running well, everything is working well on the plant. We received a new order of chemicals. Lead and Copper samples came back fine. There was a new office computer purchased because we were unable to update the current office computer
We are still waiting to here from Nielson's construction about repairs associated with the road
Unfinished Business:
Water Meter Applications: None
Meter Report:
Nothing to report
Bills to Pay: See Treasures Report
Simpson motions to pay the bills as presented
Yearus seconds the motion
Passes unanimously
Vote to approve Budget for 2026
Tumeh motions to approve the presented budget
Yearus seconds the motion
Passes unanimously
Election of officers
Marx chairman
Mike vicechair
Simpson Clerk
Simpson motions to adopt the meeting dates to be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Bluff Library on the following dates.
Jan 14th, Feb 11th, Mar 11th, April 8th, May 13th, June 10th, July 8th, Aug 12, Sept 9th, Oct 14th, Nov 11th, Dec 9th (budget hearing and regular meeting) Jan 13th 2027
Other: None
Next meeting: Jan 1th, 2025
Meeting adjourned: 7:20