The Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees met Tuesday, February 24th, at the utilities conference room on North Adams Street.
During the meeting, trustees approved the Fiscal Year 2024–2025 Independent Auditor’s Report, presented by Dan Montgomery of Forge Financial and Management Consulting. The audit received an unmodified opinion, indicating the utility’s financial statements were found to be accurate and in compliance with accounting standards. Copies of the report will be available at the Mount Pleasant Public Library, City Hall, and the utilities office.
The board also approved $1.33 million in bills and payments and accepted the January financial report presented by Accounting Supervisor Jody Fuller. Fuller also discussed banking accounts, previewed a potential budget amendment, and shared information regarding electric and water rates with General Manager Nate Lucas.
Trustees received updates on several ongoing projects, including the Cedar Lane Well Number Seven and water distribution system project, the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project, the water treatment maintenance project, the Hoaglin Drive overhead-to-underground improvement project, and the transmission system power supply project.
Utility crews reported continued work on the Winfield Avenue road project, while the water department continues installing new AMI and ERT metering devices. Officials also noted that ImOn has completed its underground infrastructure build-out in the community, and Windstream has begun installing new telecommunications infrastructure.
During January, the utility experienced three electric outages and two water main breaks, and crews installed two new electric services. The utility also continues to search for a replacement journeyman lineman after a previous job offer was declined.
The board entered a closed session with legal counsel to discuss litigation related to wholesale power supply before returning to open session and adjourning.
The next regular meeting of the Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities Board is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 at 1 p.m.