1-11-12 —     The Monticello Utility Commission will pay a portion of an appraisal  

fee for property the city recently purchased for the water and sewer  

plants, following action taken by board members during their regular  

meeting last Thursday, January 5.

    According to Gene Jones, manager of the utility commission, the city  

received interim financing for the purchase of some property in the  

Mill Springs area which will be used for a new water plant. He added  

the city also recently purchased property that joins the sewer plant  

for future expansion. However, Jones said the city did not receive  

enough money in the interim financing to cover the full cost of the  

appraisal fee and asked the utility commission to pay $400 on that cost.

    Following discussion, board members voted to pay the $400 on the  

appraisal fee.

    In other news, Jones informed board members that the Strawberry  

water tank was cleaned recently, and once it was put back in service  

it started leaking. He noted that it is scheduled to be repaired this  

week.

    In other action, the board:

    • was informed that utility commission employees will be receiving  

new uniforms.

    • heard departmental reports for the month of December.