Sun Valley Utilities board approves minutes and financials; public reports contractors on-site for Sundial expansion

The Sun Valley Utilities of Milton board met April 23 and unanimously approved the March 19 meeting minutes and the utility’s latest financial report, then heard public comment that contractors have started on an expansion project the meeting referred to as “Sundial.”

The board, meeting as the Sun Valley Utilities of Milton board, approved the minutes after a motion attributed in the transcript to Councilman McKee and a second from Councilman Hawthorne; the chair then called a voice vote and announced a 7–0 approval. Later, the board approved the financial report, with the chair saying Councilman Hawthorne moved the motion and Councilman Powers seconded; the chair again reported a 7–0 voice vote.

During the public-input portion of the Sundial agenda, a commenter identified in the transcript as Mr. Cook reported that “contractors on-site has started the expansion of Sundial,” saying that clearing and grubbing are complete and that work on the project plan was expected to start the following week. The presiding official in the meeting responded: “That’s great news, mister Cook.”

A meeting participant identified only by the first name Tom told the board that the utility’s financial statement shows the receipt of impact fees starting in February. According to the meeting transcript, those fees were triggered after the board approved the expansion contract and will help pay for the project expansion.

The chair said there were no ordinances or resolutions on the Sundial agenda, called for any further public input and, receiving none, adjourned the Sundial portion of the meeting and noted a break before the scheduled 6 p.m. work session.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the March 19 minutes (moved: Councilman McKee; second: Councilman Hawthorne) and approved the financial report (moved: Councilman Hawthorne; second: Councilman Powers), each by a 7–0 voice vote.