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Pixley PUD abandons water/sewer service for two accounts, continues other hearings
Summary
Pixley Public Utility District approved abandoning service and writing off balances for two delinquent accounts, continued a hearing after an attendee claimed adverse possession of a property, and accepted payment to reinstate service on another account.
The Pixley Public Utility District board on Jan. 5 approved abandoning water and sewer service and writing off outstanding balances for two accounts that had no representatives present.
Office Manager Amanda Rodari told the board that accounts for 617 South Market (APN 298-052-004) and 835 South Maple (APN 299-121-008) each had balances of $1,000.92 and no interested parties in attendance. On a motion by Director Jose Moreno, seconded by Director Ramon Cisneros, the board approved abandoning service to those properties and completing bad-debt write-offs; the motions passed unanimously.
At the start of the public-hearing block, Amanda reported that the owner of 617 West Compton (APN 298-060-026) had paid the balance and that monthly bills would henceforth be sent to Gary Brown to maintain service. The board also discussed 651 & 655 East Terra Bella (APN 314-250-007); Office Manager Rodari said owner George Kassab reported the property is leased to a corporation and staff would attempt to obtain a voluntary abandonment agreement before re-noticing a hearing.
At a hearing on 305 South Market (APN 298-042-008), attendee Jeffrey Olin said he has occupied the property for five years and two months and asked to begin paying to avoid a reconnection process. District Counsel Chad Lew asked whether Mr. Olin had completed legal adverse-possession steps; Mr. Olin confirmed he had not. The board continued the hearing on 305 South Market to the Feb. 2, 2026 board meeting so staff and counsel can further research ownership and account status.
Earlier in the meeting staff identified three other properties that have gone three months without payment; the board voted to notice those properties for abandonment hearings at the next meeting. The board closed the public hearings and adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
