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Spencer mayor says city no longer affiliated with Spencer Utility; billing and operations to move
Summary
Mayor Farmer announced Jan. 30 that the city is no longer affiliated with Spencer Utility effective Jan. 1, 2025; utility staff will vacate city hall Feb. 3, bills may be paid at Caney Fork Electric, and the sewer lab has been moved to the maintenance shop.
Mayor Farmer told the City of Spencer council on Jan. 30 that, effective Jan. 1, 2025, the city is no longer affiliated with Spencer Utility and that all utility personnel will be moved out of city hall on Feb. 3, 2025. He said residents can pay utility bills at Caney Fork Electric and that the sewer laboratory has been relocated to the city maintenance shop.
The announcement outlined immediate operational changes intended to maintain service continuity. Mayor Farmer described the logistics for staff relocation and customer payments but did not provide a timetable for restoring any services previously provided at city hall.
Council members did not take formal action on the affiliation change during the meeting; the update was presented as an administrative announcement. The council approved other business on the agenda and then continued with scheduled votes and motions.
The mayor also reported a number of small operational items during the same update, including an expected delivery of an auger for the salt truck within a week and an insurance claim filed for a front door damaged on Dec. 27, 2024; replacement doors were ordered and expected in February.
Next steps: the transcript records that utility personnel will relocate on Feb. 3, 2025, and that staff will proceed with the billing arrangement at Caney Fork Electric; the council did not set additional local deadlines or new ordinances related to the separation during the Jan. 30 meeting.
