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Resident requests fuel help for food distribution; others ask for water-bill relief
Summary
During public comment, Tyrone Moore of Moore Trucking proposed refrigerated food pick-up events and requested about $500 in fuel assistance; a resident, Stacy Bridgers, separately asked for relief on a water bill of 85,000 gallons, prompting a board policy response.
At the Oct. 14 Macclesfield meeting, community members used public-comment time to raise two service requests that drew discussion and action.
Tyrone Moore of Moore Trucking offered to bring refrigerated items — some sourced from Reser's Fine Foods — to town residents at no charge and asked the board for about $500 to help cover fuel costs. He said he would bring volunteers to manage distribution and could explore delivering turkeys for either Thanksgiving or Christmas depending on provider availability. The board heard the proposal; no formal appropriation was recorded in the transcript and commissioners did not commit a specific dollar amount during the meeting.
Separately, resident Stacy Bridgers asked for assistance after receiving a water bill showing 85,000 gallons of usage. Commissioners discussed the matter and subsequently moved to adopt a leak-adjustment policy requiring proof of repair and receipts before an adjusted bill is applied (the board set the adjustment formula at double the normal bill plus taxes and services).
The transcript shows the board was receptive to community initiatives but did not record an immediate funding commitment for Moore’s fuel request. Officials asked staff to develop procedures for implementing the leak-adjustment policy and to report back to the board.
