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McBee council approves AO Smith water agreement, upholds 1998 land transfer and grants sewer easement
Summary
At its Sept. 12 meeting, the McBee Town Council approved an agreement with AO Smith, upheld a 1998 land transfer to Alligator Water & Sewer, and granted an easement to Alligator Water for sewer service; Mayor Glenn Odom and Councilman James Linton recused from some votes.
The McBee Town Council on Sept. 12 approved a water-services agreement with AO Smith, upheld a 1998 land transfer to Alligator Water & Sewer and granted an easement allowing Alligator Water to provide sewer service to the town.
Councilman Robbie Liles moved to enter the agreement with AO Smith and dismiss related litigation involving Alligator Water; Councilmember Margie A. Hammond seconded. Councilman Charlie Sutton recorded an aye vote; Mayor Glenn Odom and Councilman James Linton recused themselves from the AO Smith discussion and did not vote. The transcript records the motion as carried.
Separately, Councilmember Hammond moved to uphold the town's unanimous 1998 decision to transfer the land to Alligator Water & Sewer; Councilman Liles seconded. Councilman Charlie Sutton opposed the motion, citing that no public hearing or readings took place before the transfer, but the council carried the motion to uphold the earlier decision.
With the mayor and Councilman Linton recused from the alleyway and sewer project discussion, the council also moved to grant Alligator Water an easement to provide sewer service. The motion was made by Councilman Liles and seconded by Councilmember Hammond; Councilman Sutton voted in favor and the motion carried.
Attorney Martin Driggers was asked to read the AO Smith water-services agreement during the meeting. The minutes do not include the text of the agreement, the easement document, or implementation details such as timelines, service rates, or any required state approvals.
The minutes record recusal by Mayor Glenn Odom and Councilman James Linton on multiple related items; reasons are noted as conflicts related to the properties or projects but the minutes do not provide additional detail on the source of those conflicts.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include executing the agreement and easement documents; the minutes do not specify effective dates or an implementation schedule.
