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Tipton City utility board approves $951,556 in claims, authorizes charge‑offs and transfers 2014 Equinox to city
Summary
The Tipton City Utility Board voted in July 2026 to pay claims totaling $951,556.01, approved $1,847.85 in customer charge‑offs and voted to transfer a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox to the city at no cost; motions were handled by board members during a routine meeting.
The Tipton City Utility Board voted at its July 2026 meeting to pay claims totaling $951,556.01, approve about $1,847.85 in customer charge‑offs and transfer a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox from the utility to the city at no cost.
"I make a motion we pay claims number 28113328179 for $951,556.01," a committee member (speaker 4) said. The motion was seconded by another committee member (speaker 3) and carried on a voice vote.
Staff (speaker 1) presented the proposed charge‑offs, saying the total included two larger accounts — one from a customer who moved out of state and one from a deceased customer, each a little over $500 — plus smaller balances that together add to roughly $1,847.85. "We package that together and put that in front of the board for discussion," staff said. A board member (speaker 5) moved to approve the charge‑offs; the motion was seconded and approved.
On fleet matters, staff reported the utility had purchased a new pickup and recommended transferring an older 2014 Chevy Equinox (about 120,000 miles) to the city at no cost after the dealer offered less than $2,000 in trade‑in value. "I will make a motion that we transfer the 2014 Equinox to the city of Tipton," a committee member (speaker 3) said; the motion was seconded and approved.
Board members and staff described the actions as routine operational business. Chair (speaker 2) closed the item and moved the meeting on to other agenda items.
The board concluded other routine items later in the meeting and adjourned.
