BENTON PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

DATE:             10/06/2025

TIME:              6:00 p.m.

PLACE:          Benton Utilities Electric Department, 1827 Dale Avenue Benton, AR 72015

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Prayer
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. STATEMENT OF FOIA COMPLIANCE & ROLL CALL

I affirm that I have not engaged in any prohibited discussion, deliberation, or polling regarding any item on this meeting’s agenda outside of a properly noticed and open meeting, in compliance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, as amended by Act 505 of 2025.

5. Approval of Minutes of September 2, 2025, Regular Meeting

6. Departmental Reports

1. Safety/Personnel Update                                                                        Terrie Sossamon

2. August Financials                                                                                      Jimmy Garrett

7. Old Business

8. New Business

1. Preliminary Budget Discussion                                                                    Jimmy Garrett

2. Equalization Basin Sludge Removal Bid                                                      Greg Becker

3. Tree Trimming Bid                                                                                       Darren Prysock

4. Alcoa Substation Upgrade Bid Approval                                                   Anna Pesaresi

5. Attorney General Complaint 482648                              Jimmy Garrett/Todd Pedersen

9. Announcement   

1. Next Meeting Date: November 3, 2025

10. Executive Session

1.  None