Littleville Water Crisis

How much do you pay for your water? Looking at a bill from Florence Utilities, we're seeing a charge for 32 days of just under $15.00. The problem being in all local municipalities, if you don't like your bill, you have no alternative. You in, oh, say Littleville, can't simply decide to switch to Russellville Utilities. It simply doesn't work that way.

Did we mention Littleville? It seems that city's water bills will be increasing in the amount of $20.00 per month. That's more than an entire water bill for most people in Florence. (Thank God for Cypress Creek.) Just how did that come about? According to news reports, the town voted...as in the town council voted.

But now it's come to light that one town council member doesn't live in Littleville. Really? Yes, seemingly so. Here's a post from Colbert County Corruption:

Hey Mayor Scotty Howard. Just because he owns property in the city limits, doesn’t constitute him physically living in the city limits. I guess the rules are different for people who get elected or work for the elected!

David McAnally pictured here has even been heard bragging around town, that he’s moved. The pictures with vehicles...His is the white Honda RidgeLine parked at his residence OUTSIDE the city limits. 

If you ask me, that’s pretty dog gone arrogant!

Alabama Code Title 11. Counties and Municipal Corporations

§ 11-43-1 Every mayor, councilman, and officer elected by the whole electorate of the city or town shall be a resident and qualified elector of the city or town in which he shall have been elected and shall reside within the limits of the city or town during his term of office. The councilmen shall be qualified electors of said city or town, residing within the limits of the ward from which they shall have been elected and shall reside within the limits of said ward during the term of their office.

Does this automatically negate any decisions on any issues on which he's voted? It's certainly a possibility. What does Littleville say? The councilman intends on moving back at some point. Hmm, does that mean we don't have to pay property taxes if we intend on moving out of state at some point? Or does it simply mean that the above law doesn't apply to Littleville? We look forward to hearing more.

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Remember the Tuscumbia issue? No, not the one about stored tires, the one about how many police officers the town has, etc. Tomorrow we'll revisit that debate. Tune in...