Kentucky Public Service Commission


View Case Filings for: 2018-00017


Case Number:2018-00017
Service Type:Water
Filing Date:1/16/2018
Category:Regular
Utilities:

Martin County Water District


Electronic Case
Case Nature:

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF MARTIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT FOR AN ALTERNATIVE RATE ADJUSTMENT









Case Filings
FilingDocuments
7/23/2020 12:55:04 PM

20200723_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents.pdf


7/22/2020 8:07:32 AM

Order Entered: 1. Effective as of the date of this Order, all filings made pursuant to ordering paragraphs 6, 7, and 11 of the November 15, 2019 Order shall be filed into Case No. 2020-00154, Electronic Martin County Water District Management and Operation Monitoring Pursuant to KRS 278.250, which is initiated on the same date as the entry of this Order. 2. This case is now closed and removed from the Commission's docket.


7/15/2020 10:53:16 AM

Quarterly Activity Report in Compliance with PSC Order of November 15, 2019.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

7/9/2020 9:28:23 AM

RESPONSE TO RFI 18JUN2020 MARTIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT


James Anthony Sneed Martin County Water District

7/8/2020 4:19:25 PM

Evans Hardware Response to Commission Subpoena


7/8/2020

James Anthony Sneed Martin County Water District POST HEARING REQUEST 18JUNE2020


20200708_PSC_SUBMISSION_MCW_DIV07_8JUL20.pdf

PSC_SUBMISSION_MCW_DIV07_8JUL20

6/24/2020 2:44:14 PM

Order Entered: 1. Martin District's request for a ten-day extension to file its response to Staff's Post-Hearing Request is granted. 2. Martin District shall file its response to Staff's Post-Hearing Request on or before July 8, 2020.


6/23/2020 3:02:02 PM

Motion for Extension of Deadline to Respond to Post-Hearing Request for Information


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

6/19/2020 12:57:12 PM

Notice of Filing Affidavit of Publication for notice of PSC Hearing


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

6/19/2020 8:41:08 AM

20200619_PSC Subpoena Evans Hardware, Inc..pdf


6/18/2020 1:13:10 PM

Data Request


6/15/2020 8:45:50 AM

20200615_PSC Letter Filing Document into Record.pdf


6/15/2020 8:40:44 AM

20200615_PSC Letter Filing Document.pdf


6/12/2020 3:56:14 PM

FIRST POST CASE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION


James Anthony Sneed Martin County Water District

6/9/2020 4:46:42 PM

Alliance Water Resources Notice of DSS Funds Deposit


6/5/2020 10:41:36 AM

Data Request


6/1/2020 2:25:40 PM

Copy of Correspondence to The Mountain Citizen regarding notice of PSC Hearing June 16, 2020.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

6/1/2020 8:13:55 AM

Order Entered: 1. This case is reopened for the purposes of scheduling a hearing to take evidence regarding compliance with the Commission's previous Orders in this matter. 2. A hearing in this matter shall be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in the Richard Raff Hearing Room (Hearing Room 1) at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 3. Martin County Water District shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b). In addition, the notice of hearing shall include the following statements: “This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov"; and “Public comments may be made at the beginning of the hearing. Those wishing to make oral public comments may do so by following the instructions listed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov." At the time the notice is mailed or publication is requested, Martin County Water District shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 4. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9), a digital video transcript shall be made of the hearing.


5/20/2020 12:24:33 PM

Notice of Informal Conference


12/16/2019 9:34:10 AM

20191216_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


12/4/2019 11:19:54 AM

20191204_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


11/22/2019 3:32:49 PM

Final Order Entered: 1. The Management Contract as contained in Appendix B to this Order is approved. 2. Martin District shall execute the Management Contract with Alliance in triplicate no later than November 20, 2019, with the term to begin as of January 1, 2020. 3. Martin District shall then send the three originals to Alliance for signatures, who in turn, should return one executed copy to Martin District, and one executed copy, under seal, to the Commission. 4. Martin District is authorized to place into effect a Management/Infrastructure Surcharge as set forth in Appendix A to this Order. 5. Martin District is authorized to place into effect a Debt Service Surcharge as set forth in Appendix A to this Order. 6. On a quarterly basis, beginning January 15, 2020, Martin District shall provide quarterly activity reports with the Commission that include a statement of quarterly Debt Service Surcharge billings and collections, the monthly surcharge bank statements for that quarter, a list of each payment from the account, its payee, and a description of the purpose.


11/20/2019 2:47:09 PM

20191120_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


11/20/2019 2:45:39 PM

Order Entered nunc pro tunc, that: 1. The Appendix attached to this Order is included as Appendix C to the November 15, 2019 Order. 2. All other provisions of the Commission's November 15, 2019 Order that are not in conflict with the terms of this Order shall remain in effect.


11/15/2019 4:35:08 PM

Final Order Entered: 1 . The Management Contract as contained in Appendix B to this Order is approved. 2. Martin District shall execute the Management Contract with Alliance in triplicate no later than November 20, 2019, with the term to begin as of January 1, 2020. 3. Martin District shall then send the three originals to Alliance for signatures, who in turn, should return one executed copy to Martin District, and one executed copy, under seal, to the Commission. 4. Martin District is authorized to place into effect a Management/Infrastructure Surcharge as set forth in Appendix A to this Order. 5. Martin District is authorized to place into effect a Debt Service Surcharge as set forth in Appendix A to this Order. 6. On a quarterly basis, beginning January 15, 2020, Martin District shall provide quarterly activity reports with the Commission that include a statement of quarterly Debt Service Surcharge billings and collections, the monthly surcharge bank statements for that quarter, a list of each payment from the account, its payee, and a description of the purpose.


11/14/2019 2:36:36 PM

Notice of Informal Conference


11/11/2019 1:40:26 PM

Response to Commission Staffs Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

11.11.19_Exhibit__2.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (Exhibit 2)

11.11.19_Exhibit_1a.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (Exhibit 1a)

11.11.19_Exhibit_1b.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (Exhibit 1b)

11.11.19_Exhibit_1c.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (Exhibit 1c)

11.11.19_Exhibit_1d__1.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (Exhibit 1d #1 of 2)

11.11.19_Exhibit_1d__2.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (Exhibit 1d #2 of 2)

11.11.19_Exhibit_1e.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (Exhibit 1e)

11.11.19_Exhibit_1f.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (Exhibit 1f)

11.11.19_Exhibit_1g.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (Exhibit 1g)

11.11.19_ltr_to_PSC_with_Response_to_2nd_Data_Request.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (Cover Letter & Response)

11/6/2019 11:36:11 AM

Response to Commission Staffs First Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

11.06.19_Filed__1_of_2_Response_to_Data_Request.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's First Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (#1 of 2)

11.06.19_Filed__2_of_2_Response_to_Data_Request.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's First Post-October 22, 2019 Hearing Request for Information (#2 of 2)

11/4/2019 10:35:40 AM

Data Request


10/31/2019 9:49:22 AM

Motion to Amend Public Service Commission Order of November 5, 2018


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

10/28/2019 2:10:34 PM

Motion to Require Martin County Water District to Hire a General Manager


Mary Varson Cromer Martin County Concerned Citizens, Inc.

2019-10-28_Mtn_Order_GM.pdf

Motion to Require MCWD to Hire a General Manager

10/25/2019 9:49:03 AM

White and Associates, PSC Response to Commission First Post-Hearing Request for Information


10/23/2019 1:37:13 PM

Data Request


10/22/2019 2:24:29 PM

Data Request


10/21/2019 4:15:56 PM

Order Entered: The testimony proffered by Jimmy Don Kerr and Greg Heitzman at the July 29, 2019 Formal Confidential Conference between 11:57:21 and 12:14:14 is denied confidential treatment.


10/21/2019 3:54:11 PM

Notice of Filing Letter of Resignation from Earnest Hale dated October 21, 2019


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

10/16/2019 12:48:43 PM

20191016_PSC Subpoena Deborah Maynard.pdf


10/16/2019 9:12:42 AM

Motion to Amend PSC Order of March 16, 2018 and October 10, 2018 Relative to Surcharge


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

10/15/2019 10:23:33 AM

Order Entered: Martin District's motion to excuse Earnest Hale from appearing at the October 22, 2019 hearing is denied.


10/15/2019 10:11:10 AM

20191015_Jonathan Smith Subpoena.pdf


10/15/2019 8:16:45 AM

Notice of Filing Information in compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due October 15, 2019.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

10/14/2019 8:41:58 AM

20191014_PSC Subpoena Joseph Smith.pdf


10/11/2019 4:35:06 PM

Motion to be Excused from Subpoena Order


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

10.11.19_Filed_Motion_to_Be_Excused.pdf

Motion to be Excused from Subpoena & Order

10/10/2019 3:12:16 PM

The Mountain Citizen newspaper Affidavit of Publication and advertisement for hearing on October 22, 2019.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

10/9/2019 3:47:58 PM

Notice of Filing Release of Liens filed by Prestonsburg Citys Utilities


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

10.09.19_Filed_Notice_of_Filing_Lien_Release.pdf

Notice of Filing Release of Liens filed by Prestonsburg City's Utilities

10/8/2019 2:46:30 PM

20191008_PSC Subpoena Deborah Maynard.pdf


10/7/2019 12:19:22 PM

20191007_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


10/7/2019 10:00:00 AM

20191007_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


10/4/2019 3:13:27 PM

20191004_PSC Subpoena Nina McCoy.pdf


10/4/2019 10:20:29 AM

Notice of Filing of "Drinking Water Affordability Crisis: Martin County, Kentucky."


Mary Varson Cromer Martin County Concerned Citizens, Inc.

2019-10-04_NOF_Aff_Analysis_.pdf

Notice of Filing + Drinking Water Affordability Crisis: Martin County, Kentucky

10/3/2019 11:37:11 AM

Copy of correspondence addressed to the Mountain Citizen with Advertisement/Notice of PSC Hearing on October 22, 2019.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

10/2/2019 8:06:13 AM

Response to Commission Staffs Second Post Formal Confidential Conference Request for Information


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

10.02.19_Filed_Response_to_2nd_Request_for_Information.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Second Post Formal Confidential Conference Request for Information

9/25/2019 3:35:08 PM

Data Request


9/20/2019 4:19:44 PM

Notice of Filing Revised Opinion of Probable Project Cost for the AML improvements, which removes the funding allocation for a Capital Improvement Plan.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

9/19/2019 2:06:06 PM

20190919_Jaryd Crum Subpoena.pdf


9/19/2019 2:05:35 PM

20190919_Greg Scott Subpoena.pdf


9/19/2019 2:04:56 PM

20190919_Earnest Hale Subpoena.pdf


9/19/2019 2:04:13 PM

20190919_John Hensley Subpoena.pdf


9/19/2019 2:03:28 PM

20190919_Jimmy Don Kerr Subpoena.pdf


9/17/2019 11:31:21 AM

Order Entered: 1. Martin District's Board of Commissioners, Jimmy Don Kerr, Earnest Hale, Jaryd Crum, John Hensley, and Martin District's acting general manager, Greg Scott shall appear on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence on water loss, unmetered customers, and the adequacy of rates in this matter and in Case No. 2016-00142. 2. Martin District shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b). In addition, the notice of hearing shall include the following statement: "This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov." At the time the notice is mailed, publication is requested, or is posted on a website or social media platform, Martin District shall forward a duplicate of the notice, request, or posting to the Commission. 3. The October 22, 2019 hearing shall be recorded by digital video recording only.


9/16/2019 9:38:03 AM

Notice of Filing Information in Compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due September 15, 2019.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

9/13/2019 11:37:29 AM

Order Entered: 1 . Martin District's petition for confidential protection for the designated materials is granted. 2. The designated information shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period or until further Order of this Commission. 3. Use of the material in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. Martin District shall inform the Commission if Martin District enters into a management agreement with Alliance Water Resources because the material in question would no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect the material granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the material has been granted confidential treatment has not expired, Martin District shall have 30 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the material still falls within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If Martin District is unable to make such demonstration, the requested material shall be made available for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny the request for inspection. 6. The Commission shall not make the requested material available for inspection for 30 days following an Order finding that the material no longer qualifies for confidential treatment in order to allow Martin District to seek a remedy afforded by law.


9/12/2019 11:09:30 AM

Order Entered: Martin District's motion tor the Commission to provide a final rate analysis, to contact the Kentucky Retirement System, and to contact Martin District's auditor is denied.


8/26/2019 4:00:48 PM

Order Entered: 1. The hearing scheduled for September 5, 2019, is continued generally. 2. The subpoenas issued to Jimmy Don Kerr, Earnest Hale, Jaryd Crum, John Hensley, Greg Scott, and Greg Heitzman are withdrawn. 3. A copy of this Order shall be served by U.S. Mail, first class, and shall be served on the following at the listed addresses: a. Jimmy Don Kerr, Chairman, Martin County Water District, 387 Main Street, Suite 140, Inez, Kentucky, 41224. b. John Hensley, Commissioner, Martin County Water District, 387 Main Street, Suite 140, Inez, Kentucky, 41224. c. Jaryd Crum, Commissioner, Martin County Water District, 387 Main Street, Suite 140, Inez, Kentucky, 41224. d. Earnest Hale, Commissioner, Martin County Water District, 387 Main Street, Suite 140, Inez, Kentucky, 41224. e. Greg Scott, Acting General Manager, Martin County Water District, 387 Main Street, Suite 140, Inez, Kentucky, 41224. f. Greg Heitzman, President, BlueWater, Kentucky, 625 Myrtle Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40208


8/22/2019 12:46:01 PM

20190822_John Hensley Subpoena.pdf


8/22/2019 12:45:18 PM

20190822_Jimmy Don Kerr Subpoena.pdf


8/22/2019 12:44:29 PM

20190822_Jaryd Crum Subpoena.pdf


8/22/2019 12:43:48 PM

20190822_Greg Scott Subpoena.pdf


8/22/2019 12:43:08 PM

20190822_Greg Heitzman Subpoena.pdf


8/22/2019 12:42:24 PM

20190822_Earnest Hale Subpoena.pdf


8/22/2019 12:38:56 PM

Order Entered: 1. Martin District's Board of Commissioners, Jimmy Don Kerr, Earnest Hale, Jaryd Crum, John Hensley; Martin District's acting general manager, Greg Scott; and Martin District's consultant, Greg Heitzman, shall appear on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence on water loss, unmetered customers, and the adequacy of rates in this matter and in Case No. 2016-00142. 2. Martin District shall give notice of the hearing by any means available to it in the intervening time, including posting on its webpage or social media account. In addition, the notice of hearing shall include the following statement: "This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov." At the time the notice is mailed, publication is requested, or is posted on a website or social media platform, Martin District shall forward a duplicate of the notice, request, or posting to the Commission. 3. The September 5, 2019 hearing shall be recorded by digital video recording only.


8/20/2019 2:14:59 PM

Order Entered: 1. Martin District's motion to continue is granted. 2. The hearing scheduled for August 21, 2019, is continued generally.


8/19/2019 2:33:05 PM

Motion to Continue and supporting Affidavit of Jimmy Kerr


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

8/16/2019 4:05:06 PM

Order Entered: 1. Martin District, including its Board of Commissioners and its acting general manager, Greg Scott, shall appear at a formal hearing scheduled for August 21, at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Martin District shall give notice of the hearing by any means available to it in the intervening time, including posting on its webpage or social media account. In addition, the notice of hearing shall include the following statement: "This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov." At the time the notice is mailed, publication is requested, or is posted on a website or social media platform, Martin District shall forward a duplicate of the notice, request, or posting to the Commission. 3. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9), a digital video transcript shall be made of the hearing.


8/15/2019 8:26:03 AM

Notice of Filing Information in compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due August 15, 2019.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

8/13/2019 4:12:44 PM

Supplemental Response to Commission Staffs July 30, 2019 Post Formal Confidential Conference Request for Information


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

08.13.19_Filed_Supplemental_Response.pdf

Supplemental Response to Commission Staff's July 30, 2019 Post Formal Confidential Conference Request for Information

8/9/2019 3:40:39 PM

Response to Commission Staffs July 30, 2019 Post Formal Confidential Conference Request for Information


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

08.09.19_Filed_Response_to_PSC_Data_Request.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's July 30, 2019 Post Formal Confidential Conference Request for Information

8/1/2019 12:41:49 PM

Order Entered: 1. The formal confidential conferences scheduled for July 30, 2019, and August 15, 2019, shall be removed from the Commission's calendar to be rescheduled pursuant to subsequent Order. 2. Contract negotiations shall continue. 3. The deadline to submit a proposed contract to this Commission for review on or before August 9, 2019, is extended to be rescheduled pursuant to subsequent Order. 4. The deadline to execute the approved contract shall be postponed until rescheduled pursuant to subsequent Order. 5. All other provisions of the Commission's November 5, 2018 Order, December 20, 2018 Order, February 21, 2019 Order, and June 24, 2019 Order not in conflict with this Order shall remain in full force and effect.


7/30/2019 4:23:38 PM

Data Request


7/25/2019 11:27:13 AM

Response to Commission Staffs July 17, 2019 First Request for Information for Formal Confidential Conference.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

07.25.19_Filed_Response_to_Data_Request.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's July 17, 2019 First Request for Information for Formal Confidential Conference.

7/24/2019 3:30:22 PM

Order Entered: 1. MCCC's Motion to be Included in the Upcoming Confidential Conferences is denied. 2. The subpoenas issued July 17, 2019, to Linda Sumpter and Raymond Sumpter are hereby withdrawn.


7/18/2019 3:20:03 PM

Motion to be Included in the Upcoming Confidential Conference


Mary Varson Cromer Martin County Concerned Citizens, Inc.

7/17/2019 2:56:03 PM

20190717_Earnest Hale Subpoena.pdf


7/17/2019 2:55:25 PM

20190717_Jaryd Crum Subpoena.pdf


7/17/2019 2:54:36 PM

20190717_John Hensley Subpoena.pdf


7/17/2019 2:53:42 PM

20190717_Jimmy Don Kerr Subpoena.pdf


7/17/2019 2:52:55 PM

20190717_Raymond Sumpter Subpoena.pdf


7/17/2019 2:52:03 PM

20190717_Linda Sumpter Subpoena.pdf


7/17/2019 2:45:44 PM

Order Entered: 1. A confidential formal conference shall be scheduled for July 29 and 30 at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, in Frankfort, Kentucky for the purpose of discussing Martin District's recommendation and selection of a contractor. The contractor shall attend the confidential formal conferences. 2. The confidential formal conference scheduled for August 15, 2019, will remain on the Commission's calendar. 3. Contract negotiations shall be held between June 19, 2019, and August 8, 2019, with a proposed contract to be submitted to this Commission for review on or before August 9, 2019. 4. Review and approval of the proposed contract shall be conducted by this Commission through confidential formal conferences on July 29, 30, and August 15, 2019. 5. The approved contract shall be executed on or before August 16, 2019.


7/17/2019 11:22:53 AM

Data Request


7/15/2019 9:07:41 AM

Notice of Filing Information in Compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due July 15, 2019.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

6/24/2019 10:54:30 AM

Order Entered: 1. The formal confidential conference scheduled for July 30, 2019, is canceled and removed from the Commission's calendar. 2. A formal confidential conference shall be scheduled for August 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, in Frankfort, Kentucky for the purpose of discussing Martin District's recommendation and selection of a contractor. The contractor shall be notified by Martin District immediately following selection. 3. Contract negotiations shall be held between June 19, 2019, and August 8, 2019, with a proposed contract to be submitted to this Commission for review on or before August 9, 2019. 4. Review and approval of the proposed contract shall be conducted by this Commission by way of formal confidential conference on August 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, in Frankfort, Kentucky. 5. The approved contract shall be executed on or before August 16, 2019.


6/14/2019 10:12:45 AM

Notice of Filing Information in compliance with the PSC Order of March 16, 2018, Monthly Requirements - Due June 15, 2019.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

6/11/2019 2:17:24 PM

Terry Miller Public Comment


6/5/2019 8:50:53 AM

Notice of Filing - Letter from Martin County Utilities Board to Kentucky Public Service Commission


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

6/4/2019 11:37:24 AM

Notice of Filing of May 31, 2019 letter from MCCC to Martin County Utilities Board


Mary Varson Cromer Martin County Concerned Citizens, Inc.

2019-06-04_NOF_ltr_.pdf

Notice of Filing

6/3/2019 11:57:31 AM

Notice of Filing Detailed Evaluation Regarding Alliance Water Resources Response to Districts Requests for Proposals.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

06.03.19_Filed_REDACTED_NOF_evaluation_of_Alliance_proposal.pdf

Notice of Filing Detailed Evaluation Regarding Alliance Water Resources Response to District's Requests for Proposals.

6/3/2019 9:02:45 AM

Notice of Filing Detailed Evaluation Regarding Alliance Water Resources Response to Districts Request for Proposals.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

06.03.19_Filed_NOF_evaluation_of_Alliance_proposal.pdf

Notice of Filing Detailed Evaluation Regarding Alliance Water Resources' Response to District's Request for Proposals.

5/22/2019 3:28:18 PM

Motion for Confidential Treatment of Certain Information Contained in Proposal


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

5/22/2019 10:58:53 AM

Motion for Confidential Treatment of Certain Information Contained in Proposal


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

5/21/2019 4:37:46 PM

Motion for Extension of Deadline for Filing Proposal


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

5/14/2019 8:06:44 AM

Notice of Filing Information in compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due May 15, 2019


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

5/2/2019 3:14:28 PM

Affidavit of Publication


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

4/11/2019 1:54:28 PM

Notice of Filing Information in Compliance with the PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due April 15, 2019


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

4/8/2019 3:19:34 PM

Notice of Filing + three executed confidentiality agreements.


Mary Varson Cromer Martin County Concerned Citizens, Inc.

2019_04_08__NOF_.pdf

Notice of Filing + three executed Confidentiality Agreements

4/5/2019 1:47:55 PM

Notice of Filing regarding Amended Request for Proposals


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

3/25/2019 3:09:35 PM

Order Entered: 1. MCCC's Motion to be Included in the Upcoming Confidential Conferences is granted in part and denied in part. 2. Upon the execution of the confidentiality agreement that is attached as an Appendix to this Order, MCCC's representative, Nina McCoy and MCCC's counsel may attend and participate in the formal confidential conference scheduled for June 18, 2019, at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, in Frankfort, Kentucky for the purpose of discussing Martin District's recommendation and selection of a contractor. 3. For the reasons set forth herein, MCCC's representative(s) and its counsel are not permitted to attend the formal confidential conference on July 30, 2019, at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, in Frankfort, Kentucky.


3/12/2019 1:27:22 PM

Notice of Filing Information in Compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Month Requirements - Due March 15, 2019.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

3/4/2019 1:41:35 PM

Notice of Compliance regarding Addendum to Request for Proposals


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

2/25/2019 11:01:01 AM

Motion to Be Included in Upcoming Confidential Conferences


Mary Varson Cromer Martin County Concerned Citizens, Inc.

2/21/2019 2:36:12 PM

Order Entered: 1. Martin District and MCCC's Joint Motion for Extension of Deadlines and for Expedited Ruling is granted in part and denied in part. 2. Martin District shall amend its request for proposal within ten days of this Order, to remove paragraph 6, under "Other Services Requested" page 17, by addendum and any corresponding extension will run concurrently with the extension granted herein. 3. Statements of Qualification and Proposals shall be received and accepted by Martin District up to and including May 17, 2019, with copies of each proposal received to be filed with a petition for confidentiality with the Commission no later than May 21, 2019. 4. Proposals shall be reviewed between May 17, 2019, and May 31, 2019. 5. Martin District should submit its detailed recommendations for approval, as required by the Commission's Order dated November 5, 2018, and December 20, 2018, on or before June 1, 2019. 6. The formal confidential conferences scheduled for April 9, 2019, and April 25, 2019, are canceled and removed from the Commission's calendar. 7. A formal confidential conference shall be scheduled for June 18, 2019, at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, in Frankfort, Kentucky for the purpose of discussing Martin District's recommendation and selection of a contractor. The contractor shall be notified by Martin District immediately following selection.


2/14/2019 1:05:09 PM

Martin County Water Districts Notice of Filing Information in compliance with the PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due February, 2019


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

02.14.19_Filed_Redacted_February_Requirements.pdf

Martin County Water District's Notice of Filing Information in compliance with the PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due February, 2019

2/7/2019 1:31:29 PM

Joint Motion for Extension of Deadlines and for Expedited Ruling


Brian Cumbo and Mary Varson Cromer Martin County Water District Martin County Concerned Citizens

2/6/2019 11:59:53 AM

Notice of Filing letter dated February 4, 2019 from Prestonsburg Citys Utilities Commission in response to Districts Request for Proposals


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

02.06.19_Filed_Notice_of_Filing_PCUC_Response.pdf

Notice of Filing letter dated February 4, 2019 from Prestonsburg City's Utilities Commission in response to District's Request for Proposals

2/4/2019 1:47:36 PM

Notice of Filing Affidavit of Publication advertisements in The Mountain Citizen regarding Request for Proposals


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

02.04.19_Filed_Notice_of_Filing_Mt._Citizen_info.pdf

Notice of Filing Affidavit of Publication & advertisements in The Mountain Citizen regarding Request for Proposals

1/31/2019 11:35:41 AM

Notice of Filing Affidavit of Publication and Certified Mail Green Cards regarding Request for Proposals


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

1/22/2019 3:14:40 PM

Order Entered: 1 . Notwithstanding any priority of payment to creditors established by the Commission's Order of October 18, 2018, the Martin District shall immediately contact White and Associates, the firm contracted to perform the 2016 audit, and arrange to pay all invoices required by White and Associates to complete its work and produce a finalized audit report as soon as possible. 2. Martin District, upon receipt of the audit report, shall forthwith furnish a copy to the Public Service Commission and offer to make such report available to all parties interested in potentially providing management services to Martin District.


1/18/2019 1:18:07 PM

Notice of Compliance


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

1/15/2019 9:36:56 AM

Martin County Water Districts Notice of Filing Information in compliance with PSC Order dated March 16, 2018, Monthly Requirements, Due January 15, 2019.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

01.15.19_Filed_Redacted_January_Requirements.pdf

Martin County Water District's Notice of Filing Information in compliance with PSC Order dated March 16, 2018, Monthly Requirements, Due January 15, 2019.

12/20/2018 1:21:53 PM

Order Entered: 1. As set out in Commission's Order of November 5, 2018, Martin District shall submit to the Commission for consideration and approval a capital improvement plan for the repair, replacement, and maintenance of its water distribution system no later than November 5, 2019. Should Martin District contract with a third-party contract management service, the deadline of November 5, 2019, may be extended upon motion for good cause. If no such plan is submitted by the required date or is deemed insufficient by the Commission, the approval for the use of an infrastructure surcharge shall become automatically null, void, and of no effect whatsoever. 2. By January 18, 2019, Martin District shall issue requests for proposals for management services of all of its operations to each entity identified in Appendix B of the Commission's Order dated November 5, 2018, and in addition, advertise for such proposals between January 18, 2019, and February 1, 2019, in at least one local newspaper and one newspaper of statewide circulation. 3. Conduct a pre-proposal conference and facilities tour on February 5, 2019, and February 6, 2019, and make available on those dates system information packets to each interested party. 4. Establish a deadline of February 8, 2019, for questions by interested parties. Responses to each question shall be provided by Martin District by no later than February 22, 2019.


12/13/2018 1:50:05 PM

20181213_Bell Engineering Subpoena.pdf


12/13/2018 11:03:01 AM

Correction Response to Motion for Clarification and Motion for Revised Schedule of Implementation


Mary Cromer Martin County Concerned Citizens

2018-12-13_Corrected_Resp_Mtn_Clarification.pdf

Corrected Response to Motions for Clarification and Revised Schedule of Implementation

12/13/2018 10:22:04 AM

Notice of Filing Information in compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due December 15, 2018


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

12/12/2018 4:23:38 PM

Response to Martin County Water Districts December 7, 2018 motion.


Response to Motion for Clarification and Motion for Revised Sche Martin County Concerned Citizens

2018-12-12_Resp_Mtn_Clarification.pdf

Response to Motion for Clarification and Motion for Revised Schedule.

12/11/2018 3:45:34 PM

Order Entered: 1. A formal hearing will be held on December 20, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, in Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Martin District shall have present at the hearing its commissioner, Jimmy Don Kerr together with its attorney, Honorable Brian Cumbo, and its outside consultant, Greg C. Heitzman. 3. This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov. 4. Pursuant to KRS 289.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9), a digital video transcript shall be made of the hearing.


12/7/2018 4:12:39 PM

Motion for Clarification and Motion for Revised Schedule of Implementation


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

11/14/2018 3:14:57 PM

Martin County Water Districts Notice of Filing Information in compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018, Monthly Requirements, Due November 15, 2018.


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

11.14.18_REDACTED_November_Requirements.pdf

Martin County Water District's Notice of Filing Information in compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018, Monthly Requirements, Due November 15, 2018.

11/5/2018 3:49:44 PM

Final Order Entered: 1. The findings contained in the Staff Report, with the exception of the modifications described above, are adopted and incorporated by reference into this Order as if fully set out herein. 2. The rates proposed by Martin District are denied. 3. The rates set forth in Appendix A to this Order are approved for services rendered by Martin District on and after the date of this Order. 4. On or before January 30, 2019, Martin District shall, through the services of its current outside independent consultant: a. Prepare and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for operational management services to entities, which specialize in providing such services, including but not limited to those entities identified in Appendix B. b. Present to this Commission a copy of each RFP issued by Martin District and each response to the RFP received by Martin District. c. Analyze, with the assistance of its outside independent consultant, each proposal received, based on factors including, but not necessarily limited to, costs and qualifications, and rank each proposal in order of preferred proposal. d. Submit to the Commission a written report that discusses the results of the RFP solicitation for the operational management of its water utility, including a detailed analysis supporting its preferred proposal.


10/16/2018 3:57:16 PM

Order Entered: 1. Martin District's request to use the surcharge funds and utilize option B(1) as outlined in its motion is granted. 2. On the fifteenth of each month, Martin District shall file the preceding month's bank statement and copies of cancelled checks written to pay its creditors from the surcharge account. 3. Martin District shall maintain a minimum balance of $1 ,000.00 in the surcharge account. 4. All documents submitted pursuant to this Order shall be filed into the record of Case No. 2018-00017.


10/15/2018 2:53:35 PM

Order Entered: 1. Martin District's motion for confidential protection for designated material contained in the response to Commission Staff's Post Hearing Request for Information, dated August 9, 2018, is granted. 2. The designated materials shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period of time, or until further Orders of this Commission. 3. Use of the materials in question in any proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. Martin District shall inform the Commission if the materials in question become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted confidential treatment by this Order, Martin District shall have 20 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If Martin District is unable to make such demonstration, the requested materials shall be made available for inspection. 6. The Commission shall not make the requested materials available for inspection for 20 days following an Order finding that the materials no longer qualify for confidential treatment in order to al low Martin District to seek a remedy afforded by law.


10/12/2018 3:44:35 PM

Martin County Water Districts Notice of Filing Information in Compliance with Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due October 15, 2018


Brian Cumbo Martin County Water District

10.12.18_REDACTED_Montly_Requirement_-_Oct.pdf

Notice of Filing Information in Compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due October 15, 2018

9/7/2018 4:12:00 PM

Notice of Filing Information in Compliance with PSC Order of March 16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due September 15, 2018


Brian Cumbo Martin Water District

09.07.18_REDACTED_Sept_Requirements.pdf

Martin Water District's Notice of Filing Information in Compliance with Order of March16, 2018 - Monthly Requirements - Due September 15, 2018

9/6/2018 9:22:22 AM

Order Entered: 1. Martin District's request for electronic filing for this case is granted. 2. The style of this case shall be amended to use the word "Electronic" as set forth above, and all future correspondence or filings in connection with this case shall reference the above style and case number. 3. All documents submitted in this proceeding shall comply with the Commission's rules of procedure as set forth in 807 KAR 5:001, and any deviation from these rules shall be submitted in writing to the Commission for consideration. 4. Any party filing a paper shall upload an electronic version using the Commission's E-Filing System and shall file an original and one copy in paper medium. 5. Any request for confidential treatment of material submitted shall conform to the requirements of 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13. 6. Materials submitted to the Commission that do not comply with the rules of procedure or that do not have an approved deviation are subject to rejection, pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 3.


8/31/2018

Martin County Water District Motion for Leave to Electronically File


8/24/2018

MCCC, Inc. Post-Hearing Memorandum


8/24/2018

Martin County Water District Amended Petition to Request Confidentiality with Exhibits 9, 10, and 11


8/23/2018

Martin County Water District Response to Commission Staffs Post Hearing Request for Information and Petition for Confidentiality


20180823_20180823_Martin County Water District Response to Commission Staffs Post Hearing Request for Information-4.pdf

20180823_Martin County Water District Response to Commission Staffs Post Hearing Request for Information-4

8/23/2018

Martin County Water District Response to MCCC, Inc. Post-Hearing Request for Information


8/21/2018

Order Entered: 1. No later than August 22, 2018, Martin District shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record its Witness and Exhibit List, its responses to Commission Staff's Post-Hearing Request for Information and to MCCC's Post-H


8/17/2018

Martin County Water District Motion for Extension of Time and Request for Leave to File on Disc


8/15/2018

Martin County Water District Notice of Filing in Compliance with Commission Order


8/14/2018

Notice of Filing Hearing Documents


8/10/2018

MCCC, Inc. Post Hearing Request for Information


8/9/2018

Commission Staff's Post Hearing Request for Information to Martin County Water District


8/8/2018

Order Entered: 1. Post hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Friday, August 10, 2018. 2. Responses to post hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Friday, August 17, 2018. 3. The parties have requested a br


8/2/2018

Martin County Water District Affidavit of Publication


7/20/2018

MCCC, Inc. Motion for Issuance of Subpoenas


7/19/2018

Martin County Water District Notice of Formal Hearing Publication


7/16/2018

Martin County Water District Response to Commission Staff First Request for Information


7/16/2018

Martin County Water District Notice of Filing in Compliance with Order


7/9/2018

MCCC, Inc. Objection to Martin County Water Districts Motion to Leave to Pay Vital Credits


20180709_MCCC Inc Objection to Martin County Water Districts Motion to Leave to Pay Vital Credits.pdf

MCCC Inc Objection to Martin County Water Districts Motion to Leave to Pay Vital Credits

7/6/2018

Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Martin County Water District


7/2/2018

Martin County Water District Supplemental Response to Staff Report


7/2/2018

Martin County Water District Motion for Leave to Pay Vital Creditors from the Surcharge Account


6/29/2018

Martin County Concerned Citizens, Inc. Response to Staff Report


6/29/2018

Martin County Water District Response to Commission Staff Report


6/28/2018

Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Martin County Water District ("Martin D


6/18/2018

Martin County Water District Notice of Filing in Compliance with Order


6/7/2018

Order Entered: 1 . MCCC's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Staff Report is granted. 2. Martin District's Motion for Extension of Time is granted. 3. MCCC and Martin District shall have until June 30, 2018, to file responses to the Staff Repor


6/6/2018

Martin County Water District Motion for Extension of Time


6/5/2018

MCCC, Inc. Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Staff Report


5/22/2018

Notice of Filing of Commission Staff Report


5/21/2018

Martin County Water District's Notice of Filing


20180521_Martin County Water Districts Notice of Filing.pdf

Martin County Water Districts Notice of Filing

5/4/2018

Martin County Water District Response to Commission Order


4/30/2018

Order Entered: 1. No later than May 29, 2018, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report containing its findings regarding Martin District's rate adjustment. 2. All provisions of the Commission's O


4/27/2018

Martin County Water District Motion for Extension of Time for Commissioner Training


20180427_Martin County Water District Motion for Extension.pdf

Martin County Water District Motion for Extension

3/27/2018

Order Entered: 1. Martin District's Motion for Protective Order is granted. 2. Martin District shall not be required to respond to the requests for information submitted by MCCC on March 6, 2018.


3/20/2018

Martin County Water District Response to Commission Staff's Post Hearing Data Request


20180320_Martin County Water District Response to Commission Staffs Post Hearing Data Request.pdf

Martin County Water District Response to Commission Staffs Post Hearing Data Request

3/16/2018

Martin County Concerned Citizens, Inc. Response to Motion for Protective Order


3/16/2018

Order Entered: 1. Martin District is authorized to place into effect the interim base rate increase, subject to refund, and the surcharge set forth in the Appendix to this Order, for service rendered on and after the date of this Order. 2. Martin District


3/12/2018

Martin County Water District Motion for Protective Order


3/8/2018

Notice of Filing Hearing Documents


3/8/2018

Commission Staff's Post Hearing Request for Information to Martin County Water District


3/6/2018

Martin County Concerned Citizens, Inc. Initial Requests for Information from Martin County Water District


2/26/2018

Martin County Water District Notice of Publication via Facebook


2/26/2018

Prestonsburg City's Utilities Commission Witness and Exhibit List


20180226_Prestonsburg Citys Utilities Commission Witness and Exhibit List.pdf

Prestonsburg Citys Utilities Commission Witness and Exhibit List

2/26/2018

Prestonsburg City's Utilities Commission Motion to Intervene


20180226_Prestonsburg City Utilities Commission Motion to Intervene.pdf

Prestonsburg City Utilities Commission Motion to Intervene

2/22/2018

Martin County Water District's Response to Post Hearing Request for Information


20180222_Martin County Water Districts Response to Post Hearing Request for Information.pdf

Martin County Water Districts Response to Post Hearing Request for Information

2/20/2018

Order Entered: 1. This proceeding is established to review the reasonableness of Martin District's proposed rates. 2. No later than May 1, 2018, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report ("Staff R


2/19/2018

Order Entered: 1. Martin District, including its Chair and Treasurer of its Board of Commissioners, and Martin District's accountant, shall appear at a formal hearing scheduled for February 28, 2018, at 1 :00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, in Hearing Room 1


2/8/2018

Martin County Water District Affidavit of Publication


2/7/2018

Brian Cumbo Entry of Appearance on Behalf of Martin County Water District


2/2/2018

Order Entered: 1. The motion to intervene is granted. 2. MCCC shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted


2/1/2018

Notice of Filing Hearing Documents


1/31/2018

Commission Staff's Post Hearing Request for Information to Martin County Water District


1/23/2018

Martin County Concerned Citizens, Inc. Motion to Intervene


1/22/2018

Order Entered: 1. Martin County, including its Chair and Treasurer of its Board of Commissioners, and accountant, shall appear at a formal hearing scheduled for January 26, 2018 at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's off


1/16/2018

Martin County Water District Application for an Alternative Rate Adjustment


20180116_Martin County Water District Application.pdf

Martin County Water District Application