Meadow council hears bid to extend electric service off town grid; no vote recorded

Ryan Mundy asked the Meadow Town Council to authorize electrical service to a 1‑acre parcel associated with his family, saying the town previously ran a water line to the site and granted a "residential tap right" intended to allow a house to be built. "Residential tap right is to build a home," Mundy said, and he urged the council to be consistent with past decisions.

Mundy told the council he has secured legal counsel, naming Marcus Taylor as his attorney, and said Dixie Power supports extending service using nearby lines. He described the decision as "political" rather than solely legal and said he would press the matter if necessary: "If I need him to write a letter, I will have him do that. But he says this is not a legal decision, this is a political decision." Mundy asked the council to approve power to enable construction on the parcel.

Public commenters pushed back. Tony told the council that providing power outside town limits is "a bad idea" and warned it could harm residents and the town's responsibilities. Another attendee read from a local article citing June 14, 2022 minutes in which the town interpreted its ordinance as not allowing power outside the town service territory, and urged the council to follow that ordinance. Lloyd, speaking during public comment, cited the Municipal Officers and Employees Ethics Act and warned elected officials about conflicts of interest and statutory limits when official actions could substantially benefit officers or others.

Council members did not record a formal vote on Mundy's request during the meeting. After his presentation the agenda moved to accounting reports. The council previously recorded that the member "Sunny" sought recusal from last month's discussion of Mundy's request; the meeting transcript continued with Mundy's presentation but shows no final council action on the item.

The request will remain on the record pending any future council motion or formal action; planning and legal implications were raised in public comment but no staff recommendation or council vote was recorded tonight.