At the October 7 work session, council members discussed that $11,874.93 invoice for water supplies, which Mr. Popham had required payment for.
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Demorest council approves $70,500 purchase of 300 water meters from Consolidated Pipe
The city is replacing its stock of water meters, a purchase council approved after a follow-up invoice from the same vendor drew a dispute over payment.
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October 7, 2025: Consolidated Pipe invoice dispute for water supplies
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At its September 4 meeting, Demorest City Council considered an invoice from Consolidated Pipe for water meters. Staff laid out two options: $35,545 for 150 meters or $70,500 to replace the entire stock of 300 meters.
The council voted 4-0 to move forward with purchasing all 300 meters.
On October 7, the council's agenda listed a separate Consolidated Pipe invoice for $11,874.93 for consideration and payment.
At the October 7 work session, council members discussed that $11,874.93 invoice for water supplies, which Mr. Popham had required payment for.
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Appeared on agendaproposedConsolidated pipe invoice
DISCUSSION OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE INVOICE ($11,874.93)
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Consolidated pipe invoice
DISCUSSION OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE INVOICE ($11,874.93)
Appeared on agendaproposedConsolidated pipe invoice payment
CONSIDERATION OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE INVOICE ($11,874.93)
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Consolidated pipe invoice payment
CONSIDERATION OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE INVOICE ($11,874.93)
DiscusseddiscussedConsolidated Pipe invoice dispute for water supplies
an invoice for water supplies amounting to $11,874.93 that
Mr. Popham required payment for
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Consolidated Pipe invoice dispute for water supplies
an invoice for water supplies amounting to $11,874.93 that Mr. Popham required payment for
DiscusseddiscussedConsolidated Pipe water meter invoice/purchase
For 150 meters,
the total is $35,545. For the entire stock, which is 300 meters, the total is $70,500.
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Consolidated Pipe water meter invoice/purchase
For 150 meters, the total is $35,545. For the entire stock, which is 300 meters, the total is $70,500.
ApprovedconfirmedConsolidated Pipe invoice for purchase of 300 water meters
The motion to move forward with the purchase of the 300 meters was unanimously approved
(4-0).
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Consolidated Pipe invoice for purchase of 300 water meters
The motion to move forward with the purchase of the 300 meters was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposedConsolidated pipe invoice
CONSIDERATION OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE INVOICE
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Consolidated pipe invoice
CONSIDERATION OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE INVOICE
Appeared on agendaproposedConsolidated pipe invoice
DISCUSSION OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE INVOICE
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Consolidated pipe invoice
DISCUSSION OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE INVOICE
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