Kentucky Public Service Commission

Receipt of payment of penalty check for Mountain Water District in the amount of $500.00

Final Order Entered: 1. The Stipulation is adopted and approved in its entirety as a complete resolution of all issues in this case. 2. In the event that Rhonda James, Lester "John" Collins, Toni Akers, or Mike Litafik assume the role as commissioner of Mountain District in the future, each as a new Commissioner shall complete the mandatory new-commissioner training required pursuant to KRS 74.020(8)(a), and as a new commissioner shall, in addition to the mandatory training, complete an extra five hours of Commission accredited training within 12 months of his or her appointment. 3. Mountain District shall pay $500 as a civil penalty within 30 days of the date of this Order by cashier's check or money order payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer and mailed or delivered to the Office of General Counsel, Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, P.O. Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602. 4. Upon payment of the $500 civil penalty, this case shall be closed and removed from the Commission's docket without further Order of the Commission.

Order Entered: February 2, 2016 hearing in this matter is indefinitely suspended.

Stipulation of Facts and Settlement Agreement

Letter Filing Documents into the Record

Revised Memorandum dated 1/05/2016 for Informal Conference of 01/05/2016; Comments, if any, due within five days of receipt

Memorandum dated 1/05/2016 for Informal Conference of 01/05/2016; Comments, if any, due within five days of receipt

Order Entered: 1. An informal conference shall be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time ("EST'), in Conference Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. Respondents' counsel shall attend and be prepared to discuss the possibility of settlement, simplification and clarification of issues, and any other matter that may aid in the handling and disposition of the case. 2. The previously scheduled January 5, 2016 hearing date is rescheduled to Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time ("EST"), in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. The above-named MWD Commissioners shall appear at that time and be prepared to show cause why they should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for the alleged violation of KRS 278.300. 3. The Tuesday, February 2, 2016, 9:00a.m. EST hearing shall be recorded by videotape only. 4. The record of Case No. 2014-003421 shall be incorporated into this case by reference only.

Mountain Water District, Et Al, Joint Motion for Conference with PSC

Mountain Water District Response to Order of Nov. 2, 2015

Joint Motion for Conference

Lester Collins Response to Order

Mike Litafik Response to Order

Toni Aker Response to Order

Rhonda James Response to Order

Order Entered: 1. MWD; and Rhonda James, Lester "John" Collins, Toni Akers, and Mike Litafik, individually in their respective capacities as current or former commissioners of MWD; shall submit to the Commission individual written responses to the allegations contained herein within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. MWD and Rhonda James, Lester "John" Collins, Toni Akers, and Mike Litafik, individually in their respective capacities as current or former commissioners of MWD, shall appear at a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time ("EST"), in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, and be prepared to show cause why they should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for the alleged violation of KRS 278.300. 3. The 9:00 a.m. EST, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Hearing shall be recorded by videotape only. 4. The record of Case No. 2014-00342 shall be incorporated into this case by reference only. 5. Any request for any informal conference, which may be held via phone with Commission Staff at the request of MWD or any of the above-named current or former commissioners, to discuss the issues in this case shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Commission within 20 days of the date of this Order.