History
About Us:
The Utilities Board of the City of Oneonta is a board organized as a municipal corporation to serve water, sewer, and natural gas to Oneonta and surrounding areas. The Oneonta City Council appoints the Board members that serve on the Utilities Board. The Board members serve for six years. The board has monthly meetings that are held on the second Monday of every month at the Utilities Board office. You are welcome to attend this meeting. If you have a matter to discuss with the Board, please call at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting to be placed on the agenda. Our office phone number is (205) 274-2159.
Current Board Members
Larry (DeLynn) Gibbs - Chairman, Term 07-23-2025, Retired
Allen Stoffrengen - Vice Chairman, Term 07-23-2025, Retired
Dan Buckner - Secretary/Treasurer, Term 07-25-2028, Self-Employed
Sherry Hicks Pierce - Term 07-13-2027, Self-Employed
Matt McGowan - Term 07-9-2029, Self-Employed
HISTORY OF ONEONTA UTILITIES
YEAR | EVENT |
1917 | Oneonta Utilities Company incorporated |
1918 | Name changed to Oneonta Water Company |
1947 | Oneonta Water Company dissolved |
1952 | Name changed to Water Works and Gas Board of the City of Oneonta |
1959 | Name changed to Water Works, Gas and Sewer Board of the City of Oneonta |
1959 | Water Works Supply Board of the City of Oneonta incorporated |
1962 | Gas Supply Board of the City of Oneonta incorporated |
1974 | Name changed to the Utilities Board of the City of Oneonta |