Tolliver-Rogers, who was hired a month ago, told aldermen at last Thursday's meeting money in the water and sewer fund cannot be transferred to the general revenue fund, ending a disagreement between Mayor Roy White and Alderman Jim Schuchmann. She also told the board the project needs to be completed soon in order to be in compliance with a court order and a city ordinance. "It's my understanding the money will come from the water fund," Tolliver-Rogers said. "If it's from the sewer and water fund, you cannot transfer that back to the general (revenue fund). You can transfer from out of the general to a different fund." White and Alderman Jamey Abercrombie wanted the money allocated to the lift station to be transferred to the general fund and be used for other needs due to budget constraints. ð A line item in the water and sewer budget included $10,000 for the lift station. At the last aldermen meeting June 25, Mayor Roy White instructed Tolliver-Rogers to bring a recommendation on whether the funds could be legally transferred. The lift station is located on property donated by Schuchmann to the city in 2006. A judgment to settle a dispute between Schuchmann and the city required that a fence be installed on the lift station property by the city. Aldermen voted 3-0 to follow the court order and install the fence. Schuchmann abstained from voting. "My advice to you is at this point the city of Wright City could be held in contempt of court for not being in compliance with the court order," Tolliver-Rogers said. "Before any money is transferred, I would recommend you come in compliance with this court order and move forward as such." White had objected to having the fence put up until seeing a court order, but Abercrombie said an ordinance was passed after the judgment was entered for the project to be completed. After last Thursday's meeting, Schuchmann responded to Tolliver-Rogers' recommendation by saying "she confirmed what I have been expressing all along." When asked if the city attorney's assessment was correct, Karen Girondo, city treasurer/economic development director, said "Everything that we do in sewer and water does not commingle in the statements from the general fund. They are two totally separate funds." White has long contended that Schuchmann was benefiting from the lift station and costing taxpayers money. However, Schuchmann said that no houses located in a subdivision he developed use the lift station in question. He said previously the lift station serves Lake Tucci, Turkey Run and Quail Ridge subdivisions. Schuchmann also was questioned at a previous meeting about why the line item appeared to double in cost from 2008 to 2009. He explained that $10,000 was budgeted for in 2008, but nearly $5,000 was transferred to another line item in the water and sewer department. He said the project had been postponed so the money could cover other budget shortfalls. Before the board voted, White continued to argue that Schuchmann should be held responsible. "It's up to the property owner who put in the lift station to put the fence around it like every other lift station in the city," White said. "It's up to the property owner that built the lift station to put the fence in," Schuchmann responded. "You are correct. The city built the lift station, the city owns the property that the lift station sits on, therefore it's the responsibility of the city to build the fence." Before the discussion ended on the issue, Abercrombie made a motion to accept Tolliver-Rogers' assessment of the issue. The board voted 4-0 to accept her opinion. "This has been a thorn in everybody's side," Abercrombie said. "It is what it is. We can move forward now."