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LP gas board | comments & reviews

he Alabama LP-Gas Board held its quarterly approved
meeting on January 14, 2021 at the Alabama Other board action included the approval of the
Propane Gas Association’s office in Prattville, following permits:
TAlabama Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, • Class A Permit – DCC Propane LLC, Athens, AL
meetings have been held at the association’s training • Class C Permit – Burton’s LP Service, McKenzie, AL
room which offers more space for social distancing • Class C Permit – Innovative Plumbing Concepts
of board members The board is requesting that only LLC, Opelika, AL
members attend currently, as there is not adequate • Class C-2 Permit – Blue Goose Transportation LLC,
space for social distancing with attendance from Florence, AL
the public However, if you would like to attend • Class F Permit – CSGBSH Huntsville, AL II LLC,
electronically using Microsoft Teams, you may contact Huntsville, AL
me via email at mark.nelson@lpgb.alabama.gov and I will • Class F Permit – Dawes LLC, Mobile, AL
send you an invite to the next board meeting on April 8, • Class F Permit – Hayneville Ace Hardware LLC,
2021 Hayneville, AL
As mentioned in my last article, Benny Gay • Class F Permit – Jackson Storage LLC, Saraland, AL
completed his service, due to term limits, representing • Class F Permit – Rocket City Storage LLC,
the Southeast retailers of the state Following Meridianville, AL
an election for that territory and appointment in • Class F-1 Permit – Holston Gases, Inc , Huntsville,
accordance with the Code of Alabama, we would like AL
to welcome our newest board member, Ken Sexton There were no Settlement Agreements for code
Ken has worked in the propane business virtually all his violations presented at the board meeting
life His parents were the late Billy and Elizabeth Sexton The next quarterly meeting of the Alabama
who started Highland Home Propane in the early 1970s LP-Gas Board will be April 8, 2021, at 10:00 a m at
Ken and his two sisters, Kim Sexton and Keenar Kelley, the Alabama Propane Gas Association office at 173
are the current owners of Sexton Propane Gas, Inc Medical Center Drive, Prattville, AL Unfortunately,
dba Acme Propane with locations in both Montgomery meetings are currently limited to board members and
and Highland Home, Alabama Ken brings a wealth essential personnel due to the COVID-19 pandemic
of knowledge to the board, and we anticipate his We hope restrictions will improve soon Thank you for
presence as a great asset Congratulations Ken! your patience and stay safe ■
At our January 2020 board meeting,
prior to COVID problems, the board
considered a Petition for a Declaratory
Ruling Docket No 2020-01 presented by
Amerigas Propane Gas The petition was Bobtails to Bulkplants
a request for use of vending machine style
cylinder exchange racks that were not
specifically addressed in current adopted
codes The equipment is addressed
in newer code editions and has been New Bobtails Betts Vapor Proof Lights: New Installations
Maintenance & Repairs
approved by the NFPA 58 national Refurbished Bobtails complete stock of lights, lens All Work Performed to NFPA 58
Hydrostatic Testing
& accessories
Code Upgrades
Annual VK Inspections
committee After a year of deliberation, Annual DOT Inspections Chelsea PTO & Equipment: Storage Plant Acquisition & Removal
power take offs, drive shafts
testing by the vending machine Base Engineering Shutdown & accessories
manufacturer, and pandemic related FREE ESTIMATES
delays, the board considered the request 40 Industry Drive Jason Gamble, Owner (256) 593-2420
with a formal vote, and the petition was Boaz, AL 35956 (205) 616-9084 (800) 757-6639
Email: lptrucks256@aol.com Fax: (256) 593-2460

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