Name:   John C - Subject:   Pleasure Point Date:   8/4/2015 5:54:35 PM

I haven't seen it in the paper or anything but I am pretty sure that Alabama Power was awarded a "summary judgement" on that lawsuit, excusing them from the suit. If I have that correct, this means that the judge saw no merit in the plaintiffs suing them. In other words, they have no case. If I am wrong on the facts or definintion of a summary judgement, someone please correct me.

I have emailed the Outlook to ask about the case but haven't heard back.

Personally, I feel bad for anyone that is having to leave.

On the other hand, I can't imagine why anyone would think they have the right to pollute Lake Martin or its surroundings with a poorly constructed or inadequate septic system. That's what this whole thing breaks down to for me. I can't fathom how anyone can realize they have a septic problem and then just think it's ok and try to change the subject by talking about something unrelated like the value of their real estate. I don't care if you own a six million dollar home, a trailer, or are throwing trash out of a pickup truck. Littering is littering. Pollution is pollution. Raw septic waste is raw septic waste.

Disclosure: I have in the past and currently list waterfront lots at Lake Martin for Alabama Power, as a subcontractor. I don't speak for them and they don't tell me what to think. The above is my opinion, formed by plain common sense.