20160718Comment.pdf

Jean Jewell
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Sent:Saturday,July 16,2016 12:13 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Subject:Case Comment Form:Michelle Newton
Name:Michelle Newton
Case Number:MNV-W-16-01
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Telephone:[phone]
Address:187 N 3990 E
Rigby ID,$3442
Name of Utility Company:Morning View Water Co
Comment:Secretary Jewell:
We attended the Morningview Acres Water Company’s public workshop on July 12,2016,where there were 3
representatives/moderators from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.We were led to believe we could ask questions
and obtain information concerning Nolan Gneiting’s request to increase water rates.What we got was a lot of baffled
looks and stammering answers and instructions to write down our questions and concerns and mail them to Boise.Mr.
Gneiting was present and he simply sat there quietly.
We have owned our property in Rigby for about 2 years and have always had a substandard water supply.Talking with
the neighbors,we have discovered there has always been ongoing issues with the water:lack of pressure,questions
about water purity (unanswered),availability (water is turned off without notice),generator issues,and rates.This has
been ongoing FOR YEARS!There is not much hope that this will ever be resolved!
Mr.Gneiting does not appear to care much about the subdivision he developed.A lot of the properties are run down
and overgrown with weeds.Dogs wander with abandon...but I digress!
My point in bringing up the haphazard way he manages this subdivision is to point out how unprofessional and
unconscientious he is which is why this water fiasco is so frustrating.
In addition to the rate increase which puts money in Mr.Gneiting’s pocket;some homeowners are losing.Some have
found they can’t refinance their homes as banks won’t deal with them if there is an unsettled utilities issue with their
property.Logically,that means we are unable to sell our home because any realtor,with ethics,would not want to
represent us nor would an interested buyer be able to obtain financing.
What we see as the only viable solution is to be given the option of drilling our own private well.While it might not be
economically feasible for some of the people here;those who can should be allowed.
Thank you for your time.We look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,Tony and Michelle Newton
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