19950816Notice of Petition.doc

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR REOPENING OF THE TROY, IDAHO BUSINESS OFFICE OF TROY TELEPHONE.
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CASE NO. TROT951

NOTICE OF PETITION

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE

On May 18, 1995, the Commission received a Petition signed by approximately 300 residents of Troy, Idaho requesting the reopening of the Troy Telephone business office. Petitioners are customers of Troy Telephone which is owned by TBS Telecom. The Petitioners claim the closing of the Troy business office has made it less convenient to obtain telephone maintenance, to institute new telephone services, and has had a negative impact on the Troy business community. Troy Telephone notified the Commission in January 1995 that it intended to close its Troy office by consolidating its business office functions at its Kendrick office located approximately 12 miles from Troy. The Kendrick office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Troy Telephone maintains a drop-off at its old office and established a payment agent at the Key Bank in Troy.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01201 through -204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Notice. The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Petitioners at the addresses reflected below:

COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074

Street Address for Express Mail: Petitioners:

472 W WASHINGTON ST Irma Griggs
BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5983 411 South Pine
Troy, Idaho 83871

These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition has been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01000 et seq.

DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of August 1995.

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary

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NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 16, 1995