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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210726SWS to Staff 14-18-Redacted.pdfCase NO SWS-W-20-02 Second production request of the commission staff to CDS StoneRidge utilities, LLC CDS StoneRidge Utilities response: !, /:ii1 itil l.t: 2 i'.: la *.-.. _;] Request NO 14: See attached documents, enclosed are all of the cancelled checks that were written to customers for a refund for water connections. There are 2 checks that were written but not cashed. Check #tL87 to Michael Rafferty for the amount of 52856.00 and #1193 to Katherine Bauman for $ZgZe. Request NO L5 StoneRidge utilities refunded everybody on the list you provided for us marked "Attachment A" Order No. 34974 page 1 of 1. The order stated to refund those who paid over the 51,200. Which is what we did. Request NO 16: The correct dates for said applications are L0/UAOZA and 6/3012020. I also have an application for 1213O/2O2O. lt is unknown as to which application you are referring to. Could you please send a response so we can make this correction? Request No 17: The customers whom turned their applications in with the $aOOO payments after the 9th of September with order 34770 more than likely had their applications before that order was in effect. However, we did refund those owners any amount above the S1,200. This was not intentionally done by StoneRidge Utilities. Request NO 18: StoneRidge Utilities has never received any application for either 37 Bellflower, nor 51 Bellflower. Those lots were owned by Blueplank at the time they were connected to water. The water was connected by private developers' unknown to StoneRidge Utilities. During closing on those lots, StoneRidge contacted the new owners of said lots to inform them the water connection and the sewer connection for both of these lots had not been paid. While the lots were in escrow, BluePlank and the owner of StoneRidge Utilities LLC made an agreement (l have attached) that for both of these lots, plus another in lronwood Development StoneRidge Utilities would accept S28,q)0 in total for all 3 properties. 3 properties at 51,200 for water connection and a discounted sewer price for each lot at 58,133 for each lot. Dated at Blanchard, ldaho, this 21$of July 2021 Office Manager '+v N?o$?xiE3E? 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Lrl rrl ui tD. dcnfoaRanfi)NrtEr6bqerDFl{/l(3Nqrslr,l (,D a> Cfodvrol\'{,t l,loL., a! ot- ot_,ii oEtr, UIou aoc c,c qouta an E, ;issEgiilg3BI:EiHtttStf;tiHHttttYOOO-OO{oaYV9EtOOlrl 5 -C ..o F l, O J CO Er dr @ CO 8g rO rO 88oodd{r} - (r} ]YJLT('tlII) o rn.\,g o.od o o c5.ruo -o vluo,trIto ru EIBc o do December 9,2019 ldaho Public Utilities Commtsston P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720'007 4 Department of Environmental Quality it io tron*ood ParkwaY, Suite 100 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 Re: IPUC CASE NO' SWS-W-I8-01 Ms. Pacillo and Messrs. Terry and Plaisted: VIA: E-Mail As you know our office represents Blueplank, LLC. In our-letter to you of Novembet 20,2019 we outlined several items that *"r".or..rning to us as well as other homeowner's in the StoneRidge CommunitY. In our negotiations with Esprit, the resolttion of our existing three constructed homes at StoneRidge is demonstrated on the three recently received utility invoices from StoneRidge utilities. All statements or accusation made on the original letter were false, wrong or ignorant on our client's part including no licensed operators nor staffavailable during business houls and soliciting John Lamb to write a letter which he was ignorant of the facts. This letter is being sent to notifu you that Blueplank and CDS StoneRidge Utilities LLC have reached an agreement that we believe to be fair and beneficial to all parties concerned. Therefore, we rescind our formal complaint in the November 20,2019 conespondence to you and apologize for all inconvenience caused. Sincerely, HOLT LAW OFFICES, PLLC Kevin P. Holt, Attorney:KPH Attachments o ("Subject Property") DATED this _ day of February,20?O By SIATE OF IDAHO County of Kootenai UTILTTIES, LLC, that cxecutcd the behalf. ) ): ) SS NOTICE OF' SATISF'ACTION OF UTILITY INSTALLATION CHARGES. This is to confirm satisfaction, in full, of all obligations of installation of waterand hook ups for the property known as 37 Belleflower Ct., Blanchard, Idatro and legally ,ls: Lot 9 Block I of the Greenside Place Townhomes at Stoneridge, a Replat of Block 10, The Fairways at Stoneridge - Phase 2, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book 9 of Plats, Page 52, records of Bonner Counly,ldatro. CDS STONERIDGE UTILITIES, LLC, d/b/a STONERIDGE UTILITIES, Esprit Enterprises, LLC ("Company") is the official utility company authorized to supply water to Subject Property. Company is also the recognized and official provider of sewer services to Subject Property and surrourding properties. There was recently a dispute as to whether or not the owners of the Subject Properly paid a mutraally agreed amount for water and sewer hookup. 'lhis notice shall confirm that all initial hook-up charges for water and sewer the Subject Property are now fully satisfied and no firrther payment or other obligation is foom the owners of the Subject Pnrperty relating to initial installation of water and/or sewer. "Company' CDS STONERIDGE UTILITIES, LLC, d/b/a STONERIDGE UTILITIES, Esprit Enterprises, LLC ("Company') On this - day ol'February ,2020, before me, the undensigned, a Notary in and for said state, personally appeared Chan Karupiah, known or identified to me to be the Manager/Member for CDS STONERIDGE d/b/a S'I'ONERIDGE UTILITIES, Esprit Enterprises, LLC, Idaho limited liability instrument on behalf of said company, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same ttreir to IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I havc hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day andthis certificate first above written. Notary forthe State of ldaho Commission Expires__ Attachment "A" tn ("Subject Properfy") DAI'EDthis _ day of l'ebruary,2020. By: STATEOF IDAI{O County ofKootenai On this -,* day of February, appeared Chan Karupiah, known or UTILITI ES, LLC, dlbla STONERIDGE that executed the inslrument on behalf of behalf. NOTICE OF SATISFACTION OF UTILITY INSTALLATION CHARGES. This is to confirm satisfaction, in full, of all obligations of installation of water and hook ups for the property known as 51 Belleflower Ct., Blanchard, Idatro and legally zts: Lot L0 Block I of the Greenside Place Townhomes at Stoneridge, a Replat of Block 10, The Fairways at Stoneridge - Phase 2, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book 9 of Plats, Page SZ,records of Bonner County, Idaho. CDS STONERIDGE UTILITIES, LLC, d/b/a STONEzuDGE L.ITILITIES, Esprit Enteqprises,LLC (Company") is the official utility company authorized to supply water to Subject Properly. Company is also the recognized and official provider of sewer services to Subject Property and surrounding properties. There was recently a dispute as to whether or not the owners of the Subject Property paid a rnutually agreed amount for water and sewer hookup. This notice shall confirm that all initial hook-up charges tbr water and sewer the Subject Properly are now fully satisfied and no further payment or other obligation is from the owners of the Subject Properly relating to initial installation of water and/or sewer. "Company' CDS STONERI UTILITIES, Esprit Enterprises, LLC ("Company") ) ):ss ) 2020, before me, the undersigned, a Notary in and for said slatq personally identified to me to be the Manager/Member for CDS STONERIDGE UTILITIES, Esprit Enterprises, LLC, Idaho limited liability said company, and acknowledgcd b me that he executed the same IN WITNESS WI.IEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year this certificate first above written' Notary for 0re State of ldaho Commission Expires--- Attachment "B' to their ("Subject Properly") DATED this _ day of February,20?0. By STATE OF IDAHO County of Kootenai ) ):ss ) NOTTCE OF SATISFACTION OF UTILITY INSTALLATION CHARGIS. This is to confirm satisfaction, in full, of all obligations of installation of water and hook ups for the property known as226 lronwood Drive, Blanchard, Idaho and legally as: Lot 23 Block I Ironwood at Stoneridge, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book "l l" of Plats at Page 78, offrcial records of Bonner County,Idaho. CDS STONERIDGE UTILITIES, LLC, d/b/a STONERIDGE UTILITIES, Esprit Enterprises, LLC ('Company") is the official utility company authorized to supply water to Subject Property. Cornpany is also the recognized and official provider of sewer services to Subject Properly and surrounding properties. There was recently a dispute as to whether or not the owners of the Subject Property paid a mutually agreed amount for water and sewer hookup. This notice shall confirn that all initial hook-up charges for water and sewer the Subject Properly are now fully satisfied and no further payment or olher obligation is from the owners of the Subject Property relating to initial installation of water and/or sewer. "Company" CDS STONERIDGE UTILITIES, LLC, d/b/A UTILITIES, Esprit Enterprises, LLC ("Company") On this _ day of February,2020, before me, the undersigned, a Notary in and for said state, personally appeared Chan Karupiah, known or identified to me to be the Manager/Member for CDS STONERIDGE UTILITIES, LLC, d/b/a STONERIDGE UTILITIES, Esprit Enterprises, LLC,Idaho limited liability that executcd tlre instument on behalf of said company, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same on behalf. lN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hercunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year this certificate first above writen. Notary forthe State of Idaho Commission Expires_ Attachment "C" to [Type here] February 7,2020 ldaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-007 4 Department of Environmental Quality 2110 lronwood Parkway, Suite 100 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 Re: IPUC CASE NO. SWS-W-18-01 Ms. Pacillo and Messrs.'terry and Plaisted: As you knowo our offtc,e represents Blueplank, LLC ('Blueplank"). In our letter to you of November 20,2019 we outlined several items that were of concern to our client. Since sending that letter, oru client and the principal member of StoneRidge Utilities ("StoneRidge") have been in regular discussions and negotiations Blueplank and StoneRidge have reached an agreement that we believe to be fair and all parties concerned. Therefure, we rescind our formal complaint in its entirety, including eighteen (18) attachments, contained in the November 20, 2019 correspondence to you. Att chment ',o' VIA: E-Mail Ed ith. Paci I lo@.P U C.. idaho. qov .loseph. l'eny@P LIC. ldaho. qov Sincerely, I-IOLT LAW OFFICES, PLLC Kevin P. Holt, Attorney to NOW, TI{EREFORE, IT IS I.IEREBY AGREI]D AS IT0I,LOWS: 2. Recitals. The Recitals of this Agreement are incorporated herein. 2. Identitication of Subject Dispute. 'l'he parties acknowledge that this Mutual Release and Settlement Agrcement relates claims or counterclaims that could or might be asserted in a lawsuit that arise or relate in way to the events, transactions, occurrences. or series oltransactions or occun'cnccs which alleged or might have been alleged in or form the basis of a lawsuit between. The parlies each acknowledge that this Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement relates to all claims counterclaims that could have been, or could now be asscrted by them against any other hereto relating to any previous business transactions between and/or among the parties. 3. Agreernent of the Parties. 'l'he parties hereby agree as lbllows 3.I . Blueplank agrees to instruct North ldaho 'fitle, of Coeur d'Alene, release $18,000 to llsprit. 3.2. Esprit agrees to instruct Norlh Idalro'l'itle, of Coetr d'Alene, to lran $10,000.00 into an Escrow Account as Earnest Money at North Idaho'l"itle Conr ol'Coeur d'Alene. as described in Section 3.5. below. 3.3. Esprit agrees to provide oflicial notice to the owners ol 37151 and Ironwood f)rive ("226") in the tbmr of a will serve lettcr ltrr each pnrpcrty. corrfirnr writirrg that all initial utility arrd watcr/scrver hookup flees luve been paid in lirll lbr 3 226:lltc letters shall be in tlrc lirrrn sct lortlr on Attachnrent *A." "1J" and "(1" withirr th business days ol'thc executiott of this Agrectncnt. 3.4. Blueplank agrees that upon completion ol'paragraphs 3.3 by Esprit. then irnnrediately prepare and send a letter to the ldaho Public Utilities and [daho Department of Environmental Quality in the fonn set fbrtlr on "D" to this agrecment, within three (3) business days from the execution of this Agrcemenl. 3.5. '[he partics lurthsr agree that Esprit shall purchase two lots in as sct fbrth herein and as sct fbrth in a Purchase & Sale C'P&S") agreement in form set forth in Attachrnent "E." The terms of the P&S nrust include a term Esprit (or its agents or designee) shall upon signing ol'the P&S, tender $5,000 ($10,000 total) to lllueplank as an absolutely non-refundable earnest nloney The two Stoneridge lots arc described as: MUTUAL REI-EASE, AND SETTI,IJMT1NT AGI{EEMENT - 2 all to ilr I and (3) lot MUTUAL RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGITEEMENT 'l'HlS AGIttjr.'IMENT is madc and entered into this -- day o1'F.ebruary,2020, between: and Chan Karupiah, CIDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLCI d/b/a Stoneridgc Utilities, Esprit Enterprises, LLC (hereinafter "Esprit"). ard Blueplank. LI-C, (hereinafter "Blueplank") Each party enters into this Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement (hereinaf'ter relbrredo'Agteement") lbr themselves and their employees. agents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, servants, rcpresentatives. attonreys, insurers, reinsurers, indemnitors, subrogees. al'l'iliates, paftners, predecessors and successors in intercst, and any and all persons or entiti whose behall'it nray havc actcd or who nright bc al'fcctcd, iointly and scvcrally. Esprit and Blueplank are also hercinaller sonretimes colleclively rel'emed to as thc'oparties." R Ii C I'I'A I- S A. A dispute has arisen between and among the parties relating to providing ol' and sewer utilities and collateral issues bctween Esprit and Blucplank (hereinatler "Subject Dispute"). B. Subsequent to the Subject Dispute arising. thc parties agreed that $28.000 be held in escrow by North ldaho'litle Co., in Coeur d'Alene. Idaho, pending negotiations the Sub.ject Disputc. Thc $28,000 was related to closings on two parcels of real estate in Idaho generally described as 37 Bellf'lower Courl, Blanchard, ID and 51 Bellflower Court, Blanchard, ID (hercinaller collectively ret'erred to as *37151") C. Subsequently, Esprit sent corespondence to the new owners o{ 37/51, inlbrm thcm that they each owed $14,000 in utility l'ees and that if they did not pay the i'ees their uti would bc cut ofl'. D. Blueplank. in response, scnl corrcspondcnoc to thc ldaho I'}ublic Utililies Conrnrission and ldaho Departnrcnt o1'Environmental Quality tlrat was critical of many ol' Iisprit's activities. E. 'l'he parties wish to settle. release and forever extinguish, on thc temrs sst u1 this Agreernent, all clainrs and counterclainrs which are or could be the subject of a lawsuit rclated to the Subject Dispute, or which otherwise arise or may arise from the Subject Di AS on iine ilities MUI'UAI., RELEASE AND SET'I'I,EMEN'I AGREEMENT - I Lots 24 and 25 Block I lronwood at Stoneridge, according to the plat of thereof recorded in Book " l I " of Plats at Page 78, otlcial records of Bonner County.ldaho (hereinalter "Lots 24 and 25 Ironwood at Stoneridge") 4. Release bv Esprit. For good and valuable consideration, including, but not limited to, thc Agreement ol' parties set lbrth herein, the legal sulIiciency of said consideration being hereby Esprit does hereby fully, finally and forever discharge, release and acquit Blucplank liom and all claims. counterclaims, actions, causes of action, judgments, demands, liabilities, liens. darnages (including general, special, compensatory, and punitive damages), indentnitication and subrogations claims, costs, fees, exp€nses and compensation ol'any nature, whether based on contract, tort or other theory of recovery, whether known or which Esprit may havc that are related to the Subject Dispute. 5. Release bv Blueolank For good and valuable consideration, including, but not limited to, the Agreement parties set forth herein, the legal sufliciency of said consideration being hereby Blueplank does hereby fully, finally and fbrever discharge, release and acquit Esprit fronr and all claims, counterclaims, actions, causes of action, judgments, demands, liabilities, liens, damages (including geneml, special, compensatory, and punitive damages), indemnification and subrogations claims, costs, fees, expenses and compensation of any nature, whether based on contracl, tort or other theory of recovery, whether known or which Blueplank nray have that are related to the Subject Disputc. 6. Liabilitv Contested and Denied. This settlement between and among the parties as documented in this Agreement is settlement of disputed clainrs between the parties to this Agreemcnt. Except as otherwise provided herein, nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute an admission of fauttliability by any party to it on any claim asserted or alleged. The parties to this Agreement by this Agreement to fully, finally and forever resolve all claims, and the parties intendbuy their pcace and avoid l'urther Iitigal,ion.'Ihis Agreement and the consideration made and accepted in good lhith with the understanding by the parties of the risksfurther Iitigation. 7. Authority as to Settlement of All Claims. Thc parties hereto represent and warrant that no other person or entity has or hasinterest in or lien against the claims, counterclaims,demands,causes of action or suits byparties rel'erred to in this Agreement; that the parties hereto have the sole right andauthority to execute this Agreement and recei ve the benefits specificd herein as MUTUAI. RELEASE AND SETTLEMENTAGREEMENT - 3 any or or to provided attendant and neither party has sold, assigned, transfbrred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of any of claints. counterclaims, demands, obligations or causes of action relbrred to in this 8. Entire Aqreement. All oral and written rcpresentations, covenants, agreements and contracts discusscd entered into by the parties heretcl or their representatives prior to this Agreement relating or indirectly to the transactions set forth in this Agreement are merged into and superseded this Agreement, and this Agreement, and alldocuments executed in connection therewith, constitute the sole and the entire agreement between the parties relating to the transactions lbrth herein. 9. Advice and Aporoval of Counsel. 1'he parties hereby acknowledge and agree that they are, and have been, represented counsel ol'their own choosing during any and all negotiations which have led to this and that they have been fully advised concerning the effect of this Agreement, the ternts of settlemcnt, and thcir obligations contained in this Agreenrent. The parties have asked all questions deemed necessary or desirable by them or their legal counsel in order to evaluate terms hereof to their complete satisfaction. '[he parties have read this Agreement, fully understand its contents, and voluntarily acoept the terms of this Agreement. In executing t Agreement, each party has relied entirely upon their owniudgment and knowledge, and the knowledge, judgment and advice of its attorneys. Neither party has relied upon any promise inducement by the other. And, both parties understand that by executing this Agreement have given the other a general release ofany and all claims arising from the dispute(s) and lawsuit, whether known or unknown ot whether rnay hereafter arise. they have heretofore arisen, presently exist, 10. CovenantNotto Sue. 'the parties herebY agrec and covenant that they will not sue or comnrence any law, equity or otherwise against each other for anY claim,counterclaim, cause of action' or demand, whatsoever and of whatsoever nature, arising out o1'or in any way related to the Dispute, tlr the claims released by the Parties herein. The parties mutually agree and however, that theY maY initiate an action against the other lbr breach of this Agreement or the obligations, Promises,representations and covenants under this Agreement' I l. Enfbrcernent Expense of the Parties' 'fhe party hereto who is the prevailing party il *y court action brought to ettforce the provisiotls ot'this Agreement shall recovJr'from the non-prevailing party or parties its and attorneys, fees, inciifing uf I expert witness costs, incurred in all trial and appellate proceedings in said court action' MU'TUAL REI.,EASE AND SETTI,EMENT AGREEMEN'T - 4 ly at ol' ol' 12. All Modifications to be Written. 'l'lre parties nray modily the terms, conditions, rights and obligations of this I-lowever, no nrodilications ol'any kind or nature, ol'any term, condition, right or obligation herein, and no waiver of any term, condition, right or obligation herein shall be of any force ellbct unless the same is in writing and signed by the parties hereto. 13. Coverning LaW. 'Ihis Agrecmsnt is entered into in the State of Idaho and shall be construed ard interpreted in accordance with its laws. 14. Survival of Itcprcsentations and Warrants. The parties agrec and undcrstand that all promises, representations, and covenants herein slrall survive and remain f'ully operative afler all consideration to be paid or rcceived urder this Agreenrent has been paid or received. 15. Binding EfTect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the present and luturc shareholders, directors, olfi cers, enrployees, agents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, servants, attomeys, insurcrs, rcinsurers, indemnitors, subrogees, affiliates, partners, predecessors and successors in interest, and any and all persons or entities on whose behalfthey have acted might claim rights through it, iointly and severally, and any and all successors-in-interest of party. 16. Cooperation. 'Ihe pa(ies and thcir attomeys agree to cooperate fully and execute any and all supplemental documents and to take any and all additional actions which may be necessary appropriate to give full tbrce and ellect to the terms and intent of this Agreement. 17. Duplicate Originals. 'Ihe parties hereto shall execute duplicale originals of this Agreement, with each retain one ol'the duplicate originals. Ihc duplicate originals shall be considered as a single, executed original document. Faxed or emailed signatures are acceptable and enforceable as originals. MUTUAL ITI]LEASE AND SE'T'I'LEMENT AGRI]I]MEN'T - 5 who to llv lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the patties hereto have hereby set thcir hands and seals day and year first above-written. CDS STONERIDGE UTILITTES, LLC rt/b/a STONERIDGE UTILITIES, Esprit Enterprises, LLC, Chan Karupiah, individually Chan Karupiah, individually and as Memberof CDS ST ONERIDGE UTILITIES,LLC dIbIA S'l ONERIDGE UTILITIES, Esprit Enterprises, LLC By: "Esprit" Jon Jae Enos, Member Nicholas Andrew Boone, Member *BLUEPLANK" Blueplank, LLC By: By MUTUAI. RELEASIi: AND SET'I'I,tsMENT AGREEMENT . 6