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Ed Howell
Wednesday, November 16, 20054:05 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
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WNW Form Submission:
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
4:04:43 PM
Case: BIT-W05-
Name: j eanne olphie
Street Address: 29374 silver meadows loop
City: atho1
State: idaho
ZIP: 83801
Horne Telephone: 208-683-2533E-Mail: j eanne0stovesdirect. corn
Company: bitterroot water co
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Cornrnent=descriptlon: Please Oont raise our water rate bill from $20.00 to $45.00 a month
, THATS 125% INCREASE
---- For my family and I it would sadly effect my house hold budj et and our effect our childrentoo
A $2.00 increase is 10% rate increase and is a more realistic request for the Bitterroot
Water
Co.
Transaction 10: 11161604.
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Jean Jewell
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Thursday, November 17, 2005 3:25 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
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Thursday, November 17 , 2005
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Name: thomas olphie
Street Address: 29374 silver meadows loop
City: athol
State: 10
ZIP: 83801
Horne Telephone: 208-683-2533E-MaIl: thomas0stovesdirect. corn
Company: bitterroot water
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Comment descriptIon: I
$45.00 Is unjustified..
very expensive for most
just to
have water.. is hurtful... I could see a rise in cost of 10-20% .. but an increase of 125%
is wayout of line.
think the raise in base water rates from $20.00 per month up to
and
families in this low to moderate income area... $45.00 dolaars
Transaction 10: 11171525.
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Wednesday. November 16 , 20059:55 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
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WNW Form Submission:
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
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Case: BIT-W-05-
Name: Alan and Pamela Hansen
Street Address: 26490 N. Silver Meadows Loop
City: Athol
State: 10
ZIP: 83801
Horne Telephone: (208) 683-0432
E-Mail: hansens30netzero. net
Company: Bitterroot Watermailinglistyesno:
Comment description: As one of the original homeowners on this system and also in the
Construction trades there are several things that don t seem quite right and some events
that have transpired in the County that may need further investigation from you regarding
this 125% rate increase.First,the maintenance expenses seem excessive (lOx increase). 2004 was probably the
highest year for costs as there was some maintenance and a pump replaced. Suggest broader
baseline for actual expenses.
Secondly, it is our belief that if Mr. Rickle bought a deficient water system, that
is not our burden to bear. I f the system wasn t maintained that should have been
inspected prior to purchase and we should not bear the cost of a poor decision on hisbehalf. Further, as we are in the Construction trades, we are aware that water meters are
designed to last for long term service. Why would they need to be replaced after such ashort time? Also, the paperwork provided to us states that the water treatment plant
maintenance is increasing from 0 to $9,700. Why? Are we expected to pay for previousneglect of the system? The chlorinating has only been in place for 3 or 4 years, why
would it need so much "maintenance The paperwork also states $346 to maintain another
treatment plant? What plant? Is this the Rickle system in which their customer base
should be bearing the cost of that?
One of the main concerns we have regarding this rate increase request ties into some
events that are occurring here in the County. Several smaller lot sections are for sale
across the road from our housing division. I imagine they would like to tie into thewell. Also, it is our suspicion that Mr. Rickle is expanding the Bitterroot system to be
a back-up for Rickle Water and that Mr. Rickle is planning to expand his customer base onthat system. There is a large parcel of acreage near the Rickle Water customer base that
has recently been surveyed (west side of 95, south of Silverwood). Also, we believe that
Mr. Rickle recently sold their family ranch and plans have been approved for a township
named "Silverwood" on that land. Could he be planning to utilize the Rickle water system
for some of that development and needs the back up system increased to handle that load?
It is our belief that these are capital improvements to be bourne by those who benefitfrom them (future customers).
Finally, being long term residents here (7 years) we have had no decrease in water
pressure or volume even with the added homes on the system (some who even use water
excessively) . We further believe, as professional builders, the complaints of a few of
the homeowners regarding pressure issues are not the fault of the water system but an
inherent flaw in the plumbing indside the houses, i.e. small water mains, hose bibs, etc.
We strongly feel that this increase is excessive and that htere are underlying issues
that require further investigation by your offices. We do appreciate your taking the timeto corne here and set up a forum for our questions and concerns. Thank you. I f you need
anything further from us, please contact us.
Transaction 10: 11162155.
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