TANK CORRECTION
In the previous blog it was stated the Athol system has no
tanks.
This was not correct and the Athol system has a total of 4
tanks in their system.
When a check on the cost to the users was compared to those
customers the cost in Templeton was so much higher it was hard to believe.
Templeton is listed at 7.74 For 1000 gallons and customer
service charge per year@237.16
Athol cost is listed as
3.77 For 750 gallonsThe more you consume the higher the rates go.
Athol does not list a customer service charge so when you
compare the cost it’s hard to believe we in Templeton pay such a high rate.
Maybe we have a management problem and the resources are not
used as they should be.
Hard to tell when the Athol reports show many improvements
and upgrades going on with less help on the payroll. Many have said in the past
we have to many chiefs and not enough Indians.
What grant money has the Water department put in for other
than the block grants in Baldwinville?
Do we not have the proper grant writer for the department to
get whets available upgrade money from federal or state programs?
Do they just go and stick it to the rate payers when they
run short on time for compliance notices ready to be mailed?
So take out your
bills and look to see how they compare with someone you know in Athol for the
facts on your own.
The facts are we have three tanks due for work in three
years or less and why would we only be taking care of 1?
If we only did the
ladder hill tank paint job without a loan to replace the tank early.
The money
would not be in the budget like it should have been and it would show the
budget could not support the department as the managers said it could.
The
report we paid big bucks for them to follow shows the need and the cost but the
lack of management got in the way and a quick rubber stamp by the commissioners
didn’t help us either.
So like I can say again and again!
DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T TELL YOU SO!!!
AND THEY WILL RAISE YOUR RATES TO PAY FOR THIS TOO!!!
So voice your opinions and go to the next TMLWP meeting on March 1st.
ReplyDeleteTalk about Sawyer well issues and do we need other things like new wells at the maple street under water at times wells?
Do we have another non-compliance issue soon to bit us in our wallets.
Would they even tell us if we don't ask.
And they will raise your rates to pay for these things TOO!