What do you think about some of the recent Metcom board actions that have given away money to businesses?
In November, a car wash owner had a leak due to his faulty equipment which cost over $30k. He got one adjustment which brought the bill down to around 11-12k, then he came before the board and got that knocked down to 3,000. He is directly related to the Chair by marriage, so I guess what they say is true - it pays to be connected!
The next guy STOLE water from hydrants and instead of a $1,000. fine he got off paying $500. He could have rented a hydrant for that money and not broken the law or posed a hazard to the public water system. So they patted this fella on the back and smiled, gave him his handout and sent him on his way. It seems pretty likely he had worked this out with the Chair ahead of time, they are pals
Funny isn't it how these two cases were covered by the Enterprise but not the Baynet. Just a couple of months ago all the Baynet covered was Metcom. Then the Board does questionable stuff like this and there is no coverage ................... oh I think I might know, its cause the Chair is a partner or something in the Baynet .....
Tomorrow its probably going to happen again people. A developer friend is coming to speak to the board about a proposed development that he doesn't feel he should have to pay the full price any other developer would pay to connect. These are real costs by they way, not figures plucked out of thin air. Water service & wastewater treatment are expensive enterprises and the facilities that accomplish this work don't come cheap. But this independently wealthy developer doesn't think he should have to pay all that. And, he's a good friend of the Chair, they have multiple business interests together.
How do you feel about underwriting these handouts to cronies, relatives and business associates?
I think it stinks!
In November, a car wash owner had a leak due to his faulty equipment which cost over $30k. He got one adjustment which brought the bill down to around 11-12k, then he came before the board and got that knocked down to 3,000. He is directly related to the Chair by marriage, so I guess what they say is true - it pays to be connected!
The next guy STOLE water from hydrants and instead of a $1,000. fine he got off paying $500. He could have rented a hydrant for that money and not broken the law or posed a hazard to the public water system. So they patted this fella on the back and smiled, gave him his handout and sent him on his way. It seems pretty likely he had worked this out with the Chair ahead of time, they are pals
Funny isn't it how these two cases were covered by the Enterprise but not the Baynet. Just a couple of months ago all the Baynet covered was Metcom. Then the Board does questionable stuff like this and there is no coverage ................... oh I think I might know, its cause the Chair is a partner or something in the Baynet .....
Tomorrow its probably going to happen again people. A developer friend is coming to speak to the board about a proposed development that he doesn't feel he should have to pay the full price any other developer would pay to connect. These are real costs by they way, not figures plucked out of thin air. Water service & wastewater treatment are expensive enterprises and the facilities that accomplish this work don't come cheap. But this independently wealthy developer doesn't think he should have to pay all that. And, he's a good friend of the Chair, they have multiple business interests together.
How do you feel about underwriting these handouts to cronies, relatives and business associates?
I think it stinks!