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<br /> <br /> <br /> ~ 4oJNSV of N,~ <br /> <br /> <br /> Harry Kim Barbara Bell <br /> Mayor - Director <br /> a ~TF OF <br /> Nelson Ho <br /> Deputy Director <br /> (fautift o Cr'afunii <br /> DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 210 + Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 <br /> (808) 961-8083 • Fax (808) 961-8086 <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> .a DATE April 20, 2006 <br /> <br /> TO Constance Kiriu, County Cler <br /> FROM Barbara Bell, Director <br /> <br /> SUBJECT : FY2005 Preliminary Draft Management Letter <br /> <br /> We have reviewed the FY2005 draft Management Letter concerning the Collection of <br /> Receivables and concur with the audit recommendations. <br /> r <br /> We are continuing to work with the Department of Finance and the Office of the <br /> _ Corporation Counsel to improve collection efforts. As the auditors have noted, <br /> improvements have been made and we are continuing our efforts to further reduce the <br /> receivables outstanding for more than 90 days. <br /> <br /> Our collection of solid waste (landfill) receivables has shown significant improvement <br /> - over the past few years. Amounts outstanding over 90 days have been reduced from 47% <br /> OFF of the total receivables at the end of FY2002 to 28% at the end of FY2005. We are <br /> continuing our efforts to tighten up the collections of our landfill tipping fees and to <br /> further reduce amounts outstanding over 90 days. <br /> r <br /> The sewer receivables have been significantly reduced in 2006 by the collection of the <br /> ' largest delinquency. To aide in the collection of sewer fees, a bill was passed by the <br /> rl County Council which makes the property owner ultimately responsible for the sewer <br /> bills. Because we are unable to discontinue sewer services for delinquent accounts, <br /> collections on those accounts pose a greater challenge. Sewer fees were previously billed <br /> ¦ to the Water Supply account holder, which is often a lessor or a renter. By making the <br /> property owner responsible, we will now be able to place a lien on the property for past <br /> 4% due sewer charges. This new ordinance, which went into effect on October 1, 2005, also <br /> W provides for a 1 %2 % per month interest charge on past due balances, this replaces the <br /> previous one time penalty of 10%. <br /> ale <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 99 <br /> nP Hawai'i County is an equal opportunityprovider and employer. <br /> <br /> dw <br />