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COUN COUNCIL
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Hawaii County Buildin,f
25 flupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
February 17, 1998
TO: JAMES ARAKAKI, Chairman
Hawaii County Council
FROM: J. CURTIS TYLER, III, Councilmember
Hawaii County Council
RE: Attached Correspondence from Robert B. Thompson
relating to Bill 193
Please number and refer the attached communication from Robert
B. Thompson, dated January 16, 1998 relating to Hill 193
Wastewater Service Charqe rates.
Thank you.
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ROBERT B. THOMPSON
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January 16, 1998
J. Curtis Tyler III, Councilmember
County of Hawaii
77-6399 Nalani St., Ste #104
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Dear Councilmember Tyler:
Thank you for receiving my comments at the Finance Committee
hearing regarding elimination of the Wastewater billing
proceedure based upon water consumption.
As I stated, my objection to wastewater charges based upon the
amount of water used does not accurately reflect useage of the
wastewater system because water used for irrigation, the swimming
pool and other outdoor purposes does not enter the wastewater
system.
The amount of water used for irrigation is determined by the
climate, size of yard and plant materials which puts dry climate
and well landscaped homes at a severe disadvantage. The lowest
amount of water we used was 1-7-97 to 3-6-97 at 61,000 gallons.
The highest amount was from 7-7-97 to 9-7-97 at 80,000 gallons
during the warmer season. In the latter period our water bill
was $206.52 and the wastewater bill was $234.26. The combined
cost of water an3 sewer of $440. per billing cycle is far too
much and would tend to discourage development of high quality
homes in Kona and other dry climate areas. This means less
money in property taxes for the County and less money invested
in the local economy.
I urge you to change the method of assessing wastewater charges
to a more rational and fair system.
Very truly yours,
Robert B. Thom son