HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0870.004 2010-2012 Murashige, Laura PL S . 311 - )2
From: District6 [district6 @co.hawaii.hi.us]
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 4:07 PM
To: Murashige, Laura; counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Cc: Ho, Nelson; 'Councilmember Brittany Smart'
Subject: Council Testimony for 10/16 AWESC FW: Meters for Water Haulers in Ocean View
Aloha Laura,
This just came in to the office today (see email below) . Would you please add it to the
collection of public testimony for the 10/16/12 AWESC meeting?
Thank you,
Jenny
Council Aide, District 6 - Puna, Ka'u, S. Kona
(808) 961-8536
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Original Message
From: Rell Woodward [mailto:rellmw @gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 2:35 PM
To: Don Nitsche
Cc: Brittany Smart; Brittany Smart
Subject: Meters for Water Haulers in Ocean View CD
Aloha Don
As we have discussed, the procedure used by DWS to allocate commercial meters in Ocean
View was fundamentally flawed. The result has been to exclude some established local water
haulers from using this resource, thereby restraining trade, creating a monopoly for a
select few with meters and ultimately artificially elevating prices residents will pay.
The DWS should have set aside enough meters to accommodate the existing water haulers
who have served the community for many years.
At least 5 meters should have been reserved for operators who meet the following criteria:
1) Have truck(s) and equipment
2) Actively delivering water to residents in Ocean View
3) PUC license
Had reasonable criteria been used initially, the current problem and inequities would
not exist.
Unfortunately, I am off island and therefore unable to attend the council meeting
tomorrow.
Rell Woodward
Comm. No. 7o•
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1 Ref. Date QCT 1 6 2012