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TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 194:
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I RESPECTIVELY REOUEST THAT THE COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVE BILL 194
TO ALLOW THE TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE FOR NON - PAYMENT OF
SEWER FEES.
BILL 194 IS NECESSARY FOR SEVERAL REASONS:
(1) PAYMENT FOR COUNTY PROVIDED SERVICES (SEWER SERVICE) IS
NECESSARY TO HELP PAY FOR WASTE WATER TREATMENT
FACILITIES OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS.
(2) CURRENT REGULATIONS ALLOW TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE
FOR NON - PAYMENT OF WATER BILLS BUT NOT FOR NON - PAYMENT
OF SEWER FEES. THIS ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO TAKE UNFAIR
ADVANTAGE OF THE SYSTEM. TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE
FOR NONPAYMENT OF WATER SERVICES PROVIDES A STRONG
INCENTIVE TO PAY THE WATER BILL. APPROVAL OF BILL 194 WILL
ALSO PROVIDE A SIMILAR STRONG INCENTIVE FOR CONSUMERS TO
PAY THEIR SEWER BILL.
(3) THERE IS CURRENTLY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY OWED
TO THE COUNTY DUE TO NON - PAYMENT OF SEWER FEES.
(4) NON - PAYMENT OF SEWER FEES BY SOME INDIVIDUALS JUST
TRANSFERS THE BURDEN OF ABSORBING THEIR IRRESPONSIBILITY
TO ALL THE TAXPAYERS IN THE COUNTY. THIS IS UNFAIR AND BILL
194 WILL PUT INTO PLACE THE ABILITY TO INCENTIVISE SEWER
USERS TO PAY SEWER FEES.
(5) IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
SUBMITTED BY: Thomas C. Randle
455 Wainaku St.
Hilo, HI 96720
Nov 6, 2014
808 - 383 -4044
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Ref. To:
2014
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