closed #100085
Water Utility Billing Problems
1026 E 1st ST
- Case Date:
- 8/16/2004
Customer had new stool installed but had to leave in a hurry. Apparently, stool did not shut off. Customer wants adjustment made on water bill.
Customer had new stool installed but had to leave in a hurry. Apparently, stool did not shut off. Customer wants adjustment made on water bill.
Letter stated Mr. Schatz feels that a crack (leak) in his pvc pipe connector to meter was caused by damage during construction. Customer had break repaired but received extra large water bill. Wants matter investigated and adjustment made.
Letter rec'd. and phone call rec'd. stating that Mr. Vencel would like to appear water and wastewater bills for August and September 2004. They do not feel there were any leaks and want to appeal.
Ms. Erskine came in to pay her bill and left a letter stating that she felt a sign should be on the Service Control Center identifying this department as the water co. (or utilities co.).
Mr. Leeds wrote and letter was received on 9/8/98. He stated he received phone call from CBU stating that his water was to be disconnected due to non-payment. He came to CBU within an hour and paid his bill. On 9/1/98, he returned home and discovered that his water was disconnected. When he contacted CBU, he was told that he paid the "wrong" bill and that his payment was not applied to the delinquent amount. He stated he was made to feel that he was wrong and CBU was unforgiving.
Letter rec'd. from Jackie Bowman Helton requesting appeal by USB Admin. Subcommittee on charges on her account for 1323 W. 8th St. She had a leak in the stool and feels she should not be responsible for water bill due to leak.
Phyllis & Samuel Guskin wrote re. 1725 E. Hunter Ave. They want to object to a request to subdivide existing single family residential lot at 1900 Atwater. They feel that the land is unsuitable for development because it appears to be a sinkhole. They also feel that the water retention needs should be addressed before any development is permitted. Letter was received by Util. Dept. but referred to COB Planning Dept.
Letter states that water line broke and was damaging her property. Even though water line was not on her property, she repaired the problem and is now requesting reimbursement for the repair bill.
Accumulation of trash and various items in a neglected water-filled swimming pool and surrounding pavement area.
See attached letter. Leonard's Home Dry Cleaners is flooding every time there is a big rain. They feel that the flooding has resulted from the inability of the city's storm sewers to handle water running down Third Street from the IU campus.