SCOTT PATE CALLED AND TALKED TO CUSTOMER SERV. DEPT. SEVERAL TIMES. HE WANTED TO PROTEST LARGE BILL FOR HIS RESIDENCE. HE STATES THAT HE LIVES ALONE AND FEELS THAT THE WATER USAGE FOR 1 MONTH IS TOO LARGE AND THAT HE CANNOT FIND A LEAK.
MR. THOMPSON, OWNER OF THOMPSON BEAUTY SUPPLY, CALLED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT HIS BILL AND A FINAL LETTER WHICH HE STATES HE RECEIVED BY ERROR. MR. THOMPSON WANTED TO TALK TO MIKE PHILLIPS WHO WAS OUT OF TOWN UNTIL 8/18. COMPLAINT WAS REFERRED TO MARGARET DALLE-AVE.
Upset with discrepancy in account that she thought was taken care of. JA has full copy of original email.
Mr. Strats called the Mayor's Office at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 1997 to express concern over his water being turned off. He had originally received a notice that his water bill was late, then showed proof of payment to Utilities. After doing so, Utilities informed him that he would be taken off the list, but his water at the Uptown Cafe (his business) water still turned off.
MR. MILLMAN WROTE LETTER STATING THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK UNTIL AFTER THE 1ST OF EACH MONTH. HIS UTILITY BILL IS DUE ON THE 26TH. HE REQUESTED THAT HIS DUE DATE BE CHANGED BECAUSE IT IS NECESSARY THAT HE PAY DELINQUENT FEES EACH MONTH.
MS. BARKLEY WROTE ON 9/5/97 AND REQUESTED A REFUND FOR WHAT SHE FEELS ARE OVERCHARGES FOR HER APARTMENT BUILDINGS.
A letter was received from Max Wildman of the Happy Car Full Service Car Wash regarding a disconnect notice he received for August and September. On this billing was a miscellaneous charge of $540.00. Mr. Wildman feels this is a harsh penalty.
Mrs. Soni called the Utilities dept. regarding her water bill, to see if they wld. change her billing cycle to read DUE ON ____ (anytime during the 1st week of every mo.). Currently, she receives a bill that is due on the 26th of every mo. She wld. like it changed so her checks won't "cross" the billy cycle, and also so she won't receive a DISCONNECT NOTICE every mo. She says, " It's counterproductive, really." The Utilities dept. says they will NOT change her billing cycle-she's not happy.
Ms. Pitcher is upset that she has been billed $75 for water usage in the last month. She said she is a single woman, and could never use that much water in a month! She said she did water her lawn/flowers in September, because it was still warm enough. She said she spoke w/ Utilities, and they told her the Utilities Board could extend the Summer Water program, and did not.
LETTER WAS REC'D. FROM MS. THRASHER REQUESTING THAT CBU ALLOW MORE MONTHS DURING WHICH CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR WATERING LAWNS.