Posted by: thepinetree on 06/26/2013 11:03 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 06/26/2013 11:34 AM
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The 2013 CCWD Rate Road Show. Copper Last Night...Rancho Tonight
Copperopolis, CA...The CCWD Rate Increase Road Show rolled into Copperopolis last night. It was another contentious meeting with the Rock Creek Park Community Room filled with ratepayers and citizens concerned with the proposed rate increases from the district. Even though the mood in the room was anything but sanguine it was however calmer than the donnybrook that was the Arnold town hall. The race will probably go down to the wire to see if the ratepayer groups can get enough votes to stop the increases from going into place....
 
Above are some photos from last night. We didn't get the chance to record last night's meeting but the CCWD presentation was materially the same as the one in White Pines. So if you have not had the opportunity to review their case for a rate increase video of the White Pines Meeting is below...
Hot talking points included: New headquarter building, fiscal responsibility of previous and current management, board compensation, why didn't they fix the problems as they went along....etc.
One of the tough issues is that if the rate increases do not go into place how is CCWD going to make the improvements needed to stay in compliance and maintain services.
Other issues are political and this issue will no doubt bring fresh challengers out of the woodwork to throw their hats in the ring at election time. One potential challenger was showing documents he believes prove that not allowing renters and leaseholders who are responsible for many of the CCWD bills is not permissible under the California Constitution.
So on to tonight....
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dennis Dooley, President Scott Ratterman, Vice President
Robert Dean, Director Don Stump, Director Jeff Davidson, Director
RESOLUTION NO. 2013–XX ORDINANCE NO. 2013–01
AGENDA
MISSION STATEMENT
"Our team is dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and developing our rich water resources to the highest beneficial use for Calaveras County, while maintaining cost-conscious, reliable service, and our quality of life, through responsible management."
SPECIAL MEETING DATE: Calaveras County Water District
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2013 SPECIAL MEETING PLACE:
6:30 P.M. RANCHO CALAVERAS CLUBHOUSE
3995 HIGHWAY 26
VALLEY SPRINGS, CA
CONSIDERATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER
RATE INCREASES
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any non-agendized item. The public is encouraged to work through staff to place items on the agenda for Board consideration. No action can be taken on matters not listed on the agenda. Comments are limited to five minutes per person.
3. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS: Mitchell S. Dion, General Manager
4. OVERVIEW: Mitchell S. Dion, General Manager
5. STAFF POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
6. PUBLIC COMMENT / QUESTIONS
7. CLOSING COMMENTS: CCWD Board of Directors
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Administration Office at 209-754-3028. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable CCWD to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Any documents that are made available to the Board before or at the meeting, not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure, and related to agenda items, will be made available at CCWD for review by the public.
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