Is Winchester Utilities all wet?

[Claire1]

More Facts wrote:

E-mail and Face Book messages going around about an organizational meeting on Thursday Sept 6 at 7:00 PM at Arrezzos Courtyard located at 101 2nd Ave in Winchester. All interested citizens in Winchester are urged to attend. The purpose is to organize and prepare for the Utility Board meeting on Monday the 10th of September. Your voices need to be heard, please attend!! This is a serious issue.

Thank you for the heads-up on this meeting. Would have never known if not for your post. so.. Very mUCH appreciated.

You can count me in. See you there! Agreed....VERY serious issues!

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[More Facts]

Claire1 wrote:

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Thank you for the heads-up on this meeting. Would have never known if not for your post. so.. Very mUCH appreciated.
You can count me in. See you there! Agreed....VERY serious issues!
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You are welcome. Hope to see you there.

[notfromhere]

More Facts wrote:

E-mail and Face Book messages going around about an organizational meeting on Thursday Sept 6 at 7:00 PM at Arrezzos Courtyard located at 101 2nd Ave in Winchester. All interested citizens in Winchester are urged to attend. The purpose is to organize and prepare for the Utility Board meeting on Monday the 10th of September. Your voices need to be heard, please attend!! This is a serious issue.

The meeting is on for Sept 6 7pm @ Arezzo's. Please spread the word. We need as many concerned citizens as possible to bring their concerns to the Utility Board. City Councilmen have said they will be there, media has been invited. If you want to be heard, be at this meeting!

[More Facts]

notfromhere wrote:

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The meeting is on for Sept 6 7pm @ Arezzo's. Please spread the word. We need as many concerned citizens as possible to bring their concerns to the Utility Board. City Councilmen have said they will be there, media has been invited. If you want to be heard, be at this meeting!

I hope whoever is in charge will have control of the meeting and segregate the issues. The Austin vs Winchester Utilities should not be discussed; the Smart Meters should be discussed totally separate from the Sewer situation.We don't need to waste time jumping from one subject to another. Emphasis should be applied to this ridiculous 2 X the water bill sewer rate when we have no idea why the funds are required.

[sayNO2SmartMeter s]

More Facts wrote:

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I hope whoever is in charge will have control of the meeting and segregate the issues. The Austin vs Winchester Utilities should not be discussed; the Smart Meters should be discussed totally separate from the Sewer situation.We don't need to waste time jumping from one subject to another. Emphasis should be applied to this ridiculous 2 X the water bill sewer rate when we have no idea why the funds are required.

Hello More Facts,

I agree completely. Am sure these folks pretty much have their act together..but , if not, maybe you should be the one to take charge? You sure seem likt the perfect candidate for this task. Just my opinion!

It's good to hear the city council is planning to attend..

See you guys ---Arrezzo's Sept 6 @ 7 P.M.!

[notfromhere]

More Facts wrote:

When you look at the makeup of the utilities board you have difficulty finding the technical expertise required to run an efficient utility system. The board chairman is a good man, a Duck River lineman, probably the only electrically knowledgeable person on the board. Do we have any mechanical engineers knowledgeable of influent and effluent water systems? I think not. We have a new manger, not sure of his background. He seems to have more interests other than the utility system. The makeup of the board is the key; school teachers, bankers, florists, etc do not have the technical expertise to manage a utility this large. Thus we have a utility charge of potable water used X 2; the simple way out.

The TRA agrees with you. The only way we can fight this is from the top....down. An appointed Board needs to be people who have the expertise to manage and/or advise the utility system. A banker, florist and retail sales person who make up the majority are not the people we need!

[More Facts]

notfromhere wrote:

<quoted text> The TRA agrees with you. The only way we can fight this is from the top....down. An appointed Board needs to be people who have the expertise to manage and/or advise the utility system. A banker, florist and retail sales person who make up the majority are not the people we need!

TRA? Agree that the board's make up needs more folks with engineering/technical experience. Cliff is OK with the electrical including high voltage. Glen is good on the management side and contracts, the rest probably do not have clue. Mechanical/electrical/civil engineering should have a presence on the board. Someone will versed in RFP preparation and project management would be an asset also.

[Concerned]

Can an audit be called for by someone outside of this county?
Too many people around here hold hands - imo.

Am new to anything city and or political...and have no clue.
I feel someone else should do the audit. Just to be on the safe side, THEN we could all be rest assured that all is well... that is IF all is kosher in the pickle jar.