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8 www.DesertMessenger.com LETTERS FROM PAGE 7 be charged for sewer when it is not occupied for six (6) month? So let's consider some questions; • Why does a park model on pri• Why are there three different vate property pay more than a park rates for 'single family residence'? model in a RV park? • Who determines a 'single family The argument to charge more on residence'? a private lot in the past was based • What is the actual definition of on having a clothes washer on the 'single family residence'? private lot. • When a call is placed to the • Do the people in RV parks not ADEQ, why do they say they do not wash their clothes? have 'single family residence' in • Where are the proposed rates for their codes? the laundry rooms in RV Parks? • Why is the 'single family resi• Who inspects park models in RV dence' the ONLY RATE PAYER parks for clothes washing machines? that must pay a predetermined As the proposed rates were stated sewer charge REGARDLESS of the in the letter to customers, it is very amount or lack of water used? easy to determine that the 'single • If adding a 'predetermined' sewer family residence' is paying proporcharge is the right and proper tionally more to support the sewer method, then shouldn't we be 'fair' system than any other rate payer. and do this for each customer? The Council, if they approve the • Will a 'single family residence' rates, are apparently encouragwith a park model pay the predeing people to stay in RV Parks termined rate when the property is and NOT buy property. That also not occupied for six (6) months? means that the Council is support• Will a park model in an RV park ing the RV parks by having rates Desert Messenger 425 N. Central (Hwy. 95) HOURS Mon. - Fri. 8am - noon PROPANE Refills • Tanks OPD Valves Custom Hoses Recertification Auto pay RV DUMP Cash or Credit Card WATER R/O Ozone Water RV Potable Water R/O ICE R/O WATER 5 GAL/ $1 RV PARK with full hookups 928-927-3714 ONLINE MyQuartzsite.com that make it more expensive to own property. Why? • Why is the council not promoting the Town of Quartzsite? • What happened to 'fair & equitable'? • Why the big rush now, when this problem has been known for years? The Town's 'sewer expert' said that each hook up must have their required capacity reserved in the plant. We have reached a point where the total capacity is reserved and must enlarge the system. Why do we not have the monthly fee for each hook up based on the fixed cost of the reserved capacity for each lot? If a large amount is reserved for one lot and a smaller reserve for another lot, the monthly fee should be different. Where is this shown in the proposed rates? And finally, why hold a meeting in August to determine sewer rates when a lot of the affected people are out of town? Skip Gallup, Quartzsite Property Owner PUBLIC HEARING on Proposed Sewer Rates TUES. AUG. 13 6:30PM FRI. AUG. 30 6:30PM at Quartzsite Town Hall Quartzsite Transit Services Available to our elderly, elderly disabled and disabled populations Our hours of operation are 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Pickups will begin at 8:20am; scheduling may be done two weeks in advance. An adult must accompany riders under 10 years of age. There is limited occupancy of 8 passengers depending on the size of the van available. To schedule a pickup call Quartzsite Town Hall at 928-927-4333. VAN SCHEDULE & SUGGESTED DONATIONS FOR SERVICE (round trip) Monday Local QUARTZSITE $ 3 Tuesday (1st & 3rd ) BLYTHE $10 Tuesday (2nd & 4th ) PARKER $10 Wednesday (1st, 3rd, 5th ) YUMA/ALGODONES $15 Wednesday (2nd & 4th) LAKE HAVASU CITY $15 Wednesday Local QUARTZSITE $ 3 Thursdays PARKER $10 Fridays Local QUARTZSITE $ 3 Space donated by Desert Messenger - www.DesertMessenger.com - www.MyQuartzsite.com August 14, 2013 IRS Public Auction Sale Aug. 29 1971 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLE PHOENIX - - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is selling at public auction on Aug. 29, 10 a.m., at Smiley's Towing & Storage, 1060 Aviation Dr, Lake Havasu City, a 1971 Buick Skylark Convertible with a minimum bid of $12,000. WHO - The Internal Revenue Service is selling seized property at public auction. WHAT - A 1971 blue Buick Skylark convertible, automatic transmission, custom wheels, power windows, power brakes and steering, air conditioning, AM/FM radio with CD and cassette player with an odometer reading at 23,055.6 miles. Minimum bid is $12,000. WHEN - Thursday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m., with registration at 9:30 a.m. WHERE - Smiley's Towing & Storage, 1060 Aviation Dr., Lake Havasu City. WHY - As a last resort for the IRS when federal taxes are owed but not paid, the law allows for property to be seized and later sold at public auction (Internal Revenue Code Sections 6331 and 6335). For more information, please call 602-636-9595. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com /DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain