Existing Residents Shouldn’t Have to Pay for Rate Hike
Existing Residents Shouldn’t Have to Pay for Rate Hike
Editor,
I don’t live within the city limits, so the sewer rate hikes DO NOT affect me. Thus, I feel I can be a bit impartial on the subject.
But why should existing residents have to pay for the upgrades that FUTURE residents will take advantage of? The answer is simple to me, charge an appropriate impact fee for each new home such that existing residents don’t need a rate hike AT ALL.
In other words, if a neighbor wants to add an extra bathroom to his house, why should everyone else’s sewer rates go up? His should, and only his. Leave everyone else alone, they already pay their share.
John Rinck,
via e-mail
Columnist is a Real Star
Editor,
I live in the Denver, Colo., area and ran across the lifestyles story “The Musings of a Young Astronomer” by David Baumgartner, on my Gmail-Google Alert-Astronomy Browser. His wonderful story brought back memories of my own fascination with astronomy in my youth, which has continued to this day. I had the same questions as a child. I have to say that I also liked Scorpius (also my birth sign), and to this day can’t wait for it to show itself in the summer skies. I have saved your Web site and look forward to future articles by this gifted writer.
Richard Carbo,
via e-mail
Sheriff’s Office Gives Thanks for a Successful Event
Editor,
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the following businesses and contributors for their generous donations and/or support for our National Night Out event, which was held Aug. 1 in San Juan Bautista:
KTOM & KDON radio stations
Serena’s Face Painting
Calif. State Parks
San Juan Bautista Fire Dept.
The Bounce Co.
Larry Cain
AMR
State Farm Insurance
The Becker Family
SBSO Search & Rescue Mounted Unit
SBSO Explorers
And a special thanks to all the members of the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office that assisted in the festivities!
With your help, the event was a success, with approximately 200-250 attendees. We thank California State Parks for allowing us the use of the beautiful location.
We are already planning for next year and hope to make it even bigger and better!
Again, many thanks.
Curtis J. Hill,
Sheriff
Hollister
