tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post1276205106051536986..comments2024-03-14T21:27:48.439-04:00Comments on Plaintalker II: More on PMUA, Checking on LayoffsBernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17728257853330372835noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-78490799997761892312016-05-18T23:57:18.899-04:002016-05-18T23:57:18.899-04:00Hey
I heard that you could get a separate meter fo...Hey<br />I heard that you could get a separate meter for about $2000. Just get the meter, less aggravation Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-76837811160530246052016-05-18T23:54:18.569-04:002016-05-18T23:54:18.569-04:00You know how Philip Charles lawsuit ended. He lost...You know how Philip Charles lawsuit ended. He lost and wasted his time and you will have even less supporters than him. How many rich people do you think are complaining about their lawn irrigation system usage. Seems to me that if you can afford the system, then pay the billAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-73915716861881626452016-05-18T17:55:27.262-04:002016-05-18T17:55:27.262-04:00Thank you for posting my comment about the sewer o...Thank you for posting my comment about the sewer overcharges due to lawn irrigation systems. I am in the process of putting together a web site (similar to Philip Charles' "DumpPMUA" site) for people to voice their concerns about these charges. If enough interested is gathered, I am considered a Class Action suit. PMUA and the Mayor are aware of my intentions. As an aside, I have been overcharged by almost $2,000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-33935990176254464512016-05-18T12:42:21.027-04:002016-05-18T12:42:21.027-04:00I have preached this often: municipal government h...I have preached this often: municipal government has to rely on tax revenues, but authorities decide their costs first and set rates to cover them.Bernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728257853330372835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-45205883705282767752016-05-18T11:06:13.516-04:002016-05-18T11:06:13.516-04:00Finding an equitable solution regarding sewer rate...Finding an equitable solution regarding sewer rates is a zero sum game. The PMUA is required by mandate to bill an amount sufficient to cover its costs. Said in a more callous way, whatever the PMUA chooses to spend, the public pays. If a more equitable basis is established for sewer charges the PMUA must seek the lost revenue elsewhere. People who sprinkle lawns will obtain a saving but they and others will pay though a different medium. What is irrefutable is that the only universally equitable solution is a reduction in the cost of operating the Agency which results in the ability to decrease rates across the board. Bill KruseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-65511084878924056782016-05-17T17:46:13.405-04:002016-05-17T17:46:13.405-04:00Yes !! I will be off to Florida so I have zero r...Yes !! I will be off to Florida so I have zero reading in winter which will then become zero per year !! Sounds fair to me !GBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-33186304698260946212016-05-17T16:35:35.046-04:002016-05-17T16:35:35.046-04:00Would this mean that everyone's bill would be ...Would this mean that everyone's bill would be reduced since the usage will be lower once those 4 months are annualized?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-27521625229360626622016-05-17T13:46:24.706-04:002016-05-17T13:46:24.706-04:00Bernice,
The PMUA steadfastly refuses to adopt th...Bernice,<br /><br />The PMUA steadfastly refuses to adopt the much fairer sewer usage methodology of collecting water usage date for the months of November, December, January and February and multiplying the sum of those months times three, which would give an accurate estimate of sewer usage. Other communities use it because it excludes any non-sewer water usages (Gardens, lawns, and pools) and it doesn't require any additional meters. It has been suggested several times to the PMUA Board of Commissioners over many years and never has been adopted. It is yet another example, like a $27/month Shared Service Fee for the collection of less than 1% of the solid waste they collect, as a means of overcharging their customers to pay for the PMUA waste, abuse and corruption. Many other towns use a Winter-based water usage calculation for determining sewer fees because it is a much more accurate way to determine what water actually goes into the sewer. <br /><br />Tom Kaercher Tom Kaerchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-5748870350280100842016-05-17T12:24:32.074-04:002016-05-17T12:24:32.074-04:00This issue is more complicated than the pool issue...This issue is more complicated than the pool issue. The water company won't read two meters, etc. From what I hear at the meetings they are working on it. The City Council liaison to PMUA should be your advocate.Bernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728257853330372835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-32110931609539381832016-05-17T11:33:06.411-04:002016-05-17T11:33:06.411-04:00PMUA continues to knowingly overcharge sewer fees ...PMUA continues to knowingly overcharge sewer fees for residence that use lawn irrigation systems. This issue has been raised to the Board as well as the Mayor yet nothing is being done. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-9219916100098553762016-05-16T12:11:24.955-04:002016-05-16T12:11:24.955-04:00She frequently greets people who come to the micro...She frequently greets people who come to the microphone as her former students. Her pension data is online, including more than $78,500 a year from Paterson Board of Education. None from Plainfield.Bernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728257853330372835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-61080010800767392642016-05-16T11:58:38.776-04:002016-05-16T11:58:38.776-04:00Why don't you go on over to Alma Blanco's ...Why don't you go on over to Alma Blanco's blog? She was leading the fight for whatever Ken Reid was after. http://pulseofplfd.blogspot.com/2016/03/we-support-lieutenant-ken-reid.htmlBernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728257853330372835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-61649694222631396282016-05-16T11:45:30.123-04:002016-05-16T11:45:30.123-04:00I didn't know Taylor taught in the Plainfield ...I didn't know Taylor taught in the Plainfield school system. When was that? She sounded grateful that her former students had a job. I thought the bulk of here retirement came from other municipalities.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322180868990260305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-89200212208866519922016-05-16T11:13:10.553-04:002016-05-16T11:13:10.553-04:00MISS BERNICE
I HEARD A RUMOR THAT SUPER COP PRAYER...MISS BERNICE<br />I HEARD A RUMOR THAT SUPER COP PRAYER WARRIOR OFFICER REID RETIRED IS THAT TRUE?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-61136553574869538302016-05-16T10:36:03.736-04:002016-05-16T10:36:03.736-04:00Taylor always sounds like she has two personalitie...Taylor always sounds like she has two personalities. On one hand she applauds efforts, and on the other she chastises them. Can't seem to make up her mind and have an opinion on anything. Weird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com