I got my storm water fee billing this week and was surprised to find my property charged the highest rate since I have a 40'x140' lot with no driveway, alley or garage. Only my house sits on the lot unless you count my garden shed (6'x8'). I wanted to know what the criteria is for the different fee levels. I called the number on the bill for questions yesterday (Friday), and after sitting on hold for nearly 10 minutes, I hung up and called Gay Noble in the Ward 10 office. She didn't know and wasn't able to find the information on the website either. She said that the first round of billing had been done with a blunt instrument (my language, not hers). In other words, I won the fee lottery and get charged at the highest level just because that's what they're charging me. No one looked at my property to decide what level was appropriate and it is my burden to complain and ask for "reconsideration" - although actually no one "considered" my property in the first place. Gay asked called John McLean to call me and we are now playing phone tag. I will report back after my conversation with him. If anyone already has the criteria, please post them so we can all see what they are. Ann Berget Kingfield 8-6 (formerly 10-11) REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list.
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