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BETTY ARCHER 2730 40th Street S.E. Paris, TX 75462 September 25, 1995 The Honorable Eric Clifford Mayor of the City of Paris P. 0. Box 9037 Paris, Texas 75461 -9037 Dear Mayor Clifford: I called on September 22, 1995, disapproval of my current water would return my call, which to be standard procedure. r ter` • -n''�+ '"'- to voice my concern and bill. I was told Mr. Malone date he has not and seems to In eight years my water bill has doubled which is excessive to say the least. I can understand water usage being higher to an extent in the summer due to lack of rainfall and people having to water lawns and foundations but regardless the sewer rates should remain the same. I guess people can go back to using outhouses. The stench would be no worse than the eight goats and flock of chickens you allow on the half acre lot next to my property. My children have been in school for six weeks and are not running in every 10 minutes for a drink of water (which I buy bottled water for.drinking) and every 15 minutes to use the restroom. Common sense tells you the water bill should go down but obviously not in Paris. Instead the City of Paris holds you hostage with a gun to your head. You either pay their excessive rates or have your service discontinued. I am curious and would like the following questions answered. 1. My August statement showed 34 days usage and September showed 43 days. Why are the meters not read every 30 days? 2. My August statement shows usage from 6 -27 -95 to 7- 31 -95. The September statement shows 7 -31 -95 to 9- 12 -95. Are we being charged twice for July 31st? 3. Why are the water and sewer rates not the same year round? 4. Why was this reappraisal meeting not scheduled for the convenience of concerned working citizens? Has the City Council forgot they are elected officials and are to represent the concerns of their citizens?