Text of an email sent to CFPUA Treasurer Burrows Smith on 2.7.11....
Burrows,
I read the February 4th Star News article “Builders Challenge New Hanover County on Impact Fees” and your complaints about the impact fees your development company was being forced to pay for schools. You didn’t like being charged premium when your retirement development was going to have little impact on the school system.
Likewise, under the CFPUA’s current tiered rate structure New Hanover County Families are punished with higher prices for essential water needs when they are no more a burden on the system per person than smaller families.
As a CFPUA Board Member I would hope you would make the same argument for the families of New Hanover County that you make on behalf of your personal business. You’re right, overbearing government fees are not fair. The CFPUA tiered water rate structure is simply bad policy and it’s time for change.
After reading that article, it seems you understand my point of view now and I look forward to seeing you lead the charge for change.
Best regards,
Chad O’Shields
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