RSS FeedGRANTS - Central Baptist Pastor and Outreach Center representative Garland Moore approached the Grants City Council on Oct. 21 about low water pressure at the center.
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“We are a not for profit organization . . . we feed 25 to 45 people six days a week, and we have to pay for water service that we haven't had for over a year,” said the minister. “We are requesting a refund, how do we go about it? I don't mind paying if we can flush the toilet but we can't even do that.”
City Manager Bob Horacek told the mayor, council and Moore that his staff would have to review policy and see what they can and can't do as to Moore's request. “I'm sure we can do something.”
According to Anthony Martinez the water line in front of the Outreach Center tests okay, however, Moore is correct, there is no water pressure. Martinez added that the engineers the city has contracted with are working on getting it fixed. “Right now, we are waiting on the environmental study,” Martinez said. “Because of the nearby environmental project and because it is on Old Route 66, it takes a little longer to get approval to move forward.”
Martinez added, “It is a strange situation because neighbors to the Outreach center have good pressure.”
A public hearing has been set for Friday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m. for the low-pressure water issue on Santa Fe Avenue, in particular from Falcomata Motors to the Cibola Beacon. Moore has been invited to the hearing.
Councilman Martin Hicks said, “These guys help people, we need to help them. We need to get them water,” Hicks said as he looked at Martinez.
Other businesses or residents that may have low water pressure along this area of Santa Fe Avenue are encouraged to attend the meeting on Friday and voice their concerns.
For more information about the meeting call Special Projects Manager Roberta Martinez at 287-7927.
Comments
Rio wrote on Nov 2, 2009 8:06 PM:
Maybe if churchs did pay taxes we could pay for some of the health care problems we have in this country.
It's time the churchs pitch in! "
Jim wrote on Nov 1, 2009 10:53 PM:
Churches are tax exempt, but pay for city services as all do. When those services are not adequately delivered, as is the case of the Outreach, then it is reasonable to seek a refund.
Second, the staff of the Outreach and Pastor Moore have been seeking a resolution to this issue for more than a year.
The real issue is why it is taking so long to provide adequate water and sewer service along portions of old 66. It seems that the powers that be should be able to solve a problem like this in a more reasonable time frame. "
Rio wrote on Oct 29, 2009 7:48 PM:
Of course he was not asking for his taxes back.
If you don't like the service then speak up- stop paying the bill. He did neither. So why should "he" get any money back? "
Audra wrote on Oct 28, 2009 10:15 PM:
Jack Whittaker wrote on Oct 28, 2009 10:00 AM:
Rio wrote on Oct 26, 2009 9:13 PM: