
Discussion on installing electric meters on
each campsite
from the meeting on October 12, 2008
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DirectorY hH0ME |
Margaret turned
the floor over to Tom Wolf for discussion on installing electric
meters on each member’s campsite. Their excess
revenue (created by installing the electric meters) has been spent
on capital improvements and after three years, they were able to
lower the annual dues back to before the meters were installed.
It only took them three years but they have twice as many
members. The electric
company can read the meters for a service charge per month.
The electric company can help (for hardship cases) to finance
the cost (of the meter(s) and installation) over four years and can
bill at home for electric used at the park. 1.
For those who don’t
stay year round, is the meter disconnected by the electric
company?...turned on/off for a fee? 2.
Reading
meters…options of reading here and bill or electric company read
and bill? 3.
How long would this
take…answer: with a three to four week notice, the job could be
completed in three to four weeks. 4.
Cost?
Between $350.00 and $400. Karen Mills: Is
this company licensed and approved?
The electric co. gave the name…JC Electric. Pat Detrick:
Doesn’t our by-laws require three bids?
Margaret stated when the campground pays the bill.
The clubhouse and pool would need to be separate.
The current electric in the park is a health hazard. Bob Mills, Sr.:
Do we know the price per kw?
Tom didn’t know that. Bob Mills, Jr.:
What does the meter consist of?
Answer: 120, 30,
and 50 amp. Janus Darling:
What would stop a neighbor from plugging into your meter?
The boxes would be locked.
Kathy Mustar:
What about empty lots and rovers?
Extra lots would have to be metered and suggested $3.00/day
electric fee. Doug Miller
stated that raising the dues $200.00 would pay the electric bill but
would not allow for improvements and would only be a band-aid, we
would be throwing good money after bad, and there would be no money
left to update the electric. Ron Cox asked
if you transferred your lot would you be reimbursed for your meter?
No. Dee Wurz stated
it was in the best interest of the park to move forward. Bob Mills, Jr.
asked that the progress of this project be posted on the bulletin
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