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• • • Regular Meeting 10/7/74 - Continued 5 (A) MR. J. R. SPRADLING - Continued - As a point of information, Mr. Spradling stated that he had been a member of the La Porte Municipal Utility District (Weems Water District on old Highway 146). There had been an election two years ago in January and he was not re-elected. He further stated that he had received a letter from the attorney, representing the water district, asking him to attend a meeting on October 8, 1974, inform- ing him that the election has not been canvassed and he is still on the board. Mayor Thomas asked Mr. Askins how long you have to canvass an election, according to the Constitution and By-Laws. Mr. Askins stated that elections were supposed to be canvassed within ten days. It was the consensus of opinion that Mr. Spradling had no obligation to the City or the Water District and it was left to his own discretion as to whether he attended the meeting or not. WATER BILLS - Mr. Spradling stated that he wanted to talk to the Commission about his Mother-In-Law's water bill. • Month before last the bill was $16.75. In checking he was advised that the meters had not been read and had been estimated. The meters were now being read and the bill was correct. This was acceptable. However, when the next bill came, it was for $15.24. Mrs. Shireman has been in the same house for three years. Mr. Spradling gave the amount of the bills received for the past three years. There was very little variation until the past couple of months. There is some kind of discrepancy. Mr. Spradling stated that he had heard that there were some adjustments made on some water bills. Mayor Thomas informed Mr. Spradling that an adjustment was made only if a meter was over-read. Mr. Spradling stated that he felt there was much lacking in regard to the meters and meter repair as well as the whole Water Department. There was a brief discussion regarding the possibility of an increase in water rates. Mayor Thomas informed Mr. Spradling that this was discussed at work shop on September 25, 1974, and it was the consensus of opinion that before an increase was made in the water rates that additional time would be given to allow the City to get the rate of payment back up to 80~ of the pumpage. After this, if the Water Department was still operating in the red, a rate increase would be necessary. ;~