HomeMy WebLinkAbout06. (Public Comment) Ivy Reite - read into record during meeting Item 6.
(Public Comment)
March 3, 2021
Contra Costa Central Sanitation Dist.
Board of Directors
Re: Comments on the Sewer Lateral Issue Pacheco Blvd
Dear Board Members,
As the resident of 2367 Pacheco Blvd. I would like to encourage the board to consider the option of
having the main sewer line be provided at no cost to myself and the adjoining neighbor at address 2369
Pacheco Blvd.
Through no fault of my own my existing sewer lateral was vandalized by the owner of 2357 Pacheco
Blvd. I was prepared to start installation of my own lateral to join to the main sewer line when I found
that there was in fact no main line for my property to join to. I don't feel that its unreasonable for
myself, as the home owner,to have the reasonable expectation of a main line available to the property
considering the age (100 years) of my home. I unfortunately happen to be the owner the year that this
issue has been discovered.
The oversight of a mismanaged sewer renovation project in the past should not now be put on the tax
bill of a now owner of a property that has been paying their tax bill, on time, every year for services that
apparently didn't even exist. This oversight was never disclosed to any of the current owners involved
and we should not be held responsible for past City and County shortcomings.
I would hope that the board considers the option of installing the main line at no cost to the
homeowners so that I may facilitate my own installation of a private sewer lateral to join the main sewer
line. As a working single mother, I am very grateful to even be a home owner in Northern California and
understand the importance of maintaining my property. To then be saddled with the surprise burden of
paying additionally for a service that should be already available to me may be more of a burden than I
can bare.
Thank you,
Ivy Reite
2367 Pacheco Blvd. Martinez, CA 94553