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Decay vs. Renewal. Weighing the Choice of being Fearful of Change or Facing our Reality and doing something about it. $2,000,000 in Payoff to people who remain in charge. Hush money!. Exposing the Potentially responsible parties for the contamination and holding them accountable!.
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Decay vs. Renewal Weighing the Choice of being Fearful of Change or Facing our Reality and doing something about it.
$2,000,000 in Payoff to people who remain in charge. Hush money! Exposing the Potentially responsible parties for the contamination and holding them accountable! How the Scale Weighs in..The OldThe New
More Sick people. Millions of Heath Care dollars for medical monitoring for the Citizens of Blackwell that are available if pursued! How the Scale Weighs in..The OldThe New
No true Clean up of the smelter contamination! $200,000,000 + in Clean up and Health Care Funds to be had. No Settlement with Phelps Dodge and holding the ODEQ liable for their clean up and regulatory methods! How the Scale Weighs in..The OldThe New
Loss of Jobs Clean up funds will spark economic growth in the Community! Bring in businesses that benefit more than just a few. How the Scale Weighs in..The OldThe New
No Safety. Fear and worry. Peace of Mind through community involvement, quality clean up methods and regulations! How the Scale Weighs in..The OldThe New
Lack of Community involvement. Failure to inform the public of hazards to their health and safety. An on going campaign to inform the citizens of Blackwell with informational resources and increase public meetings. How the Scale Weighs in..The OldThe New
Fear of your own common sense. Fear to use your own God given rights. Snuff out the old way! No longer live in fear of what others $$ can do to harm you. How the Scale Weighs in..The OldThe New
City Council voted to put the clean up costs on the backs of all property owners.
City Council voted to make commercial property owners drill test wells and pay for the annual monitoring.
When the city saw that the electric revenues actually went down, after the Huge rate increase they took a different route.
City Council then voted to put the electric increase on the meter side, ($9.00 more dollars)plus tax.
Now just for the privilege of having electric at your house you pay $343.80 per year.$28.65 per monththat’s with Zero usage.
City Council raised your sewer rates again too.Just for the privilege to flush your stool.$288.60 per yeartaxes not included or the water to flush it with.
We will pay an extra $50 per linear foot to replace any contaminated sewer line.It is going to cost so much that the City can not perform some of the work till 2021.
The City is planning a study on raising the utility rates to pay for the sewer.You will also pay for this study through your utility bill.
They are researching grants and loans to pay for the repairs instead of making Phelps Dodge pay for their fair share.
To read the entire Sewer Report Visit blackwelluncovered.com
The City Council Recapvoted to settle with Phelps Dodge, full and final release, less than 2 million.
Voted to join in with Phelps Dodge against the citizens seeking damages for property.
Failed to bill Phelps Dodge for the extra costs associated for the contamination.
How many times has any member of our City Council voted NO on anything!?