Comments on: Century Considers $130K Water Meter Purchase To Improve Billing, Revenue

By: Century girl

Century girl — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:34:21 +0000

I agree. the Sealed bid process is how this should be handled. It just concerns me of the expense of implimenting another system when the previous wasn’t accurate… What about the incorrect charges? What about the expense of purchasing a worthless system? And then buying another from the same company?
Sealed bids…a must …this just doesn’t sound right.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:52:35 +0000

What happened to the competitive bid process for major procurements such as this? Look at ECUA’s system which seems to be working very well. I don’t think they have datamatic and they might give you some pretty good reasons why not.

By: Century girl

Century girl — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:29:41 +0000

So what’s the plan for the “incorrectly” calculated bills, since the Mayor says only 1 in 10-15 are read correctly?? Hmmm. If I remember correctly the current system was to be read from the truck as well.

In correct water readings, gas readings, etc… Maybe Century needs a real utility authority or some accountability somewhere. Our sensor in the water meter box was just laying in the box for who knows how long… But they still got readings hmmmm.???

Maybe someone who would “get out of the truck” and READ the meter might be best.
Two meter systems in less than 10 years… Ridiculous!

By: Shaun

Shaun — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:26:47 +0000

So you got one off the wall system from a no name company several years ago that has been giving you nothing but problems over that period and from what I have seen, this company hasn’t been helpful to you at all. And now your going to purchase supposedly better equipment from the same company? That is crazy. I would at least hope you call more than one customer of theirs before getting this system, or you are going to be in the same situation.

By: Local Yocal

Local Yocal — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:06:28 +0000

I already know there will be one Council-Member vote against them- any guesses??

By: Concerned Century Citizen

Concerned Century Citizen — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:02:03 +0000

I think it’s great. Cenury needs to step up tro the times. Lead meters and such are now updated for trhe safety of the ustomers. Mr. Devane cme and did a stepp step of the problem. I was glad to se tje actually town employees there that could answer some questions that would be befenficials to ourTown. Way to go becaUSE W