Comments on: Apartment Developer Threatens Legal Action Against Century Over $100K In Water, Sewer Fees http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:01:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees/comment-page-1#comment-360965 Citizen Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:49:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=316613#comment-360965 The $60K was the full amount in the town's code under the previous mayor. The new amount was concocted by the new mayor and staff after the fact. Kind of like ordering a $12.99 meal at a restaurant, eating it and then getting a bill for $32.99. The $60K was the full amount in the town’s code under the previous mayor. The new amount was concocted by the new mayor and staff after the fact. Kind of like ordering a $12.99 meal at a restaurant, eating it and then getting a bill for $32.99.

]]> By: jdu http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees/comment-page-1#comment-360964 jdu Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:39:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=316613#comment-360964 In my opinion, this was just one of the many bad decisions made by our previous Mayor. This company should have been charged the full amount from the start, Nowadays everyone is looking for a "break" or "hook up", What is wrong with paying what is owed. These type of things are the reason why Century is in the financial bind that it is in now. When you are a small town like Century, you cannot afford to give "cuts" or "hook ups" to everyone. We barely have enough revenue for day to day operations as it is. I feel bad for this company, that they were told this by the previous administration, but I feel like they should just pay what is owed. If you can't afford to pay the water and sewer tap fees that are charged by the city or town that you want to build in, then don't build. In my opinion, this was just one of the many bad decisions made by our previous Mayor. This company should have been charged the full amount from the start, Nowadays everyone is looking for a “break” or “hook up”, What is wrong with paying what is owed. These type of things are the reason why Century is in the financial bind that it is in now. When you are a small town like Century, you cannot afford to give “cuts” or “hook ups” to everyone. We barely have enough revenue for day to day operations as it is. I feel bad for this company, that they were told this by the previous administration, but I feel like they should just pay what is owed. If you can’t afford to pay the water and sewer tap fees that are charged by the city or town that you want to build in, then don’t build.

]]> By: A. Alex http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees/comment-page-1#comment-360963 A. Alex Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:27:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=316613#comment-360963 As a retired plumbing contractor, I ask the council one question into 2. Your up front price should stand when I start your services, be it one year or ten from the start of my project. As a retired plumbing contractor, I ask the council one question into 2. Your up front price should stand when I start your services, be it one year or ten from the start of my project.

]]> By: ME AGAIN http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees/comment-page-1#comment-360959 ME AGAIN Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:11:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=316613#comment-360959 It seems like some of this could have been alleviated with a simple letter - Thank you for the meeting on (date) and confirmation of (cost for water and sewer) We estimate project completion inn the spring (or whatever) of 2018 or the city could have written a similar letter. I am sure the developer has cone this before and has met with many uitility companies and done business with a handshake but looks like this time it caused grief for both parties. I think the city should honor the posted price as all parties agree that the meeting took place and the posted price was agreed on..........imho It seems like some of this could have been alleviated with a simple letter – Thank you for the meeting on (date) and confirmation of (cost for water and sewer) We estimate project completion inn the spring (or whatever) of 2018 or the city could have written a similar letter. I am sure the developer has cone this before and has met with many uitility companies and done business with a handshake but looks like this time it caused grief for both parties. I think the city should honor the posted price as all parties agree that the meeting took place and the posted price was agreed on……….imho

]]> By: chris http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees/comment-page-1#comment-360949 chris Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:37:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=316613#comment-360949 Good ole boy government at it's finest. Who would possibly want to locate a business in Century? Good ole boy government at it’s finest. Who would possibly want to locate a business in Century?

]]> By: Citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees/comment-page-1#comment-360942 Citizen Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:41:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=316613#comment-360942 Saw that one coming.. Saw that one coming..

]]> By: resident http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees/comment-page-1#comment-360941 resident Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:40:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=316613#comment-360941 if you are paying an attorney that doesn't come to each and every meeting..get another one. If you are paying an accountant that doesnt do the job get another one. Running a municipality is directly related to knowing statutes, and ordinances and charter..The clerk is the highest paid permanent staff member like an administrator. Get some talent on board. if you are paying an attorney that doesn’t come to each and every meeting..get another one.

If you are paying an accountant that doesnt do the job get another one.

Running a municipality is directly related to knowing statutes, and ordinances and charter..The clerk is the highest paid permanent staff member like an administrator.

Get some talent on board.

]]> By: Nod http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees/comment-page-1#comment-360936 Nod Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:56:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=316613#comment-360936 This is a poor way to do business. Like DLo said, which I am not allowed to, this is not a dictatorship, or is it. This is a poor way to do business. Like DLo said, which I am not allowed to, this is not a dictatorship, or is it.

]]> By: Grand Locust http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees/comment-page-1#comment-360932 Grand Locust Thu, 08 Mar 2018 16:12:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=316613#comment-360932 I call bs. If the contractor wanted those prices, they should have paid them immediately. All through Santa Rosa County once your plan is approved you pay the impact fees. I paid sewer and water fees upfront and waited almost two years for my occupancy . All this developer did was think they could pay right at occupancy, and that utility and impact fees are not dynamic and they could kite the impact fees. If you paid immediately, I think the courts would have upheld that payment, but to think any court in America is going to let a developer wait years to occupancy, and then pay the impact fees is a formula for a disaster for all the taxpayers who have been paying the bills for years. Also, since when does a lawyer think that not drafting a contract which set out time limits to secure a fee structure is a bad idea? The city and existing taxpayers should not have to pay for what appears to be some folks doing there own thing without council sanctions and a written agreement. I got written letters from the utilities what my impact fees were and I paid the same immediately. In regard to ethics, I would simply ask the developer where the letter was from century stating that the Council had approved the discount forever. Some folks seem to be operating without authority, and certainly the burden was on the developer's lawyers to secure a proper written commitment from the TOWN, and arguing that they never had to do this before only shows why taxpayers keep getting ripped. I call bs. If the contractor wanted those prices, they should have paid them immediately. All through Santa Rosa County once your plan is approved you pay the impact fees. I paid sewer and water fees upfront and waited almost two years for my occupancy . All this developer did was think they could pay right at occupancy, and that utility and impact fees are not dynamic and they could kite the impact fees. If you paid immediately, I think the courts would have upheld that payment, but to think any court in America is going to let a developer wait years to occupancy, and then pay the impact fees is a formula for a disaster for all the taxpayers who have been paying the bills for years. Also, since when does a lawyer think that not drafting a contract which set out time limits to secure a fee structure is a bad idea? The city and existing taxpayers should not have to pay for what appears to be some folks doing there own thing without council sanctions and a written agreement. I got written letters from the utilities what my impact fees were and I paid the same immediately. In regard to ethics, I would simply ask the developer where the letter was from century stating that the Council had approved the discount forever. Some folks seem to be operating without authority, and certainly the burden was on the developer’s lawyers to secure a proper written commitment from the TOWN, and arguing that they never had to do this before only shows why taxpayers keep getting ripped.

]]> By: Alex http://www.northescambia.com/2018/03/apartment-developer-threatens-legal-action-against-century-over-100000-in-water-sewer-fees/comment-page-1#comment-360930 Alex Thu, 08 Mar 2018 15:57:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=316613#comment-360930 Ever since this new mayor took office questionable things seem to have been happening and this is another one. In my opinion Century is getting a bad name because of this. If a deal was made then the new administration should honor it, but this guy marches to the beat of a different drum. Ever since this new mayor took office questionable things seem to have been happening and this is another one. In my opinion Century is getting a bad name because of this. If a deal was made then the new administration should honor it, but this guy marches to the beat of a different drum.

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