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Once again, you will soon be receiving information and asked to sign petitions/acknowledgements that will allow the Board to begin a process that will turn our Water/Sewage over to Anne Arundel County.Right now your water bill is paid through your monthly dues. The conversion will mean that you will begin to receive a water bill from A.A. County payable by YOU. Most of you recently received a pamphlet in the mail from the American Water Resources of Maryland. It came in a brown envelope and, at first glance, appeared to be junk mail. IT WAS NOT JUNK! Hopefully you did not throw it away. It contained extremely valuable information pertaining to your rights and obligations if we convert to county water. If you did throw it away, clink the link above. You will be surprised at what you may be responsible for.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR BOARD
Will there be a reduction in your monthly association fees? Don't settle for a soft obscure answer. Make them provide a specific dollar amount. And remember, they have raised the dues and reduced service before. How long will the alleged reduction last?What is the cost for the conversion, and who pays for it? If you are told that each home will be assessed an equal portion of the cost....think about it and then refer to your last news letter. Look at the delinquencies. If these people can't or won't pay pay monthly dues, do you think they will pay their fair share for this? Then who will pick up that cost?
How will the cost for the pool be allocated? Get a solid answer without the tap dance.
Will a qualified representative from A.A. County Dept. of Public Works address you, the home owners, to answer your questions? This will mean YOU WILL HAVE TO COME TO A MEETING!
If a survey is done and work actually begins, this will require a meter at each home. Is there a cost for this? Again...get hard facts. There will be an increase in your county tax bill. Cost for this conversion can be very expensive. Don't be lulled to sleep by amortising the cost over the next thirty years. My home is almost paid for and I am NOT interested in another thirty year bill.
I'm sure you have many more questions. I urge you to start attending the meetings (once every two months).You may also get some answers from the Dept. of Public Works.
