To the editor:
Think that water break at your shut off valve broke by chance? Think again!
At some point every shut off valve on Plum Island on the street side will let go. It’s true! Newburyport officials from the mayors office down have known about this for months. Call them and you will get a prepared statement. That is correct a memo has been sent out (Newbury Town Officials even have it) to give the public a specific answer only.
The company that installed the water pipes left out a small piece (or used the wrong one) that connects to your shut off valve. This company is now out of business. Imagine! So who pays for this problem? All water/sewage rate payers? Just islanders through the extra $43 service fee added on to every bill? Will this fee increase to do this? Damage to your property? Repaving the driveway? The basement floods, your electricity is on and you step into the water? Zap! The furnace goes out and carbon monoxide builds up into the house? If one is to sell their home, must the seller disclose this problem to the buyer? The city/town are obligated to give islanders answers.
For months I have tried to get these answers. I have been painted as starting rumors but the city did not plan on my brother’s shut off valve breaking. Islanders are paying a betterment fee. Our properties are supposed to be for the better to a better or improved condition.
Looking for a paper trail? Good luck! Not only are connection pieces missing so is paperwork regarding the water project. Oh no an information leak...
Daniel F. Mahoney
Newbury
Raw: Tornadoes Spotted in Kansas
Twiggy, the Water Skiing Squirrel
Sailor Surprises His Mom At Her CU Denver Graduation Ceremony
Official: ‘Amazing’ No One Was Killed In CT Train Crash
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Coffee Stop Leads To Arrest Of YouTube Sensation Wanted For Murder
Bearded Dragon Reunited With Owner
Marine Reunited with Warzone Companion
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Beyonce Is Pregnant!
SF baseball player overpaid $500,000 RETURNS money -- and team says KEEP IT
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
Dad returns from Afghanistan, surprises family during Rays' first pitch
See Jennifer Lopez's New $10m Hamptons Mansion
Woman tricked into taking abortion pill
Emma Watson Goes Pantless
IRS scandal: Republicans seek to tie Obama to agency's woes
Play of the Day: Flipping to Safety
Pregnant Kim Kardashian Squeezes Her Swollen Feet Into Stilettos
Top Videos of the Week: Angry Taco Bell Guy, Glacier Moves on House, Dog Hates Baths
