Tuesday, February 19, 2008

I Wonder If....

the city received reimbursement from SME for any of the other payments they (the city) made to Water Right Solutions out of Helena?

On Friday's city commission agenda, a payment in the amount of $6,646 was made to this company. $1,239 was charged to the Electric fund and $5,407 was charged to the Fiscal Services fund. At tonight's commission meeting:

Coleen Balzarini said the $5,407 was for general water rights work.

John Lawton said the $1,239 was for consultation SME requested on their own behalf when the zone change request was being discussed. Mr. Lawton indicated this amount would be charged back to SME. Why wasn't SME billed directly?

The city of Great Falls has been paying Water Right Solutions since 2002. I still have more work to do, but between 2002 and 2003, the city paid this company $20,200 in consulting services and "claim amendments".

Stay tuned.

2 comments:

GeeGuy said...

Speaking of water rights, you might want to check out this link too.

Sandra Guynn said...

Thanks much GeeGuy!