EXHIBIT A-1
REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT
PO BOX
, OH
Telephone:
FINAL APPEAL/NOTICE BEFORE TERMINATION
ACCOUNT NUMBER: DATE:
SERVICE ADDRESS:
CUSTOMER NAME:
ADDRESS:
TERMINATION DATE:
THE UTILITY SERVICE TO THE SERVICE ADDRESS ABOVE WILL BE TERMINATED ON THE DATE
LISTED ABOVE. THE REASON FOR TERMINATION IS:
X NON PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF: $
CERTIFIED POSTAGE FEE OF $4.42 (IF APPLICABLE) $
RESTORIAL FEE IF SERVICE IS TERMINATED/SHUT OFF $50.00
(THE FEE WILL BE $50.00 UNLESS RESTORIAL IS ON
WEEKEND OR AFTER HOURS WHERE THE FEE WILL THENTOTAL $
BE $100.00 TO HAVE SERVICE RESTORED. THIS FEE ALONG
WITH PAST DUE AMOUNT MUST BE PAID BEFORE SERVICE
IS RESTORED)YOU ALSO WILL BE CHARGED EXCAVATION FEES,
MINIMUM OF $200.00 AND ANY INCURRED EXPENSE BEYOND $200.00
PLUS THE $50.00 TURN ON FEE. SUBSEQUENT SHUT-OFFS WILL BE $50.00
OFF AND $50.00 TO RESTORE.
(2)THE DISTRICT HAS DISCOVERED EVIDENCE OF TAMPERING
(3)THE PREMISES HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AND FOUND TO BE UNFIT
FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND AT PRESENT IS VACANT
(4)THE PREMISES ARE IN VIOLATION TO THE DISTRICT SEWAGE
CODE
(5)THE PREMISES HAS BEEN ABANDONED
YOU MAY AVOID TERMINATION BY TAKING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TERMINATION DATE:
(1)IF YOU PERSONALLY OWE UTILITY SERVICE CHARGES WHICH ARE PAST DUE, YOU SHOULD PAY THE BILL IN FULL OR MAKE ARRANGEMENT TO PAY AN AMOUNT SATISFACTORY TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE. A MINIMUM PAYMENT OF $100.00 MAY BE REQUIRED.
(2)IF YOU DISPUTE THE REASON FOR THE PROPOSED TERMINATION, IN WHOLE OR PART, YOU MAY REQUEST A HEARING TO CONTEST TERMINATION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IT ISYOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL DISTRICT CLERK AT TO MAKE THIS APPOINTMENT. IF A HEARING IS DECIDED UPON, TERMINATION WILL NOT TAKE PLACE UNTIL THE HEARING PROCESS IS COMPLETE. IF YOU REQUEST A HEARING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE UTILITY BILLING OFFICE RECORDS CONCERNING THIS SERVICE ADDRESS; TO BRING A REPRESENTATIVE TO ASSIST YOU AT THE HEARING; AND TO BRING WITNESSES TO TESTIFY ON YOUR BEHALF; OR
(3)IF YOU ARE A RESIDENTIAL USER OF UTILITY SERIVCE AT THE ADDRESS TO BE TERMINATED, AND IF THE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE UTILTIY BILL DOES NOT LIVE AT TOU ADDRESS, YOU MAY AVOID TERMINATION BY PAYING ONLY THE CURRENT MONTH’S UTILITY BILL AND AGREEING TO CONTRACT FOR YOUR OWN UTILITY USAGE IN THE FUTURE.
IF YOU WISH TO AVOID TERMINATION, OR TO REQUEST A HEARING, OR IF YOU WISH MORE COMPLETE EXPLANATION OF YOUR HEARING RIGHTS OR YOUR RIGHTS TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUTURE UTILITY CHARGES, YOU SHOULD IMMEDIALTELY CONTACT THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT THE NUMBER LISTED ABOVE DURING THE HOURS OF 8AM TO 1PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY.
FINAL NOTICE
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER TO YOUR SATISFACTION WITH THE DISTRICT CLERK, YOU MAY CALL THE DISTRICT OPERATOR AT THE PLANT AT TO REQUEST A HEARING TO EXPLORE PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IN HARDSHIP CASES, OR TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUTURE UTILITY CHARGES.