Hello Neighbors,
Well, the survey is complete and we recieved some very useful results.
Approximately 1 out of 3 homes surveyed responded, and 5 out of 6 of those responses showed at least some level of interest in obtaining city water for their homes.
For those of you who responded to the survey, thank you for taking the time to do so. Using this data we will be able to come up with possible route and cost scenarios, which we can present to the community.
Almost all of the survey responses also showed interest in attending a meeting, so they could learn more about the city water project. A meeting is ideal, becuase it will make it easier to lay out the different scenarios, and explain the various costs and options avaialble.
So, we have arranged for a meeting to be held on the following date and place:
Time: Tuesday, February 7th, 6:30pm
Place: Bayside Village Hall (located at 9075 N. Regent Rd)
At the meeting we can discuss the results of the survey, the benefits of a city water conversion, some proposed routes, and of course the financing and the costs (which is what everyone wants to know). We can then answer questions anyone may have.
Hope to see you all there!
... Howard
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Whose water is it?
Hello neighbors,
So it has been a few days since the surveys were sent out, and so far we have been able to collect a lot of good data from fair number of respondents so far, but of course it could be a lot better. For those of you who have responded to the survey, thank you so much for doing so. These survey responses will do a lot of good, not just for those who will ultimately switch to city water, but to the rest of the neighborhood as well…
I have personally made it a point to call or email back anyone and everyone that calls the phone number (215-0671) or emails the address (northwaywater@gmail.com), to address all concerns and questions anyone may have. Please, if you have questions or would like to know more feel free to call or email me with your message, and I will make sure to get back to you within a day.
One question (or misconception) that keeps popping up from people calling or emailing in is that there are concerns that the water from the Mequon water utility is coming from the wells in Mequon, and that the Mequon wells may have bad quality water. People would prefer that the water come from Milwaukee instead of Mequon.
The Mequon water utility actually does not obtain its water supply from Mequon, and in fact they obtain their water supply from Milwaukee. More specifically, to service this area, the Mequon water utility obtains its water supply from the North Shore Water Commission, which is the same entity that services Glendale, Whitefish Bay, and Fox Point. The water is treated Lake Michigan water coming from the North Shore filtration plant, which is located near Nicolet high school.
Please be assured that the water we are bringing in to this community is amongst the highest quality water in the country, and is tested and treated before it is pumped to the homes in the North Shore.
Again, I would like to thank everyone who has responded to the survey so far. For those of you that have not responded, please make sure to do so by a week from Monday, January 16th.
Hope all is well,
… Howard
So it has been a few days since the surveys were sent out, and so far we have been able to collect a lot of good data from fair number of respondents so far, but of course it could be a lot better. For those of you who have responded to the survey, thank you so much for doing so. These survey responses will do a lot of good, not just for those who will ultimately switch to city water, but to the rest of the neighborhood as well…
I have personally made it a point to call or email back anyone and everyone that calls the phone number (215-0671) or emails the address (northwaywater@gmail.com), to address all concerns and questions anyone may have. Please, if you have questions or would like to know more feel free to call or email me with your message, and I will make sure to get back to you within a day.
One question (or misconception) that keeps popping up from people calling or emailing in is that there are concerns that the water from the Mequon water utility is coming from the wells in Mequon, and that the Mequon wells may have bad quality water. People would prefer that the water come from Milwaukee instead of Mequon.
The Mequon water utility actually does not obtain its water supply from Mequon, and in fact they obtain their water supply from Milwaukee. More specifically, to service this area, the Mequon water utility obtains its water supply from the North Shore Water Commission, which is the same entity that services Glendale, Whitefish Bay, and Fox Point. The water is treated Lake Michigan water coming from the North Shore filtration plant, which is located near Nicolet high school.
Please be assured that the water we are bringing in to this community is amongst the highest quality water in the country, and is tested and treated before it is pumped to the homes in the North Shore.
Again, I would like to thank everyone who has responded to the survey so far. For those of you that have not responded, please make sure to do so by a week from Monday, January 16th.
Hope all is well,
… Howard
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Letter and surveys sent out
Hello neigbors, and welcome!
My name is Howard, I am the trustee of the Northway Water Co-Op #1, and I live in the neighborhood here on Navajo road.
If you are viewing this site, that means that you have received the survey in the mail, and would like to know more about the city water project we are launching for this subdivision.
First of all, thank you for taking the time to read the letter, and for taking the time to visit this blog site. We sent out more than 200 surveys throughout the subdivision, and it is our hope that with this outreach we will find many more households in the area that are as frustrated with the water situation as we are, and would like to do something about it.
The blog site will be used to help keep everyone informed of the latest project developments, and answer questions people may have. Please send your questions to the email address: northwaywater@gmail.com, and I will either answer it with an email, or post it to the blog as part of an FAQ so I can answer it for everyone.
If you haven't done so already, please head over to the survey site at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NorthwayWater and take a few minutes to answer the survey. If you answer the survey online then there is no need to fill out and return the survey on paper. Answering the survey does not commit you to anything or exclude you from anything, we simply want to use it to collect information at this point.
Again, welcome to the blog site and thank you for taking the time to answer the survey. There are sure to be some developments over the next few days, so please keep checking back for the latest information.
Hope all is well,
.... Howard
My name is Howard, I am the trustee of the Northway Water Co-Op #1, and I live in the neighborhood here on Navajo road.
If you are viewing this site, that means that you have received the survey in the mail, and would like to know more about the city water project we are launching for this subdivision.
First of all, thank you for taking the time to read the letter, and for taking the time to visit this blog site. We sent out more than 200 surveys throughout the subdivision, and it is our hope that with this outreach we will find many more households in the area that are as frustrated with the water situation as we are, and would like to do something about it.
The blog site will be used to help keep everyone informed of the latest project developments, and answer questions people may have. Please send your questions to the email address: northwaywater@gmail.com, and I will either answer it with an email, or post it to the blog as part of an FAQ so I can answer it for everyone.
If you haven't done so already, please head over to the survey site at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NorthwayWater and take a few minutes to answer the survey. If you answer the survey online then there is no need to fill out and return the survey on paper. Answering the survey does not commit you to anything or exclude you from anything, we simply want to use it to collect information at this point.
Again, welcome to the blog site and thank you for taking the time to answer the survey. There are sure to be some developments over the next few days, so please keep checking back for the latest information.
Hope all is well,
.... Howard
Monday, November 28, 2011
Survey cover letter
This letter, along with a survey, will be circulated to all the residents of the Northway subdivision that are not already on the participating water trusts.
Due to well water quality, safety, reliability, and ongoing cost issues, the Northway water co-op #1 and the Vista del Mar water trusts located in the Northway subdivision, are about to embark on a large joint project to convert our combined 40 homes to city water. The water will be provided by the Mequon Water Utility. Almost a year’s worth of planning has gone into the project so far, and we intend to have the conversion completed to city water by summer of 2012.
In order to lower our costs as much as possible, we hope to expand this project to the remaining households in the Northway subdivision. As more households join the project, the cost of the project on a per-household basis will fall, so everyone can benefit as the project expands.
This letter is accompanied by a survey to gauge the level of interest of households in the Northway subdivision that are not members of the two water trusts. If you have internet access, please answer the survey online at the web address http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/northwaywater, otherwise please fill out the included survey form. Instructions for return are included on the survey form.
Currently we are looking at several different routes for the building of the public infrastructure (the system of water mains). The responses to the survey will assist in making a final determination on which routes the infrastructure will take and which areas will be included. If there is sufficient interest in other areas beyond the two water trusts, we will expand the project out to the interested households, and they will be able to join this project, if they choose to do so.
Because of the size of the combined water trusts, the project will be financed to make the costs more manageable to the member households. Non-trust households that join us and take part in the initial project will have access to the same financing package, and enjoy the same benefits as in-trust households. These benefits include economies of scale, a water utility revenue credit, and the collection of hook-up fees from non-participating households along the route that switch to city water at a later time.
It is unlikely that there will ever be a larger city water implementation in this area any time in the future. Taking the size of this project into consideration, along with the current low interest rates for financing, and the current state of the economy which should bring us favorable contractor pricing, we believe that there will never be a better time to go forward with a project like this. Furthermore, we also believe that the financial structure of the project should provide a cost advantage to those that participate with us in the initial project, rather than those that wait until later time to hook up to city water.
Please note the following:
Due to well water quality, safety, reliability, and ongoing cost issues, the Northway water co-op #1 and the Vista del Mar water trusts located in the Northway subdivision, are about to embark on a large joint project to convert our combined 40 homes to city water. The water will be provided by the Mequon Water Utility. Almost a year’s worth of planning has gone into the project so far, and we intend to have the conversion completed to city water by summer of 2012.
In order to lower our costs as much as possible, we hope to expand this project to the remaining households in the Northway subdivision. As more households join the project, the cost of the project on a per-household basis will fall, so everyone can benefit as the project expands.
This letter is accompanied by a survey to gauge the level of interest of households in the Northway subdivision that are not members of the two water trusts. If you have internet access, please answer the survey online at the web address http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/northwaywater, otherwise please fill out the included survey form. Instructions for return are included on the survey form.
Currently we are looking at several different routes for the building of the public infrastructure (the system of water mains). The responses to the survey will assist in making a final determination on which routes the infrastructure will take and which areas will be included. If there is sufficient interest in other areas beyond the two water trusts, we will expand the project out to the interested households, and they will be able to join this project, if they choose to do so.
Because of the size of the combined water trusts, the project will be financed to make the costs more manageable to the member households. Non-trust households that join us and take part in the initial project will have access to the same financing package, and enjoy the same benefits as in-trust households. These benefits include economies of scale, a water utility revenue credit, and the collection of hook-up fees from non-participating households along the route that switch to city water at a later time.
It is unlikely that there will ever be a larger city water implementation in this area any time in the future. Taking the size of this project into consideration, along with the current low interest rates for financing, and the current state of the economy which should bring us favorable contractor pricing, we believe that there will never be a better time to go forward with a project like this. Furthermore, we also believe that the financial structure of the project should provide a cost advantage to those that participate with us in the initial project, rather than those that wait until later time to hook up to city water.
Please note the following:
- Just because your household is interested in joining with the project, it does not necessarily mean that the project will be expanded so it can service your home. If yours is the only interested household in your area, it may be cost prohibitive to include your home.
- If you are interested in city water and believe that your neighbors may be interested in converting to city water as well, then it is imperative for you talk to them and make sure that they answer this survey. The survey results will assist in steering the project into areas with sufficient declared interest.
- Whether your household is interested or not, it is important for you to respond to the survey, as your input will help us with our future planning.
- Please answer the survey by the due date, Monday, January 16
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