1997, May

1997, May

Red Bank Oaks

Vote by Mail

May 1997

Landowner Positions for Extending Power Lines to Properties

SUMMARY: (The following excerpt provided from the 24 May 1997 Meeting Minutes):

During this meeting property owner LANDOWNER shared with us what he’d been able to find out about getting electrical power to Red Bank Oaks. He spent many hours on the phone with numerous people.

Here is some of what he found out:

January 1998 or later, there will be a deregulation on electrical power. When this happens we could find an Electrical Co. who’d be interested in setting us up. It would probably take 2 to 3 years before we are on line for power.

If we are serious about having power brought out here many months of work would need to be done to get the ball rolling.

Some items needing to be done are as follows:

Work with Power companies, Tax Districts, etc.

A Business Plan would need to be put together.

Contracts would have to be done.

We aren’t even sure of the cost at this time. We have monies set aside for this project, however should additional money be needed (est $1200.00 to $1500.00) we need to know who is interested in having power and who is not. If majority of owners are not interested we will not continue any further.

A ballot will be sent out prior to next meeting for your response.

VOTING CARD (ballot): (The following provided from the 24 May 1997 Meeting Minutes):

Electrical Power Yes or No

Owner Name ________________________________________________

____	I/we would like to have electrical power brought out, but do not want to pay additional fee’s.

____	I/we would be willing to personally pay additional hook-up fees of $1200 to $1500.00 per parcel for electrical power.

____	I/we would not be willing to pay any additional fees to have electrical power.

____	I/we do not want electrical power.

Comments:

RESULTS: (The following excerpt provided from the 4 October 1997 Meeting Minutes):

The meeting was adjourned to enjoy a Bar-B-Que put on by The Sausage Factory.

There was one item that was not discussed at the meeting and that was on Electrical Power Yes or No.

Out of 65 letters sent out on this subject we only received 23 responses.

Yes pay extra Yes no add’l pay No power Need add’l Info

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We needed majority of the homeowners to be interested in power in order to continue with this enormous project. We did

not receive that interest. This project will go no further.

BREAKDOWN:

Willing to personally pay additional hook-up fees of $1,200 to $1,500 per parcel for electrical power.	Would like to have electrical power brought out, but do not want to pay any additional fees.	Do not want electrical power.	Not willing to pay any additional fees to have electrical power.	Comments
X
X				Looks like we finally are going in the right direction!
X
X				I feel electricity should be the #1 priority. The bank balance has not grown at the percentage it should due to expenses and I feel an extra supplement is needed for the electricity.
X
X				At time of hookup - not before.
X
X				Electrical power would bring a whole new meaning to the Red Bluff properties - we would strongly support any move to achieve this.
	X
	X		X	After all the information is obtained and a definite cost decided, a change of mind might be possible. Thanks.
	X
	X
	X
	X
		X	X	Deregulation should be firm in place before any movement in this direction.
		X
			X	I would like electricity; however, I'm ambivalent about more development which that might bring. Also, for my property, the question may be academic, as my land will be taken if a dam is put in here, and I've just received another letter from the state about the survey they are going to be doing.
			X
No Way	Neutral	Neutral	X	We are all set with our solar power and generator. If power "arrives" we may or may not want it depending on cost (vs. Propane gas at $500-$900 per year)

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