This hasn't been a good week
Personal issue # 1. My mother was admitted to the hospital on Monday after having chest discomfort. Yesterday the doctor told her that she suffered a mild heart attack. It took her four days from when the symptoms started before she decided to go to the doctor.
Personal issue # 2. Just not feeling up to par. I think that my allergies are acting up so my head is getting congested.
Utility issue # 1. Electricity. The town told Dominion Power that the town doesn't have any objections to the work that is needed to bring sufficient power to my restaurant BUT the plan needs to be cleared with VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation) since the poles are located on their right of way.
Utility issue # 2. Water. Yesterday I found out that the town charges additional fees to restaurants to hook up new water connections. In my case they want to charge an additional $16,500 in fees on top of the $7,000 access fee. I met with the town water and sewer committee this morning to see if I can get some relief from the fees. They will let me know what their anwer is this afternoon.
UPDATE
The town has agreed to waive the access fees but requires payment of the seating fees since those fees are charged uniformly to all restaurants. On the bright side, they only count traditional table seating and not bar seating so I can reduce the $16,500 to about $13,000. I need to find out about the transformer before I pay the town water fees.
Personal issue # 2. Just not feeling up to par. I think that my allergies are acting up so my head is getting congested.
Utility issue # 1. Electricity. The town told Dominion Power that the town doesn't have any objections to the work that is needed to bring sufficient power to my restaurant BUT the plan needs to be cleared with VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation) since the poles are located on their right of way.
Utility issue # 2. Water. Yesterday I found out that the town charges additional fees to restaurants to hook up new water connections. In my case they want to charge an additional $16,500 in fees on top of the $7,000 access fee. I met with the town water and sewer committee this morning to see if I can get some relief from the fees. They will let me know what their anwer is this afternoon.
UPDATE
The town has agreed to waive the access fees but requires payment of the seating fees since those fees are charged uniformly to all restaurants. On the bright side, they only count traditional table seating and not bar seating so I can reduce the $16,500 to about $13,000. I need to find out about the transformer before I pay the town water fees.
