Fellows Lake Fee Increases

[grizwilson]

http://www.news-leader.com/article/2009903020374

Do not go there much, would prefer a launch tag, they can close the marina as far as I am concerned.

[Wayne SW/MO]

The comments concerning drinking water really illustrate the disconnect between the brain and the mouth of some people. I wonder if the negative posters have considered where the wildlife relieves its self?

[peculiarmike]

Just POOR management by the city of Sprangfiel. They gave out a sweetheart deal to some favored folks and let it ride for years. Now they think the boaters should shoulder the costs. In reality the city has been getting $1500 a year out of the deal!!! The boat registration fees even went in the pockets of the sweet deal marina operators! And the city says they have been using $41000 of the water customers money to pay for "maintenance" that should have been paid for by the registration fees and use fees paid by the marina operator.

And it took an audit of the city to reveal this deal.

Instead of hosing the boater, who only uses the access road, launch and the really nice gravel parking area, the city needs to put the marina operation and associated surrounding property rented as storage up for bid. And the operator providing marina services should be subject to review and loss of contract at any time in the event the review is unsatisfactory.

I'll go a $10 yearly fee with NO raise in fees guaranteed for 10 years. That is plenty.

And I agree, the city owned marina could go away and not be missed. That would cut costs a good bit.

[bigredbirdfan]

How about CU rate payers get exemptions and everyone else pays. Bring you current bill with the account in your name. My company and my house spends thousands of dollars on water every year.

[whetstone]

25 bucks is cheap when you compare it to the cost of driving to Pomme, Stockton, etc. a few times. I just wish I knew how to fish it a little better.