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Why is Vegas Bob paying a Monthly Water Bill to Arrighi, Rader & Blake LLC

By Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

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September 19, 2011 03:36 PM

Robert (Vegas Bob) Swetz purchased a VACANT one acre lot in Walker Lake Nevada 4 years ago, with no utilities or WATER ever connected to the lot.

Around one year ago Vegas Bob received a (Water Bill) from ...

WALKER LAKE WATER DISTRICT C/O ARRIGHI, RADER & BALKE LLC

PO BOX 1457

YERINGTON NEVADA 89447

When VB first received the Water Bill he was very disappointed and called the phone number on the bill to ask them why he was paying for water that wasn't being used. Someone tried to explain to VB that is was NEVADA STATE LAW and there was work being done in the small town of Walker Lake Nevada. I asked them why it was being paid to a LLC? And why I hadn't paid a Water Bill 3 years ago when I first purchased my property?

What ever the reason Vegas Bob is paying this Water Bill on his property at Walker Lake, he feels that he is being ripped off and there may be others in Walker Lake that are also being ripped off. I spoke with another person that I called from my Water Bill statement and they said there was work being done at Walker Lake, I mentioned that I would like some proof and verification of any work that has been done.

I have never received any documentation of work being done that would give the Walker Lake Water District reason to charge Vegas Bob $25.00 dollars every month.

If any one reads this post and has property in Walker Lake and is being charged a fee for a vacant lot, please call the phone number connected to this post.

Robert (Vegas Bob) Swetz 9-19-2011

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Eric Crane -- Your Full Service, Discount Fee Realtor®

DPR Realty LLC - Gilbert, AZ

Greater Metro Phoenix Arizona

Hi, VB -- I hear you. I own a couple of parcels of vacant land in a town by the name of Arizona City (which is located about mid-way between Phoenix and Tucson). I pay money every year to the sanitation district to maintain the sewer, although I am not connected to it.

Hope you are having a great week, Eric

Sep 19, 2011 03:41 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Eric and it's bills like this that VB finds to be "CROOKED" and just another way to either employ some one, send out mail and basically rip-off people.

VB ;o)

PS - I think if we to contact an attorney we could make these bills go away!

Sep 19, 2011 03:52 PM

Sondra Meyer:

EXP Realty, LLC - Corpus Christi, TX

See It. Experience It. Live It.

Hi VB,

The scenario you describe sounds VERY frustrating especially if they are not willing to prove what work has been done.

That said, seem to have a wonderful lot with a great view. Very nice...

Good luck.

Sep 19, 2011 04:44 PM

Mary J Macy

Top Agents Atlanta Metro - Roswell, GA

Top Agents Atlanta Metro, Inc.

It is just another case of the government taking your money, I guess they think since we give so much to the Federal Governement and get no accounting of why, it should be natural for them to get some!!! HA, good luck on solving.

Sep 19, 2011 05:01 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

It does seem odd that you would be charge for water that you do not have on your property. Are the gas, electric, and sewer fees coming shortly VB?

Sep 19, 2011 06:48 PM

FN LN

Toronto, ON

Hi Vegas Bob - Why wouldn't the water district be invoicing you directly rather than a law firm? Very strange. Has the LLC quoted the specific provision of a particular Nevada law and have you read that law to verify that it makes sense?

Sep 20, 2011 12:39 AM

Gene Riemenschneider

Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA

Turning Houses into Homes

Vegas Bob I would call your state assymbleman or senator, maybe the Attorney General and ask them to get some information for you.

Sep 21, 2011 07:11 AM

Thanks for stopping by every one and I am sure this LLC in the title and on my page is not going to like this post because they have their name written all over it. If this water payment to them is legit then they really shouldn't have a problem with it, and if their not ... then they just have some problems coming their way!

Sep 21, 2011 11:42 AM

Hello Tony at comment #9 and I am real unsure about this collecting of money from The Walker Lake Water district through this LLC. I have contacted the BBB and they are looking into this whole situation. What I find so irritating is ... this is the only vacant property I own out of 4 different ones across the country that I pay a water bill. Also when I purchased this property from a Real Estate Agent this 25 dollar per month water bill was not disclosed ... ;o(

Vegas Bob

Jan 12, 2012 07:33 AM

Hello Boston Billy ... everything is on the up & up with this property and the LLC collecting the money. I keep bothering the persons connected to the LLC and mentioned that all owners really need some type of documentation. They emailed me the information on everything that's taking place along with the other owners ... BONUS!

I drove by this property on my way to Lake Tahoe ... what I really need to do is take this video off and replace it with a new one and let people know the news ... I will do it on my next trip to Tahoe in the next couple weeks.

Mar 08, 2012 09:12 AM

Well Billy ... You do have a point, and I did turn them into the Better Business Bureau ... still waiting for a response ...

Personally I don't think that any of the land owners including myself should be paying a penny for an experimental well and or a second well because the original is getting low ;o(

Mar 17, 2012 03:01 PM

Hello Billy and I never settled with them, I am still paying 25 dollars per month for a vacant lot with no electricity, water or any untilities.

If you know how I can round up the land owners in Walker Lake please let me know. I am sure all of these land owners would love to not pay for something they shouldn't be!

Nov 06, 2012 01:36 PM

Hey Billy,

Please send me a email and I will send you one of my water bills so you can take a look. Myself and many other property owners would love to take some action to stop paying for water we are not even using!

Nov 09, 2012 12:08 AM

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