GL: Pump Outs 2

[Gypsy5262 at aol.com]

My prices weren't hard and fixed . They were merely an example . But a use  
it the most pay the most , sounds fair . 
 Theres a difference between emptying a port-o-potty and a yacht. 
 
 
In a message dated 11/4/2009 3:49:39 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
jjgill at twojscom.com writes:

Harold.

WOW.  We only have a 60 gallon holding tank and  you think that $60.00  
for a pump out is more fare than my measly 5  cents per gallon  
gasoline or 7 cents per gallon diesel fuel  tax.

And , I  thought I would get lots of negative  replies!!!

John

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On  Nov 4, 2009, at 4:31 PM, Gypsy5262 at aol.com wrote:

> I think we have  about beat this horse to death !
>
>  Either a flat ,  reasonable price for a pumpout  or a by the gallon  
> fee ,  such as up to10 gallons $5.00 ,
> up to 20 gallons $10.00 , up to 40  gallons $15.00  etc .
>
>  That would be fair to all ,  no confusion , meters , or beaurocracy 
> (sp)   to impose a  tax .
>
> Those use it the most pays the most.
>
> In  a message dated 11/4/2009 3:13:21 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
>  jjgill at twojscom.com writes:
> Harold,
>
> That is indeed a  creative alternative to a fuel tax, but that would
> require marinas to  put water meters at their potable water station at
> the fuel / pump out  dock and also at every transient slip for those
> who hook up to shore  water when in port?  Either that or charge those
> taking on water  a flat fee if they use the water hook up at a
> transient slip.   Our electric is metered, but transients pay a flat
> $5.00 fee per night  for a 50 amp or twin 30 amp electric which is
> credited to the slip  holder.
>
> This obviously would be preferred by the small boater  (water ski boat
> or bass boat who don't have a house water  tank.
>
> John
>
>  =============================
> On Nov 3, 2009, at 3:04 PM, Harold R.  Brink PE wrote:
>
> > Alternatively, some municipalities have a  sewage charge that is a
> > percentage
> > of a property's  water bill.
> >
> > A reasonable conclusion would be that it  is logical put a tax on
> > marine use
> > water rather than  fuel.
> >
> > Harold
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