09/13/2024
Hey RWD #9 customers,
I’ve been quite for a while. As you may know the RWD #9 Board of Directors is charging myself for two water meters at this address because I have two single mobile homes here, joined together, by a big deck and a breezeway between the buildings. (Originally for Mom Suite) The units are twelve feet apart and within guidelines established by the State of Oklahoma as a single dwelling per Oklahoma Statute 21-1439. and has been approved as such by the Insurance Company, Postmaster General, Spring Valley Fire Dept, Sunset Valley Homeowners Association and Cherokee Nation Legal Services. The water purveyor does not have the authority to define what a residence/dwelling is, only the State of Oklahoma Executive Branch has that authority. I presented my case to the Board tonight and they insisted that they were right and decided to pursue legal action against myself and per the certified letter will remove my water meter within twelve months if I do not comply with their demands. Obviously I will have to defend myself on this issue as I live here alone and I’ll be damned if I am paying for two water meters. I have presented the facts from the State of Oklahoma Statute (21-1439, feel free to Google it) from Cherokee Nation Legal Aid, and the Board refused to listen to State Law. I am Sorry Neighbors but this is not right and I will refuse to being bullied by a water purveyor when the State preempts any definition by any other entity. This is State Law. Apparently, Innocent until proven Guilty has no face value with the current administration, and they obviously do not know State Law or choose to ignore it. Again I apologize to the community for having to defend myself which may lead to price increases in the future due to legal expenses for the District. I am a Cherokee Nation member and may have expenses already covered. I do not want to go there, but I will defend my State rights until the end.