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Robert Daddow

DWSD Board member, Oakland County at DWSD / DWSD

Also known as Bob Daddow

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Feb 2014–Nov 2015

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44 emails found.

Re: follow up

From
Robert Daddow
To
Unknown recipient
> >| think you are in the ballpark of what DWSD is thinking - just saw the reference in Gongwers on the State assisting. Where is Walling coming up with his repeated $2M / month number given the below? > > What can | do to help? > > My only concern is not being stuck with an unpaid bill at the end of the 9 month period. Just being the accountant that lam. RJD >

Response to City of Flint Council Member Freeman

From
Rechanda Willis
To
James Fausone , Robert Daddow
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Attached is copy of the response to City of Flint Council Member Joshua Freeman's February 3, 2015 letter. Thank you Rechanda L. Willis Assistant to the Deputy Director/Chief Customer Service Officer 2 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b31_4719_5108_020 Detroit Water and Sewerage Department 735 Randolph Street - Room 506 Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 224-4785 (office) (313) 224-6067 (fax) xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b31_4719_5108_021 Pleyte, Beth (T: Treasury)

Re: water

From
Robert Daddow
To
Unknown recipient
Regrets. Didn't get out of my meeting until 615 and the Board caucus ran from 6 to 7 - | hopped in the car and drove like a beast to try to get back for a DWSD presentation but couldn't make it before the Board meeting started at 7 pm. Am in tomorrow in the am at 248 QD

FW: Flint

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Rich - it takes two to negotiate and Flint representatives are not at the table. In fact, they are actively trying to avoid even considering this as an alternative course of action. Me - what I'd be doing is a dual track; if the local solution fails, I'd have the second option to fall back on. But, heh, that is just me. They are over 21, have been elected to represent their residents / commercial entities and therefore are responsible for their actions - to the same people who put them there. While I'd like to pick up a few percentage point reduction in the water rate increases for the retention of Flint, it would be short-term anyway. If we don't have a willing partner on that side, then it can only lead to further distractions from a DWSD management already stressed in dealing with the transition, normal business, and the new Financial Review Board / two policy boards that they are reporting to.

FW: Flint

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>> >> Rich - it takes two to negotiate and Flint representatives are not at the table. In fact, they are actively trying to avoid even considering this as an alternative course of action. Me - what I'd be doing is a dual track; if the local solution fails, I'd have the second option to fall back on. But, heh, that is just me. They are over 21, have been elected to represent 1 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b27_4112_4389_213 their residents / commercial entities and therefore are responsible for their actions - to the same people who put them there. >> >> While I'd like to pick up a few percentage point reduction in the water rate increases for the retention of Flint, it would be short-term anyway. If we don't have a willing partner on that side, then it can only lead to further distractions

RE: Flint

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>> >> Yesterday, | received a voice mail from R. Baird (still have not connected) that indicated that the City is actively working to resolve the water matter so as to avoid connecting to the DWSD. Veolia is assisting in this matter and will be issuing a report shortly. Nikki shared the above article that provides additional guidance as well. > >> The voice mail from Mr. Baird indicated that the City is saving a fair amount of dollars in treating the water locally - albeit notwithstanding the known quality issues. The difference between DWSD and Flint treated water is helping to remediate other fiscal issues (potentially capital and operating) as the rates charged to the residents / commercial entities have not been changed, including perhaps other City fiscal issues. Given the active involvement of Flint in securing a resolution of this matter locally and not actively engaging DWSD in the discussions as an alternative course of action, | see no reason to pursue this matter any further. The ball is squarely in the court of the EM and Flint elected officials to resolve. RJD >> >> -----Original Message-----

FW: Flint

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>>> >>> Rich - it takes two to negotiate and Flint representatives are not at the table. In fact, they are actively trying to avoid even considering this as an alternative course of action. Me - what I'd be doing is a dual track; if the local solution fails, I'd have the second option to fall back on. But, heh, that is just me. They are over 21, have been elected to represent their residents / commercial entities and therefore are responsible for their actions - to the same people who put them there. >>> >>> While I'd like to pick up a few percentage point reduction in the water rate increases for the retention of Flint, it would be short-term anyway. If we don't have a willing partner on that side, then it can only lead to further distractions from a DWSD management already stressed in dealing with the transition, normal business, and the new Financial Review Board / two policy boards that they are reporting to. >>>

Re: Flint

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Possibly but they have been a bit hard to reach apparently since they left the field. Nikki is interested. Let's see if | can connect with her. Trouble is 1am out tomorrow. Open Sunday and Monday though. Not sure what Veolia would do that Nilkki and Bart can't. Nowling liked the notion of helping Flint and lowering the rates for wholesale.

Re: Flint

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>>> >>> Hi Bob: I just saw your message. Interesting development! >>> >>> All: May I suggest a conference call to evaluate the options? I am available at any time and can send out the call-in number. BOS >>> Regards, BOS >>> Nickie BOS >>> Nicolette N. Bateson, CPA >>> Chief Financial Officer w>; Sue McCormick; xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails19_b220_537_541_2 >>> Detroit Water & Sewerage Department >>> 735 Randolph, Room 1608 >>> Detroit, Michigan 48226 >>> Office: (3.13)964-9225 >>> Cell: PPI i >>> Fax: aa SIORIZIG >>> ky >>> City of Detroit >>> Mike Duggan, Mayor >>> DDD ance Original Message -----

Re: Flint

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>> >> Hi Bob: | just saw your message. Interesting development! >> >> All: May | suggest a conference call to evaluate the options? | am available at any time and can send out the call-in number. >> >> Regards, >> >> Nickie >> >> Nicolette N. Bateson, CPA >> Chief Financial Officer >> Detroit Water & Sewerage Department >> 735 Randolph, Room 1608 >> Detroit, Michigan 48226 >> Office: (313)964-9225 >> Cell: (313) xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b27_4112_4389_214 >> Fax: (313) 964-9219 >> >> City of Detroit >> Mike Duggan, Mayor >> DD conve Original Message -----

RE: Flint

From
Robert Daddow
To
Unknown recipient
>> >> Guys — | think we can craft a win here. In talking with Rich Baird, who has been working with Flint on this matter along with Dennis Muchmore from the Governor's staff, apparently Flint is consider this but is choking a bit on the amount to be billed. While | recognize that this amount is based on the prior contract, we are in a unique position over the next two weeks or so and before the BOWC takes action on the rates, budget, CIP and other related efforts on March 11 th (formally March 4 th ). The win would be solving the water problem in Flint (generally agreed that this is there issue and comes from a poor decision to remove themselves from the DWSD’s quality water product), serving to reduce the >> FY-2016 suburban water rates already now in the public by perhaps 2% to 3%, and help to tamp down the media frenzy on this matter. It also demonstrates that flow is part of the problem — DWSD adds flow, rates go down. >> >> >> >> Right now, no one wins with Flint off the system — the rates for water remain at 11% for suburban wholesale, Flint has bad water and the press for both of us continues on this matter, along with the rate media issues. >> >> >> >> Here is what | propose. Drop the monthly rate for a defined period of time — they need a 15 month period. So let’s drop the rate by say $50K monthly and make it a rate of $800K / month, fixed. In doing so, | suspect that the 11% rate can be dropped to roughly 8.5% to 9% (subject the Foster Group’s more detailed analysis) — which show the public good >> faith. Then, if they go past the 15 month time frame, we can add costs >> on the rate at a semi-punitive approach - S850K $875K or more. >> >> >> >> | believe that there is a win / win here. If the proposal is not acceptable, then I'd like to hear an alternative if at all possible — particularly since th3e 11% isn’t selling well in the media, given the misinformation out there in the public. RID >> >> >> >> >>

FW: Flint

From
Robert Daddow
To
Unknown recipient
Stay tuned. i could be rebuffed but I'd like to hear there retort as to why not. RID

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