Letter: City solution is all smoke and mirrors

I am writing this letter in response to Mr. Bob Bush’s letter of July 24.

I am one of that “small group of people” opposing Mayor Rory Ramirez’s and the Yuba City Council’s proposal for the Hillcrest Water problem.

First of all, my wife and I moved to Yuba City in 2005, none of these problems were disclosed to us. I agree the water is bad, but in my opinion, this is an infrastructure problem, not just a Walton area problem.

They are proposing a 30-inch water main to end on Lincoln Road. Funny how that definitely affects the undeveloped area east toward George Washington Boulevard. That happens to be in Yuba City’s sphere of influence since the incorporation of the Watlon area or South Yuba City as it’s called on the map.

Once it’s developed in the future it will just be a matter of hooking up, and there you go, water for new development a selling point, don’t you think? Future revenue for all of Yuba City (taxes). I support better infrastructure, but my question is why should a small group pay for all the work which is going to benefit the city as a whole?

Mr. Ramirez says it’s not an infrastructure question. He said this to me at a meeting at the Moose Lodge recently. Then what is it If you are going to take my money, then don’t try to con me by telling me it’s not something that it is.

Infrastructure costs should be shared by all who will benefit. What is Mayor Ramirez and the council’s hidden agenda? Let’s talk about it, no smoke and mirrors.

William Peterson
Yuba City