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	Name:	Bamaonthelake -
	Subject:	One Side My Side
	Date:	3/10/2008 1:41:35 PM

Nope I have never received service or called them. I have received some information on how and why they can charge a fee however from someone in the know about such things.

Let me state this upfront, this is not an attempt to slam anyone who volunteers ar fights fires. My poin in startting this thread was that the first interaction I have had with Pace's Point was a latter saying that I MUST pay and IF I DID NOT then I would have a lien placed on my property.

I received some information from the Still Waters FD that gave me the facts. They quoted the state law that was passed, they gave me an example that they and the Pace's Point FD were the only 2 FD's in Tallapoosa County that were approved my a vote before I moved to Pace's Point where the citizens approved the measure.

My point is that if I had been visited my a member of the department or I had received a letter, much like I did in this forum which explained the law, the reason I could be charged and the history, then I would have been fine with it or at least I would have understood where they were coming from.

Kudos to the Fire Chief of Still Waters for providing the information to me in such a professional manner. The Pace's Point Fire Department should learn by your example and have a professionally written letter outlying those facts to taxed members instead of sending threatening letters.

Bottom line is that I will pay the tax but that is all. Any donation money I have will go to Still Waters because in my book they have handled themselves in a more professional manner.

I also plan on getting copies of all Pace's Points SOP's, By laws and audit records and if anyone wants to help me audit them you are welcome to do so.

I understand they have obtained a lot of federal funds and state funds but still continue to charge more annually than Still Waters! Makes you wonder where all that money is going.

Sing-a-long anyone?