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Saint Helena council denies Maryvale Vineyards water-bill appeal; leaves door open for more evidence
Summary
The City Council denied an appeal by Maryvale Vineyards disputing $35,773.29 in water and wastewater charges, but the denial was without prejudice so the vineyard may return with additional evidence, including smart-valve logs, for staff review.
The Saint Helena City Council voted unanimously April 8 to deny an appeal by Maryvale Vineyards challenging $35,773.29 in water and sewer charges for June 26–Nov. 19, 2024, but left the decision open “without prejudice” so the vineyard may bring additional evidence for staff review.
Assistant City Manager April Mitts told the council staff’s analysis found an anomalous spike in billed usage for the winery in July through October 2024 and that the city’s tests showed the existing meter was under-registering flow before it was replaced on Nov. 19. “When we did the accuracy test, it actually showed that the meter was under reporting water usage,” Mitts said. She said staff could not obtain a detailed meter data profile earlier because that older meter could not produce the high-resolution…
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