MONROE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - The city continues to make slow progress as we near the end of the installation of new water meters for Monroe.
The latest report from the Mayor's office indicates that 20,477 of the total 22,575 new digital meters have now been installed.
During the next two weeks, the City's meter installation company, Vanguard Utility Service, Inc., will be working in various neighborhoods throughout the City of Monroe. Meters that were previously inaccessible/ unable to be replaced are now being changed out.
All residents will receive a notice when Vanguard is going to be in their area to upgrade their meter. All Vanguard employees will be dressed in uniform and have a photo ID. Each vehicle will also be marked with the Vanguard logo, for ease of identification.
Vanguard will leave an orange door hanger indicating that residents' meters have been swapped or was inaccessible/ unable to be replaced. If the notice indicates the meter was inaccessible/ unable to be replaced, residents should call the contact number on the notice to make an appointment to upgrade their meter as soon as possible. All residents will have their meters upgraded before the end of the project.
Meters may be inaccessible due to but not limited to one of the following reasons:
· Dog · Locked gate · Meter is blocked by vehicles or other objects · Obstructed view · Shrubs and plants need to be trimmed · Unsafe for meter installers to access
The Mayor's office also reminds residents who have not yet been upgraded, to avoid blocking the access to their water meter as this will delay their meter upgrade.
The meter change out takes approximately 30 minutes for each customer. Water usage will cease during the 30 minute installation period.
For meter installation concerns, please contact Vanguard's Project Manager Tony Howell at (318) 807-5423 or thowell@vusinc.com.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:01:27 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police and Ouachita Parish Deputies continue to investigate multiple shootings, a murder and a weekend stabbing in the parish.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police and Ouachita Parish Deputies continue to investigate multiple shootings, a murder and a weekend stabbing in the parish.
Wednesday, April 3 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-04-03 19:18:47 GMT
UPDATE: KNOE 8 News has learned an account to assist the family of Wednesday morning's double fatal fire has been established Ouachita Independent Bank.
UPDATE: KNOE 8 News has learned an account to assist the family of Wednesday morning's double fatal fire has been established Ouachita Independent Bank.
State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered...
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The Jefferson Economic development Commission says it has revamped its policies after questions emerged in 2012 about its executive director's residency, expense filings and use of email for political purposes.
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