Twenty-seven cent bill gets $4 stamp

A Tulsa company that underpaid its water bill learned the City of Tulsa won't let it go - even if it's just 27 cents.<br><br>Emtec pest control uses thousands of gallons of water each month - but

Saturday, October 26th 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

A Tulsa company that underpaid its water bill learned the City of Tulsa won't let it go - even if it's just 27 cents.

Emtec pest control uses thousands of gallons of water each month - but a 27 cent oversight prompted a late notice from the city - that cost more than $4 to send as registered mail.

The mayor's office says it's an example of well meaning employees trying to follow procedures - but it's not policy to chase after such small amounts.
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SCOTT BOX: A BIG BILLÂ¶>> A Tulsa company that underpaid ITS water bill learned the City OF TULSA won't let it go - even if it's just 27 cents.
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Â¤3 #1 VO NATS (durant tape - showing feller with water meter after first interview, then lady with bill showing amount, and postage,
then 2 shot of me with mayor's spokesperson, or reversal--- shes' the sot)Â¶>> Emtec pest control uses thousands of gallons of water each month - but a 27 cent oversight prompted a late notice from the city - that cost more than $4 TO SEND AS REGISTERED MAIL.
The mayor's office says it's an example of well meaning employees trying to follow procedures - but it's not policy to chase after such small amounts.
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Â¤4 #2 SOT FULLÂ¶Â¤5 *CG 2LINE Karen Keith
Mayor's SpokespersonÂ¶Â¤6 TRT: 05
OUT: to recover 27 centsÂ¶>> Karen Keith: "Everybody here was as appalled as people at home would be to know we spent $4 to recover 27 cents."
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Â¤7 VO ROLLING (durant tape showing intrepid reporter paying bill, last of tape)Â¶>> The News on Six'S EMORY BRYANPAID the water bill at city hall today, in cash, with a quarter and two pennies.