Navisala,

We have checked previous request for any calls for this location and Solid Waste has never received any phone calls about a field check being done for this location. We have had an Inspector go to location and inspect the property, and found that it is not livable. We will process the paperwork to remove the garbage charges and forward it to the Auditor’s office.

Thank You,

Mandy Yeni

Richland County Solid Waste

Customer Service Representative

From: Navisala McAllister On Behalf Of Ombudsman
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 5:08 PM
To: MARLIN HENDERSON
Cc: AMANDA YENI; 'Sue.Cooper@admin.sc.gov'
Subject: Request from State Ombudsman's Office- Solid Waste Fees- 8724 Monticello Rd

Good Afternoon,

The Ombudsman’s Office is in receipt of the email below from Ms. Sue Cooper of South Carolina Department of Administration on behalf of Mr. Edgar Hawkins of 8724 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, myweb56k@gmail.com, regarding Solid Waste fees on his property tax notice. He indicated he vacated his home, removed his mailbox and has not utilized solid waste services since June of 2014. Mr. Cooper is requesting to have the solid waste fees removed from his property taxes.

Please review service request number 502178, have staff investigate and contact Mr. Hawkins.

In the spirit of excellence,

Navisala McAllister

Senior Citizen Response Representative

2020 Hampton Street, Suite 3061

Columbia SC, 29204

Phone: (803) 929-6000

Fax: (803) 929-6009 email: ombudsman@rcgov.us

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From: Cooper, Sue [mailto:Sue.Cooper@admin.sc.gov]
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 4:41 PM
To: Ombudsman
Subject: Governor's Mail - Mr. Edgar L. Hawkins

To Whom It May Concern,

E-mail for review and action. Thank you.

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It is my sincere prayer that you will assist me in this matter as I have been trying to get assistance on this since 2014!
In June of 2014, due to sluggish economy I locked up my home and took the opportunity to earn money outside the mainland USA, in order to earn money to rebuild my residence in South Carolina!

Some of what I do is involved with MILITARY personnel, I have operated in several locations outside of the mainland US. Details of which I DO NOT SPEAK of. I am sure you understand!

When I locked down my home, I removed the mailbox, cancelled mail service, and I attempted to cancel garbage service, and have it removed from my property tax bill.

I left the herbie curbie" far up my driveway by the gate, away from the road, for the state to pick up if needed, since I knew I could be away from home for an extended period of time! But I received conflicting information from various state agencies instead of cancellation of the garbage service.

I have repeatedly attempted to cancel this service and have the charges removed from my property tax bill, as time and location allows me to do so. Again this has been to no avail.

Recently I have been hospitalized five times with blood infection and a tropical disease. The treatment side effects had been debilitating and the Drug companies say they have no fix for these side effects.

I am currently undergoing alternative treatments to get back to being fully productive rather than being a disabled person and societal burden. This has all been very expensive and painful.

I have not been gainfully employed since the illness. By the Grace of God, I am still alive and persevering.

Paying for this garbage service is a real financial burden and I could use what funds I have to apply to my healing rather than paying for services I have not used since June of 2014! The treatments are NOT covered by health insurance!

Paying for such services that I do not use is very unfair, an extreme burden, and clearly a matter of "Taxation without representation".

Please help me so that I can still pay my property taxes and have my home to come home to!

In addition if there is any way you will see that I am refunded what I have paid for garbage service since 2014 that would be a real blessing and great help! The refund(s) can be applied to my current property tax bill, with any balance forwarded to me at a P.O. I will provide.

The BEST WAY to reach me is by E-MAIL at myweb56k@gmail.com, as sometimes I could be in an area without phone service or signal.

The tax map number is 07900-02-07

I also notice that on my bill there is nothing for homestead exemption. As this is my primary residence should I not have credit for this? And should this not be retroactive?

God Bless and thank you for your assistance!

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Susanne Cooper

Program Coordinator I, Ombudsman

Office of Executive Policy and Programs

The South Carolina

Department of Administration

1200 Senate Street, Suite 104, Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 734-5049

The South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin) serves the citizens of South Carolina and agency partners by leading innovative efforts to provide secure, cost-effective, responsive and standardized services.