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• Taking into account all of the .terms of the franchise <br />itself and the Utility Act of Indian River County, it is clear <br />that it was intended that the quality of water and the quality <br />of service the utility company. furnishes under its franchise <br />can be a major factor in determining a fair rate of return. <br />Therefore, -the Court finds that the Board has specific <br />authority to consider the quality of water and the quality of <br />service the utility company renders in determining a fair rate of <br />return. North Florida Water Company v.-Bedis, 302 So.2d 129; <br />United Telephone Company of _Florida v.' Mayo, 215 So.2d 609. The <br />Board did not have authority to deny a rate increase solely on a <br />y <br />finding that the quality of water or the quality of service was <br />poor, since the Board did not give Mid -Florida a reasonable <br />time to remedy or correct any deficiencies. <br />It is established law that administrative orders must <br />set forth specific findings of fact to support the conclusion <br />reached. Central Truck Lines,'Inc. v.' King, 146 So.2d 370; <br />McRae v. Robbins, 9 So.2d 284. <br />Resolution No. 77-111 incorporates by reference <br />reasons set out in the minutes of the Board.'s meetings of two <br />different dates, but these minutes consist of fifty-five legal <br />size pages. Reference to these minutes are not findings of fact <br />to support the Board's Resolution denying the rate increase. It <br />is necessary for the Board to make specific findings of fact, <br />which they found from the evidence to be true so that a court <br />reviewing this matter could determine whether or not the facts as <br />found by the Board constitute legal grounds for the denial of the <br />rate increase and whether the record contains competent and sub- <br />stantial evidence to support the findings reached by the Board. <br />Hickey v.. Wells, 91 So.2d 206; Laney v.' Holbrook, 8 So.2d 465. <br />The Petition for Writ of Certiorari is hereby granted, <br />and Resolution No. 77-111 of -the Board of County Commissioners of <br />Indian River County, Florida is hereby quashed. <br />This cause is hereby remanded to the Board of County <br />Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida for the said Board <br />-4- <br />BOOK 35 PAGE 20 <br />