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Vice Chairman Solari explained why he felt the proposed $ .56 cents per thousand gallon <br />rate would not be sufficient to cover the costs of the reuse program, and suggested the County <br />adopt a somewhat higher rate. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, for discussion, <br />to accept the Reclaimed Water Rate Study Report, <br />amended to establish a reuse rate of $.75 cents per <br />thousand gallons. <br />Board members expressed their opinions on whether the $ .75 cents per thousand gallon <br />rate proposed by Commissioner Solari would be fair, or whether it would discourage existing <br />and prospective reuse water customers from taking advantage of the alternative water resource. <br />Administrator Baird outlined some possible mechanisms to implement, in order to arrive <br />at a fair and defensible reuse rate, such as increasing the allowance percentage for renewal and <br />replacement (R&R) from 5% to 10%. <br />A brief discussion ensued regarding the City of Vero Beach's reuse utility, which has no <br />problem disposing of their reuse water, and in fact, has a waiting list, despite the higher cost of <br />their product. <br />Commissioner Wheeler wanted to get a better idea of the costs of the reuse water service, <br />to better evaluate what a fair rate would be for the consumer and the County. He wanted staff to <br />bring this item back with additional information on January 19, 2010, and asked Vice Chairman <br />Solari if he would amend his Motion accordingly. <br />Vice Chairman Solari agreed, and the following action was taken: <br />28 <br />January 5, 2010 <br />