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ADMINISTRATOR NELSON REVIEWED HIS MEMO OF JUNE 231 1981 WITH THE BOARD, AS FOLLOWS: TO: Honorable Members of the Board DATE: June 23, 1981 FILE: of County Commissioners SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Hobart Landing Franchise, Change of Rates FROM: Neil Nelson, County Adm. REFERENCES: DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS On April 17, 1981, a package of information was submitted to Indian River County for review with the intent of raising the water rates. The changes were, requested as follows: Water First 3,000 gals. All over 3,000 gals. ANALYSIS Present Rate $4:00 per month 0.55 per 1,000 gals. Proposed Rate $6.00 per month 1.00 per 1,000 gals. The package data was reviewed by staff with their general approval. The comment -- — by the County Attorney Collins was submitted to Mr. Briggs and discussed with his - attorney, Mr. Quinn.'We requested the safeguard to the County of the maintenance and impact escrow funds as provided in all recently approved franchises or their changes. This hearing has been advertised for 1:30 PM on July 1, 1981 in the Press Journal issues of June 19 and 20, 1981. As inspection of the franchise water plant was made and the appearance and condition of the system is good. We have requested future copies of the treatment reports that are submitted monthly to DER. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the proposed franchise changes be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. UTILITIES DIRECTOR LINER STATED THERE WERE NO ADVERSE COMMENTS ABOUT THE WATER PLANT FROM THE DER OR ANY AGENCY, THAT HE WAS AWARE OF, REGARDING COMPLIANCES OR STANDARDS. COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK REFERRED TO ITEM 2 1N THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION REGARDING THE 10% SINKING FUND OF $8,000 AND WONDERED WHAT THE NORMAL PERCENTAGE WAS FOR A SINKING FUND. J U L 1 1981 pp 60b46 PACE � 9Q J