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K SE 8 1982 51- Attorney 1 Attorney Brandenburg pointed out that the only action the Board is taking today is to authorize publishing for a hearing on September 29th, and he suggested leaving as much flexibility as possible by advertising the high inverse rate and the plant capacity reservation fee, and then on September 29th, the Board could decide whether or not to lower those increases. Motion was made by Commissioner Lyons, seconded by Commissioner Bird, to authorize advertising a public hearing on County water and sewer rates, setting out the high inverse rate and a plant capacity reservation fee. Discussion resumed re the Motion and various possible rate structures, and Administrator Wright noted that something which has not been addressed is that impact fees may be too low and also if we go with the capacity reservation fee, some people may come in and want their money back. Attorney Brandenburg suggested that the advertisement simply indicate that the Board is going to adjust the schedule of rates and charges and that proposals of the rates will be available in the Administrator's office. Mr. Baird of the Utilities Dept. stated that he did not feel comfortable with the inverse rate and felt it would require a lot more research because if consumption should change in any way, it could really throw your projections off. Commissioner Lyons amended his Motion to go to the 9 and 2 rate and a capacity reservation fee, and Commissioner Bird agreed to second the amendment. The Board and staff continued to review various rates, and the Attorney again recommended that the advertisement be left open to provide flexibility to change and that we just advertise a time certain on September 29th to increase the schedule of rates and charges for the County utility system. 12