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F 71SEP 29 1982x Ft The Chairman explained that the purpose of the meeting f. was to adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance 80-13 regarding the rates and charges of the County water and sewer systems. He then explained the procedures that would be followed during the course of the meeting regarding the order in which persons would be heard. Administrator Wright then reviewed his memorandum dated September 23, 1982, as follows: TO: The Honorable Members of the DATE: September 23, 1982 FILE: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Michael County . SUBJECT: UTILITY RATES REFERENCES: I recommend for your consideration a water usage charge of $9.00 for the first two thousand gallons and $2.25 for each additional thousand gallons to fund the Utility Department in the 1982/83 fiscal year. It is further recommended that sewer service charges, where applicable, equal water services to a ceiling of 12,000 gallons on residential customers. Commercial customers would not have a'ceiling limit. The estimated revenue will be $1,518,548, or some $6,000 above pro- jected expense of $1,513,526. The proposed rate does not include the usage of impact fees in the operating budget. The revenue projections are based on customers who will be on line October 1, 1982. Attached is a copy of the projected October customers and the probable customers who will become a part of the system during the fiscal year. There is a potential for additional customers, but the total, at best, is an educated guess. The average water utility bill, based on 5,500 gallons of consumption, will be $17.88. The current average utility bill, based on the $7.10/$1.50 rate, is $12.35. The $8.00/$2.00 minimum bill would have been $15.00. Furthermore, I would propose that impact and tapping fees be increased from $650 to $900 with the additional revenue being placed in the escrow • account. There is approximately $350,000 in the account -at present and the additional revenue would be in the neighborhood of $135,000. Should you consider the impact fee proposal, I would further recommend it be instituted on January 1, 1983. This would encourage potential custo- mers to connect to the system prior to the impact fee increase. A proposed schedule is attached. If there are any questions, please contact me at your convenience.