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DISCUSSION RE TELEPHONE RATE INCREASE The Board reviewed a memo from -Administrator Wright, as follows: rO: Michael Wright County Adminsitrator DATE: March 2, 1983 FILE: SUBJECT: Telephone Bill Increase FROM: Lynn Williams. REFERENCES: Acting Genera ervices Director The February billing for the telephone service at the County Administra- tion Building showed an increase of slightly less than 1% of the normal billing. A portion of this increase is attributable to additional use of long distance service. I contacted Bob Evans,a Southern Bell Marketing executive for an ex- planation. Mr. Evans stated that Southern Bell had requested a rate increase from the Public Service Commission of approximately 20% across the board. They were granted an interim increase of 7.55% (a t b). However, the increase did not apply to equipment currently under contract, which is why we were minimally effected. The interim increase will be reevaluated in June by the Public Service Commission. It iskXpected a permanent rate increase of between 7.55% and 12% will_be granted. This adjustment should not impact our system beyond perhaps 3%. I have requested a itemized billing of our local service charges and have asked that this be updated as equipment changes are made. If you have any further questions please contact me'. I will forward additional comments upon receipt of the itemized billing and its evaluation. Chairman Bird reported that he had received a telephone call from Michael Durwin of Piper Aircraft Corporation requesting the County to consider taking a position opposing the telephone rate increase before the Public Service Commission. Apparently Piper did oppose it as well as the City of Vero Beach and the School Board, and they were hoping the County would takee a stand in opposition. 80 MAR Z" W83 S2. 934