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r- : ti. I NOV 21993 800 55 . t�AU 2 2 for irrigation usage, and if 100,000 gallons of effluent were put on the ground for irrigation, the 20 condos would pay a pro rata share equally of that 100,000 gallons. Commissioner Lyons understood that, but asked if this was stated any place in the franchise. Attorney Brandenburg agreed this should be clarified and felt he and Attorney Henderson could work it out together. Commissioner Scurlock asked whether there will be one condominium association or several, and Attorney Henderson noted that the only one in existence at this time is Baytree Property Owners, but he does not know what there may be in the future. Commissioner Scurlock wished to make sure that developers applying for these franchises consider themselves as a true utility from the beginning and develop a rate structure that will provide a fair rate of return so that, as development takes place, they do not have to come back to the Commission asking for a 300% rate increase because they - have been subsidizing the utility operation. Attorney Henderson informed the Board that a lot of base data has been submitted to the Utility Department justifying the rate, and Director Pinto confirmed that they did a computer analysis out to the build -out of the project basing the rate on the revenue needs; the operation cost prior to development of the project will be covered by paying the rate. Commissioner Scurlock noted that he -just wanted to get this set out in the record so that a few years down the road it is very clear as to what was stated today. Mr. Wohlfarth discussed unit rates vs. a flat rate, and noted that in the case of this particular project being a somewhat seasonal project, they went.ahead and raised the flat rates up a little higher because they felt that the 65