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they determine ratios and allocate a portion of that total debt and that pool of funds to fund the utility facilities in Vero Shores and Highlands. Commissioner Wodtke had questions about the total number of water and sewer customers in 1978 as opposed to 1982, and -Mr. Fancher answered that they have the total bills generated.during those years which would be reflective of the average number of customers during the year. ,He stated that as of December, 1978, there were 328 water customers and 278 sewer customers while in 1982 there were 951 water customers and 893 sewer customers. Commissioner Wodtke continued to question the figures shown for billings in 1982 and stated that he just wished to determine the amount of new customers since the base year which might generate some additional revenue. Mr. Fancher did not know exactly the present number`of customers, but pointed out that while there obviously would be additional revenues, there would be additional expenses and additional investments required because they would be coming into some of the vacant lots. All of the components would change and move as new customers came in to the system. Commissioner Scurlock wished to know whether in 1978 and 1980 the existing plant was operating under and meeting existing standards. Mr. Fancher felt their engineer could more properly answer that, but he could say that in 1978 they did have some modifications going on at the water treatment plant to put in a ground storage tank, some high service pumps and things of the nature. During that year as a result of the work going on at the plant itself, the water was taken from the raw water sources, chlorinated, and sent out to distribution, which reduced the chemical cost in that year over what had been incurred previously and what has been 13 NOV 9 1983 B -*55 PAu.248.