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NOV 9 1983 55 r "299 water to GDU, Commissioner Scurlock stated if the customers were willing to say they would be willing to accept the county rate today, he, in turn, would be fully willing to enter a relationship where the county would supply water to GDU. Commissioner Scurlock stated that his feeling was to raise the impact fee to reflect 75-80% of the increase and only 20% in rate base as he felt new development should -pay its way. Commissioner Lyons generally concurred with Commissioner Scurlock, but emphasized the water quality problem. He noted that we have the names on record of at least ten people who have complained, and he would like to see these people satisfied. He believed there may be some system troubles. Commissioner -Bowman also agreed. There was no doubt in her mind that it would be cheaper for GDU to buy the water from the county than to expand, but she wished to know if we did put county water through their system whether it would come out tasting good. _ Commissioner Wodtke believed there are two very basic things that have been made plain tonight, and they are that the water quality problem needs to be addressed and the confusion as to costs and their relationship to new development needs to be cleared up. He also felt that the 1977 Minutes had stated quite plainly that the tap -in fees would refund to the company the cost of the capital expansion, but now we are informed that 50% of the plant is in the basic rate structure. - Commissioner Wodtke agreed that there obviously is a need for a rate increase, but felt we must also take into consideration the fact that there is a proposal for the county to wholesale water to GDU in the future. He believed this would be good for the county overall, but did not know what effect it would have on the rate payers in Vero Shores and Highlands. Commissioner ` 34