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APR 4 1994 BOOK 56 ?AcE631 He emphasized, however, that he could not sit here and tell Mr. Vernon that he will never have another increase. Commissioner Bird felt that our philosophy and rate structure both demonstrate that we are not asking the present customer to subsidize future expansion, and Administrator Wright emphasized that neither are we asking them to subsidize problems that we have. Ixora Park will cost us $2600 per unit just to bring them up and that is before we lay the water lines. That is the philosophy of the countywide rate system - everybody supports the problem areas. This year it is Ixora Park, next year it may Treasure Coast or Rockridge, etc. Commissioner Lyons confirmed the Board's feeling that expansion should be financed on its own and not impact existing customers. Mr. Vernon believed if the Commission is looking forward in regard to expansion, they are on the right track. He felt in the past, they did not look very far ahead. He continued that he hoped the County would force those in Ixora Park who have not moved their fences off the easements to do so. so that the new lines can be put in and the people can have the quality water for which they are paying. Virginia Bridwell of 125 20th Ave. S.W., informed the Board that people in Ixora Park are getting paranoid about their increasing expenses. They have been forced to move their fences, and, in fact, she just paid $300 to have her fence moved even though she had obtained a permit to have it erected originally and no one told her it was in the wrong place. She wished to.know just how much more expense she - could expect.. Chairman Scurlock inquired about her average monthly gallonage, and Ms. Bridwell stated that it would be minimum. She was informed that, based on using 2,000 gallons, she would have a $2.23 increase. 16