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MAY 2 1984 BOOK W PAGE 8.9 <br />The Board continued to discuss a way to both provide <br />the applicant with a timely hearing and also let the public <br />be heard, and it was noted that in the case of Hutchinson <br />Utilities in The Moorings, the Board held the hearing, <br />received testimony and took it under advisement for staff <br />and a consultant to analyze, and then several months later <br />issued the final order. Commissioner Wodtke explained in <br />detail the entire procedure involved in reaching the final <br />order. <br />Commissioner Bird believed that we will have to lean <br />heavily on staff to analyze and come up with a fair and <br />reasonable rate and rate of return that hopefully will <br />represent a good compromise that both the property owners <br />and applicant can live with. <br />Utility Director Pinto expressed his feeling that we <br />should proceed with the hearing and take all the testimony, <br />which will be sworn testimony, from the applicant and the <br />homeowners <br />association. <br />He explained <br />that staff's review <br />will be to <br />determine what <br />they feel is <br />an adequate revenue <br />requirement for the utility. The Order to establish the <br />rates would then come to the Commission for action, and at <br />that point the applicant has the ability to agree with the <br />order or disagree with it. <br />Commissioner Bird elaborated to those present on how <br />this would work - how the necessary revenue would be <br />determined and what rate structure is needed to generate it. <br />Chairman Scurlock asked if we will do this in-house and <br />then staff will solicit expert advice if needed; Director <br />Pinto did not feel in this case an outside consultant would <br />be needed. <br />Commissioner Lyons emphasized that he does want to hear <br />what these people have to say, but he still wondered what <br />our position is if Mr. Henderson says he will withdraw his <br />request. <br />95 <br />