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F, MAY 21984 aom 56 PACE Mr. Pollard referred to the bill on the upper left of Page 1 for 3,600 gallons, emphasizing that the rate for the first 3,000 gallons was $6.67 for water and $6.67 for sewer as confirmed in a letter from Jim Wilson dated December 1, 1981. The above bill shows a charge of $7.73 for water and $7.73 for sewer, or a total of $15.46. Mr. Pollard contended that the correct charge should be $13.68 and that there is an overcharge of $1.78. Mr. Pollard's reasoning was that 1,000 gallons of water and sewer at $1.06 per thousand amounts to .00106 per gallon. The correct billing, therefore, would be $13.34 for the first 3,000 gallons, and for the 160 gallons over the minimum, the charge should be an additional 34�, or a total of $13.68. Mr. Baird pointed out that the correct rate for the first 3,000 gallons should have been $6.76,. not $6.67. Mr. Pollard agreed, but noted that the franchise states that Mr. Wilson could charge "no more than," and he chose to charge "less than." Mr. Pollard believed it was a mistake. Mr. Pollard then summed up by stating that he wished the record to show that they firmly believe the numbers used in the Financial Exhibit by Breezy Village Water & Sewer Co. to be deceptive, inaccurate and fraudulent; that they do not show the true value of revenue received; that the rate base has been calculated on a profit rather than true fact; and they do not agree with the methodology used by the water and sewer company. Mr. Pollard recapped that the rate increase is unreasonable and unwarranted, and they are asking the Board of County Commissioners, not only to deny it, but to go ahead and compile figures and come up with a reasonable rate increase with which they can agree. Mr. Pollard congratulated the Board on having such an efficient utilities staff, who were very patient when the homeowners did not understand a lot of items. 117