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Discussion followed in regard to the Motions needed for <br />the transfer of the franchise and the rate increase, and <br />Commissioner Bird noted that he did not want the transfer to <br />cloud the issue of responsibility and he would prefer to get <br />this all resolved under the old franchise holder. <br />Attorney Henderson felt the Board has to recognize -them <br />as the franchise holder in order to give validity to the <br />rate request, and if they wish to deny the rate request, he <br />believed they would have to approve the transfer first. <br />Attorney Brandenburg stated that the franchise the <br />County currently has is in the former owner's name. If the <br />Commission is going to take it into consideration under the <br />new owner, he suggested they consider the transfer. He <br />asked if Mr. Henderson had any objection to any of the <br />amendments to the franchise. <br />Attorney Henderson felt the amendments seem consistent <br />and he had no objection. He believed, in any case, that he <br />had no choice. <br />Chairman Scurlock explained to the public about <br />evolving the process as to how utilities operate. Many <br />years ago there was almost a blanket ability to operate, but <br />we now have developed a very good policy for not only the <br />owners, but to protect the users, i.e., we require money in <br />escrow for maintenance and repairs, etc., and our current <br />franchise has many more requirements to ensure the on-going <br />operation. Discussion followed as to the proper Motions. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously <br />(4-0) adopted Resolution 84-29, approving <br />transfer of the Breezy Village Water & Sewer <br />Franchise to the new owner with the old rate <br />structure. <br />120 <br />MAY 21984 BOOK 56 PACE 919 <br />