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MAR 19 1986 BOOK 63 , PnUE 910 Chairman Scurlock reported that we are asking the DER to consider delegating additional responsibilities to the County and the Code Enforcement Board so that we would have some ability to use that particular vehicle to collect fines or fees in connection with this. Director Pinto stated that he has been through all of this and felt we could make it work. Bob Jackson, attorney representing Rural Sanitation Servi.ce, asked when the increased rates would go into effect, and Director Pinto advised that they would be effective in two weeks. Attorney Jackson recalled that their last rate increase was back in 1980. On September 17, 1985, they wrote requesting a hearing under the franchise to increase their rates to $10 from $7 as their present per ton charge is $9. He felt this increase is basically unfair because it appears to be building up the capital improvements fund without waiting for the results of the master study. In addition, he believed the effective date should concur with the effective date of the increased rates to their customers. Chairman Scurlock understood that Director Pinto was going to analyze that and handle all the franchised haulers at once. Director Pinto suggested that the franchised haulers move immediately to request a hearing for their rate increase. While the master study may propose a new methodology of charging rates, it would probably -be a year before we could implement such a major restructuring. We need the interim rate increase to carry us in the meantime. Chairman Scurlock felt this should be a 2 -step approach and one would be to find a vehicle as quickly as possible to let the franchised haulers pass the interim increase on to their customers, and then when they get their facts and figures together, come in for a final rate increase based on their operating costs. tR