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MAR9 198 �� 1 � B00lf �� PAGE 959 Attorney Shandloff believed the original franchise was dated 1961, and it is a 30 year franchise, which would take it to 1991. Mr. Davenport asked if GDU has any intention of surrendering that facility to the county at the end of the franchise. Mr. Wheeling did not have any knowledge of what the company's intentions are at the end of the franchise. Mr. Davenport asked if the county is furnishing a pipeline of water to General Development and whether GDU will be buying treated water from the county and selling it to Vero Shores. Attorney Shandloff agreed that they will do so, and stated that he wished Mr. Wheeling to clarify another point. Mr. Wheeling explained that while GDU will not ask for a sewer rate increase in 1986, they will ask for a pass through of the differential between their rates and the County rates after they are connected to the county. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that we are not talking about water tonight, but Mr. Davenport believed water and sewer go hand in glove. Allen Reynolds, civic liaison officer for Vero Shores, acknowledged that he was under oath. He advised that he is a small contractor and he does believe developers should pay impact fees. Mr. Reynolds stated that his family consists of two persons; their water usage runs about 5-6,000 gallons a month; and he believed the average runs higher than stated. Chairman Scurlock noted that the breakdown indicated that the average was higher than 5,000 gallons in 1982. Mr. Reynolds stated that being a contractor, he saw a lot of construction by GDU in 1982; so, he felt that 1982 being a test year is a little bit out of context and could sway their figures to look better. The Chairman pointed out that if GDU went to a later test year, such as 1984, they would be able to include additional new capital of almost 2 million, which would inflate the increase, 14 i � r