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9 196 <br />BOOK 63 Fkou 947 <br />The Chairman called the meeting to order and announced that <br />it is basically a continuation of a previous rate hearing held on <br />November 9, 1983, at which time the Commission granted a portion <br />of the rate increase requested. He then explained the procedure <br />to be followed tonight, advising that he would ask the General <br />Development people to present their rate case first and enter it <br />on the record, after which the Utilities Department would make <br />their presentation, and then the meeting would be opened for <br />public comment. <br />Ned Shandloff, Corporate Counsel for General Development <br />Utilities, business address - 1111 S. Bayshore Dr., Miami, stated <br />that during the presentation he will refer to General Development <br />Utilities as GDU. Attorney Shandloff confirmed that they are <br />here tonight for a continuation of the 1983 rate case based on <br />the 1982 test year regarding sewer only. In the 1983 rate case, <br />water quality was an issue. GDU is addressing that issue by <br />connecting to the county system, and county water should be <br />flowing to their customers sometime this summer. GDU is here <br />tonight to concentrate on the sewer rate issue. Attorney <br />Shandloff noted that by law GDU is entitled to a fair rate of <br />return on their investment, but they are only requesting to break <br />even based on the 1982 test year re sewer service. He requested <br />that all witnesses be sworn in before testifying. <br />Attorney Vitunac swore in all those who would be presenting <br />testimony for the applicant, and asked that when they came up to <br />present testimony, they acknowledge they have been sworn in. <br />Attorney Shandloff then questioned Stephen Craig Wheeling, <br />both noting that they have been sworn in, and Mr. Wheeling <br />answered as follows. <br />Stephen Craig Wheeling, business address - 1111 S. Bayshore <br />Dr., Miami, advised that he is Director of Rate Regulation and <br />Planning for GDU. He primarily directs and oversees preparation <br />of rate cases for the utility and monitors and interprets new <br />rate legislation and its impacts. Re his qualifications, <br />2 <br />