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Attorney Shandloff believed GDU has stated that they would <br />not be back for a sewer rate increase during this calendar year. <br />Commissioner Bird stated that he would like to have found <br />some way to phase in, but he believed our Attorney has indicated <br />we cannot do it unless we can justify it based on fact. He, <br />therefore, did not feel, under the law, we have any choice but to <br />grant the requested increase which has been proven justifiable. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Lyons, to grant the rate increase <br />requested by General Development Utilities based <br />on the 1982 test year. <br />Question arose re an effective date. Director Pinto <br />discussed billing cycles and then stated that the new rates would <br />be effective for consumption after the next meter reading, which <br />is to be the third week in March or early April. <br />Commissioner Wodtke continued to discuss the possibility of <br />phasing in the increase. -He believed that GDU has the option of <br />accepting the phasing, and if they did not wish to, they could go <br />to the courts for relief. <br />Chairman Scurlock noted that if GDU chose not to accept that <br />option, we then would have to deal with court costs and legal <br />fees, as well as whatever the judgment is, and Attorney Shandloff <br />stated that they do feel they are entitled to everything they <br />have asked for and that they have justified the increase. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried 4 to 1 with <br />Commissioner Wodtke voting in opposition. <br />33 <br />MAR 19 1989 <br />BOOK 6 3 P,.IJ. E i` <br />