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MAR 19 1966 sooK 63 F n 949 <br />water quality and contribution level considerations, but allowed <br />a 40% increase, which was placed into effect by the utility. In <br />June, 1984, GDU applied for increases in sewer plant capacity and <br />main extension charges calculated at its 75% contribution level. <br />In December, 1984, the County approved the new extension charges. <br />In December., 1985, the utility filed for a sewer rate increase <br />based on the 1982 test year rate case, and that's why they are <br />here this evening. <br />Commissioner Lyons was not sure that everyone understood <br />what is meant by the 75% proportion for the impact fee, and'he <br />felt the Board's intent should be explained. <br />Chairman Scurlock explained that originally GDU had an <br />impact fee which paid for rendering service plant capacity to <br />each tap, and they basically recovered 50% of that plant capacity <br />in the impact fee and 50% from the customer's rates. The County <br />Commission's policy with their own utility is to put the burden <br />of new growth on new growth, and we try to recover more money <br />from the impact fee up front and less from the customer in their <br />monthly charges. Therefore, when GDU came in for an increase we <br />asked them to recover more out of their impact fee and less out <br />of their monthly charge to their customers, which would have the <br />effect of lightening the impact of the monthly bill on existing <br />residents. <br />Attorney Shandloff then presented a copy of present and <br />proposed rates to be entered as Exhibit "C", and asked Mr. <br />Wheeling if these are the proposed rates asked for tonight and if <br />so, are these the same rates requested in 1983. Mr. Wheeling <br />answered yes to both questions. <br />Attorney Shandloff asked that Mr. Wheeling describe the <br />sewer rate proposal and how it differs from the current rates. <br />Mr. Wheeling explained that for a typical 5,000 gallon <br />residential user, sewer rates would increase from $6.90 to <br />$17.86, an increase of $10.96, or 159%. Additionally, fixed type <br />charges have been split into a base facility charge designed to <br />4 <br />