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0 Elinor Carson, 408 21st St., S.E., Vero Shores, acknowledged that she had been sworn in, and asked exactly how the County's cost for water compared to GDU's cost yvith respect to the average residential user of 5,000 gallons a mo th. Assistant Director Barton explained that the County charges $17.11 for 5,000 gallons compared to $0.48 by GDU The $5.34 base facility charge is included in the $20.48. Mrs. Carson emphasized that the residents are paying high sewer rates already, but Assistant Director Barton pointed out that the difference between the County',s charges for water and sewer for the typical user only amounts to approximately $3.00. Ferdinand Rankel, 2044 5th Court,IS.E., Vero Shores, I acknowledged that he had been sworn in and asked for an explanation of the GDU utility escrow fund. Mr. Wheeling explained that it is,a fund to pay mainly for line extensions in areas that were sold in certain tracts in certain communities throughout the state. He was not certain what areas of Vero Shores or Vero Highlands had escrow agreements. To his knowledge, there has not been any withdrawals, because they have not proceeded with the construction; therefore, there has not been any reduction in contributions or rate base because of this. Mr. Wheeling stated that thelescrowed funds must be used, through a very complex formula that is an agreement with th`�e State of New York and the State of Florida, for the benefit of customers who paid it upon certain Fine or plant expansions being made. Mr. Rankel understood that the escrowed money was supposed to be used for transmission mains and things of that sort, and Chairman Scurlock understood that Mr. Wheeling is saying that none of those situations exist and they, have not expended any funds from escrow. Mr. Wheeling stated that they have not. To his knowledge there have not been material amounts where it would pay to withdraw from the escrow account. 17 BOOK 6 5 Ft {, 796 S E P 18 1986 i