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franchise allows, they were increasing everyone's connection fees from $300 for water and sewer by another $481. He advised that he h s paid all those charges, and believes they have approxi- matel!y $4000 of his money that they are not entitled to. He has asked them to reimburse him that amount, but they have not. Mr. Kohler asked the Board's help in this matter. Mr. Kohler hoped the CIounty would take over the franchise and give the area the same good service that they have given the rest of the county. There being no others who wished to be heard, Chairman Scurlock closed the Public Hearing. (Chairman Scurlock asked if anything had been discussed about the $4,000, and Director Pinto explained that was the subject of the last public hearing, and as far as the County is concerned, BentlPines was not permitted to collect those monies. ris Bentley, Attorney representing Bent Pines, felt there is some disagreement as to what the law is and what the utility I is ah owed to do with the monies it has collected. He advised thatlthose monies are in an interest-bearing escrow account, but under the terms of that escrow account, those people will receive that,money at the end of the taxable year. The utility feels it has he right to collect those fees up front and place it in an escriw account. Attorney Vitunac advised that was one of the problems that was resolved by the County purchasing the utility company. If Mr. Kohler does not want to accept that, he will have to take private legal action against the old franchise. Mr. Kohler asked if the reimbursement would be an automatic thin and Mr. Bentley confirmed that it would be automatic unless certain taxable events occur. In other words, if this purc'ase goes through, there will no longer be any taxable events on t e part of Bent Pines Utility, and the monies would be returned. It might be different if the utility stayed in business. 53 SEP 8 198 BOOK PACE 314