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MAR 14 1989 <br />BOOK 76 F'$GE3 370 <br />Administrative Asst. Liz Forlani read the beginning of the <br />proposed ordinance, to wit: <br />AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, <br />ADOPTING A SPECIAL SURCHARGE RATE FOR THE PROVISION <br />OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICES BY THE INDIAN RIVER <br />COUNTY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT TO THE CUSTOMERS IN THE <br />AREA FORMERLY SERVED BY THE BREEZY VILLAGE SEWER AND <br />WATER COMPANY. <br />Attorney Vitunac advised that staff is recommending that the <br />effective date under Section 111 of the proposed ordinance be <br />moved up from June 1, 1989 to April 1, 1989. The closing has <br />moved very fast on this, and the residents wouldn't be affected <br />because their rate still will be lower than what they were paying <br />under the old franchise. <br />Utilities Director Terry Pinto explained that the surcharge <br />is actually less than the $15 maximum specified in the ordinance, <br />and is an overall reduction in the rates that people are <br />currently paying. <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt this was great. We acquire a <br />system; the rest of the taypayers don't pay for it because we <br />don't tax; the rate payer doesn't pay because we are not <br />subsidizing it; and we take out another 2-3 package systems. <br />Attorney Vitunac felt that in 3-4 years the rate will be <br />even less, but Commissioner Scurlock didn't expect it to drop, <br />but did feel we wouldn't see an increase. <br />Chairman Wheeler opened the Public Hearing, and asked if <br />anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, he <br />closed the Public Hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Ordinance 89-10, adopting a special surcharge rate <br />for the provision of water and sewer services by the <br />Indian River County Utilities Dept. to the customers in <br />the area formerly served by the Breezy Village Sewer <br />and Water Company, effective April 1, 1989. <br />22 <br />