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APR 31990 BOOK A PAGE 751 side, and Mr. Tatoul stated that he could say that there are certain benefits to the current pricing structures where certain commercial customers who require special types of services have to foot the bill. Commissioner Scurlock asked if they are in the 15% range in the rate of return, and Mr. Tatoul felt that they may be close to that, perhaps a little less. Commissioner Bird knew the Board had some reasons for not doing so, but couldn't remember exactly why the Board chose not to regulate commercial, and Director Pinto explained that the intent of the regulation was to control over -pricing and since both haulers were collecting at large, there was competitive pricing. At the time it was not considered the feasible thing to do, but Commissioner Scurlock emphasized that we didn't see the effect on residential either at that time. Director Pinto advised that the present 20 -year franchise gives the Board the absolute right at any time to start regulating, and we have suggested to the County Administrator that -before we go into a mandatory collection ordinance and to a different method of billing, we renegotiate the franchises, clean up the franchise agreements, put in the right language and definitions, and establish a rate structure that both of the haulers can live with. Commissioner Wheeler recalled that two years ago he was in favor of regulating the whole county, having mandatory collection, and dividing up the franchises into separate territories. The basic reason for that is that Harris and Treasure Coast are both servicing the same streets which results in damage and extra wear and tear to the streets. Commissioner Scurlock's recommendation would be to approve a rate today and then allow Administrator Chandler, Director Pinto and himself to work with both of the firms gearing ourselves to October when we can start moving in the direction of mandatory 24