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M Mr. Blatus also asked about the hookup charges and whether it is mandatory to connect, and Director Pinto explained that although our ordinance states that it is mandatory to connect when service is available, we are not going out at the present time and knocking on doors to make people connect if they don't wish to. However, the longer they wait, the higher the impact fees wi I I be. Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that if they don't pay the.ir impact fee, they don't pay the minimum water rate bill. Vernon Hall, 665 26th Street, wasn't against the water per se, but questioned the difference between the impact fee and the assessment cost. Director Pinto explained that when you connect, the impact fee is for the water capacity you take up in the water plant. The assessment itself is for the extension of the line and the benefit the water brings to your property, and the monthly service charge is for the amount of water you use. All single family residences pay the same impact fee of $1,240 for water. This fee is adjusted at intervals, and has increased in the past years. Mr. Hall understood then that if he didn't wish to connect right now, he didn't have to, but Chairman Bird cautioned that our ordinances do call for mandatory hookup and we could start to enforce that at any time. Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that it will change because of the State's concurrency requirements in the new Comp Plan. Director Pinto advised that the system will be ready to hook up in 4 or 5 months. Teresa Bishop of 26th Avenue was more than ready for water service. After having another well dug and replacing the pump, they still have to buy bottled water for drinking. Joan Boehme, 745 26th Avenue, asked if they have to pay for the hookup from the curb to the house, and Commissioner Scurlock_ advised that the property owner is responsible for that part, but people can do it themselves if they wish. He did it on his house and his cost was $79. However, you do have to get a permit. There being no others who wished to be heard, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board.unanimously adopted Resolution 91-6, confirming the special assessments in connection with a water main system located on 26th Avenue south of 8th Street, which includes an extension of the 8th.Street water main, and providing for special assessment liens to be made of record. 27 _ 800K mrUQ -;,j� I