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� � r basis. We only build based on the capacity people want and request. Commissioner Scurlock posed the following hypothetical question: I am up in Roseland; I haven't reserved capacity; my neighborhood hasn't petitioned for the service, we don't want it. Are you going to come out there and make me hook up? And Director Pinto stated, "No." Commissioner Scurlock then asked for and received affirmation from the other Commissioners and the Chairman that Indian River County has not ever had the policy of mandating people to hook up willy nilly. Our intent is and our future procedures, the same as our past, will be that only those who have reserved capacity in the system or have contractually entered into an agreement with the County requiring connection will be forced to connect. Ms. Jettinghoff mentioned one other area of concern brought out at the workshops was the turnoff time after notification. The original recommendation was 15 days; it then increased to 20 days but now it is 30 days; and Director Pinto explained the reason is that a lot of our residents are out-of-town residents and it gives an opportunity to get the proper notification through the mail. Ms. Jettinghoff stated another concern raised at the workshop was the automatic rate increase which would take effect if the Water Management District declares an emergency and issues an order to reduce consumption. This is necessary because if water consumption is reduced by 200, our revenue also drops 20%; therefore, you build an automatic rate increase into the system to cover the lost revenue. Commissioner Scurlock stated he would not want any rate to be imposed on the citizens without a public hearing. Director Pinto suggested we leave the provision in the ordinance but with the implementation requiring a vote of the Board of County Commissioners. County Attorney Vitunac at this point advised the audience that state law does require mandatory hookup when the line is in front of a house and there is capacity available; so, if it weren't for the County Utility's policy of building a plant only for those people who paid in advance for the reserve capacity, there would be mandatory hookup for people who do not want to connect to the system. Because this County built the plant only for those who paid in advance, however, there is no capacity available, even when the line comes right in front of your house, and, therefore, there is no forced, mandatory connection in this County. This is a very unusual county. 35 MAR 12 1991 PooK b E,j c