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In regard to putting in lines to undeveloped areas, it is the developer's responsibility to provide lines and the developer does have the ability to be reimbursed as the area is filled in during the ensuing five years but the developer is obliged to develop the area in accordance with the County Master Plan. Mr. Dorsey asked if it would not be better to get the cost of plants that would last 25 years out of the rate? Mr. Hutchinson cited the County's policy that existing customers should not pay the cost associated with providing service to new customers. We do not want to ask existing rate payers to pay for something to be used in the future. Mr. Dorsey was under the impression that he would pay an impact fee of $1,294 now and if he sells his home in 1993 he would have to pay again, but Commissioner Scurlock said the impact fee is paid just once. Bruce Barkett came before the Board representing Vista Civic Association which is comprised of Vista Gardens and Vista Royale. Attorney Barkett advised that after discussing their concerns with Director Pinto and Commissioner Scurlock, they are convinced that if the Board adopts the rate increase, the appropriate alternative is the one presented today, the Multi -Family, GDU and Commercial Water Rate alternative. He then asked if they would be charged 14 times the billing fee each month and 14 times the base rate. Director Pinto explained the billing fee represents per meter and the base rate represents per unit. Thomas Allen, 7420 132nd Street, came before the Board to express his concern regarding his area at the north end of the County. He felt people are not interested in the sewer project between US 1 and Old Dixie Highway because they feel they are on high ground. This area has, more or less, half -acre lots with one bathroom, mobile homes and small houses, and he handed the Board a petition with the names of. 136 people who are not interested in the sewer project. SAID PETITION IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD Director Pinto thought this is a district where a number of people signed up and requested service, and he stressed the intent off the Utility Department is to service only those who are requesting service. Chairman Bird told Mr. Allen that if a sewer project is ever contemplated for that area, there would be a public hearing and he and his neighbors would have an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Allen asked how large the affected area would be, and Commissioner Scurlock said it could be broken down as small as street by street. 47 L_ MAR 12 191 _ J