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HAR 12 1991 COOK F'AUE els Mr. Allen felt Section 201.06 seemed to indicate that if the line goes past his place he would have to hook up. When Commissioner Scurlock said he would not have to hook up, Mr. Allen indicated he was confused. Commissioner Scurlock agreed there is confusion and he felt we may never be able to explain it. He again explained it is mandatory only if you paid and reserved capacity. If you have not reserved capacity and if you have not volunteered there is nothing there for you to hook into. The line is there but there is no capacity at the plant. Mr. Allen asked what about if there is capacity. Commissioner Scurlock explained the only way there will be capacity is if you come in and pay and then we can expand the plant and you hook up. Commissioner Scurlock assured Mr. Allen that if he did not desire service he would not be forced to hook up. Mr. Allen stated he had attended the City of Sebastian Council meetings where they had discussed 55% grants for small communities, such as Sebastian and wondered why the County cannot do something like that. Commissioner Scurlock assured him that the County pursues every bit of federal and state funds, if it's available; it's just that there isn't much out there. Mr. Allen asked, if the City of Sebastian decided to withdraw from the project, eliminating approximately 2,000 customers, how the County would cover that. Commissioner Scurlock explained that would only mean the new million -gallon -a -day expansion would not be necessary and we would simply use the existing plant and reallocate the capacity. Mr. Allen was provided a copy of all impact fees, rates and charges and he expressed concern for the senior citizens who will not be able to afford the fees and charges, let alone the monthly bill. Scott Nerling (phonetic) came before the Board and expressed his confusion, and he thought a lot of people are confused about mandatory hookup. He quoted from Section 201.02, Connection with Water System Required, "The owner of every lot or parcel within the County shall connect, or cause the plumbing of any mobile home, or trailer thereon, to be connected with the Water System of the County or franchised private utility system, upon the approval of the Department, and use such facility within 60 days following notification to do so by the Department. All such connections shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations which shall be adopted from time to time by the County." That sounds to him as if it is mandatory and maybe he is misconstruing something here. 48