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with Heritage Village and reminded the mobile home owners in the audience that when they moved into the park the owner indicated in his sales brochures that he was providing water and sewer. Commissioner Scurlock offered assistance by providing documentation and minutes but stated that the bottom line is the mobile home owners' contractual relationship with the mobile home park owner, because our bill goes to the park owner and not to individual unit owners. Commissioner Wheeler asked why we would require each unit to have a meter if the park owner is ultimately responsible for payment. Director Pinto said we are talking about two different bills. The impact fee is directly with the owner of the park. The monthly bills, while they will be sent to the individual units, the park owner is ultimately responsible to pay them, and this is different from the laws that govern outside this park. Our responsibility, however, is for the lines inside the park. Chairman Bird asked if there is a master meter. Director Pinto responded that we are not connected at this point but there is a master meter in the park. He felt there is a danger in having a master meter in that, when there is leakage inside the park, the park is paying for the total amount of water and the cost is spread to all the people, even those who are conserving water. Commissioner Wheeler felt if we are responsible for the internal lines and meters are not part of the contract, a master meter should be installed and let the owner be responsible for individual meters or for paying the entire bill. Director Pinto said we could not be responsible for internal lines without individual meters; they are necessary. Chairman Bird inquired about what was included in the tenants' monthly payment to the landlord, and Mr. Bond said it included water and sewer, garbage removal and grass cutting along with access to recreation facilities. Chairman Bird felt there is a potential problem with the individual tenants receiving a bill and how to get that money back from the landlord. Commissioner Wheeler pointed out that the developers put both the County and the tenants in the middle and it seems a Judge needs to evaluate the situation. Director Pinto agreed but cautioned against any revision of the workings of a utility company to fix the problem. .Discussion ensued among the Board members concerning the ability of park -owners to pass through.impact fees to the tenants when the turnover rate of tenants averages seven to ten years while 15 BOOK. J U L 16 1991 J