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M. R ., . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 giVE Telephone: (407)567.8000 Q y Suncom Telephone: 224-1011 ORI October 22, 1991 Mr. Buddy Rowe 4 1 •' 1502 Coral Oak Lane ": 'Vero Beach, FL 32963 SUBJECT: YOUR CORRESPONDENCE DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1991 Dear Mr. Rowe: This �isJto respond to your letter dated September 12, 1991, and advise that the Department of Utility Services has requested time on the Board of County Commissionersf agenda for you on November 12, 1991. The Board of County Commissioners' meetings start at 9:00 a.m. As follows is an explanation of the charges applicable to water and sewer customers previously serviced by the North Beach Water Company (NBWC) and Sea Oaks Utilities, Inc. (SOUI). Both the North Beach Water Company AND Sea Oaks Utilities, Inc., were authorized and permitted for construction and operation under a franchise agreement between Indian River County and both NBWC and SOUI. one term of both agreements was an option for purchase within specified time limits by Indian River County. Indian River County purchased both of these utilities under the option agreement set forth in the franchise agreements. - At the time of the purchase of both NBWC and SOUI, all customers of the utilities became subject to the IRC uniform County rates and a purchase acquisition surcharge of $13.00 for water service and $13.00 for wastewater service. The County 'c harges a monthly base facility and billing charge to each residence connected to the water and sewer system. The base facility charge is a minimum charge to each customer. It is charged even if the customer does not use the water and sewer - service that is available to them. The money received from this charge pays for the fixed expenses of maintaining and operating the water and sewer system that keep it available•for the customers when they need it. Very truly yours, Harry E./Asher Assistant Director of Utility Services 91 NOV 1 MR]' BOOK F'� E A 'A breakdown of the minimum uniform monthly charges related to in your letter, effective as of October 1, 1991, per residential unit are as follows: Water Sewer Tota Billing Charge $ 2.00 $ 2.00 Base Facility Charge 8.70 12.25 $10.70 $14.25 ' Acquisition Charge 13.00 13.00 $23.70 $27.25 $50.95 :,.. . The surcharge amounts will be removed upon payment of the funds borrowed for the purchase of the facilities. We believe that the rates would have been much higher at the present time if Indian River County had not purchased the a ..: facilities. ,r Please confirm by November 4, 1991 that you can attend November 12, 1991. -. Very truly yours, Harry E./Asher Assistant Director of Utility Services 91 NOV 1 MR]' BOOK F'� E A