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FF,_ DEC J7 1992 BOOK88 PAGE .32 7 Director Pinto thought we possibly could state that the final disposition of the bill is the responsibility of the property owner. Discussion ensued regarding when water would be shut off to an individual mobile home. Director Pinto reported that we have not turned off water to anyone in a mobile home park, but we do have that right. Ed Cleary, resident of Heritage Village, thought that his charge for water should be discontinued when he leaves town and goes up north.. Director Pinto responded that as long as a customer is part of the utility system, there -is a minimum charge. When a water meter is turned off, the connection must stay in place and the treatment plant must continue to maintain the capacity that is reserved for the customer. Ed Nelson, resident of Countryside North Mobile Home Park, read from an article published in the Press Journal on November 26, 1992. Director Pinto interrupted, and stated that Mr. Nelson was reading from a newspaper editorial and that the writer did not know what he was talking about when he wrote it. The editorial discussed the rate structure and accused the County's consultant of making a gross error. Director Pinto stated that there was no error. The projections were made 1-1/2 years earlier and included the cost of a sludge facility. An adjustment was necessary because the construction of the sludge facility was delayed. Mr. Nelson asked- about the General Development "package plants," and Director Pinto responded that they are not package plants. General Development has a Marolf-design contact stabilization treatment plant in Sebastian. The City of Sebastian is talking about what use they can make of that plant. The General Development plant in Vero Beach Highlands is a concrete, poured -in- place plant. The County looked at the Vero Highlands plant because we have to build a south county plant, but General Development is not interested at the present time in selling that plant. We have an agreement with the City of Vero Beach that at some point in time we must take capacity from the City of Vero Beach and build our own plant, and we will build that new plant in south county. Mr. Nelson questioned why General Development was allowed to keep their privately -owned treatment plants but Heritage Village is not. Director Pinto said the difference is obvious when we look at the General Development rate structure versus what it costs Heritage Village to operate their treatment plant. If the City of 10