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Commissioner Ginn thanked the Utilities Department staff, especially Director Hubbs and Assistant Director Smith, and Mr. Rocca and Hartman & Associates for the very fine effort. She also thanked the Utilities Advisory Committee members who challenged Mr. Rocca every step of the way on cost allocations; she thought the result was much better because of their involvement. There is now a model in place and the goal is to eliminate as much as possible the base facility charge and to have volume charges more reflective of actual usage, but that is not possible at this time. She felt this was the very best rate study the County could have. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Ginn, and SECONDED by Commissioner Tippin, to approve staff's recommendation (Option 1). Commissioner Ginn asked the Commissioners if they wished to change "capacity charge" back to "impact fee", and Commissioner Tippin thought it should remain as proposed. Commissioner Stanbridge remarked onthe excellentpresentationbyHartman and that the GIS in the department has made the overhead cost almost non-existent. Vice Chairman Adams commended Commissioner Ginn and the committee for years of hard work. The committee members have put in a lot of time with staff and it was appreciated. Vice Chairman. Adams was still concerned with the department's policy on cut-offs when there are existing deposits and felt that needed to be fixed. Commissioner Ginn agreed that it definitely needed to be given consideration. Director Hubbs pledged that a minimum threshold of $10 would be appropriate (now $5) and thought it could be done administratively. Vice Chairman Adams asked if it could be increased to $20-$25 if the customer had a $50 deposit, and Director Hubbs responded in the affirmative. Commissioner Ginn pointed out that committee member, Mr. Adam Kubik, had worked as a rate consultant for many years in New York. JUNE 229 1999 31 BOOK 109 PAGE 5-a