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x 7 ._ t+'.--=J�►i=.ra• _ _ '•. irp �a�. y:,. __ ` _ -t--- <br /> • <br /> .....-..�.-r...r..r-.�.�.��.r _ -_ <br /> . .� .• _.._«�r.�-4 _._ <br /> . .. <br /> 5/18/82 Pegs -18- <br /> if the funds are needed. She hoped that <br /> he could view the facility so that he <br /> would be comfortable with the decision <br /> Council would make. <br /> Morris stated she was very sensitive to <br /> the senior citizens and hopefully Council <br /> members can review the situation where <br /> only one person is living in a house - <br /> that perhaps some allowances can be made, <br /> by, amending the schedule to address that <br /> situation. <br /> Councilman Leary Stated that the money that has been trans- <br /> ferred from the Water Utility Fund had come <br /> from tap fees. Concurred with Administrator <br /> Wurl that funds for operating the water <br /> system have been insufficient and has also <br /> been supplemented from tap fees. The tap <br /> fees paid by the developers is for the cost <br /> of the water that is needed to service <br /> the residences and for the cost of the sewer <br /> plant to serve them. He felt if these fees <br /> were being used for police salaries through <br /> transfers - this would be a tax instead of <br /> a fee, and was of the opinion this should <br /> not be done. Therefore these increased rates <br /> would alleviate this situation. <br /> Mayor Meier closed the public hearing. <br /> ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #760 Councilman Cummings moved, Councilman Ferrera <br /> seconded that Ordinance #760 - Water and <br /> Wastewater Rate Increase as amended be adopted. <br /> Amendment - Councilwoman Morris Moved that Ordinance #760 be further amended <br /> that those Senior Citizens that are on fixed <br /> incomes, who own one home and are living in <br /> that home, only have to pay the minimum fee <br /> rate. Seconded by Councilman Cummings. <br /> Councilman Cussen Commented he saw some real inequities with <br /> the amendment iif: a senior citizen is given <br /> a fixed rate could use 30,000 or 40,000 gallons <br /> of water, not taking into account consumption. <br /> He felt conservation should be encouraged if <br /> the amendment is adopted. <br /> Councilman Leary Commented felt there would be real difficulties <br /> determining if a senior citizen was on a <br /> fixed income. It was his suggestion that per- <br /> haps rates only be assessed over 15,000 gallons. <br /> Leary inquired of Attorney Rautenatraus if <br /> he could forsee a legal problem with the amend- <br /> ment. <br /> • <br />