75th Year. No 34—Wednesday, September 29. 1982—Sanford. Florida 3277) Evening Herald-OISPS 48) 200)—Price 20 Cents 5,000 Seminole Customers Water And Sewer Rates To Be Increased Friday By MICHKAUIKHA is used. He advised commissioners io re­ new ordinance, new customers will pay sewage treatment capacity. A planned during the period the committee is Feather said he opposes the new rates Herald Staff Writer examine the rate structure in three years $1,400 for a tap-in The current sewer 16-million-gallnn expansion would cost studying the situation which go into effect Friday, because i. If you're one of 5,000 customers getting to see if another increase is justified. connection fee is $525 Water tap-ins will $64 million. Under the plan approved by com­ will cost the average consumer, one who water and sewer service from Seminole Commission Chairman Robert Sturm continue to cost $425. That is less expensive than plants missioners money paid in connection fees uses 13,000 gallons per month, $23 for County, you'll soon be paying more for it. said the rate study was an important currently in design for construction in w ill be held in escrow until the committee sewer service. He said the new rate The increase in the connection fees is factor to get his support for the rate in­ Orange County, he said submits its findings on Jan 15 If the Exactly how much more depends upon structure also inhibits the use of septic based on the increased costs of sewage crease. study shows that a smaller tap-m fee will how much you use but for the average tanks in areas which have soils which can treatment. Simpson said. Commissioners also approved the Sturm said he was opposed to the rate be sufficient to fund expansion, part of residential user, bills will increase‘by accept them Simpson said the Iron Bridge Regional formation of a committee to study the the fee will be refunded If the study about $8 per month. The increase in rates is the first since increase originally because he didn’t feel Wastewater Treatment .Facility which county's future sewage capacity needs, it was Justified. The study showed what shows more money is needed, the fees Seminole County commissioners ap­ 1979 and is expected to provide sufficient opened in February has cost about $4 per alternatives to providing that capacity current costs are, what is needed for will be increased and those who paid proved new rates Tuesday night by a 4-1 funds to operate the system for the next gallon of capacity. Planned expansion at and the costs of those alternatives. future capacity and how much it will $1,400 will have to pay more vote with Robert O. "Bud" Feather five years, according to Bill Simpson of the facility will cost a minimum of $4 a Formation of the committee came as a cost, he said. casting the lone vote against the rates Post Buckley, Schuh and Jemigan, the gallon, Simpson said. result of meetings with the Home The home builders group had which eliminate a minimum service Orlando firm which did the county’s rate Also approved was an increase in He said expansion of the facility is the Builders Association of Mid-Florida who suggested an interim $960 tap-in fee and a charge and base bills on how much water study. connection fees for the system Under the cheapest method of providing additional had sought a reduced connection fee 6-month study period Flea World L i b r a r y Perm itted Voters Will Decide To Expand $7 Million Issue Tuesday Seminole County commissioners have given Flea World owner Syd I-evy permission to expand his operation by 21 acres Seminole County voters who go to the would have as little as three years time or but forbid him from using an adjacent agricultural area for polls Tuesday will decide whether they as much as five years to spend the bond parking. want an expanded and improved library issue money for library expansion and Commissioners told tevy lie could proceed with his plans to system and whether they are willing to pay improvement. expand the flea market from its present 10 acres but could not for it. In the new 1982-83 fiscal year that begins use a parcel zoned for agricultural use as an overflow parking While nearly 75,000 county residents are Friday, operation of the county's library lot registered to vote in the election, Seminole system costs the taxpayers about 31 cents Levy appealed a decision by the county Ixiard of adjustment Supervisor of Elections Camilla Bruce is per $1,000 assessed valuation If the bond prohibiting the expansion on the basis one of the board predicting 10 percent or less of the voters issue passes, operating costs are expected members had a conflict of interest since he leased parking will go to the polls. to increase by 14 cents per $1,000, beginning space to a competing flea market owner The low prediction is because there is no in the 1983-84 fiscal year, and to cintinue Levy told commissioners the expansion of the flea market, Democratic Party runoff and only one increasing until hitting a high of 31 cents south of Sanford on U.S. 17-92, w ill improve operations then- contest — between David Bludworth and per $1,000 in the 1987-1988 fiscal year These lie said an exit from the market onto County Home Hoad, Van B. Poole for the GOP nomination for costs are in addition to the 31 cents current which feeds onto County Road 427, will In- closed and a second U S. Senator — on the Republican ballot. operating costs. entrance w ill be placed on U.S. 17-92. All voters regardless of party designation The total cost for the system by then The property was rezoned by commissioners earlier tins may vote on the $7 million library bond could be 29 cents per $1,000 for the bond year on a petition by Levy who said he was shocked when the issue. Tlie ballot question asks for voter issue and 62 cents per $1,000 for operating adjustment board decided not to permit his expansion plans approval or rejection of a proposal to im­ costs for a total of 89 cents per $1,000 for L-vy said he has installed holding ponds on the property to prove and expand the library system at a overall library operation. These figures improve drainage and is presently clearing the 21 acres He total cost of $7 million through the sale of worked up by the county budget office are said plans call for the eventual fencing of the entire property bonds w ith a term of no more Hum 30 years. based on a five percent growth rate in (lie and construction of a house for a security guard. Actually the county's fiscal agent, Stuart county. If the county experiences a higher Several neighbors appeared at the hearing and were Hartman, is recommending a term of 15 growth rate the costs could be less. Seminole County’s library system has skeptical of Levy’s plans Edna Wren, who owns property- years to 20 years. adjacent to the flea market, presented a petition signed by 125 seen phenomenal growth since the county Bernice Hughes, assistant lib rarian , is busy putting books on the shelves A 20-year bond issue could likely be sold, people who live within 1L miles of the market took over full operation in 1978. For three in his opinion, for an annual interest rate of at the remodeled Seminole County Library. Sanford branch, which will About 10 residences overlook the property and Mrs Wren years prior to that time, the county con­ 12 percent. Cost of funding the issue would reopen Monday morning. said the flea market is devaluing her property. tracted with the Orlando Public Library for lie about 28 cents per $1,000 assessed value Li try Blair, a member of the board of adjustment, sent service at two branches, one in Casselberr) needed. vacant lot it ow ns adjacent to the library on based on the current tax role. commissioners a letter addressing his concerns about the and the other in Sanford. And it was recommended the issue be put East First Street. The building now used is The cost per $1,000 would decline as the expansion He said left turns from 17-92 onto the property pise During the last year, the OPE operated to the voters. also to be given to the county by the city and tax‘base increased with countywide a traffic hazard. growth. Total payback over the 20 years at the Seminole system an average of 25,000 Ms Rhein said if the bond issue passes, is now being leased by the county at $1 per Commissioner Robert Sturm made a motion to uphold the $926,100 per year is $18.5 million. volumes were borrowed monthly by plans are to build four new branch year from the city. Ixiard of adjustment decision. Hartman actually favors a 15-year issue Seminole County readers. libraries: a 12,000-square-foot facility in the The other sites must be acquired. In August some 55,000 books were cir­ Forest City-Wekiva area; a 12,000-square- Ms. Rhein said she is hopeful property for because a lower Interest rate of 11 percent Barbara Christensen agreed with Sturm but the motion w as culated among readers at the tw o branches foot facility in the Like How ell-Tuskaw ilia the branches will either be donated to the annually can lie expected.