October 11, 1993OKEECHOBEE BEACH WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.
8840 HIGHWAY 78, W.
OKEECHOBEE, FL. 34974 -97.87
October 11, 1993
NOTICE
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TO: The Membership of Okeechobee Beach Water Association, Inc.
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As you know the Board of Directors to build a 1.5
million gal';lon,r >per day water! ytreatment plant rather than seek
another bulk sale contract with ;the 'City of;Okeechobee.
Okeechobee County Com and Glades County Commissioners
have approved a Ordinance granting a service area to
Okeechobee Beach Water Association (OBWA). Each county ordinance
requires OBWA to pay a l six, ,percent,. Franchise Fee to the
county. The' Counties will hold the f,r ,fees in a separate
fund and will expend the funds to develop or assist OBWA in the
development of the water or both, in the service
area.
OBWA Board of Directors has found it, to increase the
monthly water bill to pay, for the franchise fee required by each
county. The County Franchise Fee will be added as a separate line
on each monthly water bill.' added fee will be $1.00 per meter
per month at this time.
OBWA Board of. Directors has also found' it necessary to increase the
fee to transfer the membership from,one property owner to another.
Because the water sy.s,tem,can only ,consider property owners as
members, it is' necessary to transfer the membership anytime a
property changes ownet'ship:'T•The- ;curr transfer fee is $3.00.
The Directors are recommending an increase to $5.00 for the first
notice to transfer,,$10.00 for„the „second notice.to transfer and
$20.00 for and final;notiae,to transfer the membership to
the new property owner. The water will be turned off if
the transfer is not completed' within fifteen (15) days after the
third notice is mailed to the new,property owner. Additional fees
will be added if the water service is,,turned off for nonpayment of
a regular water`bill or nonpayment`of transfer fee and completion
of Service Agreement.
As required in the County Franchise Ordinances, the Board of
Directors will holda PUBLIC HEARING on NOVEMBER 9, 1993, at 7:00
P.M. The public hearing wi11 "be'held at the OBWA office to allow
all interested persons an opportunity to speak concerning the
proposed changes in the monthly water bill and other charges by the
Association.
The Franchise Ordinances adopted by-Okeechobee and Glades Counties
provide procedures for filing complaints concerning the OBWA
system. Written complaints received by this office are
investigated,.and necessary, We will record verbal
,on ,a
complaints{ complaint form\at the 'office and proper action
taken by OBWA■'Please'call (813)1763 -3793 if you have a complaint
or mail written complaints to the office at 8840 Highway 78 West.
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The current water rates and charges of this Association are as
follows:
Water Rate Residential Service
Monthly minimum $8.00
Includes 3,000 gallons of water
$3.00 charge per 1,000' g`al`lons over'3,000 gallons ft'tU •tl
Water Rate Comoiercial "Service
Monthly minimum ►•,x$},6: ;l ti t fa i1. ,i� t li:
Includes 1,000 gallons' of: water"
$3.00 charge per 1,000 gallons over 5,000 gallons
Miscellaneous Charges :l� �Ya
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Meter testing at' oustom Actual cost
Turn water after delinquent, ctiacges are paid $10.00
Turn water on at customer'' r'equ "est•' $10.00
Turn water 'oft at customer's $10.00
Return of check by bank $20.00
(Fee established by Florida Law).
Fee to transfer membership 3.00
Late Charge added if payment t.received in office 10%
on or before the 10th' of the 'month.
The Rules and Regulations, Section 10, requires a out off valve on
the customer's side of the'met'er b'ox' within twelve inches of
the meter box. If you hav`e'ialve `wi•tiit'n 'twelve inches of the
meter, thank you. If you d, "not have' a' ciit'off valve' wi twelve
inches-of the meteit .pl.ease, .inst l a valve as soon as
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If the angle valve inside,the met'erbox „the customer,
there will be a charge to „the` customer of the actual cost for
replacement of the 'angle ti v�alv`e.�` Tbis va1ve is to be used by OBWA
employees only.
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Copies of the Rules and Regulations were mailed to each customer on
July 29, 1992. If 'you`'did not' receive "a copy, please pick up a
copy at the office.
The Board of Directors wish thank you for�.your of this
Association during the t past yaarsand ihe1years to come.
Yours Truly, t ti. t 3 a. ..:t,p fit; i:r.:
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L. C. Fortner,
Superintendent
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