BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF LAKE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors, County of Lake, State of California, has set TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011, at 9:15 A.M., Board Chambers, Courthouse, Lakeport, as time and place of hearing final protests, tabulation of any protest submitted and taking final action regarding the proposal to increase water charges and fees for SOUTH LAKEPORT, LANDS END, HOLIDAY COVE, REEVES POINT AND BIG VALLEY RANCHERIA (A.D. 9-1 AND A.D. 9-3), from an average of $35.95 per month to an average of $41.95 per month per Single Family Dwelling equivalent (SFD) during the first year and a combined rate of increase of 15% per year for the second and third year, based on the proposed rate.

This proposed rate increase will enable the assessment districts 9-1 & 9-3 to maintain the current level of sewer service and to comply with state and federal regulations.

The proposed base rate increase will be used to fund operation and maintenance of the collection system, as well as pay the City of Lakeport for the treatment costs of the wastewater.

A Capital Improvement Program will also be implemented to provide adequate funds to upgrade and improve the collection system when needed.

The Board may modify the proposed fee, but may not take action to increase it from the amount herein noticed without further public hearing(s) on written notice.

The Board may continue the hearing from time to time without further written notice.

Any property owner with service connections within the above listed area may file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, at or before the end of the Public Hearing, a WRITTEN protest against the proposed fee increase.

The protest must identify the property, the property owner, give a reason or reasons for the protest and be signed by the owner of the property.

The written protest may be hand delivered or mailed to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453. Majority protest will result in the fee increase not being imposed.

For additional information about the proposed increase, contact Jan Coppinger, Fiscal Officer at the Special Districts Office, 230 North Main Street, Lakeport; or call 707-263-0119.

Written material relating to water rates and fees may be reviewed at the Special Districts office during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

KELLY F. COX

Clerk of the Board

By: Mireya G. Turner

Assistant Clerk to the Board