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, SEPTEMBER 13, 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 County Service Area #20, SODA BAY, from an average of $26.88 per month to an average of $45.53 per month, based on an average use of 750 cubic feet of water per month. This proposed increase will afford the CSA the opportunity to generate funds for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the water system with CSA #20 and fund a capital improvement program (CIP) to generate funding for long term system maintenance and equipment replacement of the system to protect the community’s water quality, supply and reliability. 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 Soda Bay service 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
