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Utilities Department

Orange County Board of County Commissioners

June 10, 2014

TYMBER SKAN CONDOMINIUMSTYMBER SKAN CONDOMINIUMS

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• BackgroundBackground• Is Sub-metering the Right Is Sub-metering the Right

Approach?Approach?• Proposed PlanProposed Plan• Next StepsNext Steps

Presentation Outline

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• BackgroundBackground• Is Sub-metering the Right

Approach?• Proposed Plan• Next Steps

Presentation Outline

Section-3Section-3(19 buildings)(19 buildings)

Section-2Section-2 (15 buildings)(15 buildings)

Section-1Section-1 (13 Buildings)(13 Buildings)

Lake Catherine

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• Delinquent water and wastewater utility bills in Delinquent water and wastewater utility bills in Sections 1 and 3Sections 1 and 3- Orange County Utilities provides wastewater Orange County Utilities provides wastewater

serviceservice- OUC provides potable water serviceOUC provides potable water service

• Ambiguity in meter configurationAmbiguity in meter configuration- Master meter versus sub-metering- Master meter versus sub-metering

• Water shutoff was pendingWater shutoff was pending- Door hangers – June 9, 2014Door hangers – June 9, 2014- Disconnection of water – June 30, 2014Disconnection of water – June 30, 2014

Background

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Actions Since Last MeetingActions Since Last Meeting• Inspected neighborhood for metering Inspected neighborhood for metering

configurationconfiguration- 2 site visits-Verified Sections 1 & 3 have outdated sub-metering infrastructure

• Held 3 meetings with OUCHeld 3 meetings with OUC•Outstanding debtOutstanding debt•Solutions moving forwardSolutions moving forward

Background

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• Background• Is Sub-metering the Right Is Sub-metering the Right

Approach?Approach?• Proposed Plan• Next Steps

Presentation Outline

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Challenges• Cost of new meters• Access and utility easements• Service disconnections

- Who has the authority?• Delta between master meter flow and cumulative

individual property flows-Leaks-Unauthorized residents-Non-payment action

Is Sub-metering the Right Approach?

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• Background• Is Sub-metering the Right

Approach?• Proposed PlanProposed Plan• Next Steps

Presentation Outline

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• County/OUC will negotiate settlement on debt• Forego immediate infrastructure improvements• Establish flat rate for water and wastewater services

- Based on size of dwelling- To include master meter costs and infrastructure

maintenance• All services on OUC bill• Contingent on pre-pay option

- Non-payment will result in disconnection of electricity

Proposed Plan

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• Background• Is Sub-metering the Right

Approach?• Proposed Plan• Next StepsNext Steps

Presentation Outline

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• Meetings with court appointed receiver- Provide authority for OUC to serve customers

directly- Trespass unauthorized residents

• Establish fixed rate • Public meetings to help residents sign up

for service• Negotiate settlement with OUC on

outstanding debt

Next Steps

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Utilities Department

Orange County Board of County Commissioners

June 10, 2014

TYMBER SKAN CONDOMINIUMSTYMBER SKAN CONDOMINIUMS