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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I This would increase the average annual water bill for the average customer from $406 to $586. The average customer monthly rate would increase from $34 to $49. The burden would be felt but would be manageable. Comment 10. The Board's concern regarding the economic impact of the possible closing of the Golden Technologies plant and the impact this closing would have upon the Town's ability to repay the loan has not been responded to. Response: Please refer to the response to comment 9. Comment 11. Copies of the Town's three most recent filUmcial statements should be provided in conjunction with an updated feasilJility study. if the Town has established a water system "enterprise", the revenues and expenditures for the "enterprise" need to be specified for the number of years tfze "enterprise" has been in operation or at least for the last three years. Response: Financial statements for the fiscal years ending in 1993, 1994, and 1995 are attached to this compendium as Appendix A. Johnstown has established a water system enterprise (OOSB 1995; ARD 1993; ARD 1994; ARD 1995). Revenues and expenditures for the Water Works Operations Fund are reported separately in each years' statement (page 26 in 1993, page 25 in 1994, and page 25 in 1995). 3.0 FUTURE RAW WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS There are several other raw water improvement projects which would enhance the operational efficiency of the raw water delivery system, raw water storage system, and water treatment plant when completed. These projects are summarized in the report titled Raw Water Improvements Cost Opinion Technical Memorandum (PRC 1996). The projects, in order of priority, are: · Retrofit of existing clarifier with a dissolved air flotation (OAF) unit · Replace Johnstown Reservoir Pumps and Pipeline · Refurbish/replace Johnstown Reservoir Inlet and Outlet · Restore Johnstown Reservoir Storage Capacity ;24