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L'ORANGE: So then you think. . .we ' re a semi-autonomous , <br /> the way it is , the money that is generated from the Water <br /> Department goes back into the water system? <br /> SEWAKE: Yes. <br /> L'ORANGE: Thank you. <br /> BETHEA: Mrs . Cushnie. <br /> Mr. Bethea. MayI ask, Mr . Sewake, <br /> CUSHNIE: Thank you, <br /> how you handle complaints to the Water Department? <br /> SEWAKE: We have our own complaint. . .well , we don' t have a <br /> complaint officer, but if it ' s to do with water quality, for <br /> example, I would refer it to my operations division, or. . . <br /> CUSHNIE: What if it were less scientific or technical <br /> than for water quality complaints? Such as , a complaint over <br /> personnel , or administrative decisions or policy, or long-range <br /> plans even? <br /> SEWAKE: We would handle that ourselves . And if anybody <br /> is not satisfied with our answer , then he appeals to the Water <br /> Commission. <br /> CUSHNIE: And, Mrs. Chock, do you feel that the public' s <br /> rights and interests are addressed at the Water Commission. . . <br /> CHOCK: I do. <br /> CUSHNIE: . . .hearings , if there is a complaint? <br /> CHOCK: Yes . <br /> CUSHNIE: Thank you. <br /> POPPE: I just wanted to clarify, Bill , on the financial <br /> aspect of it , it ' s my impression, and I wanted to verify it <br /> with you, but the other thing is , by being able to do your own <br /> financing and everything else, you' re not ever held hostage as <br /> it were to the budget process of the County and that ' s a <br /> positive aspect of your (inaudible) . I see it that way, but I <br /> just wanted confirmation. <br /> SEWAKE: Oh, definitely. Yes. <br /> BETHEA: Let me ask you on the bonds , since you brought it <br /> up, a follow-up question. Do you. . .you have the power to issue <br /> your own bonds? <br /> SEWAKE: Yes. <br /> 91 <br />