GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS |

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Public Services Commission



IN RE:



TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF ) Docket No. 640

ST. JOHN, INC. AND VARLACK ) Order No. 1/2016

VENTURES, INC. RATE INVESTIGATION _)



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WHEREAS, on May 4, 2012, Transportation Services of St. John, Inc. and Varlack

Ventures, Inc. (hereinafter “Ferry Franchisees or Ferry Companies”) submitted a report

regarding the request and justification for an increase in fares to the Virgin Islands Public

Services Commission (hereinafter “PSC” or the “Commission”), establishing Docket 601; and



WHEREAS, at the July 19, 2012, meeting the Commission appointed Attorney Dolace

N. McLean as Hearing Examiner to preside over the hearings for the Ferry Franchisees’ Petition

for an increase in rates in Docket 601 ; and



WHEREAS, on December 21, 2012, the Ferry Franchisees and the PSC staff submitted a

Stipulation of Facts regarding the matters involved in the rate investigation proceedings and the

related joint recommendation to the Hearing Examiner; and



WHEREAS, on July 31, 2013, the Commission received the Final Report and

Recommendations from the Hearing Examiner; and



WHEREAS, on August 15, 2013, the Commission held a special meeting in the

Commission’s offices on both St. Thomas and St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands; and



WHEREAS, in Order 51/2013 the Commission accepted the Hearing Examiner’s report

and recommendations with amendments and ordered. that the Commission conduct a six (6)

month review of the Ferry Companies’ existing rates; and



WHEREAS, on December 16, 2014, the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission met

in regular session at both its offices on St. Thomas and St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands

and voted to STAY the selection and the appointment of a Technical Consultant and Hearing

Examiner and further STAY a review of Docket 640 until a report is presented by the Ferry

Companies, within thirty (30) days; and

PSC Docket 640

Order No. 1/2016 — Ferry Companies Rate Investigation

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WHEREAS, on February 17, 2015, the Ferry Companies submitted a report to the

Commission on the impact of new fares on revenue and performance of the Ferry Boat

companies and other new developments in accord with PSC Order 19/2015; and



WHEREAS, on Technical Consultant Avery Williams submitted a response to the

February submission of the Ferry Companies; and



WHEREAS, the receipt and deployment of the new ferries Cruz Bay I and Red Hook | is

a substantial change in circumstances; and



WHEREAS, on September 22, 2015, the Commission met: in regular session at both its

offices on both St. Thomas and St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands; and



WHEREAS, upon review and deliberation the Commission voted to appoint Attorney

Jennifer Jones as Hearing Examiner to preside over the proceedings in Docket 640, the Ferry

Companies Rate Investigation; and



NOW THERFORE, the Commission hereby:



1. Finds that it is satisfied with the credentials of Jennifer Jones, Esq.; and



2. Appoints Attorney Jennifer Jones as Hearing Examiner to preside over the proceedings in

Docket 640, the Ferry Companies Rate Investigation and all issues arising therefrom.



So Ordered.



For the Commission



Date: February <3 , 2016 "Ze



Johann Clendenin, Chair