GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

OF THE

UNITED STATES



PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION



IN RE ) Docket No. 601

) Order No. 32/2012

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF ST. JOHN, INC. )

AND VARLACK VENTURES, INC.’S PETITION FOR )

A RATE INCREASE )

)



ORDER



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

Ventures, Inc. (hereinafter “Ferry Franchisees”) submitted a report prepared by the Ferry

Franchisees’ Technical Consultant, Malcolm Kirwan, regarding the request and justification for

an increase in fares to the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (hereinafter, “PSC” or the

“Commission’”); and



WHEREAS, on May 8, 2012, the Commission voted to begin its investigation and

review the proposed request for an increase in rates and appoint a Hearing Examiner; and



WHEREAS, on July 19, 2012, the Commission met in Regular Session at the Virgin

Islands Public Services Commission’s Conference Room located at 1003 Estate Ross/Barbel

Plaza, Suite #4, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; and



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

Dolace N. McLean as Hearing Examiner to preside over the proceedings for the Ferry

Franchisees’ Petition for an increase in rates; and



NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED, that Attorney Dolace N. McLean is

appointed Hearing Examiner to preside over the hearings proceedings for the Ferry Franchisees’

Petition for an increase in rates.



So Ordered.



For Commission



Dated: Julygh , 2012



Donald G. Co