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MEMORANDUM: TO: Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County FROM: Paul 17. Burch, County Attorney SUBJECT: E. P. A. Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, September 7, 1973 Commissioner Dritenbas, This meeting was attended by Chairman Lo ,/Jack Jennings, Dr. Smith and myself representing the County; the Vero Beach City Council, Mr. Little the Vero Beach City Manager, Mr. Franken- burger the City Attorney, Mayor Roland Miller and Gordon Johnston representing Indian River Shores; Mr. Porche, Mr. White, Mr, McNeal, Mr. Green, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Collins of E. P.A.; and Ted MicKleson of the Florida Division of Planning. After some introductory remarks by Mr. White, Mr. Porche • e took over the meeting and asked each group to state their position 'i remarking that it was imperative that the three groups resolve their e differences. Mayor Fletcher stated that Vero Beach had an "agree- rment to agree" (his exact words) with the County on territory and treatment. That the agreement was binding (I doubt this but the } population figures upon which the original agreement was based are a no longer valid and need to be updated. All of the City Council a- greed that City -County agreement was binding and all agreed it ;q would he a better plan if Indian River Shores went with the County. -" Y Dr. Smith stated the County had completed its plan based 4i Y on the regional concept of E. P. A. and was waiting to see if the City would honor its agreement with the County. The County does not • £. know which way to go until the City makes up its mind. Mayor Miller stated Indian River Shores was not included i x in the City -County Agreement, was opposed to it, would not do ini iness with the City, wanted to proceE d with its own plant and 3 to<,rk kith the C'c�nnt.y later' when the County got into the water and _ , sewer business.