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THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSED THE METHOD TO BE USED TO SELECT THE MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THIS COMMISSION. ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THERE ARE GUIDELINES SET UP BY THE LEGISLATURE AND THAT HE WOULD MAKE THESE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMIS- SIONERS. COMMISSIONER SIEBERT SUGGESTED PUTTING THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. THE COUNTY HAD BEEN IN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING A WATER PUR- CHASE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES WITH THE COUNTY OBTAINING WATER FROM THE CITY OF VERO BEACH FOR U.D.U. CUS- TOMERS, CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT ALL DISCUSSION WAS POSTPONED AFTER RECEIVING CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CITY OF VERO BEACH ON AUGUST 13TH REGARDING THE COUNTY'S ALLOCATION FOR WATER, AT THE AUGUST 6TH MEETING, A PROPOSED WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND U.D.U. WAS DISCUSSED, AND IT WAS THE FEELING OF THE BOARD THAT THERE SHOULD BE SOME ASSURANCES FROM CHARLES HERRING, ATTORNEY REPRESENTING U.D.U. AND DEVELOPER OF A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE GIFFORD AREA, THAT HE WILL BUILD THE SEWER TREATMENT PLANT AND IT WILL BE IN OPERATION WHEN THE WATER SYSTEM IS READY TO GO, AT THAT MEETING ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE ADVISABLE FOR THE BOARD TO SIGN A WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT WITHOUT A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MR. HERRING AND F.H.A. TO PROVIDE A SEWER TREAT- MENT PLANT, AT THE BOARD'S REQUEST, THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MET WITH F.H.A. OFFICIALS ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1975 RELATIVE TO THE U.D.U. FRANCHISE AND THE NEED FOR PROPER WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES FOR THE GIFFORD AREA, AND THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS WERE CONSIDERED AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION, 1. County to allocate to U.D.U. sufficient water for present users to make 600 tie-ins. . County to make a reserve allocation of water sufficient for 600 additional tie-ins, upon which existing residents within the U.D.U. Franchise Area would have first priority for a period of six months. 3. County's total allocations under 1 and 2 not to exceed 1200 tie-ins. 4. After six months U.D.U. may allocate remaining water within the above allocations to a developer providing subject developer meets all state and county requirements and has approval of all regulatory agencies. 5. U.D.U. to agree to upgrade the existing sewer facilities in accordance with all state requirements. 6. U.D.U. to agree to apply to F.H.A. or other financing agencies for sufficient funds to properly upgrade the existing sewer facilities. - 33 - SEP101975 B001fC,i P C[31.3