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Councilmember Ochsner, Indian River Shores, agreed with the notion of consolidation <br />and of hiring a third party consultant, but wanted to add a timetable. <br />Attorney Charles Vitunac, City of Vero Beach, suggested that the parties allocate up to <br />three (3) months to advertise and secure the consultants, and to allow the Consultants <br />Competitive Negotiation Act Committee sufficient time to meet within Sunshine Law guidelines. <br />Mayor Kenyon reiterated the importance of addressing the investigation expeditiously, <br />as Indian River Shores would like to receive the information required to make its decision by the <br />middle of next year. <br />Commissioner Solari felt that in light of the rate study just completed by the City of Vero <br />Beach, and if County staff is directed to immediately begin assembling comparable information, <br />things could move reasonably quickly. He pointed out that if staff has already compiled the <br />information, the consultant could proceed with his or her investigation with no delay. <br />Attorney Vitunac pointed out that if each jurisdiction picks its two members for the <br />CCNA Committee at today's meeting, that Committee's meeting could be scheduled for next <br />week. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan reminded the Assembly that the Motion from Indian River <br />Shores was still on the Table. <br />Mayor Kenyon CALLED THE QUESTION, and the <br />Motion carried unanimously. The Town of Indian River <br />Shores approved to hire an independent third party <br />consultant to investigate the consolidation of water, <br />wastewater, and reuse water services between the City of <br />Vero Beach and Indian River County; to appoint a <br />9 <br />October 15, 2009 <br />Joint Meeting/Water/Sewer <br />