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Committee bring back a recommendation for a consultant, <br />with a scope of work and price. The three jurisdictions <br />could then reconvene to consider the Committee <br />recommendation. <br />Councilmember Kevin Sawnick solicited the opinion of Chairman Davis, who affirmed <br />that the Motion was in accordance with the County's intent. <br />Commissioner Wheeler was uncertain of the necessity to hire a consultant at this point, <br />stating that it might be more expeditious and financially prudent to have the County and each <br />Municipality's staffs meet and ascertain whether there is a need for a consultant. <br />Mayor Abell offered to include Commissioner Wheeler's recommendation in his <br />Motion, agreeing that the County and Municipalities' staffs should work together to ascertain <br />costs and benefits, and consider future actions. <br />Councilmember Michael Ochsner, Indian River Shores, disagreed that we should start <br />with staffs, because there are two competing interests here, the City of Vero Beach and Indian <br />River County, who both have the utility facilities. He opined that it would be best to obtain the <br />information from an independent third party. <br />Chairman Davis concurred with Councilmember Ochsner on the need to have an <br />independent consultant answer the question on whether the City and County can consolidate, and <br />if we cannot consolidate, the consultant could analyze the County's costs for taking over water, <br />sewer, and irrigation services for the residents outside the City Limits of Vero Beach and the <br />Southern Barrier Island. <br />Councilmember Debra Fromang noted that the City of Vero Beach Council had <br />reviewed the Franchise Agreements and wanted to ensure that the County Commission had also <br />done so. <br />4 <br />October 15, 2009 <br />Joint Meeting/Water/Sewer <br />