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<br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding pump trucks, pumping water from the river and fire <br />hydrants. <br /> <br />John Dodd, <br /> 14015 N. Indian River Drive (north of Roseland Road), supported the project <br />because he believed the County would have to provide water to all the urban service areas and the sooner <br />they do it the better. <br /> <br />Karen McElveen <br /> 13600 N. Indian River Drive (south of Roseland Road), was in favor of <br />water but was concerned with the amount of assessment cost to homeowners and thought there should be <br />a more appropriate way to get water to homeowners. <br /> <br />Emergency Services Director John King responded to comments on how fires are put out <br />on Indian River Drive if there was no fire hydrant in place. He said it was not common for them to pump <br />water out of pools because of their location and a water table requirement. He was not sure they could get <br />a truck within ten feet of a river, but they would try if they could. <br /> <br />There were no additional speakers and the Chairman closed the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Chairman Neuberger felt they needed to table this item to a time certain so they could look <br />at the legal question on the property. <br /> <br />Attorney Collins said it would not be a time certain because it was not known how long <br />the process would take and they would probably have to re-advertise for another hearing if they were <br />going to reconsider. <br /> <br />The Board and staff discussed how the petition came about and staff’s recommendation in <br />that regard. They also discussed whether they would save money if the project were delayed to a future <br />October 3, 2006 <br />40 <br /> <br />