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variance request, and whether there was an error in intent. <br />Commissioner Flescher questioned Mr. Hitchcox about the packet he presented to <br />Board members, and stated that he had not reviewed it prior to the meeting, and did not take any <br />staff input either. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and by a 4-1 <br />vote (Commissioner Bowden opposed), the Board <br />approved to continue this item at the February 12, 2008 <br />Board of County Commission Meeting. <br />9.B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />1. REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM KRIS MEADE REGARDING WATER DEPARTMENT <br />PROCEDURES RELATED TO ACCOUNTS, PAYMENTS, DEPOSITS, COLLECTION <br />OF DELINQUENCIES <br />Kris Meade addressed the Board regarding changes to Policy in the Water <br />Department requiring landlords to pay delinquencies of former tenants. She spoke of having to <br />pay the water bill (among other utility bills) of prior tenants who left without meeting their <br />obligations. She is being asked or is required, as the property owner, to pay the water bills of the <br />previous tenants or the water would not be turned on. She argued that there is something <br />fundamentally unethical about this, and that there is fundamentally an injustice, because tenants <br />are not pursued for payment, and landlords are required to pay. <br />Cindy Corrente, Assistant Director of Utilities, at the request of Vice Chairman <br />Davis, addressed the issue of security deposits and how said deposits are handled when a tenant <br />vacates premises. She said the only charges that are passed on to owners are base charges, which <br />25 <br />February 5, 2008 <br />