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MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chairman Flescher, to not pay the <br />invoice in the amount of $25,200 submitted by the City of <br />Fellsmere; that staff take over the fire hydrant <br />maintenance through an interlocal agreement with <br />Fellsmere; and that the County not hire an outside <br />consultant to review Fellsmere's Fire Hydrant Charge <br />Study. <br />Chairman Davis sought more information on the time period covered in <br />Fellsmere's invoice, and Director Brown advised that the charges were for Fiscal Year <br />2009/2010. <br />Administrator Baird aired some of his concerns regarding the Fire Hydrant Charge <br />Study. He pointed out that the Report indicated an excessive overhead factor of 75%. <br />A brief discussion ensued among Board members regarding the advisability of <br />paying the current invoice, as work for half of the fiscal year had already been concluded. <br />Commissioner Solari suggested that the County pay the invoice at the same <br />amount as was paid last year, and then follow through with the points of Commissioner <br />Wheeler's Motion. <br />Commissioner Wheeler noted that the fire hydrant inspections are a service <br />provided for the protection of the City's residents, and he felt it was their responsibility to either <br />pay the County to do the inspections, or to do them themselves. He wanted a separate discussion <br />to be brought back to the Board regarding why the County is paying to maintain the fire hydrants <br />for the Municipalities. <br />27 <br />March 24, 2009 <br />