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have the utility customers bear the cost, as they are the ones receiving the benefits of the fire <br />hydrants. <br />Commissioner Solari wanted to have established what the County is going to charge, or <br />allow the Municipalities to charge the County, for fire hydrant maintenance. He recommended <br />that staff do a bit more research and give a presentation. He wanted to explore whether the <br />County can pursue the maintenance, rather than paying Fellsmere the requested $225 per <br />hydrant, and observed that if the County and Municipalities agreed to a maintenance charge of <br />$73 per hydrant, it would save the County $81,250.00. <br />Chairman Davis suggested that legal staff investigate whether the charge for fire hydrant <br />maintenance can be made a part of the utilities charge. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, to direct the <br />County Attorney to: (1) see if the County can take over <br />the fire hydrant maintenance from the Municipalities and <br />perform it in-house; (2) to ascertain the ramifications of <br />having the Utilities customers bear the cost for the fire <br />hydrant maintenance; and (3) to have staff report back to <br />the Board. <br />Commissioner Wheeler asked staff to include supporting data so the Commissioners can <br />better evaluate staff's recommendation. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />34 <br />June 2, 2009 <br />