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<br />11.D. HR-N <br />UMAN ESOURCESONE <br />11.E. HS-N <br />UMAN ERVICESONE <br />11.F. LS-N <br />EISURE ERVICESONE <br />11.G. OMB-N <br />FFICE OF ANAGEMENT AND UDGETONE <br />11.H.R-N <br /> ECREATIONONE <br /> <br />11.I. PW <br />UBLIC ORKS <br />11.I.1. Overhead & Underground Utility Choices –Presentation by Florida <br />Power & Light <br /> <br />Florida Power & Light (FPL) External Affairs Manager for the Treasure CoastNick <br />, <br />Blount, <br /> explained the process for converting overhead facilities to underground. Through a PowerPoint <br />presentation he also explained the distribution system and issues to consider, like aesthetics, reliability <br />and cost. He discussed the advantages and disadvantages of both overhead and underground facilities. <br />He informed that other municipalities and counties were passing ordinances requiring that all new <br />utilities be underground. He favored that process and encouraged the Board to adopt its own ordinance in <br />that regard. <br />The Board and Mr. Blount engaged in discussion regarding the cooperation of other companies <br />such as BellSouth, and FPL’s plans for trimming trees. <br />Mr. Blount <br /> suggested that the County might also want to look at creating a “right tree right <br />place” Ordinance, which FPL has been encouraging other cities to do. <br />rd <br />Public Works Director Jim Davis discussed the use of the right-of-way on 43 Avenue to <br />accommodate large utility boxes. <br />June 20, 2006 <br />25 <br /> <br />