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The Chairman called a break at 10:24 and reconvened the meeting at 10:41 a.m. <br />with all members present. <br />10.B. PUBLIC DISCUSSIONITEMS <br />10.8.1. REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM VINCE DETURIS REGARDING ELECTRIC <br />UTILITYREFERENDUM <br />Vince DeTuris, 595 Reef Road, recalled that in May 2008, Dr. Stephen Faherty <br />had addressed the Board regarding issues with the City of Vero Beach's Electric Utilities. He <br />stated that the citizens in Indian River Shores and the unincorporated City Limits are paying <br />higher costs for City Electric, but are not receiving representation. Through his report (copy on <br />file), Mr. DeTuris updated the Board on the events that have occurred since Dr. Faherty's <br />presentation, and provided details on the upcoming November 4th Referendum for City Electric <br />Utility customers, regarding the creation of a separate Electric Utility Authority (expected to be <br />with the Orlando Utility Commission). If the Referendum passes, the City must appoint <br />representatives of all Electric Utility customers, to create a Utility Charter which must be <br />presented to the State Legislature by January 2009. Mr. DeTuris urged Board support of the <br />Referendum, and asked the Board to authorize County staff to arrange with the City of Vero <br />Beach for the use of its mailing list for communications with City Electric customers. <br />Chairman Bowden thanked Mr. DeTuris for his efforts. <br />Dr. Stephen Faherty reported that a proposed Resolution, pertaining to the <br />benefits of the Referendum for the County and its citizens, had been sent to Administrator Baird <br />and Budget Director Brown and was currently being re -drafted by County legal staff, for <br />presentation at an August 2008 BCC Meeting. <br />July 15, 2008 22 <br />