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Commissioner Solari requested the Board accept the recommendation of County <br />Attorney Collins — to notify Fellsmere and Vero Beach that the inspection and maintenance of <br />hydrants and water systems are now their responsibility according to State law, and that the <br />County would no longer honor their invoices for attempting to charge the County Emergency <br />Services District for fire hydrant inspections or fire flow annual charges. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Solari, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously directed <br />staff to notify Fellsmere and Vero Beach that the <br />inspection and maintenance of hydrants and water systems <br />which they own are their responsibility, and that, based on <br />Florida Statute Section 633.082(3), Indian River County <br />will no longer honor invoices attempting to charge the <br />County Emergency Services District for fire hydrant <br />inspections or fire flow annual charges, as recommended <br />in the memorandum of August 18, 2009. <br />14.E.2. SEARCH PROCEDURE FOR NEW COUNTYATTORNEY <br />Commissioner Solari recalled that in March, Attorney Collins had confirmed his intention <br />to retire and felt the replacement process should begin no later than August or September, 2009. <br />Commissioner Solari referenced his Memorandum (page 430 in the Backup) for possible <br />thoughts for discussion, and felt it would be helpful for the County Attorney and County <br />Administrator to address these and any other Commissioner's thoughts. He suggested staff make <br />a presentation to the Board regarding the best process for moving forward. <br />.O <br />August 18, 2009 <br />