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County Attorney Polackwich declared that the MOU was part of a larger picture, and he <br />wished to review from a legal perspective all the events leading up to the MOU, and then report <br />back to the Board. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Davis, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to direct the <br />County Attorney to examine from a legal standpoint, the <br />Memorandum of Understanding between Indian River <br />County Utilities and Equity Lifestyles Properties, Inc. for <br />MHC Countryside North LLC, which was approved on <br />March 2, 2010, as well as prior agreements regarding <br />utilities at Countryside North Mobile Home Park, and to <br />hold the MOU in abeyance until the County Attorney <br />provides an opinion on the legal issue of whether the <br />Board may change the billing procedures outlined in the <br />MOU. <br />Assistant Director of Utilities Cindy Corrente outlined the factors and reasoning <br />associated with the MOU. She reported that in light of staff's discussions with Mr. Nelson, ELS <br />has been asked to consider having the County handle the reading and billing of the water and <br />sewer meters at Countryside North. <br />Discussion ensued between Board Members and staff, which focused on whether it <br />would be legally advisable to switch courses subsequent to the Board's approval and execution <br />of the MOU approved on March 2, 2010. Also mentioned was the desire to confirm that the <br />majority of homeowners actually wanted the County to read the meters. <br />16 <br />March 16, 2010 <br />