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NOV 3 01981 PAY216 sewage. We had to make a major modification to the lift station, however, to be able to service Harbour Island. The Chairman asked if the Commission would go along with the suggested approach, and Commissioner Scurlock stated that he mainly was interested in seeing that there was not some large subsidization of this program by ad valorem taxes. He felt this is a reasonable approach with possibly a few modification re the number of taps designated for the County park and F.I.T. The source of funding was brought up, and Intergovernmental Coordinator Thomas stated that we had a surplus -with FmHA of close to $70,000 from the Gifford project; these funds are already set aside and we do not have to reapply for them. Commissioner Fletcher questioned a cost of $15,000 to disconnect and move the plant in Pebble Bay since the price quoted for moving the lift station, which is only 1/10 the size of the plant, was quoted at $5,000. It was explained that treatment plants are modular and set up to be moved. Commissioner Bird stated that he agreed with the approach presented by the Chairman, but asked whether we have any provision for some kind of rebate to those being assessed in the event we do not spend as much as budgeted. Chairman Lyons -felt unless there is a big disparity, the money should accrue to the General Fund because of the money spent on this system over the years. Question arose on an allowance of only two units for the park area and one unit for F.I.T. Commissioner Scurlock felt there should be an allowance of four units for the park area. Engineer Robbins reported that, based on 110 parking places multiplied by 12 gallons per parking place per day, they came up with a figure of 3.77 or approximately 4. In regard to F.I.T., they had figured on two units since one person will be living there. It was noted that there 61 - ® M