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Alternative `5 was chosen beca,—,-e it could provide a secure location in <br />public right -of --way at property corners for the poles <br />it would require the least rebuilding of energized lines; <br />visual impact should have been minimal since there was an <br />existing pole line on the street; it is accessiule for <br />maintenance; and it -..is the least expensive alternative. <br />i ro:li c tli.nt our custcmers' objections to this line will probably not <br />b2 plzcz:cd by the reasoning offered here, but I want to e- basize that <br />kcepinS costs down while maintaining system reliability is the best war <br />I _an .ecp their electric bilis dc -.:Ti. If any "silver lining" can be <br />soon, it would be that these poles can be used for future street lights <br />or outdoor security lights. <br />If Z can be of any further assistance, please call me at 557-4120, <br />207. <br />Sincerely ;:ours, <br />(/7 <br />Bob Conkle <br />Engineering Department <br />Mr. Davis commented that Staff recommended Alternate #1 <br />be approved to allow the existing installation to remain. <br />Harry Schindehette, of Florida Power & Light, <br />approached the Board and explained that the feeder lines did <br />not directly feed the customers in Vero Beach Highlands, but <br />instead, lateral lines service their area. <br />Commissioner Lyons wondered if FP&L looked at the <br />Z <br />aesthetics of the matter, as we -11 as" the economics, when <br />placing the poles and the feeder cables. <br />Mr. Schindehette responded that FP&L knows where <br />objections do come from, and the aesthetics were considered <br />in this case. He advised they also looked at the <br />possibility of putting the lines underground. This job <br />costs about $27,000 to construct, he reported, and to go <br />underground, it would cost an additional $18,000. He <br />stressed that one of the key factors was having <br />accessibility <br />to the <br />main line; FP&L tried to keep <br />them on <br />streets where <br />they <br />can get to them rapidly. <br />Mr. <br />Schindehette noted that another aspect was that you cannot <br />kill the power line while the work was being performed; <br />MAR 171982 70 K 49 PAA 213 <br />