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The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. John Reynolds of 4711 Pebble Bay Circle stated that he personally felt the Board has come up with a pretty reasonable solution, but he also felt that Administrator Nelson's letter of March 2nd points up the fact that part of the original investment for the wastewater system was - included in the initial cost of the lots sold to residents of Pebble Bay Estates Subdivision while no costs were allocated to the lands which now consist of Vera Cruz, Sea Watch and Pebble Beach Villas Condominiums. Mr. Reynolds noted that this demonstrates that the people in Pebble Bay Estates proper are picking up some of the tab that should be allocated to others. Commissioner Lyons explained that the proposed assessment really has nothing to do with what happened in the past, but is looking at the situation facing us today. It is the amount required to bring the system up to standards, to overcome the objections of the DER, and allow connection to Vero Beach. Chairman Scurlock felt that the developer did receive some compensation for. the system from the unit cost of the original units, and Mr. Reynolds stated that was his point - they were picking up more than their share. Commissioner Wodtke noted that this has been one of the biggest sewer problems in the county for years, and it is possible Mr. Reynolds may be more right than wrong. He emphasized that what we are accomplishing, however, it the ability to transmit this waste to the City of Vero Beach and to eliminate what may have been a greater cost to all those in Pebble Bay if we had to enlarge that plant or do whatever was necessary to meet EPA standards. Commissioner Lyons expressed sympathy, but noted there are only so many ways we can go. He felt the County has MAR 17 19 2 49 .�� r 2 a 92