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The Chairman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to be heard. John J. Morrison, resident of Indian River Shores, came before the Board and stated that he had been in intimate knowledge, for the past 22 years., of the water in that particular area. He continued that there was a geological fault in the area. Mr. Morrison stated that he put a well in his back yard and it went down to 1,100' and they found only an ooze coming out of the well, not a thrust. He felt that the idea of a water district was fine, but a franchise becomes an arm of the government. Mr. Morrison suggested that first, all the facts should be gathered. He had not heard anybody speak of the biological degradation of the outfall of the chlorides - any disposal in a given area could be very damaging to the environs. Air. Morrison thought this should be approached with extreme caution and with facts, not generalizations. He then urged the Board to defer the matter until they had the proper presentation of facts and material, as time was not of the essence in this matter. Michael O'Haire, attorney on behalf of the Vero Beach Civic Association, expressed concern that upon examining the franchise application, there was no financial statement of the water company. Instead, he added, there was the annual report of the parent company. He felt the company's financial ability should be before the Board. Attorney Brandenburg responded that if they look at the financial responsibility as a whole, the North Beach Water Company would have a substantial asset in the plant themselves. If they don't get a permit, they will not be able to build their plant. The Attorney felt that the County's concerns in this regard were met. Attorney O'Haire still raised the question of guarantees of some substance, as developers may leave the J U L 7 1982 33 Book 50' Pig 153