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Wednesday, November 9, 1983 <br />The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River <br />County, Florida, met in Special Session at the Vero Beach <br />Highlands Recreation Center, Vero Beach, Florida, on <br />Wednesday, November 9, 1983, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Present' <br />I <br />were Richard N. Bird, Chairman; Don C. Scurlock, Jr., Vice <br />Chairman; Margaret C. Bowman; Patrick B. Lyons; and William <br />C. Wodtke, Jr. Also present were Michael J. Wright, County <br />Administrator; Gary Brandenburg, Attorney to the Board of <br />County Commissioners; Terrance G. Pinto, Utilities Director; <br />Corp. William Reichert, Bailiff; and Virginia Hargreaves, <br />Deputy Clerk. <br />The Chairman called the meeting to order, and Attorney <br />Brandenburg led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br />Chairman Bird explained the procedures to be followed <br />during the rate hearing and asked that everyone who had <br />filled out a slip and wished to be heard, come forward to <br />the microphone to speak and be sworn in by Court Reporter <br />Dennis Zambataro. The Chairman noted that the Board was <br />happy to be the guest of Vero Beach Highlands tonight to <br />afford everyone an opportunity to attend and be heard. The <br />Chairman then asked the County Attorney to give some history <br />of the County's involvement with franchises. <br />Attorney Brandenburg explained in detail the <br />responsibilities delegated to the County by the Special Act <br />of 1959 and what occurs under that Special Act when the <br />County grants a franchise. He noted that this particular <br />franchise, which is a very old one, takes in not only the <br />General Development community but certain areas outside of <br />it. Some of the burdens that it places on the utility are <br />that it has to maintain and operate its plant in an <br />NOV 91999 <br />