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Attorney Brandenburg noted that the effect of the Court <br />decisions is to make counties an -insurer of the quality of <br />work that is performed by contractors. In other words, if <br />the contractor.makes a mistake and does not build to Code, <br />and the county fails to observe this, then the county can be <br />sued for negligent inspection. Attorney Brandenburg stated <br />that it was his understanding, as well as St. Lucie's, that <br />this was not the intent of the Legislature. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Lyons, to authorize Attorney <br />Brandenburg to prepare and send a letter to <br />St. Lucie County supporting their Resolution <br />proposing amendment of Sec. 768.28 of the Florida <br />Statutes, as.,discussed. <br />Commissioner Bowman asked what protection the consumer <br />has if the Building Department is not liable. <br />Attorney Brandenburg explained that the consumer of a <br />building or structure is the person who paid to have it <br />built, and they look to the people who are building it to do <br />this properly and safely. It is not really the job of the <br />taxpayers to insure that the contractors are doing their <br />work. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried unanimously. <br />MASTER PLAN FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT <br />Utility Director Pinto reviewed staff memo, as follows; <br />59. <br />FEB 2 2 1984 BNA 5U PW 59 <br />