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to cooperate with those involved. He did agree that John's <br />Island does have a unique situation with the salt on their <br />grass. <br />Commissioner Wodtke reminisced about discussing this <br />with Mr. Ecclestone of John's Island back in the 701s, and <br />was glad that Mr. Ecclestone had been far thinking enough to <br />put in a large line. He noted that Johns Island's only <br />concern always was to have enough water for their golf <br />course. Commissioner Wodtke stated that he would like to <br />take Mr. Lockwood's and Mr. Smith's suggestions and see what <br />they can come up with so we can see how we will move in the <br />future, but he stressed that we must recognize this is a <br />privately owned line and it is permitted by the St. John's <br />Water Management District. <br />Chairman Scurlock noted that Mr. Smith had stated that <br />no utility makes money, and he wished to point out that <br />there is a changing concept and in our franchises, we <br />guarantee a fair rate of return. <br />Attorney Smith made the point that the County's <br />franchise requires that the County can buy the facility or <br />it must be given to them. He had no objection to that <br />concept when that cost is built in, but he stated that <br />John's Island is not going to let the County use a franchise <br />to put it in the position where they can take this over. He <br />further noted that when he made the statement that no one <br />had been contacted, he had been out of the picture a long <br />time and was only recently called back in. He recommended <br />that the County not waste time talking to anyone about this <br />situation except him, and he would get to the source. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Wodtke, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously (4-0) <br />authorized the Chairman and staff to continue <br />to pursue this matter as discussed. <br />57 <br />MAY 16 1984 BOOK 57 PAGE 57 <br />