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MAY 2 3 194 BOOK 57 PAGE 243 accommodate additional flow, that he might be able to work something out with the Health Department on a temporary basis. Administrator Wright felt the best shot for Mr. Lyon would be the City of Vero Beach or Vista as he doubted we would be building a plant in the south county in a timely manner. Director Pinto pointed out that we know we are going to have to move ahead to resolve the wastewater problems in the county; so, if we can make any modifications to a plant to eliminate a new plant from being built, he felt we must look at that. He continued that if any connection is allowed to either plant, it has to be looked at not only as an improvement to add capacity, but as an improvement to existing conditions so that it is not detrimental to anyone living there. Mr. Pinto agreed a developer can go ahead and build a plant, but the disadvantages of this are not only the effect on their total site plan in regard to placement of buildings and restriction of ground area, but the possibility that in two years or so, the County may come along and say now you must connect to the county system. The only other option is no further development until the county can supply the service. Mr. Pinto went on to discuss the geography of the area from Kennedy Groves down to Oslo Road, and felt it is very logical that these would go into the Vista plants. He stated he would push for that if the only alternative was for them to build their own plants. Commissioner Lyons asked if Mr. Pinto is saying if Mr. Lyon wishes to connect now, he should make a deal with Vista Properties. Mr. Pinto believed there has to be some engineering done in cooperation with the County first to see whether the facilities can be expanded. Mr. Lyon would have to tell us how he expects to get into the system, and then we may have