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MAR 27 195 <br />BOOK CO FAGF 31 <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Bowman, to accept the proposal <br />submitted by Riverfront Groves, Inc. for the <br />maintenance of groves on the 80 -acre site of the future <br />wastewater treatment plant. <br />General Services Director Tommy Thomas advised that he went <br />out and solicited bids from reputable local firms, and all firms <br />recommended that something be done right away as the groves have <br />been maintained on a marginal basis. <br />Administrator Wright stated that the contract will not be an <br />annual contract, but a task contract, and if we get into a <br />situation where we are not happy with it, we can go to something <br />else. <br />Attorney Brandenburg explained that the Riverfront Groves <br />proposal states that they will maintain the groves, but will not <br />guarantee the County -owned fruit. He understood that the groves <br />will require a substantial amount of work to bring them up to a <br />satisfactory producing status. <br />Commissioner Wodtke questioned the advisability of having <br />the same firm that maintains the groves market the fruit for the <br />County. <br />Attorney Brandenburg understood that the firm does not have <br />the right to market any of the fruit unless the County requests <br />it. <br />Attorney Brandenburg explained that if the County success- <br />fully negotiates the use of the Heron Cay sewer plant on an <br />interim basis, the entire 80 acres can be utilized for fruit <br />production for at least another year, maybe two, which will make <br />it necessary to apply the post -bloom spray to the entire 80 <br />acres. <br />Commissioner Bird understood then that the Riverfront <br />Groves' proposal was for maintenance of the entire 80 acres until <br />such time as the County takes 40 acres or more out of production <br />P411 <br />