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Chairman Lyons asked how we stand with the DER on our plans for the west county plant, and Director Pinto reported that they have issued permits for the construction of the collection and transmission line. The project is out to bid and we should be receiving bids the first week in May. The plant has been designed and we have applied for a permit to build the plant and they should be coming out with their comments on that any day now. The higher echelon of the DER has been extremely cooperative and likes the project very much, but getting through to some of the lower echelon has been the problem. Administrator Wright advised that the validation hearing is scheduled for Monday and we should have the money to build the line in 30 days, barring any complications. Director Pinto noted that the situation is very much "GO" and we should meet our dates. He would, however, like leave the bids for the plant itself out a little longer, perhaps another 30 days, in order to ensure more participation. Attorney Brandenburg reviewed the following modifications: Page 7, Section 2.2 - Term of Lease This will be modified so that the lease runs for one year from the date it is executed, plus it gives the County the additional ability to extend it for 4 consecutive 3 -month periods. Page 8, Section 2.3 - Rental Rate The $160,000 figure is reduced to $100,000. Attorney Brandenburg advised that "connection fee" is adequately defined. Page 8, Section 2.4 - Payment of Rents It states that the County provides the company with one year of free service and then if we are present at the site during the beginning or any part of the successive 3 -month periods, the County must give them free service for the entire 3 -month period. Commissioner Scurlock clarified that it is not really free service -- it is service in lieu of rent. Director Pinto noted that the service is not in addition to the $100,000; the maximum 5 5 BCGK ® P� `F I APR 24 1985