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BOOK 64 Fn;, 446 THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion was voted on and carried unanimously. George Morrow, one of the original seven homeowners cited for violati.ons, stated that one very life-threatening situation is that 220 electric lines coming from the transformer are laid under the concrete in the carport, but are just lying on the ground underneath the unit. He wondered why this condition ever passed inspection. Mr. Morrow ventured to say that every other house in Phase II is the same and that out of the 790 units in the three phases, each has at least one violation. How was the certificate of occupancy issued? Director Rymer explained that the power companies install the electrical feed from the transformers and that is not inspected by the Building Department. Chairman Scurlock believed the bottom line is that there were some real discrepancies in the entire inspection process back then, and did not feel we would be able to reconstruct the history of those inspections. Obviously, for whatever reason, some things fell through the crack. Jim Hall, Lot 548, emphasized that they cannot wait to take civil action on these hazardous conditions. He noted that this Commission had no problem with finding out who was to blame about the water/sewer conditions and could not see any difference between that and these electrical hazards. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that there is a"difference because Florida Atlantic's water and sewer treatment plants are franchised by the County. Attorney Vitunac suggested that if each owner is facing a $10.00 expense for fixing an electrical violation, it might be a good idea for Director Rymer to contract with one or two licensed electricians who would go in and make these repairs for the individual units, with the individuals paying the costs. The 46