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believed if the tankers are filled just by flow there shouldn't be any damage; it is a question of sucking on the line. However, he felt the Board should go on record recognizing the problem is there and not condone it simply to limit any liability. Commissioner Lyons noted that we have a representative of the North County Fire District present on the Board, and he felt there should be instructions issued that you don't pump from this line but just use the free flow of the fire hydrant to fill the tank. After some discussion, Chairman Scurlock felt he had gotten a consensus of the Board that that's the line we want to follow. Director Pinto stressed that•the problem is that he could not advise the Commission to ignore the order of the DER. Commissioner Lyons asked why we can't tell them that we will advise the fire district not to suck on the lines andwillissue instructions that they simply use the normal pressure of the line to fill their tanks. Director Pinto advised that staff already told the DER that the hydrants served a purpose in flushing the system out, but — they d ridn' t—buy -that. Commissioner Bowman noted a new firehouse is being built on Barber Ave. She found it hard to believe there isn't a single fire hydrant in Sebastian Highlands, and if not, why not. Chairman Scurlock felt the question was the proximity of the hydrant to the fire, and Director Pinto stated they would look into this further. Attorney Steve Henderson came before the Board representing James Wilson and Breezy Village Water Company. He noted that he has been discussing with Attorney Vitunac whether the franchise as amended really made them meet fire flows, but he believed Mr. Wilson is willing to keep the hydrants in there until the DER starts charging $10,000 a day fines, and then he will pull them out. He believed that improvements to meet the fire flow requirements would cost at least $100,000. NOV 12 1986 13 �oo>< ��a Fr1�E 351