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City of Vero Beach, and if they do not wish to participate, we can instruct our consultants to work around them. Chairman Scurlock suggested that in the long range planning we at least include the capability of an intertie with Vero Beach in the event a problem should arise in either system, and Director Pinto advised that ability is already there. Commissioner Bird believed there was talk at one time about the possibility of taking effluent over the 17th Street bridge to The Moorings for golf course irrigation. City Manager Little agreed there was, and they were going to study that, but they have not worked out with the DER exactly what they would have to do to put effluent on the golf courses. Utilities Director Pinto explained that to be able to use effluent on the golf course, you have to have the ability to store it at least 72 hours in case of heavy rainfall. In our North Gifford plant, we have proven to the DER that if you do your modeling including the rain, you can irrigate rain or shine. Chairman Scurlock felt if the Council will establish their policy and prepare a statement as to whether they will partici- pate or not, then we can get on with our business. Councilman Macht felt this is too important a matter to act on quickly and asked if it would be agreeable to both bodies to hold a session devoted entirely to this subject. Chairman Scurlock stated that he, as one Commissioner, did not want to get involved in pushing policy on the City Council. Obviously he and City Manager Little each have their own views on this. City Manager Little again stressed that the City has facili- ties that were built with low cost labor, low cost materials, and they have a very low embedded debt cost. He personally did not feel it would make economic sense to go to a countywide water and sewer authority unless the City had some insurmountable needs, and he did not feel that they do. QR 1 l 7 1 3 BOOK � 6 � �E 61