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M M Attorney Sundstrom advised that he is saying that he has not really formulated his recommendation to his client, and that is why they have asked the Circuit Court for guidance. Commissioner Bird noted that we have a wastewater project that is badly needed in our county that is being delayed and we don't need to be spending thousands of dollars in court. He wished to know if there is some way that we can get together between Attorney Sundstrom and his client and the county and our staff and resolve these differences where they are suing and we are counter -suing. Possibly this is an oversimplification of a complex matter, but he wished to know if Attorney Sundstrom could come to the county with a document saying this is what they think should happen. Is there some room for negotiation? Attorney Sundstrom stated that the answer is emphatically yes. His client does not want to be here. Florida Land's position is that it simply wants to do what is in its best business interests and carry out its obligation to its investors. They do not want to be in the middle of a scrimmage that is going out of control. want. Commissioner Eggert asked exactly what Florida Land does Attorney Sundstrom stated they either want to be left alone to provide service to Hawk's Nest and carry on their utility business or recover their mortgage and get out. Florida Land is involved in hundreds of million dollar deals around the state, and it really can't support all the expenses involved with fighting this, i.e., lawyers, hydrologists, etc. They would like to end this. Attorney Vitunac commented that they say they want to be left alone. He would assume that they want a franchise to continue operating their utility in this county. Attorney Sundstrom did not believe they need it. Attorney Vitunac stressed that he needed to know precisely JUL 1 .i9�7 59 BOOK 811