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'JUL 141997 BOOKS up with a reasonable solution. Possibly Florida Land can give us a figure we can live with. Attorney Sundstrom felt that was a positive note. He noted that the company did send a letter to the county indicating if the county elected purchase, what the price would be; they then received a letter saying the county declined that offer. There was never a roll -up -the -sleeves discussion - just two pieces of paper back and forth. Lawsuits have been filed back and forth and this is getting out of control. He advised that Florida Land speaking for Bent Pine Utility Co. has instructed him that if at any time the county is willing to talk and there is a way out that is mutually fair and acceptable, they will take it. Attorney Vitunac at this point raised a point about impact fees that were returned to Bent Pine Utilities and asked whether Bent Pine returned those monies to the customers. Attorney Sundstrom did not know, and felt that Attorney Vitunac should counsel the Board and he should counsel his client that these proceedings have gone about as far as they should go. Attorney Vitunac advised that he had one more question he has to ask because it relates to quality of service and in turn to the people who drink the water. complaints about the water. It seems we have a history of Attorney Sundstrom stated that one of the wells has a periodic high iron count, and a permit has been filed with the District to dig another well to clear up that problem. Attorney Vitunac asked if they have had letters of complaint. Mr. Chancellor stated that they had not received any written complaints or verbal complaints to his knowledge until the last two months, and now they have received two complaints re yellow water. They have the system under the care of a contract operation service from Fort Pierce and have given them instruc- tions to do whatever is necessary. Their consultants are saying they -should put in another well. 62