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Chairman Scurlock felt this bond issue is unique in that it <br />will take a great deal of cooperation to educate the people <br />regarding the special assessment process, and advised that we <br />have identified 5 firms from which to hear proposals. We will be <br />looking at the costs and whether the firms have the expertise to <br />do the job, and will bring a recommendation to this Board. <br />Commissioner Wheeler asked about the requirements for <br />advertising the assessment, and suggested that notices be placed <br />in the Sebastian Sun as well as the Vero Beach Press Journal. <br />Attorney Vitunac felt there was no problem with placing the <br />notice in both papers, but pointed out that we normally use the <br />Vero Beach Press Journal because it is a daily newspaper. <br />Commissioner Eggert advised that she is receiving questions <br />from people about wastewater service in two areas, the Sebastian <br />Highlands area and the area in the vicinity of Winter Beach to <br />Wabasso, She asked what is planned for' those areas in the <br />future. <br />Chairman Scurlock explained that with regard to the <br />Highlands, General Development Corporation has indicated that <br />they are not particularly interested in a potential acquisition <br />of their utility franchise by the County. Under its land sales <br />act, General Development Corporation made certain representations <br />as a development company, but the utility franchise (GDU) is a <br />separate company. Basically, their franchise says that they will <br />extend service based on the economical feasibility of doing so. <br />What has happened is that GDC has sold lots in some outlying <br />areas which would make the distribution or collection system <br />quite costly, and they have been very hesitant and unwilling, in <br />fact'r to serve some of these outlying areas." <br />With regard to another area up there owned by Dr. Fischer, <br />the County has requested GD,U to work with Dr. Fischer to service <br />the area similar to the River Run project, which established <br />service to one meter, which services the whole project on a <br />whol sale type setup. This request was made with the thought <br />31 <br />AUG BOOK 69 FADE 74 <br />