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Otherwise, the utility has the right to use the right-of-way <br />without giving us any compensation. He pointed out that by <br />giving up that right-of-way, this area gets the benefit of <br />natural gas; however, there will not be any retail from the line <br />The line is strictly to the Vero Beach power plant, and the <br />benefit will be derived from the lower cost of fuel, which will <br />result in lower electric bills for residents in the Vero Beach <br />service area. <br />Commissioner Bowman asked if the regulatory fee was actually <br />a franchise fee, and Attorney Vitunac explained that there is no <br />on-going rent; the regulatory fee allows us to recoup our <br />engineering and other costs involved in monitoring the <br />installation of the line. <br />Administrator Balczun felt the appropriate action would be <br />for the Board to authorize staff to negotiate with Florida Gas <br />Transmission with respect to them covering our costs of a flow <br />level fee of $1000 plus the effluent disposal considerations and <br />bring it back to the Board. <br />• <br />Commissioner Bird wondered if we might get stuck with a <br />tremendous bill for mowing that right-of-way because of the <br />growth promoted by the effluent. <br />Chairman Scurlock did not know all the long-term <br />ramifications, but felt that it was something we need to explore. <br />Attorney Vitunac did not believe the Board could condition <br />the easement rights on this effluent use even though it is a <br />convenient time to request this from the utility. <br />Commissioner Bird asked what would happen if the Board <br />refused the right-of-way permit, and Attorney Vitunac stated that <br />they would sue us for the right to go in the same easement. <br />Chairman Scurlock felt in that case we would have to prove <br />that the County had a need. <br />27 <br />JAN 5 1988 <br />BOOK 70 FACE 496 <br />