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Utilities Director Pinto believed that the Board, as the regulatory authority under the franchise, should issue an administrative order specifically setting out the requirements for Wilder Corporation to meet within the 120 day period and stating that if the requirements are not met, the franchise will be up to be revoked. Attorney Vitunac then suggested that we postpone to a time certain (the first Board meeting after the 120 day period) and readvertise, and then issue the Order today. A gentleman in the audience had a question as to what would happen if the franchise is revoked, and Chairman Scurlock assured him the County is trying to pursue every legal remedy available. He does not see the county going out and turning off the water; we have other options to pursue, including a 50% penalty. We are simply trying to make them do what they should do. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, to issue an administrative order as discussed above and postpone further action regarding revocation of the franchise until the Board meeting of October 4, 1988. Further questions arose about our recourse if, after the 120 days, the owner does not comply and we revoke their franchise, and the Chairman assured those present that the county will represent their best interests, but he did not feel it would be advisable to discuss every tactic we will use to resolve the situation. Wayne Gerhold, concerned resident of Village Green, informed the Board that since Village Green tapped onto the county system on May 17th, he has been running a 24 hour check on the water meters to determine the amount of water they have used. He noted that they always had complaints about residents using water in the dark hours for irrigation; however, his figures for ten days' MAY 31 19 51 BOOK 72 �'A,F, 45