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problems. He then introduced Wayne Gerholdt, chairman of their <br />water and sewer committee, to present additional facts that they <br />would like to have entered into the record. <br />Mr. Gerholdt came before the Board and thanked the Chairman <br />for determining for the record that no representative of the <br />Wilder Corp. was present and that there was a question about the <br />franchise being properly transferred. Mr. Gerholdt believed the <br />owner's non-appearance shows a lack of respect for both the <br />residents and the County Commission. <br />Mr. Gerholdt then expressed hisappreciation to the County <br />Commission staff, the Utilities staff, and the Health Department <br />staff, for the many hours they have devoted to the residents' <br />problems with the Village Green water and wastewater systems. He <br />stated that since the purchase of Village Green East by Wilder <br />Corp. in July, 1986, they have experienced complete deterioration <br />94 <br />of the potable-water;system. Both the water and wastewater <br />systems have received letters of violations many times, and the <br />residents have just experienced raw sewage flowing down their <br />streets and into Phase 1 lakes. Lift Station #5 has been in a <br />state of disrepair for several years and now it has become an <br />emergency. It is a case of no preventive maintenance whatsoever. <br />He stressed that when Wilder Corporation purchased this piece of <br />prime real estate, they also purchased the problems left behind <br />by Florida Atlantic, and it is their sole responsibility to <br />address and correct these problems. <br />Mr. Gerholdt then addressed the potable water system and <br />advised that there is documented proof of the violations of <br />certain Florida Statutes cited against the Wilder Corp. not only <br />by the county but by Mr. Alexander of the DER based in Melbourne. <br />He felt there are valid arguments that may show that the Statutes <br />in regard to operator certifications and wastewater plant <br />monitoring have been violated also, and he believed the problems <br />with the systems may be summarized as neglect, no preventive <br />maintenance and no general maintenance. Mr. Gerholdt then went <br />• •+ <br />OCT 18 988 <br />22 POOK 74 PGF 542 <br />