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DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 1989 <br />TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />/7)COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />THRU: <br />TERRANCE G. PINTO <br />DIRECTOR OF UTILI�4'4 RVI <br />CES <br />FROM: HARRY E. ASHER <br />ASSISTANT DIRECTO OF ADMINISTRATION <br />DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: INVESTIGATION OF PURCHASE OF GENERAL DEVELOPMENT <br />UTILITIES - SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On January 23, 1987, the City of Sebastian granted a 30 -year <br />franchise to Indian River County for water and wastewater service <br />not already serviced by private utilities. A provision of the <br />franchise agreement guaranteed that the County would take over the <br />territory of any private water or sewer utility whose franchise <br />expired or was otherwise cancelled. The City of Sebastian is <br />proposing to act as a conduit to pass ownership of the General <br />Development Utilities to Indian River County. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />The County's policy has been to acquire such privately -held <br />utilities and to expand its regional and subregional water and <br />wastewater facilities. Acquisition of this system will assist in <br />implementing this policy. A County -owned system could better <br />address the environmental concerns regulated by the state and <br />federal governments. A County -owned system could eliminate <br />inconsistencies that exist in expansion by franchise holders and <br />will help to stabilize rates. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends the Board <br />of County Commissioners conceptually approve the purchase of the <br />aforementioned utility, in cooperation with the City of Sebastian. <br />FEB 2 8 1989 <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously <br />authorized the Utilities Dept. to explore the <br />financial feasibility of purchasing the GDU water and <br />wastewater treatment plants in Sebastian Highlands and <br />bring a recommendation back to the Board. <br />71 <br />BOOK r ct 291 <br />