4/20/1989 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Commissioner Scurlock emphasized that we must set a very definite policy in terms of committing capacity to anyone as we do not want anyone claiming we are discriminating. Director Pinto explained the sign off process, and pointed out that the only time he and Hillman Goff sign off is for actual construction of lines. This will only be for those who are ready to build. Discussion ensued about the unrealistic flow figures the DER requires you to work with, and Commissioner Scurlock felt it is because the DER is concerned about overdevelopment. Commissioner Scurlock had one other thing he wanted to clear up. He wanted to be sure there is no question about the County charging impact fees since there have been some questions raised about this in the past. He wished to go on record that the County feels we can defend that impact fee, and he just wanted to be sure that we aren't at odds with the City about this and that this agreement doesn't address it in a negative way. City Manager Little advised that the agreement just says d that this is the County's business, and it is the City's official position that they are not going to get involved in that. The County is not charging the City; they are charging individuals, and he believed those individuals have all the rights they need to protect their own interests. EFFLUENT DISPOSAL Mayor Macht asked that the County be made aware of some of the City's discussion about effluent disposal. City Manager Little advised that the City is pretty much aware of what the County is doing regarding their planning in this area. In regard to the wastewater effluent from the Vero Beach plant, there has been a lot of social and environmental pressure to take that out of the river. Several things are happening around the state - they are getting very sticky as far as toxicity tests, and they are getting particularly concerned on 11 APR 2 0 1989 POOK 76 F4,657