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wastewater plant for Treasure Coast Utilities, and it actually is considered a liability because we are spending several thousand dollars a year just to keep it cut down. Question arose as to where the money realized from the property would go. It was believed it would go into the Utility Enterprise Fund rather than the General Fund, and Commissioner Bird asked if the Utility Department takes title to the property in that fund. Attorney Vitunac advised that the property is always in the name of the county, but it can be held for the trust of the Utilities Department. It depends on where it came from and whose money bought it. Director Pinto advised that the Utility fund paid 1/4 million for that whole Ixora/Treasure Coast utility system. Director Dean explained that due to the location and shape of the property and the lack of sales in the area for comparison, we did not get an appraisal but just requested a fair market price from our R/W Agent and also a local realtor. Commissioner Scurlock asked about the zoning, and Chief Planner Boling advised that the main part of it going back 600' from Oslo Road is Limited Commercial, which would allow a resi- dential treatment center as a Special Exception. Commissioner Scurlock did not believe we can make a sale contingent upon zoning approval, and Attorney Vitunac agreed, but noted that we can make a contract. They can apply for the zoning, and if they get it, then the sale will go through. Commissioner Bird felt we should have reverter clauses in case the site isn't used for the set purpose in a certain period of time. Also, because it is Limited Commercial, he felt $25,000 might be a low figure. If we were selling to a private indivi- dual, he would not sell at that price. Director Dean pointed out that if it went to a private individual, we would have to take bids on it, but the Children's Home Society is a non-profit organization. P-4;-, ,. AIJG 39