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MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commi.ssioner Wheeler, that the Board adopt Resolution 90-1, confirming the special assessments in connection with the installation of a sewer force main on the east side of Indian River Boulevard from U.S. #1 to the City of Vero Beach wastewater treatment plant and providing for special assessment liens to be made of record on properties to be served along the east and west sides of Indian River Boulevard from U.S. #1 to the City of Vero Beach wastewater treatment plant. Under discussion, Attorney Vitunac asked Mr. Schlitt if he was deeding the development rights to the County for the wetlands portion of his property along the river, and Mr. Schlitt stated that at this point, he was not, but once this is passed, he would have to look at the situation. Attorney Vi tunac emphasized that -once---t.b-i=s-Reso lut.i on is passed, we will not be able to take the extra cost from Mr. Schlitt's land and spread it out to the other owners. The County would have to eat that cost. We really need to know now so that the County can decide whether to raise everyone else's assessment a little bit or readvertise and hold this public hearing again. Commissioner Wheeler felt, in that case, he would hate to close the door on this right now since there may be other developers who wish to do the same thing. Director Pinto advised that Utilities would be very willing to go back to the property owners and see if they want to deed over their wetlands property, but he wanted to make sure that everyone understands that the recalculation will raise the per square foot charge on the uplands portions of those parcels. Mr. Schlitt, speaking from his seat in the audience, explained that one-third of his assessment is approximately $16,000, which would cover the wetlands area. However, he didn't 25 JAN 64 1990 BOOK F0.4