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2009 , and recommended that the Board remit the full payment of $ 65 , 081 . 06 for Fellsmere ' s fire <br /> protection charges , but request from the Fellsmere City Council , abatement of $20 , 504 . 97 worth <br /> of penalties and fees . <br /> ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis , SECONDED by <br /> Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously approved <br /> payment of the Fellsmere invoice, requesting abatement of <br /> the penalties and interest. <br /> Attorney Polackwich continued his presentation, providing background history on the <br /> County ' s policy of paying for fire hydrant maintenance charges relating to the City of Vero <br />° { Beach. He confirmed staff' s recommendation that the Board remit payment of $283 , 962 . 50 for <br /> the City ' s last invoice for outstanding fire hydrant fees . <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the best way to handle future fire hydrant maintenance fees . <br /> Commissioner Davis , noting that the County ' s costs for maintaining the fire hydrants are <br /> less than the hydrant charges from the municipalities , wondered whether the Utilities Department <br /> could assume the upkeep of the fire hydrants . <br /> n <br /> Chairman Solari directed Attorney Polackwich to explore alternatives to the current <br /> method of paying for fire hydrant maintenance, and to bring back a recommendation to the <br /> Board. <br /> ON MOTION BY Commissioner O ' Bryan, SECONDED <br /> by Commissioner Davis , the Board unanimously : ( 1 ) <br /> approved payment of the Vero Beach invoice ; and (2) <br /> directed staff to analyze alternatives to the current method <br /> of paying for fire hydrant upkeep in the County. <br /> BK 141 PG 499 <br /> October 4 , 2011 26 <br />