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HAR 19 J991 -7 BOOK F ;E 96 7 voters in their mobile home park at 8775 20th Street, Vero Beach, wished to ask a few questions before starting his dialogue on the Association's position on this issue. Would an agreement that has been signed by both parties, properly wit.nessed, attested to by the County Clerk, and properly notarized be considered a legal document, and Chairman Bird stated that he believed it would be unless it is superseded by something else. Mr. Nelson then asked if both parties are bound by that legal agreement, and Attorney Vitunac and Chairman Bird indicated r that they would be. Mr. Nelson also wished to know when Terry Pinto was hired in as the Utilities Director, and Director Pinto advised that he was hired in January, 1983. Mr. Nelson began his presentation by clarifying that Village Green East, as it was called at that time, is north of SR -60 and Village Green West -Phase IV is south of SR -60 and is now called Countryside North. Village Green West did not have the utility related health hazard problems that Village Green East had back then, but the residents were very upset about the lack of amenities promised by the park owners. He also has a copy of the tape of the June 5, 1985 meeting that Commissioner Scurlock referred to earlier, and after listening to it a number of times, feels there is a gray area with respect to utilities. He didn't remember anything in the discussions about the $143,000. Commissioner Scurlock advised that the residents were never involved in any of the discussions on the $143,000. Mr. Nelson pointed out that 6 years ago he stood here at the meeting under different circumstances. At that time he had the support of the Planning staff, but today he finds himself in dispute with the Utilities Department. The subject of impact fees have been a subject of prime concern to park residents for a long time, and they are alluding to deviations from the provisions of ordinances and franchise agreements which equate monetarily to well over $1 -million. Regardless of which way the conflict is settled, it must be accomplished posthaste because the park is for sale and the Association's board of directors is working with a St. Petersburg firm to ascertain whether or not the park residents can buy it and convert it to a resident -owned community (ROC). The impact situation is a serious encumbrance and must be revealed to any prospective buyer. It must be settled before any deal is consummated. Continuing, Mr. Nelson advised that in October of 1990 they met many times with Mr. Pinto and Mr. Asher, and on one occasion in January of this year, with Attorney Vitunac. However, 37