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rBOOK 88 PvsE 284 November 19, 1992 Board of County Ccamaissioners Indian River County 1840 25th Street Vero Beach; FL 32960 Rye: Request to be Placed on Agenda for the Domer 1, 1992 meeting I would like to be placed an the Agenda for the December 1, 1992 County Commissioners meeting for the purpose of discussing sewer hook-up in Countryside ntryside North. Thank you. Vest truly yours, Robert A. Peters Vice President Attorney Sam Block, representing Realcor of Vero Beach Associates, owner of Countryside Mobile Home Community, addressed the Board regarding a franchise which was entered into in 1980 and modified twice since then. In a modification to the franchise agreement, the water hook-up to the County system was extended to the year 2002 and Attorney Block requested the same extension for the wastewater portion. He stated that the mobile home owners cannot afford the wastewater hook-up and they would rather put their money into other items that will benefit them in their park. Attorney Block reminded the Board that as a condition of the franchise agreement, every time a mobile home is sold or turned over, the County receives the impact fee for that unit. Since 1985 the County has received 200 fees and can expect to receive 40 to 50 each year. Attorney Block stated that the wastewater treatment plant was built in 1981 and is at less than 50 percent capacity now because it was built for two parks and one of the parks went on the County system. There have been no violations and the system is up to quality standards. He urged the Board to allow the park to proceed with the present system and if there are problems, they can be addressed. Attorney Block pointed out that Mr. Ed Nelson and other residents of Countryside were in the audience and were in agreement with this request. Attorney Block reported that the legislature is working on a method of phasing in mobile home parks over 8 to 10 years and that 18