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DEC 17 1992 BOOK 88 TACH annual assessment. Director Pinto reported that our rates for solid waste are lower than most of the surrounding counties. The cost of solid waste disposal fluctuates, depending on the need to expand the facility. Indian River County made some wise decisions to buy land some time ago, so we are not as hard pressed as some of the other counties to make investments. Steve Pitiak, president of the Park Place Homeowners' Association, came before the Board to address the issue of impact fees, water and sewer rates and the surcharge. He asked for confirmation that the residents of Park Place are no longer within the County Utility System. Director Pinto responded affirmatively. Mr. Pitiak asked if that meant that their impact fees and surcharge would no longer be collected by the County. Director Pinto explained that there is a contractual agreement between the owner of Park Place and the City of Sebastian, whereby the City of Sebastian has the right to set the rates and charges. The City of Sebastian chose the method of charging Park Place a surcharge of $10 per month per unit for 10 years. Mr. Pitiak stated that there was an interlocal agreement between the City of Sebastian and the County for the County to provide water and sewer service to Park Place until the City of Sebastian establishes its own water and sewer system. He further stated that Park Place is the only development that pays a surcharge to the County. Director Pinto pointed out that the residents of Park Place do not pay a surcharge to -the County. County Attorney Charles Vitunac noted that Bent Pine, Sea Oaks, and a few others developments pay a surcharge, but Mr. Pitiak argued that those were condominiums, not mobile home parks and they are not in the City of Sebastian but rather in unincorporated Indian River County. He asked again for confirmation that Park Place residents are not obligated to the County and are not under the rate structure of the County. Mr. Pinto confirmed that fact, and he further explained that the City of Sebastian is obligated to Indian River County for capacity in the treatment plant. The City of Sebastian had a rate hearing and passed Ordinance 92-15 on July 8, 1992. Indian River County Utilities is the billing agent for the City of Sebastian and follows their directions for issuing bills. Mr. Pitiak addressed the issue of the impact fee that is payable when a mobile home is resold in Park Place. He stated that the owner of Park Place would not issue a certificate of occupancy to a buyer of a unit until the impact fee was paid. Mr. Pitiak 4 M