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ANALYSIS As of January 4, 1993, wastewater impact fees have been paid for 184 ERUs (lots) of the 648 ERUs in the CMHP (summary attached), as required by Resolution 85-61. Wastewater impact fees continue to be collected from CMHP as permits are pulled for new units or units are transferred as required by Resolution 85-61. Pursuant to the above Resolution 85-61 and the Agreement Relating to Wastewater Treatment Services between the County. and Realcor- Vero Beach Associates, CMHP was sent the 60 -day notification to connect on April 12, 1990. The connection has been designed and was permitted with FDER on May 5, 1992. The Department has received various assurances from CMHP and their attorney of its intent to connect, but the connection has not been made as of this date. Operating violations have occurred at this facility. On May 5, 1992, during the DepartmentIs scheduled franchise inspection of the wastewater treatment plant, sludge was observed spilling into the chlorine contact chamber and then into the holding pond. Both CMHP and FDER were notified of the violation and the problem was corrected (copy attached). On December 22, 1992, the Department received a copy of the response by FDER in regard to the renewal of the operating permit for the Countryside wastewater- treatment plant. The response stated, "The Department has determined that this facility is a threat to the Indian River. Therefore, in accordance with the requirements of the Indian River Lagoon Protection Act (Chapter 90- 262, Laws of Florida), it will be necessary to abandon, this facility and connect to the regional centralized sewer system." As displayed by.the many actions above, the Department of Utility Services believes that the County has worked with this developer to the greatest extent possible by agreeing -to the use of approximately $150,000 of escrowed funds to construct the connection, extension of time for payment of fees, and connection to the County water system. The Department of Utility Services believes that the County Resolutions and Agreements for this development should be enforced immediately. RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Utility Services recommends the Board of County Commissioners authorize the County Attorney to pursue immediately all necessary actions necessary to: (a) require CMHP compliance with IRC Resolutions and Agreements between IRC and Realcor-Vero Beach Associates requiring connection of the Countryside Mobile Home Park to the County regional wastewater system, and (b) collection of any and all charges due. Chairman Bird led discussion regarding the following letter from Florida Department of Environmental Regulation: 15 JANv