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r JAN 261993 BOOK 88 FACE 670 Attached is the order of the Judge which holds that Indian River County may proceed to collect unpaid utility bills by its normal procedure, i.e., if the Heritage village bills are not paid by Monday, January 25, 1993, at 5:00 p.m., then the County Utility services Department may proceed to disconnect service from those units which have not paid. The Judge has required no bonds or escrow accounts and this matter will be treated in the same manner as other County customers are treated. The attorney for the homeowners telephoned me and indicated that the vast majority of the residents would be paying their over -due bills on Monday, January 24, before the turn-off date. Pursuant to the motion from the Board, amounts owing the County from May, 1992, up to November, 1992, need not be paid to avoid a service disconnection. These amounts will continue to accrue penalty and interest costs and must be paid by the loser of the lawsuit between MLH Properties and the Heritage Village homeowners when that is determined. Attorney Vitunac distributed a copy of Judge Kanarek's order dated January 22, 1993 to the Board and related that this was a victory for the County's policy of treating everyone the same in turning off meters when their bills were overdue. Commissioner Eggert asked, and Attorney Vitunac advised that all the residents of Heritage Village Mobile Home Park received proper notice and have paid their utility bills. Chairman Bird congratulated Attorney Vitunac and the other staff members who were involved in this for a job well done. No action from the Board was required. TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL REPORT Commissioner Tippin reported that Commissioner Adams and he recently attended several Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) meetings and concluded that there is too much layering of state bureaucracy. For example, TCRPC staff recommended denial of a Comprehensive Plan amendment that was previously approved by the Board. Their reason for recommending denial was that the subject property is located midway between Vero Beach and Sebastian, and they thought it would create unfair competition for those municipalities which are attempting to develop commercial areas. Commissioners Tippin and Adams objected, and the TCRPC staff's recommendation was denied. Commissioner Tippin gave another example of some proposed improvements in Fort Pierce Harbor. The TCRPC voted the improvements down 11-7, after St. Lucie County spent two years of planning. Commissioner Eggert commented that she has had very deep feelings about this ever since she chaired the TCRPC about three years ago when the new Comprehensive Plan was being developed. It was necessary for everyone from outside Palm Beach County to attend the meetings in order to get fair treatment. Commissioner Eggert 44