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r _ � PUBLIC DISCUSSION - VERBAL REQUEST BY ERIC JOHN TO SPEAR TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING UTILITY BILLING, UTILITY RIGHTS, AND UTILITY MANAGEMENT The Board reviewed the following memo dated March 31, 1993: DATE: MARCH 31,1993 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATO THRU: TACE G. PINTO DIRECTOR OF UTILITY VICES FROM: HARRY E. AS ASSISTANT OR OF UTILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: MR. ERIC JOHN This is to advise that the Department attempted to meet with Mr. Eric John, but he advised that he wanted to take his matters directly to the Board of County Commissioners... Eric John, 136 Sue Avenue, Whispering Palms Mobile Home Park, Sebastian, requested a copy of today's minutes after they are approved by the Board. He distributed copies of utility bills, several pieces of correspondence, and newspaper articles to the Board. Mr. John mentioned his neighbor, Donald Helmboldt, who continued to receive utility bills at his new address for service to a mobile home that he sold. Mr. Helmboldt called the Utilities Department on several occasions and was told to ignore any future bills. He also wrote a letter but did not receive a reply. Mr. John felt that the Utilities Department should have transferred the unpaid bills to the owner of the mobile home park and that Mr. Helmboldt deserves an apology. Mr. John contended that his own billing problems have not been resolved, even though he wrote several letters to the Utilities Department. He complained about a bill he received for 3,000 gallons of water when he was up north. He felt that someone at the Utilities Department should inform the customers that the water can be shut off next to the meter, which he did not learn until recently. Mr. John felt that the penalties charged by the Utilities Department are outrageous. He mentioned an article in the Vero 17 3 BOOK 89 Fut X14