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The total estimated project cost is $1,804,740.12. The total <br />estimated cost to be assessed is $1,484,487.37, ($1,804,740.12 less <br />a non -assessed Master Plan transmission main cost of $320,252.75). <br />The total estimated cost per square foot is $0.149617. This project <br />is to be paid through the assessment of property owners along the <br />proposed water line route. In the interim, financing will be <br />through the use of impact fee funds. <br />Ninety-eight and one half percent (98.5%) of the properties are <br />substandard or "undersized," according to Indian River County's <br />Comprehensive Plan and the County Public Health Unit, Division of <br />Environmental Health, which require that new lots utilizing well and <br />septic systems be a minimum of one-half acre. If served by a public <br />water system, the lot may be reduced to one-quarter acre in size. <br />Lots not meeting these minimum standards are called "undersized <br />lots." <br />The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the <br />Board of County Commissioners approve the attached Resolution III. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in the matter. <br />Barry Gerstner, 1146 S.W. 12 Court, employed by Vero Machine <br />on 36th Court, asked if the water would be coming through the same <br />main as the water received at Vero Machine. <br />Utility Services Director Terry Pinto responded they were on <br />the same main with water from the same water treatment plant. <br />Mr. Gerstner quoted high levels of chlorine and salt from a <br />water test report by Perkins Products, the coolant supplier for <br />Vero Machine. He and others at the shop believe that the water was <br />not fit to drink and if this water went into his home he would <br />require an R/O system. <br />Director Pinto . assured him the water was more than safe to <br />drink, that the County used the reverse -osmosis process in the <br />water treatment plant, that chloride levels are lowered to a point <br />required by the Federal Drinking Act, and the water meets all the <br />standards that the Federal government requires. With respect to <br />hardness, they had to be careful not to make it too soft or too <br />hard. <br />Mr. Gerstner advised that he and most of his neighbors were <br />unable to drink the water in their wells, had to have water <br />purification systems in their homes, and most were not thrilled <br />about the plan. <br />23 <br />January 10, 1995 <br />E`��" ZJ 4 FA.,V. 68 <br />