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The Board reviewed the following memo dated 6/29/95: <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners, <br />FROM: CharesVitunac, ounty Attorney <br />DATE: June 29, 1995 <br />RE: Ordinance Establishing Franchise Fee <br />Exemption for Reclaimed Water Usage <br />The attached ordinance provides a very narrow exception to the County's six <br />percent franchise fee policy by excluding a charge for the cost of reuse <br />water, so long as the franchise shows the reuse water usage as a separate <br />line item on the utility bill. <br />Requested action: Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance. <br />Attorney Vitunac explained that this ordinance came about at <br />the request of the Moorings and the City of Vero Beach not to <br />collect a franchise fee for re -use water. <br />Commissioner Bird felt the spirit in which we are doing this <br />is in the interest of keeping the cost down for the users. He felt <br />that if it ever got to the point where it is a big money maker, we <br />probably would reconsider. <br />Chairman Macht opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. <br />Dorothy Hudson, attorney for the Moorings, stated that she has <br />worked closely on this with the City for over two years and <br />believes Attorney Vitunac has done a wonderful job in drafting this <br />ordinance. She suggested that the liens be very clear on when it <br />becomes a certified lien. The banks and other lending institutions <br />make a clear distinction between a preliminary assessment and a <br />final assessment. <br />There being no others who wished to be heard, the Chairman <br />closed the Public Hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Ordinance 95-19, providing a new section for no <br />franchise fee for separately billed re -use water. <br />25 BOOK 95 <br />AUGUST 1, 1995 <br />