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Deputy County Attorney Will Collins explained that these residents did not own property fronting the canal. However, when they requested permits for docks, the County issued permits on this dedicated land and entered into license agreements with the residents. The residents were also required to obtain liability insurance in order_ to indemnify the County_ The $ 100 fee is for preparation of the license agreements, recording, risk management, and transfer of the agreements when ownership of the property is transferred. This is an attempt by the County to assist residents in that subdivision to utilize the waterfront by allowing them to build a dock off a County road. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, that the Board direct staff to research returning ownership of the canals to the property owners involved and to negotiate such transfer of ownership with Indian River Fauns Water Control District and the property owners. Marvin Carter, Carter & Associates, engineers for IRFWCD, believed that IRFWCD assumed no part of any maintenance of these canals as they are not a part of any reclamation plan and do not affect discharge through the main canal. The position of the District Board is the same as the County has taken, to assume no liability for maintenance for navigation purposes. Commissioner Adams questioned whether, if an additional assessment were paid, the District would be willing to maintain the canals, and Mr. Carter felt that was an option which could be THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion passed unanimously (4-0, Commissioner Tippin being absent). 10. MUMS DIRECTOR - SEARCH UPDATE County Administrator James Chandler advised that he has given strong consideration to using a search firm to assist in locating the most qualified individual for the new Utilities Director in a timely fashion He has asked for proposals and will bring back a recommendation. MAY 20, 1997 63