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MAYOR +ir BRIAN M.BAREFOOT TOWN MANAGER ROBERT H.STABE,JR. VICE MAYOR GERARD A.WEICK TOWN CLERK LAURA ALDRICH COUNCIL. RICHARD M.HAVERLAND PINDIAN UVLR SHOKLS TOWN ATTORNEY MICHAEL B.OCHANER l7.OA.IDA CHESTER CLEM THOMAS F.SLATER 6001 State Road A1A, Indian River Shores, FL 32963 (772) 231-1771 FAX(772)231-4348 April 28, 2015 Via E-Mail to Amy Brunjes. FPL External Relations Re: Town of Indian River Shores Dear Amy, Thank you for attending our Council meeting last Thursday and participating in the discussion about the possibility of Florida Power&Light acquiring the City's electrical assets within the Town. Your explanation of the preliminary meeting that you and Mr. Forrest had with the City Manager to discuss the potential for a partial sale was informative. As you no doubt noted from the lively discussion at our meeting, our entire Council is frustrated. Part of that frustration is because we were under the impression that, by extending the mediation period, the City would be in a position by now to inform us of what we could expect in the form of rate reductions. To date we have received no correspondence from the City. Our frustration also stems from the City's reaction to your preliminary meeting with the City Manager, and the City's apparent lack of interest in learning more about the benefits of a partial sale. However, I would be remiss in my obligation to our residents if I did not make one final effort to resolve this matter before stepping into the full fray of litigation. As I stated at our Council meeting, I continue to believe that a partial sale of the City's system within the Town could serve as a cornerstone for a settlement of our pending lawsuit with the City, and would mutually benefit all parties. I also share your company's belief that there are no insurmountable obstacles to a partial sale. For all of those reasons, I am writing to respectfully request that FPL schedule a meeting with the City to make a more detailed offer regarding FPL's acquisition of the appropriate facilities of the City that are located within our Town so that electric services in our community can be unified. I believe that more detailed discussions between FPL and the City would enlighten the City as to the advantages of a partial sale and the benefits it would bring to the City, its customers, and our community. Thank you for your efforts, and we look forward to continuing to work with you and the City toward a satisfactory outcome. Sincerely, ;F +"` , J . Brian M. Barefoot, Mayor cc: Town Council, Town of Indian River Shores Honorable Debbie Mayfield, Florida House of Representatives Robert Stabe Chester Clem, Esq. D. Bruce May, Esq.