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it would be much more costly. When Mr. Germann suggested a bond be issued. Assistant Administrator Bairu explained that a bond had been issued about 5 years ago. This is the last phase of implementation and a large customer base is needed. Sebastian could not afford to expand the system and part of the arrangement was that the County would work on providing water to areas in three phases. Assistant Administrator Baird also explained the lien process when Mr. Germann spoke of fear that homes would be taken away from the owners because of a lien and the interest accrued. He advised that the County has never foreclosed on a lien to cause a person to lose his home. As a native of the area, Commissioner Tippin observed that many of our citizens came here from large cities which already had their sewers and water pipes in place. Indian River County just started utilities with nothing in 1982; prior to that people relied on their wells and septic tanks. The cost today is much greater than it was years ago. He felt our Utilities Department had performed phenomenally in 18 years to have sewer and water systems which had been created from nothing. sewer. Chairman Ginn asked whether new developments are required to hook up to water and Joe Barezyk, 609 Cavern Terrace, Sebastian, explained his understanding of an agreement which he thought occurred in 1995 between the City and the County. About 35 different locations were listed on the agreement to join in the County's water expansion. During that time, certain sections were developed with their own streets, but, as far as can be determined, they never gave rights-of-way. Other areas appear not to be part of the agreement because of their location on the agreement's map outline. One issue is how water would be obtained in the event of afire. Another issue is areas will be assessed at differing dollar amounts per square foot (some 22¢ others 26¢ per square foot) July 24, 2001 c B1 0 People cannot