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IO. B* 29 REQUEST TO SPEAK FROMARDRA RIGBYAND GEORGE RIGBY REGARDING GRANTING OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - DELETE MAI REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM DR. STEPHEN Je FAHERTY SR. REGARDING PROPOSED BALLOT RESOLUTIONS Dr. Stephen Faherty, Sr . , 2120 Captain' s Walk, Vero Beach, spoke about the 30-year agreements that the County entered into in 1987 regarding the City of Vero Beach' s (the City) water, sewer and electric . He said the agreements would expire in 2017 , and may require a 5 -year advance notice by spring of 2012 . He read statements from the Electric Territorial Agreement approved in 1981 by the Public Service Commission (PSC) between Florida Power and Light (FPL) and the City, and pointed out that all utility customers need to be contacted to obtain their preference/views regarding the change in territory . Mr. Faherty suggested, in view of the upcoming November 2011 election, that the Board consider obtaining the required information for the PSC on whether they should : ( 1 ) stay with the City for electricity or switch to Florida Power and Light (FPL) ; or (2) stay with the City or switch to the County (for water service) by adding a ballot initiative , conducting an independent survey , or using a "bill stuffer" in the City ' s billing system . Discussion ensued between Mr . Faherty and the Board regarding the methods for obtaining information from the utility customers , the advantage of using a straw ballot, the consideration of a joint meeting between the City and County, there not being a County-wide ballot in 2011 , the "bill staffer" mailing method being the cheapest and best method, obtaining facts and figures to document public objection, and economic duplication in changing the service territory . Chairman Solari felt it would be best for the County Attorney to : ( 1 ) look at the cost of a ballot initiative ; (2) identify the pros and cons ; and (3 ) discuss the PSC case with Mr. Faherty . February 1 , 2011 15