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Commissioner Davis talked about value , and explained that the determining factor of the <br /> value was based on whether Indian River Shores decided to renew their agreement with the City . <br /> If Indian River Shores did not renew their franchise agreement, then the County would be <br /> overpaying for the City ' s system . He expressed that the decision of Indian River Shores was <br /> huge to the City , not the County , but certainly on the City utilities . He pointed out , <br /> as a <br /> Commissioner for residents of the south barrier island, he did not want to be put in a situation <br /> where another government body would raise rates , and he would be taking flack for it and have <br /> no control over it . He respected the City ' s autonomy , and the autonomy of Indian River Shores <br /> on the decision they are going to make , although personally , he believed it was a game plan that <br /> could not be overlooked . <br /> Director Olson , in response to Vice Chairman Wheeler ' s inquiry, said that to have Indian <br /> River Shores on County utilities is a business decision and it makes sense . Vice Chairman <br /> Wheeler was looking out for the utility ratepayer and the best way he saw to do that was through <br /> a consolidated system . He was looking today to get some type of conceptual decision to move <br /> forward . He pointed out that the County did not call this meeting to convince the City to accept <br /> their proposal . <br /> Council member Fletcher felt Commissioner Wheeler was absolutely right, and he <br /> personally was in favor of moving forward . He agreed that a unified system was a win-win <br /> situation for both the City and the County . He suggested the next step , if the City says yes , was <br /> for Administrator Baird and his staff to get together and work out the actual details . The City <br /> would review them , mark them up , and then come back to a joint meeting . <br /> Commissioner Davis asked for a vote first, to direct staff to conceptually move forward . <br /> Discussion ensued by Council member Carroll and Water and Sewer Director Bob Bolton <br /> regarding the ramifications to the City should Indian River Shores leave the City . <br /> Joint Meeting — City of Vero Beach 6 <br /> Regionalization water and sewer utilities <br /> April 29 , 2011 <br />