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The Board of County Commissioners individually expressed their desire to move <br /> forward , and Chairman Solari asked for a motion from City Council . <br /> Vice Mayor Turner was convinced that the City rates were not sustainable in comparison <br /> with County rates over a ten-year period . Having the opportunity for the removal of the <br /> wastewater treatment plant from the river she thought would be a wonderful asset to the <br /> community , because she believed it would put the City in debt an additional $ 50 million dollars <br /> in ten years if they were to do it . She commented that the City has put in their capital plan $ 11 . 5 <br /> million dollars to upgrade their reverse osmosis system , and this merger offers their City a great <br /> resolution . She encouraged the City Council to go forward . <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Council member Fletcher, <br /> SECONDED by Council member Carroll , to accept the concept <br /> of consolidation , and to instruct City staff to begin discussions <br /> with the County . <br /> Mayor Kramer was concerned that taxes would be raised and some people would be <br /> paying higher rates for their water . <br /> 6 . QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC <br /> Mayor Kramer opened the floor for public comment . <br /> Mike Ochsner, Council member of Indian River Shores , and as an individual , said he <br /> likely will pay higher rates under the County, but he was willing to accept that . He believed less <br /> government was the best thing , and told the Mayor the price he was asking for from the County <br /> was spelled out before him to be about $ 100 million dollars . <br /> Herb Whittall , Vero Isles , warned the Board how he was unsuccessful in obtaining a <br /> grant to move the power plant in 2005 , and recalled the plant flooding , warning the Board that <br /> Joint Meeting — City of Vero Beach 7 <br /> Regionalization water and sewer utilities <br /> April 29 , 2011 <br />