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4 . DISCUSSION : REGIONALIZATION OF WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS 4.A. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS Chairman Solari welcomed everyone in attendance , and opened the floor to the City of Vero Beach . 4. B. DISCUSSIONIPRESENTATION BY CITY OF VERO BEACH Mayor Jay Kramer stated that the City wanted to hear what the County had to offer . 4. C. DISCUSSION/PRESENTATION B Y INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Director of Utilities Erik Olson used a PowerPoint presentation (on file) to review the provisions of utility service to Indian River Shores and the proposed project of Regionalization of County and City Utilities . He stated the purpose of today ' s meeting was to discuss the County ' s proposal to merge the City of Vero Beach water and wastewater utilities , including their entire infrastructure to be served by the County, making the City a customer of the County . Director Olson provided details regarding the construction piping project to the City ' s plants (estimated at $ 28 million dollars) , removal of the City ' s lime - softening system , the decommissioning of the City wastewater treatment plant on 17th Street, and the County paying off the City utility debt of approximately $ 24 to $ 25 million dollars . He defined the benefits for the Council members to consider : the County paying off their utility debt, having the wastewater treatment plant on the lagoon decommissioned to remove the risks of pollution, and the elimination of the lime- softening process for lack of necessity, all that will result in a decrease in operational costs and staff expenses to the City . He concluded his presentation saying that the " economies of scale " benefit everybody, and mentioned that once the project was completed , the County would look at the rate system . Joint Meeting — City of Vero Beach 3 Regionalization water and sewer utilities April 29 , 2011