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expenses , reducing the overall cost per hydrant from $225 to approximately $ 111 per hydrant . <br /> He noted that if the Board approves the proposal in concept, Mr . Nunemaker will seek approval <br /> from the City Council, after which the Board will be provided with a draft agreement for <br /> consideration . <br /> Commissioner Davis asked if it would be possible to have a similar arrangement with the <br /> City of Vero Beach, <br /> Attorney Polackwich explained why it was not feasible at this time . <br /> ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis , SECONDED by <br /> Commissioner Flescher, by a 4 - 0 vote ( Chairman Wheeler <br /> absent) , the Board approved in concept the following <br /> proposal : <br /> ( 1 ) The County Utilities Department will take over the <br /> maintenance, inspection, and repair of Fellsmere ' s fire <br /> hydrants , effectively absorbing Fellsmere ' s 117 hydrants <br /> in the County ' s existing program for its own 4112 <br /> hydrants , with the estimated cost of serving Fellsmere ' s <br /> hydrants $ 60 per hydrant to be billed to the Emergency <br /> Services Department each year ; <br /> (2) Fellsmere will retain ownership and responsibility for <br /> replacement of its hydrants ; <br /> (3 ) Emergency Services Department (ESD) will pay <br /> Fellsmere $ 51 per hydrant per year for Fellsmere ' s cost of <br /> replacing hydrants and of operating and maintaining the <br /> capacity in its water system needed to supply the hydrants ; <br /> and <br /> (4) The arrangement will be set forth in a written <br /> interlocal agreement between the City of Fellsmere and <br /> 811 142 PG 289 <br /> April 3 , 2012 26 <br />