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(Clerk 's Note : This item followed Item 15. Special Districts and Boards, and is placed <br /> here for continuity.) <br /> Management and Budget Director Jason Brown used a PowerPoint presentation (on file) <br /> to recap his memorandum dated June 18 , 2012 , regarding the potential for a natural gas reserve <br /> area that would cover a large portion of the unincorporated area of the County . He reported that <br /> this issue is going before the City of Fellsmere (Fellsmere) at the City Council meeting on <br /> Thursday , June 21 , 2012 , and that he would be attending the meeting to inquire what the purpose <br /> is for extending this service outside their municipal boundaries , and what their plans are for the <br /> reserve area, since F . S . Chapter 180 gives municipalities the power to provide utility service <br /> outside the municipal area . He wanted the Board of County Commissioners to be aware of this <br /> issue, and did not want this to result in an adverse situation for the taxpayers in the <br /> unincorporated area. <br /> Administrator Baird did not foresee this as a problem so long as it is within their city <br /> boundaries . <br /> The Board discussed options , working with the municipalities , and staff obtaining more <br /> information . <br /> Vice Chairman O ' Bryan said he had spoken with City Manager Jason Nunemaker, who <br /> wants to go large to make it attractive to a utility company that would provide natural gas <br /> service . He said that Fellsmere ' s intent is to not overlay existing service areas . He asked <br /> Director Brown to clarify where there is and is not current service . <br /> Administrator Baird felt that Florida City Gas should be included in the discussions, and <br /> suggested that Mr. Nunemaker give a presentation to the Board before the City adopts an <br /> ordinance . <br /> June 19 , 2012 20 <br /> OK 142 PG 602 <br />