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RESOLUTION NO. 87-40
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A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO THE ST.
JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROTESTING A
WELL PERMIT APPLICATION BY BENT PINE UTILITIES CO.
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WHEREAS, Indian River County operates wastewater
treatment facilities and is in the process of accepting a
Farmers Home Administration loan of some $9.2 million
dollars to expand and modernize the wastewater facilities;
and
WHEREAS, as part of this expansion it is necessary for
the County to properly dispose of highly treated effluent;
and
WHEREAS, the County has entered into an effluent
disposal agreement with Hawk's Nest Associates, Ltd. for the
disposal of this highly treated effluent for reuse as
Irrigation water on an existing golf course; and
WHEREAS, the Hawk's Nest Golf Course is located
irrmediately east of and contiguous to the service territory
for Bent Pine Utilities Co.; and
WHEREAS, Bent Pine Utilities Co. has applied for a
potable water well to be located within approximately 150
feet of the common property line between Bent Pine's
development and the Hawk's Nest Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, the County objects to the siting of this well
since its proximity to the Hawk's Nest golf course may be
used to prohibit, restrict, or prevent the reuse of this
highly treated effluent on the Hawk's Nest Golf Course;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the
Board respectfully registers its opposition to a grant of a
permit by the St. Johns River Water Management District to
Bent Pine Utilities Co. for the construction of a potable
water well near the property boundary with Hawk's Nest Golf
Course which would prohibit in any way the reuse of its
highly treated effluent for irrigation of all or any part of
the Hawk's Next golf course.
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-40
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The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
- Eggert who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Bowman and, upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Vice -Chairman Margaret C. Bowman Aye
S Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly
passed and adopted this 28th day of April, 1987.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By --htte"st _- oncur 414.
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Chairman
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Approved as to form
Approved for Utility matters:
an .legal sufficiency:
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Charles
Prance—Gi. Pinto, DIfector
County Attorney
Div, of Utility Services
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