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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-137RESOLUTION NO. 82-137 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TERMINATING THE IXORA UTILITIES WATER AND SEWER FRANCHISE, INCORPORATING THE SYSTEM INTO THE OVERALL COUNTY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION OF STANDARD COUNTY RATES. WHEREAS, Indian River County adopted a resolution on January 19, 1960, granting a water and sewer franchise to T_wo rA Utilities, and WHEREAS, through the years the system has degraded to the point where it was no longer able to meet the standards for water and sewer systems promulgated by the Department of Environmental Regulation of the State of Florida, and WHEREAS, the utility was involved in extensive litigation with respect to the quality of service provided, and WHEREAS, Indian River County decided to purchase the utility and incorporate it into the overall County system providing improved service to the residents in the area and in effect alleviating the problem that has existed for many years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that: 1. the franchise originally issued to Ixora Utilities on January 19, 1960, and recorded in Official Records Book 92 Page 533 as subsequently amended from time to time is hereby terminated, and 2. the franchise area is hereby incorporated into the overall County water and sewer system, and 3. the County Administrator and staff are authorized and directed to impose standard County rates on all customers within the former franchise area. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Wodtke who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bird and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr.. Aye Vice -Chairman A. Grover Fletcher Nay Commissioner Patrick B. Lyons Absent Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Aye Commissioner Dick Bird Aye -1- The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 15th day of December, 1982. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By- DON . SCURL CKr� Chairman FREDA WRIGHT, Cletk APPROVED AS TO FO AND LEGSUF IC By Y A DENBU G C u y Attorne -2-