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
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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
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