HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformal Minutes 02-26-2008BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
INFORMAL MEETING
Date: February 26, 2008 Convened: 1:30 p.m.
Adjourned: 3:OOp.m.
Commissioners Present: Chairman, Joseph Smith, Paula A. Lewis, Doug Coward, Chris
Craft, Charles Grande
Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County
Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County
Attorney, Lauri Case, Utilities Director, Wayne Davis,Utilities Project Manager, Millie
Delgado -Feliciano, Deputy Clerk
An over view of the expansion alternatives for wastewater treatment and reclaimed water
use was given by the Utilities Director.
The Utilities Director stated they had a meeting with area residents and there were 45
people present.
Mr. Scott Ekland and Jenn Porter with Scott Bolan Inc. engineering consultants were
present to answer any questions the Board may have on the project.
Mr. Ekland stated the attached presentation was presented to the homeowners group.
The County Administrator asked if someone's septic system fails do they have to
connect.
Mr. Ekalnd stated at this point they do not have to connect. There may be some point in
time they may have to connect. Unless there is a central collection system in the vacinity
of that failed septic tank they do not have to connect. The Health Department will
determine if they can fix it or connect.
Mr. Ekland reviewed the expansion options.
Com. Coward questioned the number of units
The Utilities Director stated 4,516 units a combination of residential and commerical are
remaining. The capacity has to be committed even though some are unused. There are
835 ERC's.
The Utilities Director recommendation is to move forward with the expansion of the
existing plant.
Com. Craft requested this be brought back to the Board with a tally of the properties left
out there and this would give the Board a more accurate cost.
Com. Grande stated he would like to see a timeline with regards to the growth of the
county and how this fits into the big picture in 5 years or 25 years. He belives no one is
planning on having plants all over the place because this is how the county has grown.
Com. Craft stated he believes each island should be self sufficient.
The Utilities Director stated South Hutchinson Island is a district in itself.
Com. Coward commented on the projected demand and asked if there were water
conservation methods they could put in place in order to reduce the consumption.
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The Utilities Director stated possibly retrofit the older facilities out there they would need
to look at it.
Com. Smith requested looking at other alternatives first and consider the entire county
not only the island.
The meeting was adjourned.
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