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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING VOLUSIA COUNTY'S PLANNING
AND INTENT TO CONSTRUCT A WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT IN SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA COUNTY TO PROVIDE
SEWER UTILITIES TO RESIDENTS OF THIS AREA;
REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater has previously constructed and
is operating a wastewater treatment facility to serve the City of
Edgewater population; and
WHEREAS, the Edgewater wastewater treatment plant 1S currently
operating at 45% to 60% of its design capacity; and
WHEREAS, the Edgewater wastewater treatment plant uses
advanced technology to provide the highest level of advanced
treatment possible to meet and exceed all Federal, State, and local
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Edgewater wastewater plant has continuously
operated without failure since being constructed in 1992 to meet
all regulatory agency requirements and permit conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Edgewater wastewater plant has both the capacity
and ability to serve the current and future population in Southeast
Volusia County, up to and including anticipated growth equal to or
greater than the current size of the City of Edgewater at a more
economical cost than the construction of an additional Volusia
County wastewater plant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater has tested and applied for a
rerating of the wastewater treatment plant to 2.7 MGD from 2.4 MGD;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Environmental
Protection has made a preliminary study of Edgewater' s plant,
engineering design and rerating criteria, and it is expected
Edgewater will subsequently obtain the rerating it requested; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater does hereby declare and resolve
the following:
1. To oppose the permitting, construction, and
operation of any new wastewater plant by
Volusia County to serve Southeast Volusia
County.
2. To work together with residents of Southeast
Volusia County to provide a cost effective
solution to wastewater problems using existing
City plants to their fullest capacity to
provide services.
3 . To oppose the funding and construction of
additional Volusia County utility plants,
either from governmental or private funding
sources.
4. To request a full accounting of all monies
expended in the past on planning, preparing or
in anticipation of constructing utility plants
in Southeast Volusia County, including but not
limited to the sources of these funds and the
specific utilization of these funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. That this resolution effectively describes the
intent of the local elected officials to oppose Volusia County's
utility plants and to work with other local government elected
officials in providing the most economical, cost effective solution
to Southeast Volusia's water and wastewater problems.
Section 2. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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After Motion by Councilman Mitchum and Second by Councilman
Hays, the vote on this resolution is as follows:
Mayor Jack Hayman, Sr. AYE
Councilman Danny Hatfield AYE
Councilwoman Louise A. Martin AYE
Councilman Mike Hays AYE
Councilman David L. Mitchum AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7t' day of April, 1997.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
By:
ack H. H man, Si.
ayor
APPROVED FOR FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
Rrista A. Storey VIf
City Attorney
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