1976-05-11 BCC Meeting Minutes - Orange County Comptroller

Meeting May 11, 1976 Page 319
Law 92-500; and
WHEREAS, it appears advantageous to the interests of the County of
Orange to be included in such studies;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Orange County, Florida, as follows:
Orange County, Florida does hereby acknowledge that it will join with
the City of Orlando, Florida in the aforementioned 201 Facilities Planning Study,
and further, that Orange County will be an active participant in the determination
of interceptorlocations, in service area spheres of influence and the
identification of financial and management alternatives consistent with EPA
guidelines. It is understood that there will be no cost to Orange County for
this Study.
Fairway
Lane
Residents of the Fairway Lane area appeared before the Board with respect
to drainage problems. Spokesman for the group who said he lived at 3475
Fairway Lane stated that they have had quite a problem every time it rains.
He said that several of his neighbors were unable to be present today but had
given him letters, registering complaints, which were presented to the Commission.
Public Works Director Tom Hastings stated that he was familiar with the
problem. He said that steps had been taken in the past to minimize it and
that one of the County engineers made an investigation there yesterday but as
of this time he had not had an opportunity to talk with him.
Commissioner Arthur stated that the whole area is just low and there is no
simple solution but ultimately when they rebuild Edgewater Drive, tentatively
scheduled for next summer, they will put in a drainage system that should
solve the problem, and in the meantime they will try to take some remedial
measures.
Chairman Martin suggested that the staff take a hard look at the problem and
make recommendation to the Board on a solution to it.
Mrs. Wm.A.Green, 3480 Fairway Lane, stated that prior to the duplex construction
across from their home they had no problems. She said that they
need some help -they have had water in their homes. She said that an illegal
manhole was installed by the Meadows Builders, who constructed the duplexes,
and this contributes to their problem. She said they felt that the bottleneck
Meeting May 11, 1976