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Meyerson suggested that in the interim, RITE Att.
Joe Fleming & Mr. Abelow meet w/Admin. & C. Att.
in an effort to delineate the objectives & goals,
considering the court's mandate.
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Presentation by Joseph Abelow, Pres., & Joe Fleming 6/17/81
Att. for R.I.T.E, Inc., regarding the ramifications
of the 5th Circuit Crt. of Appeals favorable ruling
w/respect to the "Deep Current Assimilation" method
of sewage disposal. Messrs. Abelow & Fleming reviewed
the effect of the court decision. They requested
the City consider employment of Linton Lovett as
special counsel to explore all avenues which may be
available to the City in connection w/a poss. deep
current assimilation project, and in this
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connection to also employ James Carpenter of the 6/17/81
Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science
as consultant, as outlined in Mr. Abelow's 6/17/81
letter. Motion "for the C. Att. to meet w/Mr.
Lovett and to authorize up to $10,000, conditional
upon the C. Att. meeting w/Mr. Lovett & coming back
w/an express contr. of employment" carried. Mayor
Meyerson suggested that mems. of the Admin., &
Messrs. Abelow & Fleming if they wish, be included
in the mtg. to determine course of action open to
accomplish joint goals; C. Att. to submit recommen-
dation for 7/8/81 meeting. /^/
Mayor Meyerson advised of a telephone call frm. //7 /k/
Eric Sisser, Fla. Legislative representative,
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that both the FL House & Senate had approved the 6/17/81
Claims Bill relating to abandonment of MB Ocean
Sewage Outfall Line, whereby the City would receive
$1,047,217 in settlement of its claim, and that the
Bill was bef. the Gov. for signing. The monies will
be paid to the City after 10/1/81. (see FLORIDA,
STATE OF)
Mayor Meyerson advised of info. received over this 6/29/81
past weekend which prompted his calling this
special mtg. Eric Sisser, the City's FL Legisla-
tive Rep., appeared & advised of his contacts
w/Legislative Delegations of Dade & other coastal
counties as well as w/Legislators in an effort to