Indian River County Florida  
Indian River County Administration Complex  
1801 27th Street, Building A  
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, March 7, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Commission Chambers  
Board of County Commissioners  
Joseph H. Earman, District 3, Chairman  
Susan Adams, District 1, Vice Chairman  
Joseph Flescher, District 2  
Deryl Loar, District 4  
Laura Moss, District 5  
Michael C. Zito, Interim County Administrator  
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney  
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
5 -  
Present:  
Chairman Joe Earman  
Vice Chairman Susan Adams  
Commissioner Joseph Flescher  
Commissioner Deryl Loar  
Commissioner Laura Moss  
2.A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF  
THE ARMED FORCES  
2.B. INVOCATION  
Wesley Davis, Indian River County Property Appraiser  
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Susan Adams, Vice Chairman  
4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS  
Deleted: Item 10.B.2  
Moved: Item 12.D.1 to follow Item 15.B.5  
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Loar,  
to approve the Agenda as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner  
Loar, and Commissioner Moss  
5. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS  
5.A.  
Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Week of March 19-25, 2023, as  
National Surveyors Week  
Recommended Action:  
Read and Present  
Attachments: Proclamation  
Florida Director of Survey at Bowman Consulting Steve Brickley accepted the  
Proclamation and thanked the Board for the recognition.  
Read and presented by Commissioner Loar  
5.B.  
Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Children's Home Society of Florida  
Read and Present  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: Proclamation  
Children's Home Society (CHS) Statewide Board Chair Dale Jacobs was joined by  
folks from the Treasure Coast CHS, as he appreciated the opportunity and thanked  
the Board for the Proclamation. Mr. Jacobs stated CHS was celebrating 120 years  
of being the largest Statewide provider of Social Services to children and families at  
risk.  
CHS Regional Executive Director Sabrina Barnes thanked the Board for the  
opportunity and stated she could talk all day about the good that they do on the  
Treasure Coast. Ms. Barnes thanked the Board for the time, investment, and services  
that CHS provides and the that County has been very gracious to the organization.  
She stated they were excited to be here and it was all about serving the community,  
ensuring the lives touched are better now and for generations to come.  
Read and presented by Commissioner Moss  
5.C.  
Presentation of Proclamation Designating March 2023 As A Month Celebrating the  
Older Americans Act Nutrition Program  
Recommended Action:  
Recommend Read and Present  
Attachments: Proclamation  
President/CEO of Senior Resource Association Karen Deigl, Adult and Senior  
Services Director Emily Snow, and Community Relations Manager Ben Earman were  
present to receive the Proclamation. Ms. Deigl thanked the Board for the ongoing  
support.  
Read and presented by Vice Chairman Adams  
5.D.  
Presentation of Proclamation Dedicating the Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area  
Overlook in Honor of Joe Carroll  
Recommended Action:  
Read and Present  
Attachments: Proclamation  
Ms. Faith Carroll was present to accept the Proclamation and stated it was such an  
honor to receive on behalf of her husband Joe Carroll's achievements. Director of  
Parks and Recreation Beth Powell stated it had been a pleasure to work with Joe for  
the past 20 years. Ms. Powell commented that professionals like Joe and many others  
make a difference in protecting these beautiful areas.  
Read and presented by Commissioner Flescher  
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman  
Adams, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022,  
December 20, 2022, and January 17, 2023, as written. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner  
Loar, and Commissioner Moss  
6.A.  
Regular Meeting of December 13, 2022  
Approve  
Recommended Action:  
Approved  
6.B.  
Regular Meeting of December 20, 2022  
Approve  
Recommended Action:  
Approved  
6.C.  
Regular Meeting of January 17, 2023  
Approve  
Recommended Action:  
Approved  
7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD  
ACTION  
7.A.  
Proclamation Honoring Michael T. Wyatt on his Retirement From Indian River  
County Board of County Commissioners Department of Utility Services/Water  
Production Division  
Recommended Action:  
Informational Purposes Only  
Attachments: Proclamation  
Chairman Earman recognized Michael T. Wyatt on his retirement from the  
Department of Utility Services/Water Production Division.  
No Action Taken or Required  
7.B.  
Indian River County Venue Event Calendar Review  
Informational item only; no Board action required  
Recommended Action:  
Chairman Earman highlighted the following March Calendar events: Firefighters  
County Fair, the Extreme Survival Course, the dedication of the Joe Carroll Wabasso  
Scrub Conservation Area, and the Senior Expo.  
No Action Taken or Required  
7.C.  
Clerk of the Circuit Clerk and Comptroller Jeffrey R. Smith announces Operation  
Green Light 2023 Event to be held March 17, 2023 through March 24, 2023 from  
8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Courthouse.  
Recommended Action:  
Information Only  
Attachments: Operation