Indian River County  
Administration Complex  
1801 27th Street, Building  
A
Indian River County Florida  
Vero Beach, Florida,  
32960-3388  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
www.ircgov.com  
Board of County Commissioners  
Chairman, Joseph E. Flescher, District 2  
Vice Chairman, Peter D. O'Bryan, District 4  
Commissioner Susan Adams, District 1  
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, District 3  
Commissioner Laura Moss, District 5  
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator  
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney  
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller  
Tuesday, March 2, 2021  
9:00 AM  
Commission Chambers  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
5 -  
Present:  
Chairman Joseph Flescher  
Vice Chairman Peter O'Bryan  
Commissioner Susan Adams  
Commissioner Joe Earman  
Commissioner Laura Moss  
2.A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF  
THE ARMED FORCES  
2.B. INVOCATION  
Pastor Larry Boan, Central Assembly of God  
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Peter D. O’Bryan  
4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS  
Added: Item 5.A. Presentation by Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers  
regarding the 27th Annual Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch BBQ  
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner  
Adams, to approve the Agenda as amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
5. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS  
5.A. Sheriff Flowers to speak regarding the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch BBQ  
Sheriff Eric Flowers reminded the Board of the 27th Annual Florida Sheriffs Youth  
Ranches BBQ, to be held on March 3, 2021, at the Indian River County Sheriff's  
Office Complex from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  
No Action Taken or Required  
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Adams,  
to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2020; January 5, 2021;  
and January 12, 2021, as written. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
21-0288  
6.A.  
6.B.  
6.C.  
Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020  
Attachments: 12152020BCC_Granicus  
Approved  
21-0290  
Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021  
Attachments: 01052021BCC_Draft  
Approved  
21-0292  
Regular Meeting of January 12, 2021  
Attachments: 01122021BCC_Graniucs  
Approved  
7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD  
ACTION  
21-0266  
7.A.  
Elected Public Official Bond Continuation Certificates for the Indian River County  
Hospital Trustees Tracey L Zudans, Barbara S. Bodnar, Karen B. Rose Deigl,  
Michael Weiss, and Ann Marie McCrystal. These bonds are on File in the Office of  
the Clerk to the Board.  
No Action Taken or Required  
TCRPC - CEDS District 5 Appointment  
21-0271  
7.B.  
Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum  
Commissioner Moss welcomed Ms. Lee-Anna Otis to the Comprehensive Economic  
Development Strategy Committee of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council.  
No Action Taken or Required  
21-0276  
21-0287  
7.C.  
7.D.  
Indian River County Venue Event Calendar Review  
Attachments: Event Calendar  
No Action Taken or Required  
Update on Brightline Trains Expenses  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Brightline Trains Expenses  
No Action Taken or Required  
8. CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner  
Earman, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
21-0213  
21-0239  
21-0257  
21-0275  
21-0247  
8.A.  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
Checks and Electronic Payments January 22, 2021 to January 28, 2021  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
Checks and Electronic Payments January 29, 2021 to February 4, 2021  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
Checks and Electronic Payments February 5, 2021 to February 11, 2021  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
Checks and Electronic Payments February 12, 2021 to February 18, 2021  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
Award of Bid 2021013 - Annual Custodial Services for County Buildings  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Sample Agreement  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-0272  
21-0273  
8.F.  
8.G.  
Approval of Ongoing Contracts  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 006  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit "A"  
Approved Resolution 2021-018, amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget.  
21-0277  
21-0255  
8.H.  
8.I.  
Children's Services Funding Allocation for Fiscal Year 2021/22  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Children's Services Funding History  
Approved staff's recommendation  
Approval of Second Extension to the Agreement for Contracted Beach Services -  
Janitorial Services  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Second Extension - Janitorial Maintenance  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-0263  
8.J.  
Renewal of Agreement for Food Concession Services and Lease at Sandridge Golf  
Club  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Agreement - Assumption and Joinder BCC 12-12-17  
Agreement - Executed First Renewal 3-3-20  
Second Renewal  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-0264  
8.K.  
Amendment 2, Work Order Number 1, Masteller & Moler, Inc. -Continuing  
Engineering Services RFQ 2018008 - Hobart Park Baseball Fields  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Amendment 2, WO No. 1  
Exhibit A  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-0261  
21-0267  
21-0283  
8.L.  
8.M.  
8.N.  
IRC Main Library Roof Replacement (1838) Release of Retainage and Change  
Order No. 1  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Change Order No. 1  
Change Order No. 1  
Approved staff's recommendation  
Approval of SJRWMD Cost-Share Grant #36528 for Moorhen Marsh Low Energy  
Aquatic Plant System  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Cost Share Agreement with SJRWMD  
IRC GrantForm  
Approved staff's recommendation  
Roseland Community Center Building & Site Improvements, IRC-1855 - Change  
Order No. 1  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Change Order No. 1  
MBV Engineering Amend 1 to WO 12  
Hulett Pest Control Quote  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-0279  
8.O.  
West Regional WWTF Facility Lighting Retrofit  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Florida Bulb & Ballast Inc Proposal Quote #24961  
All Suncoast Electric Inc Proposal Estimate #16791  
Synergy Electric & Lighting Proposal Quote #23756  
Approved staff's recommendation  
9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES  
10. PUBLIC ITEMS  
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS  
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS  
County Attorney Dylan Reingold read the notices into the record.  
21-0280  
21-0281  
10.C.1.  
10.C.2.  
Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing to Consider Modifications to County Code  
Sections 201.22 (Legislative)  
Attachments: Staff Report  
No Action Taken or Required  
Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing to Consider 51st Avenue and Portions of  
Winter Beach Highlands and Winter Beach Park Subdivisions Water Assessment  
(Legislative)  
Attachments: Staff Report  
No Action Taken or Required  
11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS  
21-0286  
11.A.  
Update Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations  
Attachments: Staff Report  
County Administrator Jason Brown provided an update on the COVID-19  
vaccination progress. He utilized a PowerPoint presentation to provide the state and  
local statistics, noting that 25.5% of the County's population and 67% of the 65+  
population had been vaccinated.  
Under Board discussion, Vice Chairman O'Bryan relayed the positive comments the  
Commissioners had been receiving regarding the Everbridge system and the organized  
vaccination process at the Fairgrounds. He received clarification from Administrator  
Brown about the simplicity of changing the wording on Everbridge upon direction  
from the Governor to allow vaccinations for different age groups and professions.  
The Vice Chairman also mentioned that the County may begin to receive the Johnson  
& Johnson vaccine; Administrator Brown added his speculation that the County  
would continue to receive Pfizer vaccines due to having the equipment to keep them  
at the required temperature. Commissioner Moss thanked Emergency Services  
Director Tad Stone, Treasure Coast Community Health, County staff, and the many  
volunteers who have come together to ensure a smooth vaccination process.  
No Action Taken or Required  
12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS  
A. Community Development  
B. Emergency Services  
C. General Services  
D. Human Resources  
E. Information Technology  
F. Office of Management and Budget  
G. Public Works  
H. Utilities Services  
13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS  
21-0284  
13.A.  
Economic Development Council Appointment  
Attachments: Staff Report  
County Attorney Dylan Reingold referred to staff's memorandum dated February 22,  
2021, to announce that an Economic Development Council application had been  
received from Mr. Lee David Hunter, who was interested in filling the "Local Tourist  
Representative" vacancy. Commissioner Moss spoke in favor of appointing Mr.  
Hunter to fill the unexpired term ending in January 2025.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Vice Chairman  
O'Bryan, to appoint Mr. Lee David Hunter to fill the unexpired term ending in  
January 2025, for the BCC Appointee position for the "Local Tourist  
Representative" to the Economic Development Council. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
21-0285  
13.B.  
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Appointment  
Attachments: Staff Report  
County Attorney Dylan Reingold introduced Cassidy Brown, Legal Intern from  
Vermont Law School, who has been working in the County Attorney's office. Ms.  
Brown announced that Mr. Curtis Carpenter, Jr. was the nominee chosen to fill the  
"citizen who actively serves on the County's local planning agency (Planning and  
Zoning Commission)" vacancy on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman Flescher,  
to appoint Mr. Curtis Carpenter, Jr. to fill the vacancy for the "citizen who actively  
serves on the county's local planning agency (Planning and Zoning Commission)"  
on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS  
A. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman  
B. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman  
C. Commissioner Susan Adams  
D. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman  
E. Commissioner Laura Moss  
21-0294  
14.E.1.  
Small Non-Profit Grant Program  
Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum  
Small Non-Profit Grant Criteria  
IRC Non-Profit Market Report 2020  
Commissioner Moss addressed her fellow Board members to advocate for a  
Small Non-Profit Grant Program to assist the County's small non-profit agencies.  
She suggested that the proposed program would mirror the Small Business Grant  
Program, and that Mr. Tom Kindred of the Small Business Development Center  
at Indian River State College was willing to process the applications.  
The following representatives spoke on behalf of local small non-profit agencies:  
Dr. Crystal Bujol, Gifford Youth Orchestra  
Mr. Ted Pankiewicz, For the Love of Paws  
Ms. Janie Graves Hoover, Main Street Vero Beach  
Ms. Ruth Stanbridge, Indian River County Historical Society  
Ms. Barbara Schlitt Ford, Environmental Learning Center and Indian River Cares  
Ms. Heather Stapleton, Heritage Center and Indian River Citrus Museum  
Mr. Freddie Woolfork, Gifford Youth Achievement Center  
County Administrator Jason Brown spoke about the previously allocated CARES  
Act funds, and added that he would be returning to the Board in the near future  
with a CARES Act funding/spending update. He informed the Board that the list  
of non-profit agencies within the County was vast, and that if staff was directed to  
move forward immediately, funding would be taken from the Mortgage and  
Rental Assistance Program.  
County Attorney Dylan Reingold made note of the great not-for-profit agencies in  
the community. However, he voiced concern regarding the future ramifications  
that could arise from the County giving money directly to certain agencies. It was  
pointed out by Chairman Flescher and agreed upon by Attorney Reingold that the  
purpose of the partnership with the United Way was to determine eligibility for the  
disbursement of CARES Act funds.  
Commissioner Earman sought and received clarification from Administrator  
Brown about the guidelines the United Way had followed when providing  
assistance. Administrator Brown also spoke highly of the work done by the  
United Way for the betterment of the community. Commissioner Moss made it  
clear that the proposed Small Non-Profit Grant Program was not intended to  
duplicate the assistance the agencies had received from the United Way, but for  
the non-profits to be given the flexibility to use the grant funds however they were  
needed.  
Chairman Flescher called for a recess at 10:53 a.m., and reconvened the  
meeting at 11:04 a.m., with all members present.  
Dori Stone, President, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, spoke via  
Zoom to request that 501(c)(6) organizations, Membership Based Nonprofits, be  
included when considering criteria for the proposed grant recipients.  
Detailed discussion ensued among the Board with the majority not in favor of  
reallocating CARES Act dollars from the Mortgage and Rental Assistance  
Program. It was suggested that the topic be revisited if an additional round of  
CARES Act funding was received, and that the nonprofit agencies could reach  
out for assistance to their donors or to the municipalities where they were located.  
They also discussed the County's funding of nonprofits and criteria/eligibility if the  
Board voted to approve funding for small non-profits in the future.  
Commissioner Moss reminded her fellow Commissioners that she first brought the  
topic to them on January 5, 2021. She recommended that staff begin to work on  
the criteria/specifics for grant funding for small nonprofit agencies and return to the  
Board with a proposal. Vice Chairman O'Bryan recalled that there was no  
support in early January when the item was presented, and he did not feel it was a  
good use of staff time. Chairman Flescher agreed with the Vice Chairman, and he  
was confident that if the Board directed staff to fund small non-profit agencies  
with the second round of CARES Act funding, staff would work swiftly to make it  
happen. Commissioner Adams clarified that the Board was responsible for  
directing staff to move forward; however, there appeared to be no support at the  
present time. Commissioner Earman cited timing as his reason for not supporting  
the item, and he suggested revisiting the topic in 30-45 days or after a new round  
of CARES Act funding was confirmed.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Moss to direct staff to move forward  
with the development of a grant assistance program for small non-profit  
agencies, and to return to the Board with a proposal. The motion died for  
lack of a second.  
15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS  
A. Emergency Services District  
B. Solid Waste Disposal District  
C. Environmental Control Board  
16. ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business, Chairman Flescher adjourned the meeting at 12:03  
p.m.