Indian River County  
Administration Complex  
1801 27th Street, Building  
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Indian River County Florida  
Vero Beach, Florida,  
32960-3388  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
www.ircgov.com  
Board of County Commissioners  
Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman, District 2  
Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman, District 4  
Susan Adams, District 1  
Joseph H. Earman, District 3  
Laura Moss, District 5  
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator  
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney  
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller  
Tuesday, November 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  
Rev Dr. Crystal Bujol, Gifford Youth Orchestra  
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman  
4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS  
Moved: Item 15.A.1. to follow the Consent Agenda  
Added: Item 7.C. Gifford Youth Orchestra Concert  
Item 7.D. Election Day for the Municipalities  
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman  
O'Bryan, 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  
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner  
Adams, to approve the Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2021; the  
Preliminary Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2021; and the  
Final Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes of September 22, 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  
21-1008  
6.A.  
6.B.  
6.C.  
Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2021  
Approve  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: 07142021 Budget Workshop  
Approved  
21-1009  
Preliminary Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2021  
Approve  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: 09152021 Prelim Bdgt Granicus  
Approved  
21-1010  
Final Budget Hearing Meeting of September 22, 2021  
Approve  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: 09222021 Final Bdgt Granicus  
Approved  
7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD  
ACTION  
21-1002  
7.A.  
Indian River County Venue Event Calendar Review  
Recommended Action:  
This is an informational item only; no Board action required  
Attachments: Event Calendar  
Chairman Flescher and Vice Chairman O'Bryan spoke on the activities and events  
that were happening at the County facilities.  
No Action Taken or Required  
21-1007  
7.B.  
Paychecks for Patriots 2021  
Informational Item  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: Memorandum  
Paychecks for Patriots 2021 Event Flyer  
Vice Chairman O'Bryan announced that on November 10, 2021, a hiring event called  
"Paychecks for Patriots" would be held at Veterans Memorial Park in Fort Pierce.  
No Action Taken or Required  
7.C. Added: Gifford Youth Orchestra Concert  
Dr. Crystal Bujol invited the public to the 18th Annual Gifford Youth Orchestra  
Concert, scheduled to be held on November 6, 2021 at the Gifford Community  
Center.  
No Action Taken or Required  
7.D. Added: Election Day for the Municipalities  
Commissioner Moss reminded the residents who live within the municipalities that it  
was Election Day, and she urged them to vote.  
No Action Taken or Required  
8. CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman Flescher,  
to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, pulling Item 8.N. for discussion.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
21-0951  
8.A.  
Checks and Electronic Payments September 24, 2021 to September 30, 2021  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of September 24, 2021 to September 30, 2021  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
21-0968  
8.B.  
Checks and Electronic Payments October 1, 2021 to October 7, 2021  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of October 1, 2021 to October 7, 2021  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
21-0987  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
Checks and Electronic Payments October 8, 2021 to October 14, 2021  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of October 8, 2021 to October 14, 2021  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
21-0996  
Checks and Electronic Payments October 15, 2021 to October 21, 2021  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the list of checks and electronic payments issued by the Comptroller's office  
for the time period of October 15, 2021 to October 21, 2021  
Attachments: Finance Department Staff Report  
Approved  
21-0975  
Interfund Borrowing - Fiscal Year 2020/2021  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends approval for interfund borrowing as necessary to cover any cash  
deficits of individual funds that may occur.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-0998  
Award of RFP 2021011 for Real Estate Broker Services  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board award the RFP to Colliers International Florida, LLC,  
and authorize the Chairman to execute the Sample Agreement after review and  
approval by the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency.  
Attachments: Staff report  
Sample Agreement  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-0999  
8.G.  
Designation of Excess Equipment as Surplus and Disposal Authorization  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board declare the items on the Excess Equipment List for  
110221 Agenda as surplus, and authorize their disposal, as indicated.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Excess List for 110221  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-1000  
8.H.  
Renewal and Amendment to Agreements for Continuing Architectural Services  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board approve the sample Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to  
the agreement for continuing architectural services and authorize the Chairman to  
execute the agreements once the County Attorney has approved as to form and legal  
sufficiency.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Sample Renewal and Amendment No. 1  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-0982  
8.I.  
Acceptance of Right-of-Way donation from the Indian River Farms Water Control  
District  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners  
accept the conveyance of the strips from the Farms for the purpose of future  
construction of 8th, 12th and 16th Streets west of I-95 and authorize the Chairman to  
execute the deed or deeds necessary to accept the conveyances.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Survey of 8th, 12th and 16th Streets west of I-95  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-0997  
8.J.  
Monitoring of the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Task  
Force  
Recommended Action:  
The County Attorney’s Office recommends that the Board approve the resolution as  
presented.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
CDBG-CATF Resolution  
Approved Resolution 2021-071, adding the Community Development Block Grant  
Citizen Advisory Task Force to the list of committees to be monitored by the  
County Attorney's Office in accordance with Resolution 2011-072 and changing of  
Committee term as set forth in Resolution 2014-094.  
Request for Release of an Easement Located at 3825 9th Place  
21-0992  
8.K.  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board, through adoption of the Draft Resolution, approve  
release of the drainage and utility easement described in the Draft Resolution.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Maps  
Resolution  
Approved Resolution 2021-072, releasing an easement (or portion thereof) on Lot  
59.0, (The) Laurels Phase III & IV.  
21-1003  
8.L.  
Sebastian Inlet Technical Advisory Committee Participation  
Recommended Action:  
Staff requests that the Board approve Indian River County Public Works Director  
Richard Szpyrka, P.E. to serve as County’s representation on the TAC, with Indian  
River County’s Natural Resources Manager Eric Charest serving as his alternate  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Annual Inlet Report (2021)  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-1004  
8.M.  
Round Island Emergency & Heavy Equipment Beach Access Final Payment, Release  
of Retainage and Change Order No. 1 IRC-1927  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 1 and payment of Contractor’s  
Application for Payment No. 4 to Dickerson Florida, LLC in the amount of  
$13,385.50 for final payment and release of retainage.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Change Order No. 1  
Approved staff's recommendation  
21-1006  
8.N.  
Tri-County Guiding Principles and Joint Thank You Letter  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the BCC approve the Tri-County Guiding Principles and draft  
thank you letter, authorize the Chair to sign the letter, and send it to the Governor.  
Attachments: Staff Memo - Tri-County  
TriCounty Guiding Principles  
Thank You Letter for IRL Wastewater Funding  
Governor DeSantis Press Release  
County Administrator Jason Brown discussed details about the Tri-County Meeting,  
which was held on October 26, 2021. He made mention that following the meeting a  
thank you letter had been drafted on behalf of Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie  
Counties, to be signed by the Chairman and sent to Governor Ron DeSantis.  
Administrator Brown added that he had received a correspondence from State  
Senator Gayle Harrell regarding her desire to lead an advisory task force to address  
the need for a new 19th Judicial Circuit Medical Examiner's facility.  
Vice Chairman O'Bryan commented that Senator Harrell had inquired about him  
being the task force representative from Indian River County; his fellow  
Commissioners did not object to Vice Chairman O'Bryan being appointed.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded Commissioner Earman, to  
approve staff's recommendation, and to appoint Vice Chairman O'Bryan to  
represent the County on the Advisory Task Force, led by State Senator Gayle  
Harrell, for a new Medical Examiner facility. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner  
Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES  
10. PUBLIC ITEMS  
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
21-0993  
10.A.1.  
Authorization to Submit an Application for a Federal Transit Administration Grant  
for Capital Assistance (Section 5307) - Legislative  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed  
resolution authorizing the filing of the FY 2021 grant application for the Section  
5307 program.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Application  
Resolution  
Budget Form  
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Staff Director Brian Freeman utilized  
a PowerPoint presentation to provide an overview of the public transportation  
system, GoLine, including the partnership between the County, the MPO, and the  
Senior Resource Association. He discussed the funding support for the  
transportation, which comes from the Federal Transit Administration, the Florida  
Department of Transportation, and the Florida Commission for the Transportation  
Disadvantaged. He sought the Board's approval to submit the 5307 Public  
Transportation Capital Assistance Grant Application to the Federal Transit  
Administration.  
Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing.  
There being no speakers, the Chairman closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner  
Earman, to approve staff's recommendation and Resolution 2021-073,  
authorizing the filing of an application for grant funding assistance from the  
Federal Transit Administration. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams,  
Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
21-0994  
10.A.2.  
Authorization to Submit an Application for a Federal Transit Administration Grant  
for American Rescue Plan (ARP) Operating Assistance (Section 5307) -  
Legislative  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed  
resolution authorizing the filing of the grant application for the ARP Section 5307  
program.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Application  
Resolution  
CARES/ARP Transit Funding Scenario  
Budget Form  
MPO Staff Director Brian Freeman's PowerPoint presentation in Item 10.A.1.  
also included a request to apply for the Federal Transit Administration Grant for  
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Operating Assistance. He noted that the County's  
operating cost per passenger trip, $2.45, was the lowest in the State.  
Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing.  
There being no speakers, the Chairman closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman  
Flescher, to approve staff's recommendation and Resolution 2021-074,  
authorizing the filing of an application for grant funding assistance from the  
Federal Transit Administration. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams,  
Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
21-0995  
10.A.3.  
Authorization to Discontinue GoLine Route 11 - Legislative  
Recommended Action:  
The purpose of the public hearing is to provide an opportunity for public comment  
on the proposed route changes. No action is required at this time.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Map of Route 11  
The PowerPoint presentation used in Item 10.A.1. covered challenges related to  
GoLine Route 11. MPO Staff Director Brian Freeman stated that Route 11 had  
served a 41.4 mile round trip route from the Main Transit Hub to Sebastian River  
Medical Center, but had been temporarily suspended since April 2020. He  
pointed out that the Route 11 stops had been transferred to other GoLine routes,  
and he recommended that the Board approve to permanently discontinue Route  
11.  
Vice Chairman O'Bryan inquired and received confirmation from Director  
Freeman that there was support from the MPO Technical Advisory Committee,  
the MPO Citizen Advisory Committee, the Transportation Disadvantaged Local  
Coordinating Board, and the Senior Resource Association to discontinue GoLine  
Route 11.  
Chairman Flescher and Director Freeman added discussion about how future  
U.S. Census data could affect funding for certain programs.  
Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing.  
There being no speakers, the Chairman closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Vice Chairman  
O'Bryan, to discontinue GoLine Route 11. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams,  
Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS  
21-1005  
10.B.1.  
Request to Speak from Ron Celli, President, Turtle Cove HOA re: Ongoing  
Code Enforcement Violations  
Recommended Action:  
No action required  
Attachments: Public Discussion Request Celli  
Mr. Ron Celli, President, Turtle Cove Homeowners Association, utilized a  
PowerPoint presentation to inform the Board about code enforcement violations  
at 3520 N. Savannah Place.  
No Action Taken or Required  
C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS  
21-0989  
10.C.1.  
Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing for November 9, 2021 Board Meeting  
No Action is Needed  
Recommended Action:  
Attachments: Staff Report - Misc Budget Amendment 012  
County Attorney Dylan Reingold read the public hearing notice into the record.  
No Action Taken or Required  
11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS  
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  
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  
15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS  
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of Commissioners of  
the Emergency Services District. The minutes will be approved at an upcoming  
Emergency Services District meeting.  
A. Emergency Services District  
(Clerk's Note: This item was heard following the Consent Agenda, and is placed  
her for continuity.)  
21-1001  
15.A.1.  
Approval of Purchase for Heavy Rescue Apparatus  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends the Board waive the requirement for bids and authorize the  
County Administrator to sign any necessary documents for the purchase (after  
review and approval by the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency) and  
approve payment in the amount up to $215,000.00 to Brindlee Mountain Fire  
Apparatus for the purchase of the heavy rescue apparatus.  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Sales Agreement  
Emergency Services Director Tad Stone presented a request for authorization to  
purchase a 2016 International 4400 Commercial Walk-In Rescue Truck.  
The Board had no questions for Director Stone.  
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman  
Flescher, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams,  
Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss  
The Board of Commissioners of the Emergency Services District adjourned and  
reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners. The meeting resumed with  
Public Hearing Item 10.A.1.  
B. Solid Waste Disposal District  
C. Environmental Control Board  
16. ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business, Chairman Flescher adjourned the meeting at 9:45  
a.m.