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Alan Stadnick, 2295 44th Avenue, a resident of Vero Beach since 1965, told his <br />story of what he had witnessed as a child and his experiences while working at Piper Aircraft (copy <br />on file). He requested the Board launch an investigation and clean up effort. <br />Management Director of the Solid Waste Disposal District, Himanshu Mehta, <br />announced that consultants Brown and Caldwell, and Geosyntec, had been investigating this site <br />for many years. He acknowledged that a ground water sampling program had identified some <br />groundwater contamination, and that numerous wells placed around the property determined the <br />extent of the contamination. He said that in 2001, there was a remedial action plan to clean up <br />around the old Humane Society area., and he assured the Board that staff has a cooperative <br />relationship with the Department of Environmental Protection to actively cleanup the site. <br />NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN <br />1O.B.3 REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM JOSEPH PALADIN, BLACK SWAN <br />CONSULTING REGARDING RESOLUTION 139 ROW <br />Joseph Paladin, Black Swan Consulting, provided a history of what preceded the <br />approval of Resolution 2008-139 — Amending policies for acquisition of right-of-way for road <br />expansions and improvement projects previously set out in Resolution Nos. 2007-027 and <br />2008-116. He requested the Board appoint an individual to serve as a "point -person," whereby <br />contractors could obtain answers to questions and concerns through one person. He also wanted <br />an explanation as to why he had not received the Resolution of Necessity on 66th Avenue, and the <br />details for moving forward. <br />Attorney Collins told Mr. Paladin that when the decision is made to go into <br />litigation, it goes to outside counsel. He explained that the 30 day period is the minimum period <br />15 <br />January 13, 2009 <br />