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9:59 <br />a.m. <br />13. <br />F. Public Works <br />1. Resolution Opposing Seismic Airgun Testing in the Atlantic <br />Ocean <br />(memorandum dated December 1, 2015) <br />G. <br />209-217 <br />Director of Public Works Chris Mora stated that the Bureau <br />of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)'s proposal to employ <br />seismic airgun testing for offshore oil and gas might have <br />detrimental impacts on marine life. He asked the Board to <br />consider a Resolution opposing seismic Airgun testing and <br />supporting lower -impact alternative technologies for energy <br />exploration in the ocean. <br />Chairman Solari pointed out that BOEM's experts have stated <br />there was no documented scientific evidence that the noise <br />from the airguns would adversely affect the marine animal <br />population. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan pointed out that BOEM's study <br />indicated that the noise could affect migration patterns. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by <br />Vice Chairman Flescher, the Board (by a 3-2 vote <br />(Commissioners Solari and Davis opposed), supported the <br />Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee's request <br />and approved Resolution 2015-136, opposing seismic airgun <br />testing in the Atlantic Ocean. <br />Utilities Services <br />None <br />COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br />10:04 A. <br />a.m. <br />Request for Closed Attorney -Client Session Relating to Indian River <br />County et al. vs. Peter M Rogoff et al. and AAF Holdings, LLC (Case <br />No.: 1:15-cv-00460-CRC) and Indian River County v. Florida <br />Development Finance Corporation and AAF Holdings LLC (Case No. <br />2015 AP 40) <br />(memorandum dated December 1, 2015) <br />218 <br />Board of County Commission Meeting Page 8 <br />December 8, 2015 <br />