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----------------------------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- ---- <br /> Assistant County Attorney Kate Pingolt Cotner clarified that the FRA was <br /> responsible for the report and they picked the consultants, but All Aboard <br /> Florida paid the consultants. She said this was a Federal document, and <br /> FRA needs to step up to the plate and comply with what the County says <br /> they need to do. <br /> The Chairman called for a break at 11:16 a.m., and reconvened the meeting <br /> at 11:27 a.m., with all members present. <br /> Chairman Davis opened the floor to public comments: <br /> 11:28 Phyllis Frey, 275 Date Palm Road, expressed her appreciation for the <br /> a.m. extensive work done on the DEIS document, and supported moving ahead <br /> with the process. <br /> 11:31 Ruth Stanbridge, County Historian, felt the DEIS was well written; <br /> a.m. however, she read and requested that certain statements be added to the <br /> document (on file). <br /> 11:33 Penny Chandler, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, <br /> a.m. acknowledged the good works of staff on the project. <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by <br /> Commissioner Flescher to approve: (1) the draft DEIS response with the <br /> inclusion of Ms. Stanbridge's comments, and any errors that the County <br /> Attorney's office finds; (2) the additional $40,000 in legal fees and costs <br /> incurred by the consultants who made the draft response; and (3) $25,000 <br /> for outside counsel specializing in Florida law to study and examine the <br /> additional State law issues. <br /> The Commissioners encouraged the public to voice their comments, and be <br /> specific with the details of their comments. <br /> The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the Motion carried <br /> unanimously. <br /> 11:41 F. Indian River County Committees—Member Reappointments <br /> a.m. (memorandum dated November 6, 2014) 302-308 <br /> ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner <br /> Flescher, the Board unanimously approved the list of committee <br /> reappointments presented on pages 304 through 308 of the Agenda Packet. <br /> 14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br /> A. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan <br /> 11:42 1. Update on the IOth Annual Firefighters Chili Cook Off <br /> a.m. (memorandum dated November 12, 2014) 309 <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> Board of County Commission Minutes <br /> November 18,2014 Page 14 <br />