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Chief Executive Officer Steven Tindale briefly explained <br /> implementation issues relating to fee calculations, timing of payment, <br /> individual assessments, portability, and the next steps in moving <br /> forward. He thereafter responded to questions from the Board. <br /> 4. QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION <br /> A. Board of County Commissioners <br /> - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> 1:48 There was a discussion regarding tiered fees, growth rates, student <br /> p.m. enrollment projections, student generation rates, charter schools not <br /> being considered in the study, 17,284 permanent student stations,vacant <br /> student stations, the calculated school impact fee, enclosure <br /> improvements, the complex appeal process, and the comparison of <br /> school impact fee schedules with other counties. <br /> Chairman O'Bryan wanted to know if the School Board had taken a <br /> formal vote to adopt the recommended impact fee. <br /> 2:55 Indian River County School Board Chairman Carol Johnson, after <br /> p.m. providing background, informed Chairman O'Bryan that a vote had <br /> not been taken. She said she felt comfortable saying that the School <br /> Board agrees with the consultant's results. She informed the Board that <br /> they wait until the money is received before they plan to use it. She also <br /> noted that the School Board prefers that the impact fee be paid by those <br /> who are impacting growth, rather than having the entire community <br /> sharing in the expense. <br /> 3:01 County Administrator Joseph Baird asked Ms. Johnson if she would <br /> p.m. write a formal letter stating that there was a consensus of the School <br /> Board to move forward, and she agreed to do so because all five School <br /> Board members felt the County needs to continue impact fees due to the <br /> geographic surge. <br /> Chairman O'Bryan and Vice Chairman Davis explained why it would <br /> be best to have a formal School Board vote. <br /> Ms. Johnson reiterated that the School Board is not planning to build <br /> new schools,just new student stations. <br /> 3:08 Discussion ensued regarding school busses, permanent student stations, <br /> p.m. portables, the number of permanent student stations (17,284) versus <br /> student enrollment (15,245), and the variables that calculate the usage of <br /> the stations. <br /> 3:12 Ms. Johnson said she would include this item on the School Board's <br /> Impact Fee Update Study Workshop Page 3 <br />