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9:45 2. All Aboard Florida a.m. (memorandum dated May 14, 2014) 93-97 Chairman O'Bryan requested the Board to consider applying to the Federal Railroad Agency (FRA) to be a "Cooperating Agency" in regards to the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the All Aboard Florida (AAF) high-speed rail. MOTION WAS MADE Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Chairman O'Bryan, to apply for "Cooperating Agency" with the Federal Railroad Agency (FRA). Phil Matson, MPO Director, understood that to be designated a Cooperating Agency you have to have some regulatory or unique oversight of the local conditions. He felt we do have a unique historical insight, and he stated maybe that will be enough for us to qualify. He said the primary benefit is that it will give us a little bit of advance notice. Chairman O'Bryan asked the County Attorney to get together with Phil Matson and create a letter to the Federal Railroad Agency requesting Indian River County to be a "Cooperating Agency". The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried unanimously. B. Commissioner Wesley S. Davis, Vice Chairman 9:50 1. Emergency Addition — Information on the County -Wide 97A1-1 a.m. Jurisdictional Surface Water Management Plan _ _ to A1-4 Vice Chairman Davis stated that the legislature is moving quickly on HB 7091, relating to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He also advised that in regards to SB 536, relating to reclaimed water, he was putting together names of individuals to participate in a study in coordination with the stakeholders on the expansion of the beneficial use of. reclaimed` water, Stormwater, and excess surface water. No action required or taken C. Commissioner Joseph E Flescher None D. Commissioner Bob Solari None v. Board of County Commission Minutes May 20, 2014 Page 9