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E. <br />2:46 <br />p.m. <br />Dr. Conway stated that he would like to speak at a future <br />Board meeting on the deleterious impact of transient rentals <br />on property values and other associated issues. <br />Daniel Lamson, Executive Director, Indian River <br />Neighborhood Association, spoke in support of Commissioner <br />O'Bryan's proposed parking regulations, and provided for <br />the record, emailed correspondence from three homeowners <br />having problems associated with neighboring short-term <br />rental properties. <br />Barry Siegel, Esq., representing Mr. Dudek, provided to the <br />Clerk a copy of the Florida Attorney General's Legal Opinion <br />that a local government may not restrict vacation rentals, and <br />cautioned the Board that the proposed Ordinance may have <br />unintended consequences. <br />Attorney Reingold, responding to Board questions, clarified <br />that while a local government may regulate vacation rentals, <br />it may not enact a local law, ordinance, or regulation which <br />would operate to prohibit vacation rentals. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />Commissioner Tim Zorc <br />1. Update on Foreign Trade Zone from the Port Canaveral Meeting <br />held on January 21, 2015 <br />(no back-up) <br />(Clerk's Note: This item was heard following Item 14.B.1. <br />Resolution Regarding FMPA Audit, and is placed here for <br />continuity). <br />Commissioner Zorc stated that the Port Canaveral Board of <br />Commissioners was receptive to his request to create an <br />Indian River County sub -zone within Port Canaveral Foreign <br />Trade Zone 136, but would need to review their Charter. He <br />asked for authorization to attend any future meetings about <br />the County's request to be included in Foreign Trade Zone <br />136. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by <br />Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously approved out -of - <br />County travel, as needed, for Commissioners and staff to <br />attend meetings, regarding: (1) the Florida Municipal Power <br />Agency (FMPA); and (2) Port Canaveral Foreign Trade Zone <br />136. <br />Board of County Commission Minutes Page 21 <br />February 10, 2015 <br />ATTACHMENT 1 <br />100 <br />