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Commissioner O'Bryan suggested that the allocated dollars for lagoon projects be added as a line item in the Five -Year Capital Improvement Element. ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by Chairman Solari, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Zorc absent), the Board approved to allocate 20% of the Optional Sales Tax proceeds, if it is renewed by the voters, for the first five years of its renewal, on projects that will help restore the Lagoon to good health. 10:15 2. Blue Tube at the Beaches a.m. (memorandum dated July 21, 2016) 693-694 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Clerk's Note: This Item was heard in conjunction with Item S.I.) Chairman Solari asked for the Board's consideration in approving and directing staff to work with Patricia and Franny Goffinet in placing the B1ueTube containers at County parks. ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Flescher, the Board unanimously approved and directed staff to work with Patricia and Franny Goffinet, to place the B1ueTube containers at County Parks. 1:55 3. Senator Negron's Reservoir Plan p.m. (memorandum dated August 10,_2016)____________________________________________ 695______ --- ------------------------------ (Clerk's Note: This Item was heard following Item 14.13.1., and is placed here for continuity.) Chairman Solari disclosed Senator Joe Negron's plan to deal with Lake Okeechobee discharges by proposing a $2.4 billion project split between the State and Federal Government for two large parcels of land that would contain a reservoir treatment filtration area, and questioned whether the Board wished to support the plan. ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by Chairman Solari, the Board unanimously authorized the Chairman to prepare and bring back to the Board a Resolution supporting Senator Joe Negron's Reservoir Plan. Board of County Commission Minutes Page 21 August 16, 2016