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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final October 4,2016 <br /> should take additional steps to ensure the quality of our drinking water and the <br /> safety of our citizens. Commissioner O'Bryan requested the Board to take <br /> action on two specific items: 1)to pass a Resolution calling for the banning of <br /> fracking, hydraulic fracking,hydraulic fracturing, and any other related process <br /> in the State of Florida, with copies of the document to be sent to the Governor, <br /> Senate President, House Speaker, our Legislative delegation, and any other <br /> appropriate party; and 2)to direct staff to develop and bring back to the Board <br /> either Land Development Regulations(LDRs) or an ordinance that would <br /> prohibit the process of fracking or any other related process in Indian River <br /> County. <br /> A discussion ensued about the low risk of fracking operations in the County, <br /> and that an ordinance banning fracking would provide protection until it is <br /> brought back to the next Legislative session. Concern was expressed by the <br /> Chairman about the lack of knowledge about fracking, and he stated that he <br /> would support the County Ordinance but not the proposed Resolution. <br /> David Kearns, 668 Dunbarton Circle NE, Palm Bay, discussed the pollution of <br /> the aquifers, and the harmful effects on human health and the environment from <br /> the toxic chemicals used in fracking. He urged the Board to ban fracking in <br /> Indian River County. <br /> Vice Chairman Flescher spoke to the importance of protecting the State's <br /> potable water supply and the safety/health of the citizens. <br /> A lengthy discussion ensued, as Mr. Kearns explained the process of fracking, <br /> and answered various questions from the Board. <br /> Commissioner Zorc expressed concerns about the need for future energy <br /> sources, and did not want to totally preclude any possibility of fracking. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan,seconded by Vice Chairman <br /> Flescher,to direct staff to develop an Ordinance that would prohibit the process <br /> of fracking, hydraulic fracking, hydraulic fracturing and other related processes <br /> in the uncorporated area of Indian River County, and bring it back to the Board <br /> for a final vote.The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Davis, and <br /> Aye: 4- Commissioner O'Bryan <br /> Nay: 1 - Commissioner Zorc <br /> E. Commissioner Tim Zorc <br /> 15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS <br /> A. Emergency Services District <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 16 <br />