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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final November 15,2016 <br /> Attachments: Staff Report <br /> Proposed Ordinance <br /> Proof of Publication of Advertisement for Hearing is on file in the Office of the <br /> Clerk to the Board. <br /> Assistant County Attorney Kate Pingolt-Cotner reported that in accordance with <br /> the Board's direction on October 4, 2016,the County Attorney's office has drafted <br /> a proposed Ordinance creating a new Chapter 317 of County Code,titled Oil and <br /> Gas Well Stimulation Prohibited. She provided an overview of the proposed <br /> Ordinance and addressed questions from the Board. <br /> The Chairman opened the Public Hearing; there were no speakers, and the <br /> Chairman closed the public hearing. <br /> Commissioner Zorc stated that he was not in favor of a total prohibition on <br /> fracking,because there may be a location in the state where fracking could be <br /> appropriate. He clarified that he would support the proposed Ordinance for the <br /> purpose of being able to revisit the law in the future. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Vice Chairman <br /> Flescher,to adopt Ordinance 2016-015,creating Chapter 317 of the Code of <br /> Indian River County, Florida, entitled "Oil and Gas Well Stimulation Prohibited"; <br /> Prohibiting Oil and Gas Well Stimulation; and providing for codification, <br /> severability,a general repealer and an effective date.The motion carried by the <br /> following vote: <br /> Aye: 5-Chairman Solari,Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner <br /> O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc <br /> B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> 1081 16-1024 Request to Speak from Brian Heady Regarding Representative <br /> Government <br /> Recommended Action: No Action Required <br /> Attachments: Brian Heady Request Form <br /> Mr. Heady was not present. <br /> C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS <br /> 11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br /> 12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br /> A. Community Development <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 7 <br />