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Board of County Commissioners ESD Meeting Minutes-Final January 24,2017 <br /> Grant monies cannot be used for infrastructure, and requested$4,000 from the <br /> Board to assist with financing the infrastructure so the project can move <br /> forward. She informed the Board that there was a time constraint to move this <br /> forward because the quarterly report is due at the end of the month, and the <br /> Historical Society is required to release the funds back to Tallahassee or move <br /> the project forward. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding insurance coverage and limitations; other County <br /> Leases; and the Historical Society not moving forward with the project unless <br /> the infrastructure is replaced. <br /> Commissioners O'Bryan and Solari felt that expenses should be borne by <br /> non-profits,not taxpayers. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Solari,seconded by Vice Chairman O'Bryan,to approve the <br /> Lease with the Historical Society for the fire tower parcel. <br /> The Commissioners voiced their comments and concerns. <br /> Dwight Baker,Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club Representative, expressed the <br /> importance of the Club during emergencies and hurricanes, and urged the Board <br /> to support the Historical Society's infrastructure funding request. <br /> Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, questioned whether Emergency Services <br /> District funds could/should be used to help support the Historical Society's <br /> efforts. <br /> Chairman Flescher said he wanted to continue with the Florida Power and Light <br /> meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2017, and leave the window of <br /> opportunity open for a possible reconsideration of the Lease Agreement. <br /> An amended motion was made by Commissioner Solari,seconded by Vice <br /> Chairman O'Bryan,to approve: (1)the Lease Agreement with the Historical <br /> Society for the Fire Tower Parcel, incorporating the following items: (a)access <br /> to the wireless internet connection; (b) reducing costs for the initial potable water <br /> hookup/meter fees and monthly recurring costs for the Ranger House; (c) <br /> attaching the waterline on the District's side of the water meter,as use is limited <br /> to inside the Ranger House bathroom,for a de minimis monthly cost; (d) <br /> attaching a small buried wastewater tank for the Ranger House with a scheduled <br /> pump-out routine; and (e)installing the perimeter fence that was damaged near <br /> the Ranger House; and(2) Resolution 2017-006, Emergency Services District <br /> approving a community interest Lease Agreement with the Indian River County <br /> Historical Society, Inc.,for County owned property at the northwest corner of <br /> 43rd Avenue and 4th Street. The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> Aye: 4- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Solari, and <br /> Commissioner Zorc <br /> Nay: 1 - Commissioner Adams <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 2 <br />