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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 6, 2017 <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold provided background and analysis on the <br />Advanced Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Act, House Bill 687 (HB 687). He <br />explained that the law would impact the ability of local governments to prohibit, <br />regulate, or charge fees for the collocation of small wireless facilities in public <br />rights-of-way, and if the Governor signs the Bill, the law would become effective <br />July 1, 2017. He noted that HB 687 would allow local governments to adopt by <br />Ordinance certain provisions relating to insurance, annual fees, security funds, and <br />abandonment. Attorney Reingold announced that if the Board approves this item, <br />the County Attorney's Office will present an Ordinance and Rate Resolution at the <br />June 20, 2017 County Commission meeting. He also mentioned that there may be <br />some changes to HB 687 between now and June 20, 2017. <br />Commissioner Zorc suggested that applications be time -stamped upon receipt to <br />avoid conflicts of two utilities wanting the same utility pole/equipment. He also <br />mentioned that he wanted to ensure that the flow of the Public Works Department <br />was not disrupted by the additional work of processing permits for the small <br />wireless facilities. <br />Public Works Director Richard Szyprka acknowledged Commissioner Zorc's <br />concerns and affirmed that staff would be working out logistically how to approach <br />compliance with HB 687. He confirmed that staff would utilize a time stamp for <br />the applications, and that an outside consultant may be used to help with <br />development review. <br />Commissioner Zorc requested for the Commissioners to be informed upon receipt <br />of the first application. <br />Chairman Flescher and Attorney Reingold commended Assistant Attorney Cotner <br />on her lobbying activities in Tallahassee. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman Flescher, by a <br />4-0 vote (Commissioner Solari absent) to approve staffs recommendation. The <br />motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 4- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, and <br />Commissioner Zorc <br />Absent: 1 - Commissioner Solari <br />14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br />A. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />B. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />C. Commissioner Susan Adams <br />Indian River County Florida Page 14 <br />