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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final October 24,2017 <br /> Attorney Cotner then highlighted the List of Concerns, and it was decided by the <br /> Board that the only amendment would be to Environmental Resources and Water <br /> Policies, #25 Fracking, changing the wording to say, "Indian River County BCC <br /> OPPOSES state preemption of fracking activities; OPPOSES policies that create a <br /> public records exemption for proprietary information provided by drilling <br /> companies to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection("FDEP") <br /> through FDEP's online chemical disclosure registry; and SUPPORTS a local <br /> moratorium on all new well stimulation activities, including hydraulic fracturing, <br /> and acidization." <br /> Building Official Scott McAdam provided clarification pertaining to the Board's <br /> opposition to Growth Management and Infrastructure Policies,#31 Florida <br /> Building Commission, as there was proposed legislation seeking to reduce the <br /> number of representatives of the Florida Building Commission from 27 members to <br /> 11 members. Attorney Cotner assured the Board that the Florida Association of <br /> Counties was also following this item. <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan,seconded by Chairman Flescher,to <br /> approve the 2018 State Legislative List of Priorities and Concerns with two <br /> amendments: (1)to change the order of Appropriations, making Beach <br /> Renourishment-Sector 5 the first priority,West Wabasso Septic to Sewer Phase II to <br /> be the second priority,and Generators for Lift Stations During a Power Outage to be <br /> the third priority; and(2)change the wording on the List of Concerns, Legislative <br /> Concerns-Environmental Resources and Water Policies,#25 Fracking, "Indian <br /> River County BCC OPPOSES state preemption of fracking activities; OPPOSES <br /> policies that create a public records exemption for proprietary information provided <br /> by drilling companies to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection <br /> ("FDEP")through FDEP's online chemical disclosure registry; and SUPPORTS a local <br /> moratorium on all new well stimulation activities, including hydraulic fracturing, and <br /> acidization." The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> Aye:. 5- Chairman Flescher,Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br /> Solari, and Commissioner Zorc <br /> 14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br /> A. Commissioner Joseph E.Flescher, Chairman <br /> B. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryant Vice Chairman <br /> 14.8.1. 17-1116 Board Consideration of a Sponsorship for Vero Beach's 3rd Annual New Year's <br /> Ball <br /> Recommended Action: Discuss and consider$2500 sponsorship for Vero Beach's 3rd Annual New <br /> Year's Ball <br /> Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br /> Sponsor Opportunity Package for Vero Beach's 3rd Annual New Year's <br /> Ball <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 16 <br />