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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'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />14.6.1. 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 />