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Solid Waste Disposal District <br /> Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final May 22,2018 <br /> 15.6.3. 18-1850 Request to Approve the Redevelopment Plan for the Former South Gifford <br /> Road Landfill Site <br /> Recommended Action: Staff is requesting input from the Solid Waste Disposal District Board on the <br /> following: 1. Provide input to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council <br /> to finalize and approve the Conceptual Draft Redevelopment Plan for the <br /> Former Gifford Road Landfill, which satisfies Action 13.6 of the 2014 Gifford <br /> Neighborhood Plan; and 2. Direct staff to seek out grants and other funding <br /> sources, and to return with an update on how this plan could be implemented. <br /> Attachments: Staff Report <br /> Himanshu Mehta, Solid Waste Disposal District Managing Director, along with <br /> Stephanie Heidt,Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Jill Johnson, <br /> Geosyntec, and David Latham, Geosyntec,presented the Conceptual Draft <br /> Redevelopment Plan(the Plan) for the former South Gifford Road Landfill Site. <br /> With aid of a PowerPoint Presentation,the timeline of meetings and community <br /> workshops leading to the Plan was presented. The Presentation expanded upon <br /> the Memorandum of May 9,2018 with details of the five proposed phases, <br /> associated costs, and possible funding sources. <br /> A discussion among the Commissioners and staff ensued with each stating <br /> his/her concerns,preferences, and visions regarding the Plan. Vice Chairman <br /> Solari elaborated on his reasons for opposition. <br /> The following persons addressed the Board in favor of redevelopment: <br /> Joe Idelette, 4570 57th Avenue <br /> Wilfred Hart, 617 19th Place SW <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the <br /> following vote: <br /> Aye: 4- Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and <br /> Commissioner Zorc <br /> Nay: 1 - Vice Chairman Solari <br /> Chairman O'Bryan returned to the previously stated suggestion that Phase I, <br /> Frontage Improvements and an Open Field,would be appropriate to develop as a <br /> stand-alone item. <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari, seconded by Commissioner Flescher, <br /> to direct staff to return with a final plan and cost estimate for Phase I, Frontage <br /> Improvements and an Open Field. The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 2 <br />