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Board of County Commissioners Meeting (Minutes - Final June 19, 2018 <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Proposed Area of Operation Resolution <br />Taylor Pointe Application for Tax Exempt Financinq <br />County Administrator Jason Brown provided background on the mortgage <br />.programs handled by the Escambia County Housing Finance: Authority (the <br />Escambia Authority) within Indian River County. The Escambia Authority <br />received an application requesting the issuance of revenue bonds to finance. the <br />acquisition and'rehabilitation of the Taylor Pointe Apartments (formerly known as <br />.the Lindsey Apartments Phases I & II) in Indian River County. The Escambia <br />Authority is seeking Area of Operation permission from the Board as the first step <br />in their financing of the Taylor Pointe Apartments Improvement Project. <br />Randy Wilkerson from the Escambia Authority was present to answer any questions <br />. from the Board. <br />Chairman O'Bryan sought and received confirmation from staff that this project <br />would not require any financial commitment, debt, or obligation from Indian River <br />County. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to <br />approve: 1) staffs recommendation; and 2) Resolution 2018-058 approving Indian <br />River County as an Area of Operation for the Escambia County Housing Finance <br />Authority with respect to the financing or refinancing by the Authority of the <br />acquisition; upgrading, reconditioning, rehabilitating, improving and beautifying of a <br />multi -family: housing facility located in Indian River County; providing forrepeal of <br />conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5- : Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc <br />12. , 'DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />Prior to addressing Departmental Matters, Chairman O'Bryan suggested combining <br />all Agenda items regarding Biosolids into one combined discussion. <br />The Chairman called for a recess at 10:.13 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at <br />10:26 a.m., with all members present. <br />Vice Chairman Solari opened the Biosolids discussion by providing fundings from <br />the Regional Biosolids Symposium.. His discussion included a definition of <br />Biosolids, the lack of regulation. for Class B.Biosolids and reports of increased <br />contamination in Blue Cypress Lake. Currently, Indian River County allows Class <br />B Biosolids from other counties to be spread on farmland that is adjacent to the <br />Blue Cypress Lake. While there is not a proven link to the lake pollution and <br />Biosolids, the Vice Chairman sought to introduce actions that would eliminate <br />Class B Biosolids in Indian River County. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 13 <br />