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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final June 19,2018 <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari,seconded by.Commissioner <br /> Flescher,to: 1)direct th;e County Administrator to nominate a staff member to be <br /> considered for the Biosolids Technical Advisory Committee; and 2)direct the <br /> Chairman to issue a letter of support for Vice Chairman Solari and others from <br /> the community who wish to submit their name for nomination. The motion <br /> carried by the following vote: <br /> Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan,Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br /> Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc <br /> 13. COUNTYATTORNEYMATTERS <br /> 14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br /> A. Commissioner Peter D. O'Brvan, Chairman <br /> 14.A.1. 18-1969 Study of Biosolid Runoff in Blue Cypress Lake <br /> Recommended Action: Request the Board consider funding a study to sample biosolid runoff in Blue <br /> Cypress Lake. <br /> Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br /> Vice Chairman Solari led by stating the need to coordinate testing efforts from <br /> the various agencies concerned with the health of Blue Cypress Lake(the <br /> Lake).: Chairman O'Bryan reported on his conversation with the Florida <br /> Department of Environmental Protection(DEP) and their position that there is <br /> not enough data toconnect the Lake's increased nutrient levels to the.land <br /> application of Biosolids. The Chairman would like to introduce testing of <br /> specific markers that would shed light on a human connection to the <br /> contamination. Because the DEP could not provide a list of markers they <br /> would accept as proof of a Biosolids connection,the Chairman suggested <br /> tabling the issue until the DEP provides more information. <br /> Vice Chairman Solari suggested directing staff to meet with the DEP and the St. <br /> Johns.River Water Management District together to clarify what was currently <br /> being tested and to use that information to create suggestions for new tests that <br /> would conclusively determine a Biosolids link. <br /> Richard Baker, President of the Pelican Island Audubon Society,reported on <br /> newly observed algae blooms at the Lake. <br /> Bill Menses, 1943 Tamara Trail,requested disallowing the distribution of <br /> Biosolids in our community. <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari,seconded by Commissioner Zorc, <br /> to direct staff to work with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection <br /> Indian River County;Florida Page 15 <br />