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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final June 19,2018 <br /> and St.Johns River Water Management District staff on the current testing,and <br /> to identify what additional testing is needed to determine the source of pollution <br /> in Blue Cypress Lake. The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br /> Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc <br /> B. Commissioner Bob Solari,Vice Chairman <br /> 14.8.1. 18-1960 Blue Cypress Lake and Biosolids <br /> Recommended Action: Discussion <br /> Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br /> Vice Chairman Solari pointed to the precedent of other Florida communities <br /> that:have obtained legislative bans on applying Class B Biosolids to land <br /> surroundingtheir water basins. .He would like to take steps to eliminate the <br /> dumping or applying of Class B Biosolids in Indian River County, and <br /> proposed several actions to address the issue. <br /> Chairman O'Bryan addressed each of Vice Chairman Solari's proposed actions <br /> individually, starting with the suggestion of declaring a State of Emergency and <br /> moratorium on Class B solids. <br /> Fire Chief Tad Stone, Emergency Services Director,provided confirmation that <br /> a ban on Class B Biosolids could be achieved legislatively and without a <br /> declaration of a State of Emergency. <br /> Miranda Hawker, County Health Department Administrator,spoke regarding <br /> the health risks of exposure to blue-green algae, and recommended avoiding <br /> contact with it. <br /> A discussion with staff ensued regarding whether a local government could ban <br /> Class B Biosolids considering they are not regulated or protectedas are Class <br /> AA and Class A. Concerns were raised:about exposure to lawsuits under the <br /> Right-to-Farm Act,and staff was urged to keep working with the Department of <br /> Environmental Protection(DEP)while pursuing legislation. <br /> The following members of the community addressed the Board regarding a <br /> moratorium on Biosolids: <br /> Bob Bruce, 12396 HighwayAlA <br /> Donna Halloran, 925 Greenbriar Avenue <br /> Billy Corrigan, Corrigan Ranch <br /> Judy Orcutt,4665 Pebble Bay South <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 16 <br />