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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final July 3,2018 <br /> due to expire in July 2018. He explained:that the Firm had spent considerable time <br /> setting up and preparing for the United States House Subcommittee on Government <br /> Operations'hearing on the private activity bonds that were procured to support the <br /> Brightline, and their expenses exceeded the January 2018 contract amount. After <br /> speaking on the Brightline's revenues and expenses and its delay in implementing <br /> the Positive Train Control safety feature,Attorney Reingold discussed staff's <br /> recommendation to authorize an additional$10,000 and extend the contract with <br /> McDermott Will&Emery for an additional six months. <br /> A brief discussion ensued by the Board, with commentary from County <br /> Administrator Jason Brown, about the business plan, financial status,ridership, and <br /> prospectivesafety issues of the Brightline project. <br /> Attorney Reingold spoke briefly about his trip on the Brightline. <br /> Joseph Paladin,President Black Swan Consulting and Atlantic Coast Building, .spoke in support of staffs recommendation. <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari,seconded by Commissioner Flescher, <br /> to approve staffs recommendation. 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 /> 14. COIVIMISSIONERS MATTERS <br /> A. Commissioner Peter D. O'Brvan, Chairman <br /> B. Commissioner Bob Solari,Vice Chairman - <br /> C. Commissioner Susan Adams <br /> D. Commissioner Joseph E.Flescher <br /> E. Commissioner Tim Zorc <br /> 14.E.1. 18-2007 Support for City of Vero Beach Airport Grant.Application <br /> Recommended Action: Discussion and Resolution in Support <br /> Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br /> COVB Resolution 2018-15 Airport Grant Funding <br /> Commissioner Zorc announced that City of Vero Beach Mayor Harry Howle <br /> was running behind schedule, and that discussion on this item should <br /> commence at this.time. He reported that the City of Vero Beach(the City)has <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 12 <br />