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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 22, 2018 <br />Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc <br />B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />10.8.1. 18-1848 Request to Speak from Herb Whittall Regarding Spoonbill Marsh and Lagoon <br />Recommended Action: No Action Required <br />Attachments: Request to Speak Form <br />Herb Whittall, 19 Park Avenue, requested to speak to the Board regarding <br />Spoonbill Marsh and the Lagoon. He remarked upon the vitality of Spoonbill <br />Marsh, and suggested more resources should be devoted for cleaner canal <br />runoff. Chairman O'Bryan highlighted the sales tax funds that are earmarked <br />for Lagoon improvements. <br />A discussion with the Board ensued covering topics such as a proposed Bethel <br />Creek project, water hyacinths in the canals, and the County's maintenance of <br />vegetation in the drainage ditches. A suggestion was made to raise public <br />awareness of the County's Lagoon Rehabilitation Projects and their success. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS <br />10.C.1. 18-1837 Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing for June 5, 2018: County Initiated Request <br />to: Amend the text of the Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element for septic to sewer <br />conversion and the associated text of the Future Land Use Element <br />(Legislative); and Amend the text of the Coastal Management Element for sea <br />level rise and associated text of the Future Land Use Element of the County's <br />Comprehensive Plan. (Legislative) <br />Recommended Action: The referenced notice of public hearing items are provided for the Board's <br />information. No action is needed at this time. <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold announced the upcoming Public Hearing <br />which will be held on June 5, 2018. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br />11.A. 18-1849 Mainland Boat Launch Joint Venture <br />Recommended action: Staff is reluctant to proceed further in pursuing a joint venture with the City of Vero <br />Beach at this location based upon the findings indicated. Therefore, staff recommends <br />against moving forward with a boat launch facility at the City Power Plant/Wastewater <br />Indian River County Florida Page 7 <br />