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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final August 14, 2018 <br />set to be removed. Staff is requesting that the Board approve the purchase of <br />three NITRATAX meters from HACH Company to allow staff to continue <br />monitoring nutrient levels and be alerted to any potential noncompliance event <br />at the treatment facility. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Zorc, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, to <br />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 />12.6.4. 18-2132 Blue Cypress Lake Water Quality Analysis <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of Work Order No. 1 authorizing the professional <br />services and requests the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to: <br />Authorize the Chairman to execute Work Order No. 1 on their behalf for a lump <br />sum amount of $48,490.00 to Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc. (JEA); and, <br />approve the total of $63,485.00 to JEA to be funded from the stormwater <br />account. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Work Order No. 1 and supporting documents <br />Director of Utilities Vincent Burke recalled the Board's adoption on July 17, <br />2018 of Ordinance 2018-016 authorizing a temporary moratorium on the land <br />application of Class B Biosolids for 180 days. He stated that staff had <br />contracted with Jones Edmunds and Associates Inc. (JEA) to help assess <br />whether the biosolids, and/or other man-made influences, are a significant <br />cause in the water quality issues at Blue Cypress Lake. Director Burke <br />explained staff was requesting Board approval of work Order No. 1 to have JEA <br />undertake an additional three (3) tasks. <br />Director Burke discussed the commitment and plans of the Florida Department <br />of Environmental Protection (FDEP), St. Johns River Water Management <br />District (SJRWMD), and other agencies to conduct multiple tests at various <br />locations to help determine if the biosolids are a significant contributor to the <br />water pollution. He stated that once the data has been compiled, staff would <br />do a gap analysis to determine if additional testing needs to be done. <br />Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, addressed the Board. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari, seconded by Commissioner <br />Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. 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 />Indian River County Florida Page 25 <br />