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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 11, 2018 <br />Commissioner Adams, with the assistance of County Attorney Dylan Reingold, <br />provided the background and the future possibilities regarding the Oslo <br />Cemetery property. Attorney Reingold confirmed conversations with the <br />property owner's attorney and clarified that the property may be turned back <br />over to the County. He mentioned that the Historical Society and other groups <br />maybe interested in assisting with the upkeep. Commissioner Adams was in <br />favor of the County exerting the reverter clause. She suggested that a template <br />of the Winter Beach Cemetery be used, noting that the Historical Society and <br />other groups could be part of an advisory board to create a management plan. <br />She confirmed that, after speaking with the Regulating Authority with the State, <br />it would be an option to limit burials and interments to family members of <br />people already buried there. <br />Vice Chairman Solari pointed out both historical and family values, and <br />suggested that staff research a path to best move forward with reacquiring and <br />caring for the property in a limited fashion. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner <br />Flescher, to direct the County Attorney to explore a solution that would allow the <br />County to care for the Oslo Cemetery in a limited fashion. The motion carried by <br />the following vote: <br />Aye: 4- Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and <br />Commissioner Zorc <br />Absent: 1 - Chairman O'Bryan <br />Laurie Reed Cassidy, 2140 20th Avenue, addressed the Board to request that staff <br />reach out to the current owner of the Oslo Cemetery, Dr. Gregory, to grant <br />permission for a graveside service to honor her second cousin, Betty Fultz Pratt, <br />who passed away over a year ago. <br />Attorney Reingold confirmed that he would follow-up in an effort to resolve the <br />issue. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Flescher, <br />to direct the County Attorney to contact the current owner of the Oslo Cemetery, Dr. <br />Gregory, to request permission for the family of Betty Fultz -Pratt to hold a graveside <br />service in the near future. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 4- Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and <br />Commissioner Zorc <br />Absent: 1 - Chairman O'Bryan <br />D. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher <br />E. Commissioner Tim Zorc <br />Indian River County Florida Page 26 <br />