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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final October 2,2018 Attorney Reingold suggested including in the Notice of Intent,the additional recreational uses of beach access for surfing and skinboarding, sea turtle monitoring; fishing, enjoying the shade from the erected seawall, and exercising. Additionally,he wanted to include the testimony proffered at today's meeting from Dr. Glade,Walter and Patty Girard, Molly Segal, and John Lehnhardt, with regards to customary use of the beach. Commissioner Flescher confirmed he would amend his Motion accordingly.. An amended motion was made by Commissioner Flescher,seconded by Commissioner Zorc,to approve staff's recommendation, modifying the Notice of Intent:to Affirm the Existence of a Recreational:Customary Use to include the additional recreational uses of surfing and skin boarding;sea turtle monitoring, fishing, enjoyingtheshade of the erected seawall,and exercising; and adding the testimonies of Dr. Philip Glade,Walter and Patty Girard, Molly Segal,and John Lehnhardt to the evidence:supporting the Notice of Intent;with funding provided to . . the County Attorney's office in an amount up:to$50,000 for any.court-related:costs. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan,Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS 10.6.1. 18-2337 Request to Speak from Ron Edwards, President Evans Properties, Inc, Regarding a Request:for a Letter of Support Addressed to•the Governing:Board of the South Florida Water Management District for Evans Properties' Scott & Bluefield Dispersed Water Projects Recommended Action: Public:Discussion Item-No Action Required Attachments: Request to Speak Form Dispersed Water Proiect slideshow Ron Edwards,President of Evans Properties, Inc; (Evans).provided background and analysis on two dispersed water projects known as the Bluefield Northern Everglades Public Private Partnership (NE PPP), and the Scott Northern : Everglades Public Private Partnership (NE PPP). He stated that the proposed water projects would be a quick way to revitalize the Indian River Lagoon, and the projects would reduce the run-off going into the Lagoon from the C-23, C-24, and C-25 canals by approxiiiiately 25%. Vice Chairman Solari asked about Evans Properties,Inc.'s experience with : water projects. Mr. Edwards advised that Evans has been involved with water projects since the concept of water farming was introduced, and that they have been working on the currentproposed projects for three years.: Indian River County Florida Page 12