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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2018 A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman Solari, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, and Vice Chairman Solari The Chairman called a break at 10:24 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 2:00 p.m. with all members present. Discussion commenced on Item 12.G3. Re -Use Plan. 12.G.3. 18-2466 Re -Use Plan Recommended action: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners consider the following: Authorize staff to negotiate a cost proposal with one of the' engineering firms in the 2018 Continuing Consulting Engineering Services Agreement for Professional Services for a detailed evaluation of a Re -use Master Plan. The evaluation is to include funding requirements, build out scenarios, land development regulation changes, regulatory compliance, sources of funding, timing and appropriate rate structure modifications and/or rate adjustments; and, Authorize staff to negotiate a cost proposal to determine the feasibility of a pressurized re -use system within the Barrier Island area, specifically along AIA south of CR -510. Attachments: Staff Report Vincent Burke, Director of Utilities Services, presented his department's analysis on the potential for creating a pressurized re -use water system for the County. Staff had budgeted funds in Fiscal Year 2018/19 to contract for a detailed evaluation of a Re -Use Master Plan; Director Burke touched upon some of the major considerations the study would cover. Additionally, in light of the recently executed agreement to have the County provide re -use water to John's Island, staff suggested negotiating a cost proposal to evaluate expanding a pressurized re -use water system to the barrier island along AIA. A discussion followed among the Board and staff regarding: the cost impact to residents as well as maintenance concerns, and other County's experiences; a request to have the study pinpoint the amount potable water being used for irrigation among residents on the barrier island; the safety of using re -use water for citrus groves and the need for further evaluation; clarification on the logistics and infrastructure requirements, as well as the impact to the County's regular water supply permits. Joseph Paladin, Black Swan Consulting, noted St. Lucie County, and St. Lucie West were currently utilizing re -use water. Indian River County Florida Page 10