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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 8, 2019 10.A.2. 18-2651 reasons Indian River County became a biosolids land application site, and why the County is prevented from enacting a permanent solution. There being no other speakers, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. The Board expanded on their appreciation for the cooperation received from landowners and provided an update on the legislative activity related to the biosolids issue. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner O'Bryan, to adopt Ordinance 2019-001, authorizing an extension of the temporary moratorium for an additional 180 days, or until a comprehensive review of the impact on the County's ecosystem is completed, within the unincorporated areas of Indian River County prohibiting land application activities of Class B biosolids; providing for additional study and possible regulation of Class B biosolids application activities; providing for exhaustion of administrative remedies; and providing for severability, repeal of conflicting provisions, and an effective date. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc Reclamation and Relinquishment of ERUs and Release of Service Availability Charges for ERUs Reserved for Future Use (Settlement of Delinquent Reserve Accounts) (Legislative) Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Chairman open the public hearing, take comments from the public and then close the public hearing, and that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners vote to adopt the ordinance Attachments: Staff Report Draft Ordinance 2019 - Vincent Burke, Director of Utility Services, provided details of the proposed Ordinance which modifies the process for reclaiming and relinquishment of equivalent residential units (ERUs) reserved for future use. The Board entered into a discussion regarding the procedures for implementing the revised policy and whether those procedures should be spelled out in the Ordinance. Director Burke shared that a letter had been sent to ERU holders advising them of the planned changes. Commissioner O'Bryan brought forth a concern that had been raised regarding the release of service charges policy. The consensus of the Board was that it was appropriate to require a fee to clear the accounts of those customers who failed to pay their service charges. The Chairman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the hearing was closed. Indian River County Florida Page 8