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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final March 12, 2019 <br />Florida Development Finance Corporation (FDFC) board meeting, at which an <br />additional allocation of Private Activity Bonds for Virgin Trains USA was <br />reviewed. She thereafter provided a version of her letter to be forwarded to Mr. <br />Thibault after review and edit by the County Attorney and Board Chairman. <br />Chairman Solari credited Susan Mehiel for her suggestion to invite the new FDOT <br />Secretary, Kevin J. Thibault, PE, to the Treasure Coast so that County residents can <br />discuss with him their concerns about the safety and impact of this project on the <br />community. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Zorc, to: <br />(1) accept Susan Mehiel's draft letter outlining concerns about the Virgin Trains USA <br />(f/k/a/ All Aboard Florida and the Brightline) High Speed Rail Project; and (2) <br />authorize staff to send a letter inviting the new Florida Department of Transportation <br />Secretary Kevin Thibault, to come to the Treasure Coast and see how the Virgin <br />Trains USA (f/k/a/ All Aboard Florida and the Brightline) High Speed Rail Project <br />would impact the Treasure Coast. The County Attorney and Chairman Solari will <br />review Ms. Mehiel's letter and make any amendments deemed advantageous before <br />sending the missive to Secretary Thibault. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner <br />O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc <br />B. Commissioner Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />C. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher <br />D. Commissioner Peter D. O'Brvan <br />E. Commissioner Tim Zorc <br />Commissioners Open Dialogue <br />19-0216 Commissioners Open Dialogue <br />Recommended Action: Discussion Only - No Action Required <br />Attachments: Informational Memorandum <br />The Chairman announced that under Commissioners Open Dialogue, individual <br />Commissioners would provide updates; no action would be taken. <br />Commissioner Zorc provided details on the Human Trafficking Awareness <br />Forum scheduled for March 13, 2019. <br />Vice Chairman Adams discussed: (1) the increasing number of young children <br />involved in 4-H activities at the Firefighters Fair this year; (2) the need for an <br />Indian River County Florida Page 9 <br />