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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final December 4, 2018 <br />the Board on post -recession deferred maintenance or capital expenditure items <br />still outstanding. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing; there were no speakers, and the public <br />comments section was closed. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner) <br />Zorc, to: (1) approve staff's recommendation)and adopt Ordinance 2018-025, <br />amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan's Capital Improvements <br />Element by updating the County's 5 year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) <br />Schedule and related data and analysis sections; and providing severability <br />and effective date; and (2) authorize staff to begin negotiations with the <br />Indian River Hospital District on the Aviation Extension Project. The motion <br />carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, <br />Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc <br />B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />10.B.1. 18-2568 Request to Speak from Fred Mensing Regarding All Aboard <br />Florida/BrightlineNirgin Trains/Florida East Coast Railway Railroad Crossings - <br />Tunnels and Bridges <br />Recommended Action: Request to Speak - Action Not Required <br />Attachments: Request to Speak Form <br />Frederick Mensing. 4123 18th Place, addressed the Board about Florida's East <br />Coast Railway's (FEC's) expanding freight service, and how it will impact the <br />ability of emergency responders to cross the railroad tracks and get people to an <br />emergency facility. He mentioned that other cities have constructed tunnels or <br />bridges to alter the railroad crossing areas. Mr. Mensing also deemed that the <br />Board of County Commissioners had expended funds to fight Virgin Trains (also <br />known as -the Brightline and All Aboard Florida) rather than protecting the <br />residents west of the FEC Railroad. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS <br />11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br />12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />A. Community Development <br />B. Emergency Services <br />Indian River County Florida 56ge 8 <br />