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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final June 11, 2019 <br />Updates were provided by individual Commissioners on the following topics: <br />Commissioner Zorc recounted a dinner he attended with Attorney Paul Westcott <br />and representatives of Virgin Trains (All Aboard Florida/Virgin Trains). The <br />Commissioner shared stones he received at the dinner, alluding to the David <br />versus Goliath relationship between the County and Virgin Trains. <br />Vice Chairman Adams shared the following items: thanks was given to the <br />Recreation Department for including Fellsmere in the baseball program; <br />compliments from residents for the North County Library's summer programs; <br />the search for the new City of Fellsmere's City Manager has begun; the <br />Fellsmere shrimp farm is under new ownership and will revive operations as <br />the Florida Shrimp Company; lastly, the Vice Chairman attended the Chamber's <br />Tourism luncheon where airport marketing was discussed. <br />Chairman Solari attended a tri -county meeting with the new Florida <br />Department of Transportation's (FDOT) Secretary Kevin Thibault to discuss <br />safety concerns surrounding Virgin Trains. Also discussed was a forthcoming <br />report from Director of Public Works Richard Szpyrka containing a safety <br />review of all the train crossings in the County. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan presented slides to document his tour of the McCarty <br />Ranch and Preserve. He detailed its Water Quality and Storage Project which <br />will capture, treat, and store freshwater for future use in Port St. Lucie. <br />Assistant County Administrator Mike Zito congratulated County Administrator <br />Jason Brown on being appointed President of the Florida Association of County <br />Managers. <br />Commissioner Flescher also attended the airport marketing luncheon. He went <br />on to express appreciation for the improved appearance of the County's <br />facilities. He reported receiving compliments from residents, and thanked staff <br />for their work. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS <br />A. Emergency Services District <br />The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of <br />Commissioners of the Emergency Services District. The minutes will be <br />approved at an upcoming Emergency Services District meeting. <br />15.A.1. 19-0364 Approval of Property Lease Extension for Temporary Location of Fire Rescue <br />Indian River County Florida <br />Page 12 <br />