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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 18, 2019 10.A.1. 19-0486 Biosolids Moratorium Extension Ordinance - Legislative Recommended Action: The County Attorney's Office recommends that after the public hearing the Board vote to approve the draft ordinance. Attachments: Staff Report Draft Biosolids Moratorium Ordinance County Attorney Dylan Reingold provided the background regarding the land spreading of Class B biosolids, which led to the July 17, 2018 adoption of an ordinance establishing a 180 -day temporary moratorium to prohibit land application activities in the unincorporated areas of Indian River County. On January 8, 2019, an ordinance was adopted to extend the moratorium, and Attorney Reingold requested an additional 180 day extension, into January 2020. Attorney Reingold recognized the hard work of Senator Debbie Mayfield, State Representative Erin Grall, and the County's Utilities Department. He also commented that the owners of the Pressley Ranch and the Corrigan Ranch have been supportive of the County's efforts, and that the City of Fellsmere is considering adopting a similar ordinance. Commissioner O'Bryan inquired from Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke about the strength of the rule making being proposed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to amend the Florida Administrative Code. Director Burke confirmed that staff would be attending meetings in West Palm Beach, Tallahassee and/or Orlando to voice the concerns of the County. Chairman Solari opened the Public Hearing. Dan Lamson, Executive Director of the Indian River Neighborhood Association and Board Member of the Clean Water Coalition of Indian River County, thanked the Board for keeping the moratorium in place. There being no other speakers, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Vice Chairman Adams, to adopt Ordinance 2019-012, 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 Indian River County Florida Page 7