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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final August 13, 2019 <br />11.B. 19-0744 City of Sebastian Annexation <br />Recommended Action: Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />County's Concerns re: Annexation 8.8.19 <br />County Administrator Jason Brown brought forth for discussion the City of <br />Sebastian's (the City) Petition for Voluntary Annexation of a portion of land owned <br />by the Graves Brothers Company. He stressed that timing was of the essence since <br />the annexation issue was scheduled for a final public hearing before the City <br />Council on August 28, 2019. <br />Administrator Brown referenced County staffs memo written to the City detailing <br />concerns regarding responsibility and capacity for water/wastewater, <br />inconsistencies with the County's 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and the impact to the <br />County's public works infrastructure. He then requested the Board's input on the <br />issues as well as any recommended actions for staff. <br />Discussion ensued among the Board members with each Commissioner stating <br />their thoughts and positions on the various issues. There was agreement on the <br />need for additional discussion, as well as an annexation agreement between the City <br />and the Graves Brothers Company. <br />The Chairman opened the discussion for public comment. <br />Joseph Paladin, representing the Indian River Neighborhood Association (IRNA), <br />clarified that the organization would not support the annexation without an <br />agreement with the land owner. <br />Brian Corrigan, 1051 Mountain Trail, cautioned against moving forward with the <br />precedent -setting annexation absent a clear agreement regarding green space, <br />drainage, and water usage. <br />County Administrator Brown recapped the Board's direction to request having the <br />City table the annexation pending additional communication, as well as an <br />agreement with the Graves Brothers. Commissioner O'Bryan suggested having the <br />Chairman draft a letter to the City stating these requests. <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold stated that he would act as necessary to preserve <br />the County's legal rights in light of the possible impacts on roadways and utility <br />services. <br />Indian River County Florida <br />Page 22 <br />