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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 17, 2019 Donna Halloran, 925 Greenbrier Avenue, stated that she and other residents have filed a formal legal action suit against the annexation and described the process as a farce. Ed Dodd, Sebastian City Councilmember, defended the City's handling of the annexation process, and discussed the City's pending issues with the County over water and sewer services. Carter Taylor, Board member, Clean Water Coalition, expressed the need for local governments to cooperate, and voiced concerns over possible annexation of contiguous parcels. Administrator Jason Brown addressed some of the speakers' comments on issues such as permitting of a planned water farm, a shared -use pond agreement, and water/wastewater capacity limits due to infrastructure constraints. Discussion continued on the issue of utilities infrastructure with Commissioner Zorc and Utility Director Vincent Burke detailing the challenges, costs, and timeline needed to expand the County's water and wastewater processing capacities in order to accommodate the annexed land. Commissioner Flescher raised the question of having a special call meeting to further discuss the County's interests related to the annexation. Attorney Reingold and Administrator Brown discussed the challenges of holding a special call meeting, and noted that the conflict resolution process allowed time for County and City staff to negotiate their concerns. Comments closed with Vice Chairman Adams' comments on the annexation process, and her support for the conflict resolution process. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner O'Bryan, to approve Resolution 2019-075, declaring the intent of the Board to initiate the Conflict Resolution procedures set forth in Chapter 164, Florida Statutes, the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act; finding that a conflict exists with the City of Sebastian with respect to the Graves Brothers Company Voluntary Annexation; directing the County Administrator to mail a certified copy of this resolution to the City of Sebastian as well as the City of Fellsmere. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc 13.B. 19-0873 Land Swap with St. Lucie County Recommended Action: The County Attorney's Office recommends the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners support the boundary change and authorize the County Attorney's Office to draft a resolution in support of the boundary change and Indian River County Florida Page 16