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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2019 <br /> There was no discussion on this item. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Solari,seconded by Vice Chairman <br /> Flescher,to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the <br /> following vote: <br /> Aye: 5- Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner <br /> O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari <br /> 13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br /> 14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br /> A. Commissioner Susan Adams, Chairman <br /> B. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher,Vice Chairman <br /> C. Commissioner Tim Zorc <br /> D. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan <br /> E. Commissioner Bob Solari <br /> 14.E.1. 19-1106 Citizens Against the Train (CATT) Video <br /> Recommended Action: Discuss <br /> Attachments: Commissioners Memo <br /> Commissioner Solari presented a video from the Citizens Against the Train <br /> (CATT) advocacy group which focused on Virgin Trains' (Brightline/All <br /> Aboard Florida) poor safety record. He requested the Board's approval to play <br /> the video on the County's TV station and web site. <br /> Following the video, Commissioner Solari provided statistics on the number of <br /> deaths caused by the high-speed train. He thanked Governor Ron DeSantis for <br /> his efforts to spotlight and investigate the safety issues surrounding Virgin <br /> Trains. <br /> The Commissioners voiced praise for the video and its message. <br /> Commissioner O'Bryan suggested that it would be beneficial to note that the <br /> safety concerns extended to any high-speed trains, not just Virgin Trains. <br /> Commissioner Solari suggested having staff add a message at the end of the <br /> video referencing Senator Debbie Mayfield's Rail Safety legislation, and that it <br /> applied to all high-speed trains. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Solari,seconded by Vice Chairman <br /> Flescher,to approve adding the Citizens Against the Train video to the County's <br /> television channel and website,with the addition of a statement at the end of the <br /> video clarifying that Florida Senator Debbie Mayfield's Rail <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 11 <br />