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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 17, 2019 <br />Brown regarding County -owned properties and the process to review the <br />inventory. <br />Chairman Adams suggested Commissioner Zorc provide directives to the <br />Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) to identify properties within <br />the County that had the appropriate parameters for affordable housing projects, <br />and bring back the list of parcels to a future Board meeting for discussion. She <br />cautioned that some of the properties may not be needed today, but may be <br />needed in the future as the community grows. A discussion followed on <br />affordable housing and the purpose of the AHAC. <br />Joseph Paladin, President, Black Swan Consulting, stated the Board had worked <br />aggressively throughout the years to address affordable housing without <br />causing harm to developments. <br />Anthony Zorbaugh, Executive Director at The Source, spoke of The Source's <br />new project called Dignity Village. He detailed that the objective of Dignity <br />Village was to create affordable housing within the community. He added that <br />the Source, along with help from the County and individuals within the <br />community, was able to identify properties zoned for the small home <br />community. <br />A discussion followed and it was suggested that Mr. Zorbaugh attend the next <br />AHAC meeting. <br />Discussion followed on an Oslo property that may not be suitable to build on <br />because of a possible Scrub -Jay habitat. Commissioner O'Bryan stated that he <br />knew of someone who does Scrub -Jay surveys, and he would see if they could <br />look at the property. <br />Susan Johnson, a volunteer at The Source, discussed the programs offered at <br />The Source. <br />Brian Tracey, Veteran of the United States Navy, spoke of the County's need for <br />affordable housing. <br />John Cyzewski, a volunteer at The Source, shared a story of a couple in need of <br />housing. <br />Chairman Adams thanked everyone for their comments and received <br />confirmation from Commissioner Zorc that the discussion was productive. <br />D. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan <br />E. Commissioner Bob Solari <br />Indian River County Florida Page 12 <br />