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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 17, 2019 <br />14. E.1.19-1151 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Liquefied Natural Gas <br />Recommended Action: Discuss <br />Attachments: Commissioners Memo <br />Commissioner Solari began by noting a correction to the Item title which <br />should have read the US Department of Transportation, and the Pipeline and <br />Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). <br />Commissioner Solari explained that PHMSA, in coordination with the Federal <br />Railroad Administration (FRA), proposed changes to the Hazardous Materials <br />Regulation for the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by railway <br />without going through the existing process. He presented his comments on the <br />safety risks, hazards, and potential dangers of transporting LNG onboard a high <br />speed train. <br />Commissioner Solari requested the Board's approval to direct staff to draft a <br />letter to PHMSA with the County's comments and concerns of the rulemaking <br />process. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan sought and received confirmation on which train would <br />be transporting the LNG. <br />County Administrator Jason Brown indicated the last day of the comment <br />period was December 23, 2019, and that he would draft the letter. <br />Chairman Adams opened the floor for public comments; there were none. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Commissioner <br />O'Bryan, to draft a letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety <br />Administration with the County's comments and concerns for the transportation <br />of liquefied natural gas by railway prior to December 23, 2019. The motion <br />carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5- Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner <br />O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari <br />15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS <br />A. Emergency Services District <br />The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of Commissioners of <br />the Emergency Services District. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 13 <br />