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Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final May 19, 2020 Chairman Adams opened the floor for public comment. Alain Castro, Project Director of the IRED, participated via teleconference, and distinguished between the short-term and long-term solutions. He proposed that the Board go with the short-term solution of leasing the equipment for 12 to 15 months, while integrating into a long-term solution for the treatment of leachate. A discussion followed between the Board and Staff regarding the short-term solution, the time frame to transition into the long-term solution, continuing with the pilot study in the interim while exploring options for a long-term solution, and financing the project. The Board continued discussions, requesting additional information and a recommendation from staff. A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Chairman Adams, to approve: 1) final payments to Geosyntec and Indian River Eco -District, LLC., and 2) waive the bid requirements, negotiate with Indian River Eco -District and Heartland for a short or long term solution for leachate treatment or a solution which combines both, and bring back both the material on the choices and a clear recommendation for a path forward. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari 15. B.2. 20-1564 Landfill Gas to Energy Project - Approval for Indian River Eco -District's Request to Change Commencement Date Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District staff offers the following options for Board approval: a) Approve the request by the Indian River Eco -District, LLC to change the commencement date from July 15, 2020, to September 30, 2021; and, b) Authorize the County Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Landfill Gas Agreement to include the change in commencement date, the request to increase the landfill gas for a potential leachate project and to reduce the cure period from six months to three months for any further delay in the commencement date Attachments: Staff Report Letter from Indian River Eco -District LLC Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke reviewed the information contained in his memorandum dated May 11, 2020 regarding the Eco -District's request to change the commencement date for the Landfill Gas to Energy Project Agreement from July 15, 2020 to September 30, 2021. Commissioner Solari sought and received clarification from Director Burke regarding the commencement date. Chairman Adams opened the discussion to the public for comments; there was none. Indian River County Florida Page 2