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i <br />Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2021 <br />The Chairman opened the floor for public comment. <br />Deborah Cooney addressed the Board with comments regarding the United Way. <br />She also mentioned an issue she was having with uploading public comments and <br />sending emails to the County. Chairman Flescher informed Ms. Cooney that her <br />messages had been received. <br />Heather Stapleton, Executive Director, Vero Heritage, Inc. who stewards the <br />Heritage Center and operates the Indian River Citrus Museum, spoke on the <br />financial hit they had taken due to the vast number of rental cancellations caused by <br />COVID-19. She encouraged the Board to have a discussion in the near future <br />regarding offering assistance to unique nonprofit organizations that were not direct <br />service providers. <br />Helene Caseltine, Economic Director, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, <br />spoke on behalf of small business owners within the community as she thanked the <br />Board for increasing the small business grant program funding. In addition, she <br />inquired and received clarification from Administrator Brown that long-term <br />vacation rentals were not included under the category of hospitality due to the "one <br />size fits all" structure of theprogram. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Earman, to <br />approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 4- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, and <br />Commissioner Earman <br />Nay: 1 - Commissioner Moss <br />Chairman Flescher called for a recess at 11:01 a.m., and he reconvened the meeting <br />at 11:10 a.m., with all members present. <br />12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />A. Community Development <br />B. Emergency Services <br />(Clerk's Note: The Emergency Services items were heard following Item ILA) <br />12.8.1. 21-0113 Approval of Renewal of the 800 MHz Communications System Master Service <br />Agreement with Communications International, Inc. <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board approved the renewal of the 800 MHz/P25 <br />Communications System Master Service Agreement with Communications <br />International. Inc. <br />Indian River County Florida 1 Page 14 <br />