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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes — Final January 12, 2021 <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Vacancies List - Info Only <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold requested the Board's consideration of applicants <br />to fill the 2021 Committee Vacancies. The Commissioners discussed and decided <br />to vote on each committee's nominees separately. <br />Regarding the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC), Attorney <br />Reingold noted that there were no qualified applicants for the vacancies. The <br />Board noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission members may have <br />suggestions for a suitable candidate. Following this discussion, the Board reached <br />a consensus to allow members of the Planning and Zoning Commission to choose <br />the most qualified candidate to serve as their representative on the Affordable <br />Housing Advisory Committee. <br />Board Reached Consensus <br />Walter Thomas Jerkins, Jr. was brought forth as the only applicant for the position <br />of "Citrus Representative" on the Agriculture Advisory Committee (AAC). Vice <br />Chairman O'Bryan expressed concern with the nominee based on his performance <br />in past negotiations, and possible conflict of interest with ongoing development <br />projects. <br />As Commissioner Liaison to the AAC, Commissioner Adams suggested postponing <br />the vote in consideration of a reevaluation of the structure of the AAC to reflect the <br />changes in the County's agriculture business. The Commissioners and County <br />Attorney Dylan Reingold'agreed to collaborate on the revisions, and return to the <br />Board with their recommendations. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, <br />to waive recommendations for the open "Citrus Representative" position, and <br />directed the County Attorney to work with Commissioner Adams on <br />recommendations for a revised Agriculture Advisory Committee structure. The <br />motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />1 <br />Two candidates for the position of "BCC Appointee" to the Beach and Shore <br />Preservation Advisory Committee (BSPAC), Bob Auwaerter and David L. Cox, <br />appeared before the Boardlto discuss their qualifications. <br />The Board received additional information from the candidates on their experience <br />and education. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 8 <br />