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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 19, 2021 <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to: <br />1) waive the bid requirements related to contracting with a company with software <br />capabilities to wait -list people who opt for the COVID-19 vaccination, and 2) direct the <br />County Administrator to contract with the company of his choice and authorize <br />spending up to $200,000 of CARES Act funding on the necessary software. The <br />motion was denied by the following vote: <br />Aye: 2 - Chairman Flescher, and Commissioner Earman <br />Nay: 3- Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Moss <br />12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />A. Community Development <br />B. Emergency Services <br />C. General Services <br />12.C.1. 21-0143 FIT Installation of High Frequency Radar (HFR) Antennas at Treasure Shores <br />Park <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends Board accept agreement with Florida Institute of Technology <br />and authorize Chairman to sign the license agreement <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />License Agreement <br />FIT HFR License Agreement <br />Parks and Conservation Resources Director Kevin Kirwin introduced Dr. Nick <br />Shay, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University <br />of Miami, and Dr. Steven Lazarus, Department of Ocean Engineering and <br />Marine Sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology, who were present to <br />discuss a site within the County that would become part of the United States <br />National High Frequency Radar (HFR) network. Dr. Lazarus utilized a <br />PowerPoint presentation to provide detailed information related to high <br />frequency ocean surface radar, used for detecting currents and waves. He <br />stated that the site chosen at Treasure Shores Park would provide benefits such <br />as tracking Red Tide and providing rocket launch support. He made it known <br />that the real time data from the project would be made available to the <br />community through the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional <br />Association's website, www.secoora.or . <br />In response to inquiries from Commissioner Moss regarding pole appearance <br />and radiation, Dr. Shay described the 12 poles as one (1) inch in diameter, four <br />(4) to six (6) feet high, and painted to blend with the vegetation. He clarified <br />that the approximate 40 watts of radiation was not a concern, comparing it to <br />1/3 to %2 of what comes from a light bulb used at a residence. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 12 <br />