03/16/2021 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2021 Informational Technology Director Dan Russell in his memorandum dated March 15, 2021, detailed the Letter of Intent by TIGR Acquisitions II, LLC for the perpetual easement underlying and surrounding the Tower, along with any and all access and utility easements serving the site at 810 Bailey Road. County Attorney Dylan Reingold clarified the County was supportive of the Letter of Intent, but made it clear that if there were significant issues that the purchaser would not agree to, then the County would terminate the agreement. He explained that the County had a concern on a provision listed in the proposal regarding the initial five (5) year term for the County's equipment on the Tower, which could be cancelled at the end of the five (5) years by the purchaser. County Administrator Jason Brown stated the main directive was to make sure the County retained the ability to keep the equipment on the Tower. He concluded once the County had negotiated the agreement and the terms were mutual to both parties, staff would bring back the purchase agreement to the Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Earman, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss F. Office of Management and Budget G Public Works H. Utilities Services 13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS 13.A. 21-0314 Agriculture Advisory Committee Restructuring Recommended Action: The County Attorney's Office recommends that the Board review the suggested restructuring of the Agriculture Advisory Committee, provide direction of the restricting and authorize the County Attorney's Office to draft a resolution for the restructuring of the Agriculture Advisory Committee. Attachments: Staff Report Cassidy Brown, Legal Intern with the County Attorney's office, recapped the Board's direction at their January 12, 2021 meeting for the County Attorney's Office to work on restructuring the Agriculture Advisory Committee (AAC) positions. After researching similar committees in other Florida counties, she detailed the proposed changes to the membership and recommended eliminating agricultural industry positions to replace them with broader positions titled, "Actively Involved in Agricultural Industry Representatives". The membership would consist of four (4) Actively Involved in Agricultural Industry Representatives, one (1) Farm Indian River County Florida Page 14