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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 13, 2021 <br />8.S. 21-0701 Release of Environmental Lien - 756 41 st Avenue <br />Recommended Action: The County Attorney's Office recommends that the Indian River County Board of <br />County Commissioners authorize the release of the lien for the property located at <br />756 41 st Avenue and authorize the County Attorney's Office to draft and the Chair <br />to sign any and all documents necessary to effectuate this release. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Approved staff's recommendation <br />9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES <br />10. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />A. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />10.B.1. 21-0694 Request to Speak from Doug Demuth, South Beach Area Residents Group re: <br />Water and Sewer Service and Rates Affecting Residents of the South Beach <br />Area <br />Recommended Action: No Action Required <br />Attachments: Request to Speak South Beach <br />Mr. Doug Demuth introduced Ms. Laurie Barkhorn, representing the Seagrove <br />Property Owners Association, who spoke on behalf of the South Beach Area <br />Residents Group to request long-term, simple, transparent, and competitive <br />water and sewer rates; long-term agreements that were clear and provided for <br />accountability, and were binding; the County's support for the unincorporated <br />South Beach area; assistance from the County for potential agreements and <br />legislation; and a future -oriented focus that would be shared with residents of <br />the South Beach area. <br />County Administrator Jason Brown responded that staff would be keeping in <br />mind the residents of the South Barrier Island and Indian River Shores as the <br />County moved through the process of resolving utility issues with the City of <br />Vero Beach (the City). Administrator Brown stated his appreciation for Mr. <br />Demuth and Ms. Barkhorn's involvement, and he advised that the County's next <br />meeting with the City was scheduled for July 22, 2021. <br />Vice Chairman O'Bryan pointed out that recently passed legislation has led to <br />the necessity to hire additional County employees to comply with the new <br />Indian River County Florida Page 9 <br />