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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 14, 2021 <br />Attachments: Proclamation <br />Commissioner Earman read and presented the Proclamation to Deputy Chief Milo <br />Thornton, Board Director for New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee <br />(New Horizons), who provided knowledge regarding the dedicated works of New <br />Horizons. <br />Chairman Flescher stated his appreciation for Chief Thornton's all-around <br />commitment to the citizens of the County. <br />Read and Presented <br />5.C. 21-0852 Presentation of Food Waste Diversion through Indian River County Community <br />Fridge Program <br />Recommended Action: No action is required for this item. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Solid Waste Disposal District Managing Director Himanshu Mehta was <br />accompanied by Recycling Education and Marketing Coordinator Susan Flak, to <br />introduce the Community Fridge Program. Ms. Flak utilized a PowerPoint <br />presentation to communicate her quest to assist food -insecure residents by <br />encouraging the community to do their part to reduce food waste. She announced <br />their motto, "Take What You Need, Leave What You Can," and proposed that the <br />County's first community refrigerator would be located in the City of Fellsmere. <br />She reviewed the guidelines and related legislation, the rules and regulations, and <br />she made mention that the refrigerators would be monitored daily. Ms. Flak spoke <br />on the success of similar programs within the State, and she provided examples of <br />the art and creativity that had been incorporated to make the refrigerators stand out <br />in a community. <br />Presented <br />6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Earman, <br />to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2021, June 15, 2021, and June 22, <br />2021 as written. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />6.A. 21-0861 Regular Meeting of June 8, 2021 <br />Recommended Action: Approve <br />Attachments: 06082021 BCC Draft <br />Approved <br />Indian River County Florida Page 2 <br />