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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 21, 2021 <br />Discussion ensued regarding when the Florida Department of Transportation <br />(FDOT) planned to pave this south section of 82nd Avenue, and the financial <br />implications of the project. Public Works Director Rich Szpyrka advised that <br />the FDOT was at least five (5) years away from beginning to work on the <br />section of 82nd Avenue south of 69th Street. <br />Wesley Davis, Indian River County Property Appraiser, discussed the <br />increasing importance of 82nd Avenue and urged the Commissioners to reach <br />an agreement to improve the south end. Director Szpyrka offered assurance <br />that 66th Avenue would not be closed during its planned widening, so increased <br />traffic on 82nd Avenue would not be a concern. <br />Commissioner Adams received confirmation that the offer of County -provided <br />millings was still on the table, and requested this option be included in staffs <br />letter to the SRID. County Administrator Jason Brown received confirmation <br />that staff would draft the letter for the Chairman's signature. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman Flescher, <br />directing staff to draft a letter to the Sebastian River Improvement District (SRID) <br />with two (2) options: 1) request the SRID dedicate to the County the lands needed <br />to pave 82nd Avenue between 26th Street and 69th Street, thereby making that <br />section of 82nd Avenue a public right-of-way, and allowing public tax dollars to <br />be spent on the paving and maintenance of this section of roadway; or 2) accept <br />the County's offer to provide (30) loads of milling; SRID would then assume <br />responsibility for installing the milling and maintaining that section of road. The <br />motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, <br />Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />C. Commissioner Susan Adams <br />D. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman <br />E. Commissioner Laura Moss <br />15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS <br />The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of Commissioners <br />of the Solid Waste Disposal District. The minutes will be approved at an <br />upcoming Solid Waste Disposal District meeting. <br />A. Emergency Services District <br />B. Solid Waste Disposal District <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner <br />Adams, to approve the Solid Waste Disposal District's Minutes for the meetings <br />of June 8, 2021, June 15, 2021, and June 22, 2021, as written. The motion carried <br />by the following vote: <br />Indian River County Florida Page 19 <br />