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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2022 <br /> Attachments: Staff Report <br /> Kimley-Horn Draft Work Order and Scope <br /> Kimley-Horn Assessment Fee per the Consulting Contract <br /> Public Works Director Rich Szpyrka referred to staffs memorandum dated <br /> December 28,2021,to address the poor condition of the fire tower and <br /> secondary structure located at Fire Station No. 13. He presented four(4) <br /> options for Board consideration: remove,refurbish,transfer ownership or leave <br /> the tower and structure in 'as is'condition. <br /> Under Board discussion,Vice Chairman Earman mentioned the history of the <br /> tower and the possibility of a joint project if the tower was purchased by the <br /> City of Fellsmere as presented in Option 3,which was staffs recommendation. <br /> Commissioner Flescher voiced his concern with the tower's deteriorated <br /> condition. Commissioner Adams supported staffs recommendation of Option <br /> 3,yet cautioned that the City of Fellsmere would need to find funding to move <br /> the tower to Trailhead Preserve. She included comments about the escalating <br /> costs of preserving historic structures, and her sincere hope that the City of <br /> Fellsmere could move forward with the project. <br /> County Administrator Jason Brown made mention that the City of Fellsmere <br /> would be discussing the fire tower project at their upcoming Council meeting. <br /> Deputy County Attorney Bill DeBraal provided comments on the unique <br /> characteristics of the fire tower. <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chairman Earman, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation, including the authorization of an <br /> amount not to exceed $40,000 for demolition and removal of the fire tower and <br /> secondary structure, if necessary. The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br /> Flescher, and Commissioner Moss <br /> H. Utilities Services <br /> 13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br /> 13.A. 21-1162 2022 Committees Vacancies <br /> Attachments: Staff Report <br /> Vacancies List(Info Only) <br /> County Attorney Dylan Reingold discussed the four(4)current committee <br /> vacancies, noting that the County Attorney's office had received no applications. <br /> Vice Chairman Earman added comments about the possibility of making changes to <br /> the qualifications required. Attorney Reingold responded with the language <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 14 <br />