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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final February 1, 2022 <br />compliance. He spoke of the plan to utilize the Fellsmere Inn for overnight stays, <br />but also as a training facility to serve the local hospitality industry. He concluded <br />IRSC was moving forward with the purchase of the Fellsmere Inn and currently <br />was in the negotiation stage. <br />Chairman O'Bryan sought and received confirmation from County Administrator <br />Jason Brown that $1.5 million had been allocated to the Fellsmere Inn. County <br />Administrator Brown indicated that staff had been working with IRSC through the <br />process and would be bringing back an agreement to the Board at a later date. <br />Mr. Lunceford pointed out the City of Fellsmere offered to provide additional <br />funding for the Fellsmere Inn and indicated IRSC was looking at other funding <br />options through grants, private donors, and additional partnerships for renovation <br />and operational costs. Commissioner Moss received information from Mr. <br />Lunceford on the appraisal and size of the property. She opined the amount was a <br />bit high, but was pleased that IRSC was seeking additional partnerships for <br />funding. Each Commissioner spoke of their support for the Fellsmere Inn project <br />and reiterated the training and educational aspect of the project was much needed in <br />the community. <br />Presented <br />5.E. 22-0089 Presentation of Proposal for Satellite Site at Dasie Hope Center <br />Miranda Hawker, Health Officer, Florida Department of Health in Indian River <br />County (DOH -Indian River), was joined by Julianne Price, Environmental Control <br />Director; Rose Parker, Nursing Director; and Mayur Rao, Business Manager. Ms. <br />Hawker presented a proposal for a DOH satellite site at the Dasie Hope Center with <br />the possibility for future expansion. <br />Ms. Hawker utilized a PowerPoint presentation to show the history of the <br />DOH -Indian River's involvement in the Wabasso Community and their partnership <br />with the Dasie Hope Center. She detailed the DOH -Indian River's PACE -EH <br />project and the need for public health and community services in Wabasso. <br />Ms. Price reviewed the results of the survey conducted to identify the top areas of <br />need or concern in the Wabasso Community. She felt the DOH -Indian River could <br />make a big impact to the community by locating services to the Dasie Hope Center. <br />Chairman O'Bryan sought and received information from County Administrator <br />Indian River County Florida Page 3 <br />