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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2022 <br />12.H.1. 22-0123 Replacement of Well S-1 at the South County Water Treatment Plant <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approve the <br />use of cash balance in the amount of $1,822,511 to cover the total affiliated <br />costs of the replacement of the South County Water Treatment Plant well S-1; <br />and, Staff also recommends that the BCC approve Work Order No. 8 with <br />Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $222,511 for engineering <br />services for the surveying, permitting, bidding, and construction services for the <br />replacement of well S-1, and authorize the Chairman to execute said work order <br />on their behalf <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Work Order No 8 with KHA <br />Interim Utility Director Cindy Corrente sought approval to utilize the operating <br />cash balance to fund the replacement of the Well S-1 at the South County Water <br />Treatment Plant, noting the total project expenses were approximately just over <br />$1.8 million. She indicated as a requirement of the St. Johns River Water <br />Management District, the County was tasked to explore other water sources to <br />provide potable water to the community without impacting existing legal users. <br />She added the intention was to drill the existing well deeper to provide the <br />additional water source without having to find another area to drill a well; <br />however, she indicated Well S-1 was over 40 years old and had collapsed while <br />drilling. <br />Commissioner Moss sought and received information from Interim Utility <br />Director Corrente regarding the maintenance of the wells. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner <br />Flescher, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following <br />vote: <br />Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Moss <br />The Chairman called a recess at 10:27 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 10:37 <br />a.m., with all members present. <br />13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br />13.A. 22-0145 Unconditional Offer for a Parcel of Right -Of -Way Located at 8055 66th Avenue, <br />Vero Beach, FL 32967 Parcel 130 Owned by Robert and Marygrace Sexton <br />Recommended action: Staff recommends the Board approve an unconditional offer to purchase the <br />necessary right-of-way from the Sextons at a price of $25,000. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 12 <br />