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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 8, 2022 <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Tabled <br />11.C. Update on Hurricane Nicole <br />County Administrator Jason Brown provided an update on Subtropical storm Nicole. <br />He stated he had signed a Proclamation declaring a local state of emergency in Indian <br />River County following Governor Ron DeSantis's declaration of emergency for 34 <br />counties throughout the State of Florida. Administrator Brown informed the Board <br />that the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was at Level Two activation and the <br />information line was also active. He continued to announce that three (3) shelters <br />were also being opened: a general population storm shelter located at the Vero Beach <br />High School Freshman Learning Center (FLC), along with a pet -friendly shelter <br />located in a different wing of the FLC, and special needs shelter located at the <br />Treasure Coast Elementary School. All Indian River County schools would be closed <br />Wednesday and garbage collection would be suspended. <br />Administrator Brown responded to Chairman O'Bryan that the debris haulers would <br />be notified and he would execute the notice today. <br />County Clerk and Comptroller Jeffrey Smith informed the Board that the Courthouse <br />would be closed for the remainder of the week. <br />Commissioner Joe Flescher sought and received confirmation from Administrator <br />Brown that the debris piles from hurricane Ian had been cleaned up. <br />Sebastian City Vice Mayor Fred Jones commented the City of Sebastian was <br />canceling its Veterans Day Ceremonies at Riverview Park. <br />Commissioner Joe Earman sought and received information from Public Works <br />Director Rich Szpyrka as to the beach erosion and what could be expected. Director <br />Szpyrka stated the action coming from the storm was causing some erosion and that <br />staff was out monitoring the storm and would continue to monitor it as long as <br />possible. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />A. Community Development <br />B. Emergency Services <br />C. General Services <br />Indian River County Florida Page 9 <br />