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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 13, 2022 exploring more expansive options, he would be happy to research the issue. Vice Chairman Adams recalled when the statute was passed, the County already had a moratorium in place and hence the reason the Board continued to extend the moratorium versus putting an ordinance into place. She explained going from a moratorium to an ordinance that was not in place when the statute was created would be counter to the statute. Chairman Earman opened the Public Hearing. David Cox, representing the Indian River Soil and Water Conservation District (IRSWCD), stated the IRSWCD was in support of extending the moratorium for another year. He felt sooner or later the Board would need to codify the ordinance to allow the County to regulate the land application of Class B Biosolids. County Attorney Reingold, in response to Mr. Cox, clarified that there were two aspects of the moratorium, the land application of biosolids and the transportation of materials to County facilities consistent with the regulations in place. He went on to say that the State had given the local governments who had previously adopted a moratorium the ability to continue moratoriums in the future. Mr. Joseph Paladin, representing the Indian River Neighborhood Association (IRNA), stated their support for extending the moratorium. There being no further speakers, the Chairman closed the hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman Adams, to approve staffs recommendation and adopt Ordinance 2022-016, authorizing an extension of the temporary moratorium for an additional 1 year, or until a comprehensive review of the impact on the County's ecosystem is completed, within the unincorporated areas of Indian River County prohibiting land application activities of Class B Biosolids; providing for additional study and possible regulation of Class B Biosolids application activities; providing for exhaustion of administrative remedies; and providing for severability, repeal of conflicting provisions, and an effective date. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss 10.A.4 22-1058 Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution Electing to Use the Uniform Method for the Levy, Collection and Enforcement of Non -Ad Valorem Assessments for Street Paving in the Oslo Park Area - LEGISLATIVE Recommended action: The County Attorney's Office recommends that after the public hearing the Indian River County Florida Page 11