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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 31, 2023 noted any time an amendment included actual cash balance dollars, the Florida Statutes required a public hearing be held. The Chairman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the Chairman closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Loar, seconded by Commissioner Flescher, to approve Resolution 2023-005, amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget. Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS 10.B.1. 23-0057 Request to Speak from Susan Mehiel, Alliance for Safe Trains re: Brightline Update Recommended Action: No action required Attachments: Public Discussion Request S.Mehiel Susan Mehiel, Alliance for Safe Trains, appeared before the Board with an update on the Brightline (fka All Aboard Florida) high-speed trains, which included numbers of train -related deaths in the four -county area, lack of regulations for higher -speed rail, the possibility of transporting liquefied natural gas on the rails, and needed safety enhancements. No Action Taken or Required 10.B.2. 23-0059 Request to Speak from George Colon, Advocate re: Fentanyl Awareness Recommended Action: No Action Required Attachments: Public Discussion Request G. Colon George Colon, Certified Recovery Coach and Sober Companion, addressed the Board to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl in Indian River County. He advocated for increased monitoring of sober houses, and detailed his efforts to gain assistance. Mr. Colon praised Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers, and Commissioner Moss for bringing attention to the impact of fentanyl on County residents. No Action Taken or Required 10.6.3. 23-0063 Request to Speak from Joann McGrath re: Safety & Protection of Gopher Tortoises in IRC Recommended Action: No action required Indian River County Florida Page 9