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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 7, 2023 <br />stated he respected Commissioner Moss's stance and fully supported her. He <br />appreciated Vice Chairman Adams and Chairman Earman for sticking to their <br />guns on the commitment that the Board had previously made. Mr. Smith asserted <br />the auditors do a thorough job of looking into the agencies to assure what they <br />were claiming was what they are doing. <br />The following speakers expressed their support for the funding increase: <br />Mr. Michael Kint stated there was a need for quality programs and to use the <br />funds as an investment for the community. <br />CSAC member Bob McPartlan commented taking a pause does no one any <br />good and was in favor of either the three (3) year or four (4) year phase-in. <br />Ms. Caryn Toole commented on what the CSAC was doing for the children and <br />that the CSAC funding was a good use of taxpayer dollars. <br />The following speakers expressed their reasons for opposing the increase: <br />Ms. Susan Mehiel wanted to see the CSAC organization brought up to speed <br />before pouring more money into the bucket. <br />Mr. Doug Demuth agreed with the Commissioners who were in favor of pausing <br />the increase. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner <br />Loar, to pause the increase in the funding level for Children's Services <br />Agencies and keep the funding at 1/8th mil. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 3 - Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />Nay: 2 - Chairman Earman, and Vice Chairman Adams <br />G. Public Works <br />H. Utilities Services <br />13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br />13.A. 23-0206 Authorization to proceed with foreclosures on Code enforcement cases 2022030038 <br />(Denyes) <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board authorize staff to move forward with outside counsel in <br />the filing of foreclosure on the above named code enforcement cases. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 18 <br />