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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final April 18, 2023 <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />NEP Coastal Watershed Grant Program <br />Eric Charest, Natural Resources Manager, requested the Board's support in applying <br />for grants to support an oyster -bed restoration project at Lauren's Island, and a <br />survey of the muck levels in the Indian River Lagoon to aid in sea grass restoration. <br />In response to Chainnan Earman, Mr. Charest noted that the deadline to apply for <br />Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) grants had passed. He added that his <br />department was working in conjunction with Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) to <br />develop a plan which would provide the basis for future grant applications. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner Loar, <br />to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner <br />Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />8.P. 23-0332 FDOT Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to Agreement FM No. 431759-2-54-01 <br />and Resolution Authorizing the Chairman's Signature for the Construction of <br />Intersection Improvements at SR -60 and 43rd Avenue, IRC -0853 <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve Supplemental <br />Agreement No. 4 to the CIGP Agreement FM No. 431759-2-54-01 and Resolution <br />and authorize the chairman to execute the same. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Authorizing Resolution <br />Supplemental Agreement No. 4 <br />Chairman Earman applauded the progress that had been made in the improvements to <br />SR -60 and 43rd Avenue. Public Works Director Richard Szpyrka informed the <br />Board that this item was a suggestion from the Florida Department of Transportation <br />(FDOT) for a time extension to address final close-out items. He added the <br />intersection was open and functioning well, and shared the positive feedback he <br />received. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner <br />Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation and Resolution 2023-013, <br />authorizing the Chairman's execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to the <br />County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) Agreement FM Number 431759-2-54-01 <br />with the Florida Department of Transportation for Construction and Construction <br />Engineering Inspection services for intersection improvements at State Road 60 <br />and 43rd Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner <br />Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />8.Q. 23-0336 Sebastian Inlet Technical Advisory Committee Update <br />Indian River County Florida Page 9 <br />