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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2023 Chairman Earman stated that the Board typically does not take action on public speaking. However, if the Commissioners desired to advance the topic, it may be addressed in a future meeting under their matters. South Beach Property Owners Association Inc. (SBPOA) President Dr. Miles Conway distributed a packet to the Board and staff that contained information to back up his request for the Board to direct the Code Enforcement Board (CEB) to re -hear case # 2022111011 and issue a ruling and fines consistent with County regulations. Dr. Conway provided a detailed history of the neighborhood impacted by short-term renters dating back to October 2015. He stated that many long-term residents had moved or were preparing to move due to this ongoing issue. Dr. Conway referred to Parking Ordinance 2015-014, and his information showed that the rental property often had ten or more cars present, with many of them parked on the grass. It also detailed how many times Code Enforcement and the Sheriff's office had been contacted to report this property owner. He pointed out that on January 5, 2015, the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in Indian River County determined that the provisions of Section 911.15(4)(b) of the Code of Indian River County did not apply to visitors and in March 2020, January 2023, and May 2023, the property owner was found guilty of violating Section 911.15(9)(d)9 of the Indian River County Code of Ordinances. Commissioner Moss suggested a meeting with Dr. Conway and County Administrator John Titkanich and bring this item back to the Board under her matters. Commissioner Loar stated that if the County staff or Board members were unaware of any judicial matters, they would take responsibility for the oversight. He assured Dr. Conway that better measures would be taken in the future. Chairman Earman stated he was at the CEB meeting and acknowledged there had been an error made by a CEB staff member in reference to the Code. He did not agree it had been a total failure since the outcome remained the same. Chairman Earman did not see a need for the CEB to reexamine the complaint. Commissioner Flescher thanked Dr. Conway for his dedication to his community. Assistant County Attorney Bill DeBraal stated that neither the Board of County Commissioners nor the CEB could request a re -hearing of a matter that had already been decided. The only option for appealing the decision of the CEB was to go through the Circuit Court. No Action Taken or Required Indian River County Florida Page 9