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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2023 requirement for the number of easements, redesigning the project within the constraints of the permit, and their concern whether the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) would grant another extension for the Sector 7 project funding or reallocate the funding already received for Sector 7 to Sectors 3 and 5. Vice Chairman Adams and Commissioner Loar both stated they were not in favor of Option 3. Dr. Miles Conway, South Beach Property Owners Association, stated they had conducted a poll regarding the concerns of Sector 7 community members, which became very important to him as many of these individuals were also association members. He remarked he had just met Mr. DeMuth in the lobby to discuss Code Enforcement and believed Mr. DeMuth should clarify the foundation as to his thoughts on obtaining the additional signatures. Dr. Conway felt it was a fool's errand as the coalition of homeowners had been advised by their attorneys not to sign due to the perpetual nature of the easement. Doug DeMuth, representing the Coalition of Homeowners Associations of Indian River County, shared that their association spoke for around 70% of homeowners in South Beach. He mentioned that they had been in touch with a group of residents, mainly from the southern area, who expressed their concerns regarding the perpetual nature of the easement. Mr. DeMuth remarked he had the information of the residents who had yet to respond or had turned it down. He believed the opportunity was there to revisit the residents from R99 South with a personal touch that would allow the County to provide the maintenance of the 2.2 area mile of the beach, which had been critically eroded. Mr. DeMuth stressed the importance of taking action to save the beaches. He aimed to obtain signatures from 7 of the 14 properties, despite potential difficulty locating "snowbird" owners. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Moss, to approve Option 3: (Amended) Determine whether the project is not constructible based on the lack of sufficient stakeholder support in signing the easements or revised easements and the lack of public access defined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Direct staff to pursue, study, and examine a feasible alternative project that could be designed and built with an estimated cost of $10,000; and allow Sandpointe resident Doug DeMuth a 30 -day window to collect easement signatures. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Moss Nay: 2 - Vice Chairman Adams, and Commissioner Loar H. Utilities Services 12.H.1. 23-0365 North Sebastian Septic to Sewer and Water Project Phase 2, Resolution IV Recommended action: Staff requests authorization from the Board of County Commissioners to adopt Indian River County Florida Page 13