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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2023 <br />Dr. Cromer thanked the Board for the honor. He also thanked the entire staff at the <br />Mental Health Association and Mr. Hart for their tireless work to provide a full array <br />of mental health services. <br />Read and presented by Vice Chairman Adams <br />5.E. 23-0381 Derelict Vessel Process and Update <br />Recommended Action: There is no action needed under this Derelict Process and Update. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Natural Resources Manager Eric Charest introduced Lieutenant (Lt.) Grant Eller and <br />Officer Richard Marroquin of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission <br />(FWC). Lt. Eller stated that the FWC had sixteen (16) open derelict vessel cases in <br />Indian River County, and the law require a due process in assessing these vessels, <br />including vessels damaged during the last two hurricanes. He explained that the <br />investigative process was lengthy but crucial in a derelict vessel case. <br />Officer Marroquin detailed the Florida Vessel Turn -In Program (VTIP), which <br />allowed vessel owners who have received a written citation or warning for their vessel <br />being at risk to voluntarily surrender their unwanted vessel to the FWC at no cost to <br />the owner. <br />Chairman Earman commented that the presentation was encouraging and that <br />removing derelict vessels was tedious. <br />Mr. Charest mentioned that the County submitted a grant application to the FWC <br />seeking full reimbursement for removing eight (8) derelict vessels. He also thanked <br />Lagoon Plan Environmental Specialist Melissa Meisenburg for putting the information <br />together. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD <br />ACTION <br />7.A. 23-0351 2nd Quarter FY 2022/2023 Budget Report <br />Recommended Action: No Action Required <br />Indian River County Florida Page 3 <br />