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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final <br />this time. <br />July 11, 2023 <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold requested flexibility for towns and cities seeking <br />FEMA reimbursement, as FEMA now required specific entity names for <br />piggyback contracts. He also advised that if the Board approved the Universal <br />option, they must begin the process by October 2024 to get it on the November <br />2025 tax roll. <br />Vice Chairman Adams sought and received from Mr. Mehta if that timeline with <br />the Universal Option had been considered. Mr. Mehta stated that a more <br />detailed conversation with the Property Appraiser would be had to confirm the <br />process regarding their due dates. <br />Chairman Earman reflected on the timeline provided by Mr. Mehta and confirmed <br />that the timeline would not change if the Board decided to elect the Universal <br />option. <br />Further discussion was had between the Board and staff regarding the RFP <br />options. Vice Chairman Adams voiced concern that when the towns and cities <br />consider their options, they should consider their potential impact on the County <br />rates and preferred that parameters be in place and that participation required <br />choosing from the four proposed options. Still, they could consider the piggyback <br />clause if they preferred something else. <br />James Harpering, Indian River Shores Town Manager, stated he appreciated Mr. <br />Mehta's hard work on this item, and the Commissioners and staff were fortunate <br />to have his due diligence. He also thanked Mr. Mehta for clarifying that the staff <br />memo referred to the complexity of different collection programs between <br />municipalities and that staff recommended including an optional piggyback clause. <br />Mr. Harpering emphasized that the Town was now aligned with County Services. <br />To save costs and improve bargaining power, the Town preferred to be a full and <br />active participant in the County contract rather than stand alone. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Loar, seconded by Commissioner <br />Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation with no Cone of Silence until <br />October 2023 when the Request for Proposal (RFP) was released. The motion <br />carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, <br />Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />15.B.4. 23-0589 Work Order No. 2 to Geosyntec for One Year of Groundwater <br />Monitoring/Reporting and Remedial Action Plan Modification Addendum No. 4 <br />Design at the Former South Gifford Road Landfill <br />Indian River County Florida Page 28 <br />