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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final <br />August 15, 2023 <br />Fulton Smith, General Manager, Republic Services, was present should the Board <br />have any questions. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Loar, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />Adams, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, <br />Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />15.B.4. 23-0719 Renewal with Tiger Inc for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas <br />Recommend ed Action Staff recommends approval from the Solid Waste Disposal District Board to <br />approve the Transaction Confirmation 42 with Tiger, Inc. for Sale and Purchase <br />of Natural Gas, and authorize the Chairman to sign the necessary documents to <br />effectuate the approval <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Transaction Confirmation #2 <br />Director of Utility Services Sean Lieske presented a contract extension with <br />Tiger, Inc. for the sale and purchase of natural gas utilized by the Indian River <br />Sustainability Center, LLC for the leachate evaporation project. Mr. Lieske <br />explained the County had hoped to utilize the natural gas produced by the landfill, <br />however, that process was still being improved to reach required output. The <br />contract would extend the agreement seven months to February 29, 2024, at an <br />estimated cost of $45,000 per month. <br />Commissioner Loar received information regarding the variability in natural gas <br />costs, as Mr. Lieske noted the price would be fixed to the market rate at the time <br />of contract execution. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Loar, seconded by Commissioner <br />Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, <br />Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />15.B.5. 23-0722 Amendment No. 4 to Sitecrafters of Florida <br />Recommended action Solid Waste Disposal District staff recommends that its Board approve <br />Amendment No. 4 to Sitecrafters of Florida, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to <br />sign the agreement after review and approval by the County Attorney as to form <br />and legal sufficiency <br />Indian River County Florida <br />Page 29 <br />