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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 2, 2024 neighboring impacts. She highlighted that the applicant had presented a competent engineering study and assured that the planned development site would meet all essential stormwater management and flood protection requirements. The board and staff discussed the fill and dry pond excavation. It was determined that the fill would need to be brought up above the 100 -year storm event. The applicant would be required to use Jungle Trail as a haul road to bring in the fill. The installation of driveways through the 30 -foot management area would impact Jungle Trail. The applicant had proposed to leave the 30 -foot area in its existing state. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Loar, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman, Commissioner Moss, and Commissioner Loar J. Utilities Services 12.J.1. 24-0516 Announce Public Workshop and Schedule Public Hearing for Fee and Rate Modification associated with the Indian River County Department of Utility Services Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) direct staff to complete the Utility Rate Study process with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and propose adequate and equitable Utility charge rates for Service Availability Charges, Volume Charges, Impact Fees, and Miscellaneous Fees for Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS) customers. Further, staff recommends the BCC direct staff to begin the Utility Fee and Rate Modification process for IRCDUS charge rates. Milestones in the process would include: • Schedule and conduct a workshop presentation, on or around August 20, 2024, regarding the Utility Rate Study findings and recommended new Utility Rates and Fees Schedule. Interested parties will be notified of the workshop via a comment line on the face of the customer's monthly utility bill and/or buck slip enclosures in their mailed utility bills. • Conduct a public hearing to review and discuss the proposed new Utility Rates and Fees Schedule at the September 24, 2024, BCC Board Meeting; and, • Approve the resolution adopting the new Utility Rates and Fees schedule. Attachments: Staff Report Director of Utility Services Sean Lieske requested permission to begin a public engagement process with County ratepayers through a public workshop on August 22, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. regarding the study and proposed new Utility Indian River County Florida Page 22