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Board of County Commissioners Draft Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 <br />5.D. 5.D. Letter of Support for State Senator Mike Haridopolos (District 8) <br />Chairman Flescher discussed Congressman Mike Haridopolos' interest in Indian <br />River County. The Congressman had identified a project for funding consideration <br />and noted the submission was a commitment for consideration, not a guarantee. The <br />Chairman requested the Board's participation in signing a letter of support for the <br />Fellsmere project. <br />Cindy Emerson, Community Services Director, was joined by staff as she presented <br />the vision for a public library and community resource center in Fellsmere. Ms. <br />Emerson discussed the work of the Fellsmere Action Committee team, which put <br />together the plans, and shared the vision for a space to fulfill the community's needs. <br />The next step was to collect community feedback and build a formal funding <br />submission for a $12 million grant. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman Flescher, <br />to approve signing letter of support for Representative Mike Haridopolos' <br />commitment to request funding for the Fellsmere project. The motion carried by <br />the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />6.A. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2025 <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman Loar, <br />to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2025 as written. The motion <br />carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD <br />ACTION <br />7.A. Environmental Land Acquisition Panel Vacancy <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />8. PUBLIC COMMENT: AGENDA -RELATED MATTERS (EXCEPT FOR PUBLIC <br />HEARINGS) <br />9. CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman Loar, <br />to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, pulling Item 9.G. for discussion. <br />The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Indian River County, Florida page 3 <br />15 <br />