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Board of County Commissioners Draft Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 <br />Richard Bialosky talked about the unintended consequences of a moratorium, and <br />favored waiting before expanding the USB to consider a holistic approach to <br />development. <br />Joseph Paladin spoke of his experience as a developer, favored quality growth, <br />and advocated for developers to fund growth. <br />Mr. Balter spoke of the benefits of having a plan to prevent haphazard <br />development, and informed there would be more opportunities for public <br />engagement. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Loar, seconded by Commissioner <br />Earman, to approve stafrs recommendation with an amendment to extend <br />the moratorium on rezoning to one year. The motion carried by the following <br />vote: <br />Aye: 4 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Adams, and <br />Commissioner Earman <br />Nay: 1 - Commissioner Moss <br />J. Public Works <br />13.J.1 Consideration of a Resolution Electing to Use the Uniform Method for <br />the Levy, Collection and Enforcement of Non -Ad Valorem Assessments <br />for Street Paving in the Oslo Park Area <br />Addie Javed, Public Works Director, provided an update to the street paving <br />project in the Oslo Park area. In 2024, staff provided the Board with an <br />estimated project cost of $14.75 million, which would result in an assessment of <br />about $1,640 per parcel for the next 20 years. Staff was then directed to try to <br />obtain the 67% approval from residents needed to proceed. After two outreach <br />sessions, only 11% of residents responded, and the majority of those were not in <br />favor of the design due to costs. The Board had two options: close the initiative or <br />move forward without sufficient support and hold a public hearing. <br />Vice Chairman Loar expressed disappointment, mentioning that this initiative had <br />been in discussion for years and highlighted the rising costs if action was delayed. <br />He favored closing the current MSBU initiative and returning later with better <br />options. Discussion underscored the desire for improvements while grappling with <br />increased costs, and the challenge of securing enough community support. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Loar, seconded by Chairman Flescher, <br />to approve closing out the previous Board action of a draft ordinance. The <br />motion carried by the following vote: <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 9 <br />21 <br />