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Board of County Commissioners Special Call Meeting Minutes - Final August 12, 2025 Administrator Titkanich suggested a special call meeting for the PZC review. Commissioner Moss received confirmation that staffs report would be the guiding document for the Board's discussion at the September meeting. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Loar, seconded by Commissioner Earman, to approve continuing discussion of the 2025 Indian River County Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) amendments at the September 9, 2025, BCC Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 4.113. 25-0780 Initial Assessment Resolution for Waters Edge Phase II Culvert Replacement Project Attachments: IAR 7-29-25 final.doc [Clerk Note: Commissioner Adams was excused from the Meeting.] Public Works Director Addie Javed presented the topic of replacing culvert pipes in the Waters Edge Phase II neighborhood (WEII) by outlining the timeline and expenses involved. He mentioned that staff recommended approving the Initial Assessment Resolution and planned the final special assessment meeting for September 10, 2025. County Attorney Jennifer Shuler clarified that this was not a new Resolution. Instead, the Attorney's office aimed to cancel the earlier approved special assessment Resolution and create a new one following the County's updated master Ordinance. Assistant County Attorney Chris Hicks offered more information about the culvert replacement, mentioning that some residents were confused about how this assessment was approved to be applied to their properties. To promote clarity, Mr. Hicks and Vice Chairman Loar recapped the events that resulted in the special assessment Resolution before the Board. Essentially, the WEII community had two entrances from 1st Street SW that used culverts to go over a canal controlled by the Indian River Farms Water Control District (IRF). The pipes that were initially put in the culverts were breaking down and needed replacing. Evidence was shown that the WEII residents were responsible for the pipes that went over the IRF's canal and would need to cover the costs for their replacement. At the same time, the County discovered that a culvert pipe under 1 st Street SW was failing, and proposed synchronizing the street repair work with the WEII project to help the residents save on mobilization costs. Following multiple meetings between the County and WEII Homeowners Association's (HOA) attorney at the time, Peter J. Sweeney, Jr., an agreement was reached to join the projects, with the County funding the road repairs, and the residents paying for the culvert replacements through a special assessment. Chairman Flescher engaged in discussions with staff who recounted several emails and meetings between Attorney Sweeney and the County, including an email message confirming consent from WEII's HOA. Moreover, Attorney Shuler shared details about the communication between the HOA and their new lawyer in Indian River County, Florida Page