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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2025 Murphy, Chief of Long Range Planning, stated the existing policy was to work with homeowners to bring their property into compliance. He stated he would look into older cases such as these and would take action, especially in consideration of the community. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to file foreclosure on Code Enforcement case 2018030112 (Anderson). The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 14.C. 25-0909 Lease Termination for 8865 91st Avenue, Vero Beach, FL Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board approve the Agreement to Terminate the Lease Agreement and authorize the Chairman to execute same. Attachments: 2025 -Signed Agreement to Terminate Lease.odf Notice of Code Violation.pdf Original and Amended Lease Agreements.odf Deputy County Attorney Susan Prado brought before the Board an Agreement to Terminate Lease agreement for the property at 8865 91st Avenue, and asked if the Board wanted to modify the agreement by adding a penalty for any additional code enforcement violations. The property was purchased by the County for right-of-way, and was being leased -back to the former owner. The agreement required the property to be vacated by June 1, 2026. The property's tenant, Gina Hower, appeared before the Board and asked to be allowed to stay, as she was finding it difficult to obtain affordable housing and had a daughter with health issues. Attorney Prado received confirmation from Ms. Hower that she had signed the Agreement to terminate the lease. Vice Chairman Loar noted that Ms. Hower had received a six month extension. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Loar, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 14.13. 25-0928 Purchase of Property for Animal Control / Emergency Services Recommended Action: County staff recommends that the Board approve the purchase agreement for the property located at 6580 69th Street, Vero Beach, direct staff to perform all due diligence tasks and proceed to closing as soon as possible, and authorize the Chairman to execute all closing documents. Attachments: Commercial Contract Assistant County Attorney Chris Hicks informed the Board of the rationale for the Indian River County, Florida Page 27