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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2025 the developer would be required to provide or fund various improvements. These included dedicating right-of-way and implementing traffic improvements. Additionally, the developer would contribute 3.7% toward funding the future 17th Street SW bridge. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Resident Walter McNulty expressed frustration over ongoing development in the area, questioning when it would cease. He suggested a two-year moratorium to focus on necessary infrastructure improvements, arguing that further development was unreasonable given the inadequacies of the existing infrastructure. Barbara Milas, an employee at Road & Bridge, expressed serious concerns about the County's staffing and resource management. She pointed out that a single pipe crew was responsible for handling over 30 failing pipes that had been overlooked for more than a decade. Ms. Milas highlighted the logistical challenges faced by the crew, the mounting pressure on workers, and how decisions made by County Commissioners impacted the town's overall condition. She also questioned the true effectiveness of community meetings, urging voters to become more aware of these critical issues. There being no further speakers, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Moss urged residents to attend the next joint County Commissioner and Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in early 2026. Chairman Flescher advised attendees to temper their expectations for the upcoming meeting, citing Senate Bill 180 and a related House Bill that limit local decision-making authority over planning, zoning, and development. He urged residents to contact Representative Brackett regarding the House Bill, emphasizing concerns about centralizing power in Tallahassee. He noted that the January meeting would not yield solutions to ongoing issues and that expecting a halt to development was unrealistic. County Administrator Titkanich clarified that the development project had already received approval in December 2024, and that the current Agenda Item merely formalized the required infrastructure improvements. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Loar, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Lear, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 11.A.2. 25-1051 Consideration of a Roadway Jurisdiction Transfer Agreement between the Indian River County, Florida Page 8