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2015, on Fire Station 7 on 82" Avenue and 12th Street, and <br />future Fire Station 14 on the former Vero Beach Jaycees, Inc. <br />property at 26th Street and 66th Avenue. <br />John O'Connor, President, Firefighters Firemedic Association, <br />International Association of Firefighters, Local 2201, voiced <br />opposition to spending $500,000 on Fire Station 7, and discussed <br />the need for additional technical rescue team equipment. <br />Commissioner Zorc initiated discussion on finding an optimal <br />site on which to construct a new fire station, which might <br />eliminate the need to construct two new stations and renovate <br />Fire Station 7. <br />MOTION WAS AMENDED by Vice Chairman Solari, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to direct staff to seek <br />an optimal location to construct a new Fire Station in the <br />corridor between Fire Station 7 and future Fire Station 14. <br />Administrator Baird acknowledged that staff would return in <br />January 2015 with a more defined plan on the Fire Stations. <br />Management and Budget Director Jason Brown addressed Bob <br />Johnson's questions on how the 5 Year CIP relates to the annual <br />budget process. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the Amended <br />Motion carried unanimously. The Board directed staff to report <br />back in January 2015, with a report on: (1) Fire Station 7 on <br />82" Avenue and 12th Street; (2) future Fire Station 14 on the <br />former Vero Beach Jaycees, Inc. property at 26th Street and 66th <br />Avenue; and (3) a possible optimal site in which to construct a <br />new Fire Station in the corridor between Fire Station 7 and <br />future Fire Station 14. <br />Chairman Davis discussed the need to install lights and <br />restrooms at the North County Regional Park soccer fields. <br />A brief discussion ensued, with input from Administrator Baird, <br />about the County providing a cost match with the Sebastian <br />Soccer Association for said improvements. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chairman Solari, to transfer $100,000 of <br />the $300,000 budgeted in Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Expenditures <br />for North County Soccer Lights, to Fiscal Year 2015-2016 <br />Expenditures for North County Soccer Lights/Restrooms. <br />Board of County Commission Meeting Page 6 <br />December 2, 2014 <br />