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(summarized below): <br />(1) Paragraph 3.b. <br />FPL shall make a one-time payment of up to $90,000 to the <br />County for emergency services provided under the County's <br />Mutual Aid Agreement with Okeechobee County; <br />(2) Paragraph 3.c. <br />FPL will fund up to $200,000 for expenses associated with <br />County staff becoming familiar with the Project, and <br />obtaining any training deemed necessary by the County. <br />Director Boling advised that the letter to the Florida <br />Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), which <br />constitutes the Agency Report, must be sent no later than <br />Wednesday, April 6, 2016. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Zorc, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, to authorize staff to <br />send the amended Indian River County Agency Report for <br />the Certification Application for the Florida Power & Light <br />Okeechobee Clean Energy Center, to the Florida <br />Department of Environmental Protection. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher voiced concerns about having <br />enough emergency staff to respond within the County, <br />should a major incident occur at the OCEC. He stated that <br />in light of the tax revenues that Okeechobee County will <br />receive from the plant, they should be able to expand their <br />emergency services. <br />Director King advised that he has spoken with the <br />Okeechobee County Emergency Services staff; both Counties <br />are trying to grow their services. <br />Chairman Solari requested that the County Administrator <br />return to the Board in six months with an update on the <br />County's Mutual Aid Agreement with Okeechobee County. <br />Board of County Commission Minutes Page 11 <br />April 5, 2016 <br />