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Commissioner Solari noted that he would not support the Motion as votes are not <br />normally taken under Public Discussion items. He also said that although this was a good <br />project, he did not know whether it should take priority to receive tax dollars over other Lagoon <br />prod ects. <br />Chairman O'Bryan supported the Board's original vote to contribute $35,750 as the <br />County's cost -share. He mentioned that the residents of St. Christopher Harbor will derive <br />some benefit from the project, and that the engineer's bill seems excessive. He also suggested <br />that it might be advantageous to see if the Mosquito Control District has equipment that can <br />remove the excavated material for less cost than renting a barge. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and by a 3-2 <br />vote (Commissioners O'Bryan and Solari opposed), the <br />Motion carried. <br />IO.B.4. REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM FRED MENSING REGARDING PROPOSED <br />HIGH SPEED RAIL STATION AND GRADE CROSSINGS <br />Fred Mensing, 7580 129th Street, reviewed the information contained in his report (copy <br />on file) in support of the proposed Florida East Coast Industries (FECI) All Aboard Florida <br />(AAF) high speed passenger rail project and the possibility of passenger rail service coming to <br />this area. He suggested that County staff contact railroad officials to find out what would be the <br />requirements for a railway station, and seek property on which to locate a railway station <br />midway between West Palm Beach and Vero Beach. <br />No Board Action Required or Taken <br />March 18, 2014 17 <br />