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Administrator Baird noted that Director Brown had also sent a letter to the legislators <br />when they were considering the passage of HB 5301. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Solari, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Flescher, by a 3-0 vote (Commissioners <br />Davis and O'Bryan absent), the Board approved to send a <br />second letter to Representatives Deborah Mayfield and <br />Tom Goodson, and Senators Mike Haridopolos and Joe <br />Negron requesting that they respond to the Board's initial <br />inquiry as to the basis of their support for HB 5301. <br />Renee Renzi, Waverly Place, encouraged the Board to fight HB 5301 as vigorously as <br />possible. <br />Attorney Polackwich addressed the questions of Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, <br />who requested further information about the Indian River Hospital District's responsibility for <br />the Medicaid costs. <br />The Chairman called a recess at 9:56 a.m. and reconvened the meeting 10:01 a m , with <br />Commissioners Davis and O'Bryan absent. <br />I3.B. WATER/SEWER REFERENDUM OR SURVEY <br />Attorney Polackwich recalled the Board's February 7, 2012 vote to hold a referendum to <br />see if South Barrier Island residents would prefer to receive water and sewer from the City or the <br />County after the Water and Sewer Franchise Agreement with the City of Vero Beach ("the <br />City") expires in March 2017. He explained his rationale for asking the Board to rescind said <br />vote, and presented staff's recommendation for the Board to approve in concept a mail survey of <br />all the property owners (not just the South Barrier Island residents), who would be impacted by <br />this decision. He noted that the City has been notified of the County's intent of non -renewal, and <br />April 17, 2012 12 <br />OK 142 PG 352 <br />