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Commissioner O'Bryan suggesting creating from a portion of the franchise fees, a <br />designated economic development fund for natural gas projects, whereby a company converting <br />to natural gas could receive a grant to help defray costs. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. <br />Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, expressed concerns about the use of methane gas <br />indoors. <br />Tim Knudson, Local Account Executive, FCG, 835 28th Avenue, clarified that the fuel is <br />straight natural gas, not methane. He also affirmed that his company has no objections to the <br />proposed franchise fee. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan advocated moving forward with the proposed Ordinance, and <br />suggested that: (1) staff return to the Board with options on natural gas expansion, and (2) Mr. <br />Knudson give a presentation at a future meeting. <br />There being no additional speakers, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. <br />ON MOTION BY Vice Chairman Davis, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner O'Bryan, the Board unanimously approved <br />Ordinance 2013-004, adding Part III, Section 312.21 of <br />the Code of Indian River County, Requinng a franchise to <br />construct, operate, and maintain natural gas facilities over, <br />under or upon the public nghts-of-ways of Indian River <br />County, making findings and providing for severability, <br />codification and an effective date. <br />Discussion continued, with input from staff, on the prospective use of natural gas at <br />certain County facilities. <br />May'7, 2013 <br />15 BK1143 <br />