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Indian River County Administration Complex
1801 27th Street, Building A
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388
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Solid Waste Disposal District
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Commission Chambers
Board of Commissioners
Chairman, Joseph E. Flescher, District 2
Vice Chairman, Peter D. O'Bryan, District 4
Commissioner Susan Adams, District 1
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, District 3
Commissioner Laura Moss, District 5
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Rhonda D. Zirkle, Deputy Clerk
Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final June 8, 2021
B. Solid Waste Disposal District
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of
Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District. The minutes will be
approved at an upcoming Solid Waste Disposal District meeting.
152.1. 21-0592 American Rescue Plan Funding for Leachate Treatment Project at the IRC
Landfill
Recommended Action: Staff offers the following two option for the Solid Waste Disposal District
Board's (SWDD) consideration: a) Direct staff to continue to finalize a
contract for a leachate treatment project between Indian River County SWDD
and the developers, consisting of Heartland Water Technology, Inc., Proximo
Energy, and Indian River Eco District, LLC, including the original 60 days for
negotiations to be approved by the SWDD Board at a future meeting; or, b)
Pursue the eligibility and funding through the American Rescue Plan Act,
which will require a competitive procurement process of the Leachate
Treatment Project. Staff recommends Option B.
Attachments: Staff Report
Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke referred to staffs memorandum
dated June 3, 2021, to update the Board on the leachate treatment project and to
discuss the financial concerns and options for moving the project forward.
Commissioner Adams inquired with staff about using American Rescue Plan
(ARP) funds, the cost share required with grant funding, and the timeline
involved with following federal procurement procedures. She voiced her
concern that delaying the process would not improve the leachate problem and
could be very costly. She made mention of the successful pilot project that was
done by Heartland Water Technology, Inc.
Commissioner Earman received confirmation from County Administrator Jason
Brown of the requirement to go out for bid if the Board wanted to use ARP
funds, and that the ARP funds could be used for other projects if the Board
chose not to use the funds on the leachate treatment project due to the time
restraint.
Vice Chairman O'Bryan and Administrator Brown discussed using ARP funds
for septic -to -sewer projects, which would free up sales tax dollars to lessen the
9-10% increase per household that would be necessary to fund the leachate
project. Administrator Brown pointed out that the County must own the
infrastructure in order to use the ARP funds.
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Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final June 8, 2021
A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner
Adams, to approve Option A, to direct staff to continue to finalize a contract for a
leachate treatment project between Indian River County SWDD and the
developers, consisting of Heartland Water Technology, Inc., Proximo Energy, and
Indian River Eco District, LLC, including the original 60 days for negotiations to
be approved by the SWDD Board at a future meeting. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss
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Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes — Final June 8, 2021
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
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By:
Deputy Clerk
SWDD/RDZ/2021 Minutes
Flescher, Chairman
Approved: September 21, 2021
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