HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/2014 (5)BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMMISSION AGENDA
SPECIAL CALL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
County Commission Chamber
Indian River County Administration Complex
1801 27th Street, Building A
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT
Wesley S. Davis,IChairman
Bob Solari, Vice ,Chairman
Joseph E. Flescher
Peter D. O'Bryan
Tim Zorc
District 1 Present
District 5 Present
District 2 Present
District 4 Present
District 3 Absent
Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit
Court and Comptroller
Maureen Gelfo, Deputy Clerk
Present
Present
Present
Present
• CALL TO ORDER 5:01 P.M.
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Chairman Davis announced that Commissioner Zorc has an excused absence.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC HEARING
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Commissioner Wesley S. Davis
Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator
FINAL HEARING: Consideration of Amendments to Land Development
Regulations (LDRs) Chapters 901 (Definitions), 911 (Zoning), and 971
(Specific Land Use Criteria) to Establish Regulations for Medical Marijuana
Treatment Centers
(memorandum dated November 5, 2014)
Proof of Publication of Advertisement for Hearing is on file in the Office of the
Clerk to the Board
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Community Development Director Stan Boling recalled the Board's
adoption on October 21, 2014 of Ordinance 2014-018, amending Chapter
315 (Pain Management Clinics) to add regulations for Medical Marijuana
Treatment Centers, in preparation for the possible passage of Amendment
2, "Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions." He reported that
on November 4, 2014, the Board held its first public hearing regarding
proposed amendments to Land Development Regulations (LDRs) to
regulate Medical Marijuana Treatment Center locations and operations,
and that this is the final public hearing for the proposed LDR amendments.
Director Boling said that since Amendment 2 did not pass, staff
recommends that the Board reject the proposed Ordinance and authorize
the County Attorney to repeal Ordinance 2014-018.
Commissioner O'Bryan recommended that the County have Ordinance
2014-018 and the proposed LDR amendments in place, in case Amendment
2 (or a similar initiative) resurfaces and becomes law.
Commissioner Flescher felt that the regulations could be reactivated at any
time.
Chairman Davis felt that if the regulations on medical marijuana were
already in place, citizens might be more inclined to vote for future medical
marijuana initiatives.
Vice Chairman Solari suggested that the Board keep current on this
matter and be ready to respond quickly to new developments.
The Chairman opened the Public Hearing.
There were no speakers, and the Chairman closed the Public Hearing.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by Commissioner
Flescher, the Board unanimously: (1) rejected the proposed Land
Development Regulation amendment; (2) authorized the County Attorney
to initiate the process for repealing Ordinance No. 2014-018; and (3)
directed the County Attorney/staff to keep abreast of any movement on the
medical marijuana initiative.
(Clerk's Notice: the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.in.;
however, County Administrator Joseph Baird interjected that he had an
urgent matter to discuss with the Board).
Administrator Baird relayed that he had just received a telephone call from
St. Lucie County Administrator Howard Tipton requesting a joint meeting
between the St. Lucie and Indian River County Commissions on All
Aboard Florida.
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After a brief discussion, the Board decided to invite Martin County to
participate in the meeting.
Administrator Baird stated that he would return to the Board with further
details on the proposed joint meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at
5:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
By:
Deputy Clerk
BCC/MG/2014Minutes
Wesley S. Davis, Chairman
Approved: JAN 0 6 2015
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