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JEFFREY K . BARTON
Clerk to the Board
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June 14 , 2011
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in Regular
Session at the County Commission Chambers , 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on
Tuesday, June 14 ,2011 . Present were Chairman Bob Solari, Commissioners Wesley S . Davis ,
Joseph E . Flescher, and Peter D . O ' Bryan . Vice Chairman Gary C . Wheeler was absent. Also
• present were County Administrator Joseph A . Baird, County Attorney Alan S . Polackwich, Sr. ,
and Deputy Clerk Leona Adair Allen ,
Chairman Solari called the meeting to order at 10 : 22 a. m .
15. B. LAPPROVAL OF MINUTES MEETING OFMAY3. 2011
The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of May 3 , 2011 . There were none .
ON MOTION by Commissioner O ' Bryan, SECONDED
by Commissioner Flescher, the Board by a 4-0 vote (Vice
Chairman Wheeler absent) approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of May 3 , 2011 , as written.
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15. B. 2. REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE "GREENMARKET" AT
INDL4NRIvER MALL
Himanshu Mehta, Managing Director, Solid Waste Disposal District ( SWDD) , spoke
about the upcoming opportunity to participate inthis summer ' s" Green Market, "an indoor market
at the Indian River Mall that will promote SWDD , KIRB , recycling programs, the Reuse Center,
and sustainability throughout the County . He informed the Board that the Mall would be
providing the venue , event planning, equipment, maintenance , and marketing for the event. He
also mentioned that staff supports the program, and that the $4 , 000 sponsorship fee would be
made available through Sustainability programs .
Vicki Wild , 419 12th Street, S . E . , Keep Indian River Beautiful (KIRB) , felt the Green
Market would be a great opportunity for the County to give back to the local businesses by •
advertising their products and generating revenue for the community, the County, KIRB , and the
Indian River Mall . By having a Green Market in the Mall , visitors will be able see the many
events that KIRB organizes, they will be able to drop off donations , pick-up reusable materials ,
and see how KIRB reuses items . She also believes the Green Market will help KIRB receive
more volunteers and community support .
Commissioner O ' Bryan wanted to know if the products sold at the Green Market -would
be locally grown and/or made . He did not want to see imported trinkets sold as " local" items .
Ursula Gunter, Indian River Mall Marketing Director, said that locally grown produce
and products would be their number one priority but was uncertain if there would be enough of
those items . She confirmed that KIRB would be managing the items sold at the Green Market to
ensure they are local .
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• ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED
by Commissioner Davis , the Board by a 4-0 vote (Vice
Chairman Wheeler absent) authorized participation in the
2011 Green Market at the Indian River Mall with a
sponsorship in the amount of $4 , 000 . 00 , as recommended
in the memorandum of June 3 , 2011 .
ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES
16 . ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at
10 : 29 a. m.
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Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk Bob Solari , Chairman
Minutes Approved : JUL 12 2011
S WDD/2011 Minutes
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