HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/2013JEFFREY R. SMITH
Clerk to the Board
June 18, 2013
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District met at the County
Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
Present were Chairman Joseph E Flescher, Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis, and Commissioners
Peter D. O'Bryan, Bob Solari and Tim Zorc. Also present were County Administrator Joseph A.
Baird, County Attorney Alan S. Polackwich, Sr., and Deputy Clerk Maria Suesz.
Chairman Flescher called the meeting to order at 12:41 p.m.
15.B.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MEETING OF MAY 21, 2013
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED
by Commissioner Solari, the Board unanimously approved
the minutes of the May 21, 2013 meeting, as written.
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15.112. REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE "2013 KIRB (KEEP INDIAN
RIVER BEAUTIFUL) MARKETPLACE" AT INDIAN RIVER MALL
Director of Utilities Vincent Burke introduced Ursula Gunter, Director of Mall
Marketing and Business Development, and Vicki Wild, Executive Director of KIRB. Ms. Wild
addressed the Board regarding the activities that KIRB has planned for the KIRB Marketplace.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Solari, SECONDED by
Chairman Flescher, the Board unanimously authorized
participation in the 2013 KIRB Marketplace at the Indian
River Mall with a sponsorship in the amount of $4,000, as
recommended in the memorandum of June 7, 2013.
1.5.113._ WORK ORDER No. 7 TO GEOSYNTEC FOR ONE YEAR OF
GROUNDWATER MONITORING/REPORTING AND RELATED
CONSULTING SERVICES AT THE FORMER SOUTH GIFFORD
ROAD LANDFILL
Director Burke presented this item to the Board.
There was a brief question and answer period where the Board sought additional
information regarding this matter.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Solari, SECONDED by
Chairman Flescher, the Board unanimously approved and
authorized the Chairman to sign Work Order No. 7
authonzing Geosyntec to provide groundwater
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monitoring/reporting and related consulting services for
the Former Gifford Road Landfill in compliance with
Flonda Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
requirements for a period of one year, for the not to
exceed fee of $105,126, as recommended in the
memorandum of May 31, 2013.
DOCUMENT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD
15.114. FINAL PAY FOR GEOSYNTEC WORK ORDER No. 5 &
REDEVELOMENT PLAN PRESENTATION - FORMER GIFFORD
ROAD LANDFILL
Director Burke used a PowerPoint Presentation (on file), to provide background and
analysis on this item, which pertains to the County's efforts to clean up contamination which
had been found on the site of the former Gifford Road Landfill. He outlined possible
redevelopment options for the former landfill, and requested Board input on the Board's
preferred future land use for the site.
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Commissioner Solari agreed with Chairman Flescher, who commented that the County
needs to involve different stakeholders. He suggested bringing the City of Vero Beach into the
process; reaching out to Flonda Power and Light to consider a solar farm; or consider using the
area for outdoor recreational. activities.
Vice Chairman Davis suggested that the operators of the Vero Beach Sports Village
(f/k/a Dodgertown) might find a beneficial use for the property.
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MOTION WAS MADE BY Vice Chairman Davis,
SECONDED BY Commissioner Solari, to approve staff s
recommendation, and consider including the Gifford Road
Landfill site in the Gifford Neighborhood Plan, and/or
consider the area for recreational purposes.
The CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the
Motion carried unanimously. The Board approved: (1)
payment to Geosyntec on final invoice in the amount of
$448.44; 2) to consider including the Gifford Road
Landfill site in the Gifford Neighborhood Plan, if possible,
or for recreational purposes; 3) authorized staff to seek
out grants and other funding options; and 4) authorized
staff to organize a Community Stakeholder's meeting.
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
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the Solid Waste Disposal District
meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
ATTEST:
of Circuit Court and Comptroller
Minutes Approved: AUG 2 2013
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