Board of County Commissioners on 2022-05-17 9:00 AM

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FINAL MINUTES 5/17/2022 9:00 AM MINUTES COMMISSION CHAMBERS 2401 SE MONTEREY ROAD, STUART, FLORIDA 34996 Don G. Donaldson, P.E., County Administrator Sarah W. Woods, County Attorney Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Doug Smith, Chairman Edward V. Ciampi, Vice Chairman Stacey Hetherington Harold E. Jenkins II Sarah Heard CALL TO ORDER 4 - Commissioner Stacey Hetherington Commissioner Harold E. Jenkins II Commissioner Sarah Heard Vice Chairman Edward V. Ciampi Present: 1 - Chairman Doug SmithAbsent: 1. INVOCATION ~ Pastor Dave Albers, Redeemer Lutheran Church 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hetherington, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to approve the agenda with request to withdraw PROC-3. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Commissioner Hetherington, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: Page 1 of 95/17/22 FINAL MINUTES

1 - Chairman SmithAbsent: 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PROC-1 BLUE STAR MEMORIAL DONATION Agenda Item: 22-0831 Communications Manager Laura Beaupre presented the proclamation to the Board. Donna Perlman and Marge Pisciotta, members of the Garden Club of Stuart, accepted the proclamation for Blue Star Memorial. They requested installation of additional Blue Star plaques in more locations next year. PROC-2 PRESENT PROCLAMATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIA THE CONSENT AGENDA Agenda Item: 22-0750 Communications Manager Laura Beaupre presented the proclamations to the Board. Dan McHenry and Karen Zook accepted the proclamation declaring Memorial Day in Martin County. Jackie Dillion accepted the proclamation for Apraxia Awareness Day. Cheryl O'neill accepted the proclamation for National Safe Boating Week and presented Commissioner Hetherington with the Bravo Zulu award for her support. PROC-3 BRIGHTLINE WILL BE PROVIDING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH A PRESENTATION Agenda Item: 22-0808 This item was withdrawn. COMMENTS 1. PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. James Kimball spoke in opposition of the West Jensen PUD Future Land Use Map Amendment. Caryn Hall thanked the Board for the transparency of their emails on the County's website. She read an email for the record. Carol Fitzpatrick spoke about the purchase of the South Florida Gateway property and the effects it will have on our waterways. Page 2 of 95/17/22 FINAL MINUTES

Jeff Wittmann shared his concerns about the relocation of the gopher tortoises found at the future Hobe Sound Fire Rescue Training Center site. Harry MacArthur spoke about low income housing for Martin County workers. Jennifer For expressed her concerns regarding the retention pond in front of Cinnamon Tree. Paul Chovanec addressed concerns regarding the noise in his community from the clearing of the US1 and Goldenrod project and requested a barrier for sound suppression. 2. COMMISSIONERS AM Commissioner Hetherington announced Southeast Honor Flight will be landing at Palm Beach County International Airport on May 21st for anyone who would like to attend. She announced that she will be attending as a guardian for a Vietnam Veteran. PM Commissioner Hetherington provided updates on the Dixie Highway sidewalk project. 3. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AM County Administrator Taryn Kryzda commended Martin County Firefighters on their success at the Firefighter Combat Challenge. PM None at this time. CONSENT ADMINISTRATION CNST-1 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL Agenda Item: 22-0520 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST FOR DISBURSEMENT VIA CHECKS AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Agenda Item: 22-0293 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-3 NOTED ITEMS Agenda Item: 22-0523 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. Page 3 of 95/17/22 FINAL MINUTES

CNST-4 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT Agenda Item: 22-0811 RESOLUTION NO. 22-5.12 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-5 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION COMMENDING ANDREW BALLINGER UPON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT Agenda Item: 22-0854 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-6 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING UNITED WAY OF MARTIN COUNTY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY Agenda Item: 22-0858 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-7 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA Agenda Item: 22-0859 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. AIRPORT CNST-8 APPROVAL OF ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AT MARTIN COUNTY AIRPORT/WITHAM FIELD FROM TRIUMPH AEROSTRUCTURES, LLC TO DAHER AEROSPACE INC. Agenda Item: 22-0846 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. BUILDING CNST-9 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF LISA A. GALASSI, CASE NUMBER 09-0033404 Agenda Item: 22-0805 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF ORJAN AHLSTROM, CASE NUMBER 12-0055460 Agenda Item: 22-0806 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. Page 4 of 95/17/22 FINAL MINUTES

LIBRARY CNST-11 APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND THE VILLAGE OF INDIANTOWN RELATED TO REPLACEMENT OF THE LED COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD AT THE ELISABETH LAHTI LIBRARY IN INDIANTOWN Agenda Item: 22-0795 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 51.4., COUNTY EMERGENCY POWERS, ARTICLE 1, IN GENERAL, CHAPTER 51, DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Agenda Item: 22-0837 ORDINANCE NO. 1179 Senior Assistant Count Attorney Elysse Elder presented this item to the Board. Vice Chairman Ciampi solicited public comment; none was heard. A motion was made by Commissioner Hetherington, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Commissioner Hetherington, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: 1 - Chairman SmithAbsent: PH-2 LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA) 21-15, WEST JENSEN PUD, A FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT Agenda Item: 22-0835 ORDINANCE NO. 1180 Growth Management Planner Glen Rosado and Comprehensive Planning Administrator Clyde Dulin presented the item to the Board. Senior Assistant County Attorney Krista Storey assisted with Board questions. Lucido and Associates Senior Vice President Morris Crady provided the applicant's presentation to the Board. Proof of notification requirements were filed for the record. Vice Chairman Ciampi solicited public comment; none was heard. Page 5 of 95/17/22 FINAL MINUTES

A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to approve the amendment based on staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Commissioner Hetherington, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: 1 - Chairman SmithAbsent: PUBLIC HEARING QUASI-JUDICIAL PHQJ-1 REQUEST FOR A ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE BY JEREMY AND KATHERINE OAKEY (O041-001) Agenda Item: 22-0792 RESOLUTION NO. 22-5.13 Ex parte communication disclosures were made by all four commissioners. Notices were provided at the LPA. There were no interveners. The participants were sworn in by the deputy clerk. COUNTY: Growth Management Senior Planner Brian Elam and Deputy Growth Management Director Peter Walden provided the staff's presentation to the Board. Senior Assistant County Attorney Krista Storey assisted with Board questions. The following County Exhibits were entered into the record: (1) agenda item/staff report, (2) Brian Elam's resume. APPLICANT: McCarthy Summers Attorney Christen Spake addressed the Board on behalf of the applicant in support of staff's recommendation; no presentation was given. Chairman Ciampi solicited public comment; none was heard. A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Commissioner Hetherington, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Commissioner Hetherington, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: 1 - Chairman SmithAbsent: DEPARTMENTAL QUASI-JUDICIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT DPQJ-1 REQUEST BY KL WATERSIDE, LLC FOR FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR SOUTH FLORIDA GATEWAY PUD PLAT INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (S265-002) Agenda Item: 22-0759 Page 6 of 95/17/22 FINAL MINUTES

RESOLUTION NO. 22-5.14 Ex parte communication disclosures were made by all four commissioners. Notices were not required. There were no interveners. The participants were sworn in by the deputy clerk. COUNTY: Deputy Growth Management Director Peter Walden provided the staff's presentation to the Board. Senior Assistant County Attorney Krista Storey assisted with Board questions. The following County Exhibits were entered into the record: (1) agenda item/staff report, (2) Peter Walden's resume. APPLICANT: Lucido and Associates Senior Vice President Morris Crady addressed the Board on behalf of the applicant in support of staff's recommendation. The following member of the public addressed the Board regarding this item: Joan Goodrich A motion was made by Commissioner Hetherington, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Commissioner Hetherington, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: 1 - Chairman SmithAbsent: DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION DEPT-1 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL Agenda Item: 22-0525 RESOLUTION NOs. 22-5.15-22-5.23 OMB Director Jennifer Manning presented the items to the Board. The following items were approved: (1) Indian River Lagoon National Estuary grant, (2) FY21 FDOT Public Transportation Grant, (3) Florida Boater Improvement Program grant (J & S Boat Ramp), (4) Florida Boater Improvement Program grant (Jensen Beach Causeway Boat Ramps), (5) Florida Boater Improvement Program grant (Charlie Leighton Park Boat Ramps), (6) Florida EMS Trust Fund grant, (7) Community Services Block grant, (8) Refunding of 2017D Taxable Bank Loan, (9) Updating the Financial Guidelines for Conduit Bond issuance, (10) Budget Transfer and CIP Modification request for Solid Waste Equipment, and (11) Budget transfer from County Reserves for PalMar Holdings. Page 7 of 95/17/22 FINAL MINUTES

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins II, to approve including the $80,000 from Reserve to settle PalMar . The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Commissioner Hetherington, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: 1 - Chairman SmithAbsent: DEPT-2 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL $1 MILLION OR GREATER Agenda Item: 22-0522 Purchasing Manager Krysti Brotherton presented the items to the Board. The following items were approved: (1) Tropical Farms Water Treatment Plant Post Treatment Stabilization, (2) Coastal Engineering, (3) Manhole Rehabilitation & Sewer Cleaning, (4) Custodial Services for Public Buildings (Requires CJIS clearance), and (5) Custodial Services for Public Buildings (Non-CJIS). MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Commissioner Hetherington, to approve DEPT-2 items, including the changes to item 4 with the bidder change to American Facilities Services, and item 5 the maximum not exceed value change to $3 million. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Commissioner Hetherington, Commissioner Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Vice Chairman Ciampi Aye: 1 - Chairman SmithAbsent: UTILITIES AND SOLID WASTE DEPT-3 WATER QUALITY COMPARISON OF MARTIN COUNTY TAP WATER AND COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BOTTLED WATER Agenda Item: 22-0862 Utilities and Solid Waste Director Sam Amerson presented the update to the Board. PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. None at this time. Page 8 of 95/17/22 FINAL MINUTES

ADJOURN The Board of County Commissioners May 17, 2022 meeting adjourned at 11:34 a.m. _________________________ _________________________ Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Doug Smith, Chair Circuit Court and Comptroller Board of County Commissioners /bg Minutes approved: _________________________ This document may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by contacting the County ADA Coordinator (772) 320-3131, the County Administration Office (772) 288-5400, Florida Relay 711, or by completing our accessibility feedback form at www.martin.fl.us/accessibility-feedback. Page 9 of 95/17/22 FINAL MINUTES

>> we don't have any addition al items. We have one request to withdraw proclamation number 3. Bright line will be providing the board of county commissioners with a presentation. And with that, I would entertain a motion. >> MR. Chair, I will move approval of the agenda with a request to withdraw proclamation number 3. >> thank you very much. >> we have a motion and second. All those in favor. >> all those opposed? >> the motion carries unanimously. >> okay, we have a couple of wonderful proclamations and groups and individuals that we would like to celebrate and recognize this morning. MISS Bow pray, you are recognized. >> good morning, commissioner s. >> our first proclamation day is declaring memorial day in martin county, florida. Sense the nation's earliest days, america has been bless ed with an unbroken chain of patriots who serve our country with honor and discontinuing. We pay honor to those who never came back and died for a country whose gratitude they will always have. In recognition of memorial day, we call upon citizens to remember those who served and sacrificeed and to be sure this is the was common of freedom we have been privilegeed to enjoy. >> here to accept, we have dan Mchenry. >> greetings. >> I don't want to leave this without first thanking you, the commissioners. On behalf of the 14,000 veterans who call martin county home. Thank you for the ad voa cassie. Your advocacy and and your support and making it so veteran friendly. >> I will scoot up here. >> memorial day proclamation. As a county and as a country, we must pause to paw tribute to those brave patriots who came before us and never came home. While we all recognize the preek presume sacrifice, we honor gold star mothers who mourn their heroic loved ones >> gold star mother is a mother of a fallen service member in a time of conflict. Accepting today is gold star mother karen sue uck. Karen is the very proud mother of united states marine corp corporal ian sue uck. >> he was killed in action in 2,004 in iraq. Following her son's heroic service and ultimate sacrifice to our great nation she vowed to serve veterans and families in her late son 's honor. She joined the gold star mothers incorporated and is PRESIDENT Of the gold star chapter which serves martin, st. Lucie, oak, indian river and the palm beachs. >> karen is the curnl PRESIDENT Of the treasure coast chapter of blue star mothers of america. She has been the volunteer coordinator for the last nine years. Additionally. She was active on two committees which brought her the williams gold star monday flewment to the area to bring awareness to gold star families. She has a passion for race across america and brought it here to martin county. Karen honors her son's courage and bravery every day by orchestrate being and help ing various veteran related activities here in martin county and the sur rounding areas. >> accepting today's memorial day proclamation, MISS Karen zuck. [Applause]. >> I want to thank the board of county commissioners for this recognition and for honoring our fallen men and women of service and always supporting our veterans. Thank you very much. >> thank you. >> our second proclamation is declaring apraxua awareness. This is the sixth childhood a praxia of speech day. This is about children's speech. A speech disorder in children cas causes children to have difficulty to learn to speak. Among the most severe deficits in children. It comes effortlessly to most , they endure a lengthy struggle of the the board encourages more to learn about childhood apraxia speech. >> she is a volunteer and mom with apraxia kids. [Applause]. >> hi there, as you just heard, childhood apraxia speech is a rare mis understood neurological speech disorder and as volunteers with apraxia kids, the nation's only nonprofit and parents of children with apraxia, jennifer and I are very dedicated to raise tion awareness for the cause. On behalf of our sons jonathan and joseph and all of the other children who struggle with this rare dis order. We want to thank you for issueing the proclamation to further raising awareness. [Applause]. >> thank you very much. [Applause]. >> third proclamation is declaring safe boating week in martin county, florida. >> on average, 650 people die annually in boating related accidents in the united states. 76% are caused by drowning and 85% of the victim resist not wearing a life jacket. >> significant number of boat ers who lose their lives would be alive if they wore their jackets. They amend the awks I willie for their efforts in further ing the goals of safe boating week campaign. Recognized this year from MAY 21, to the 27th and year round efforts to provide safe boating. here to accept, we have cheryl o'neill who is vice commander with the coast guard auxiliary. >> [Applause]. >> good morning, commissioner s and guests. I am cheryl o'neill. I am the vice commander of float till he la -- flotilla commander and 60 other member s, that it is an exciting honor to be here. We wish to thank everybody here for all the support that you have given us over our 60 -- 80, I am sorry, 80 year s of continuing service to the boating community in martin county. We are the largest uniformed arm of the coast guard and as such, we carry a force multi flyer for them. Out in the water, the air and the classroom. Being the ones who talk about and educate on boating safety >> we have a motto. And it is a motto since 1938. It is semper firidis, it mean s always ready. We are always ready and to help. Wherever we are needed. Treasure coast is the premiere boating area in florida. We might get some challenges on that and it is I believe where it is. In martin county, we have over 1600 registered boaters today. Add those to all the nonarea boaters that are in the water ways and you can imagine how dangerous they are. Last weekend, we had a multimillion dollars vessel grounded itself. I am sure there is a better word for those who are in the navy to what it is called. But, really did some major damage and all because they don't know our waterways. >> what do we do to help that >> since 2020. Now, that really covers covid time. We have had nearly 600 people that have gone through our classes for the boating safety courses. That is a lot. But, it is not nearly enough. There is 77% of natal boating accidents because people never went to a boating safety class. That is a lot of numbers. And of that 77%, 26 of that, 26%, are for personal water craft. You have kayaks. Wave runners and that is 26% of natal scents. Boating accidents. Of all the boating accidents. 86% are drownings. And those are drownings without life jackets. So, our milings really is -- mission really is to get people out there wearing life jackets. Life jackets save lives. That's where we are a team. >> everybody in martin county , whether it be the public or whether it be our commissioners. Our sheriff's office just all the water safety people that are out there. It is our responsibility to get people educated because we don't want to see our hospitals and morgues build up. That is kind of detailed, but that is where it is. So, wear your life jackets to work week is this time. Friday is actually wear it to your job. Take a photo of you in it. Post it to your what do you call it. Media site. And just know that it is a impact. And we are here to save lives so thank you. [Applause]. >> MR. Chair. >> cheryl, I wanted to say to your organization, you recent ly celebrated your 50 th anniversary. Eightieth anniversary at sandsprit and furthermore, you were flotilla of the year which is a huge, huge deal of every flotilla and that is coming off the end of covid. So, you were able to organize your all volunteer organization. So, congratulations on that. That was a significant accomplishment and I just wanted to recognize it. >> we thank you for everything. >> from all of us. >> commissioner hetherington has been very, very vocal is supporting our missions as a voting, having attended, yes, our flotilla of the year award ceremony and speaking at our 80th anniversary community event. Thank you very much. This is a bravo zulu award. It started back in world war ii and by admiral halsey and it is a unit level award. He started it with a way that , to communicate to other people that everything was good. And it means job well done. I want to thank you for what you are supporting. And you can have that. >> it is a challenge point. >> that is quite a surprise and I am very humbleed. Thank you. >> get one of these. >> appreciate it. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> is donna here? >> yes. >> we are now going to have a proclamation number 1. Blue star memorial donation and it is presented from the stuart garden club. Map >> just pull that mic back towards you. >> laura is on it. >> thank you. >> good morning. And my name is donna ray pearlman and this is my co chair here. Marge pashotta and we are representatives from the garden club of stuart. What we are going to be doing is presenting a blue star memorial and we are thanking you so much for already giving us permission to do one, I think it is MR. Harris >> yes. One you have already approved we do have to approve it. We would like for you to pick one or two more parks if you could possibly do that, that might deserve to do this. Right now we do have blue star memorial but it is a small plaque. It is quite large and I think you all received pictures already. That's it right there. If you look at the memorial. It is pretty large. But I do have to mention the one that is already in memorial park in stuart is getting a little tattered. >> a little tarnished. And we are talking about either replacing it but not necessarily there. If you would like to consider possibly doing this really large blue star memorial in stuart, with you we would like to get approval for that from you as well and maybe another park. We have to decide which park that it will go in. It should be in a park where there is a lot of activity going on. Good safe lighting and people do unfortunately steal these. It is bronze and it is worth a lot of money. So we would like you to consider a couple more parks. >> we do plan on installing this sometime next year and everybody right now is in a hiatus in the garden club. So we are thinking we will have a choice probably next NOVEMBER or in DECEMBER, we will actually vote on which one we will choose to do it. >> this one is already established and we could put that in another park. But I would like for you to consider possibly allowing this one to be replaced with the smaller one and maybe in a better location. Any way. If I have any questions at this point. I would like to take them if I MAY. >> I have a question. >> yes. >> is in the location that lance corporal wilson park. >> that is one that you approved already. But, we would like for you to come up with a couple more locations and I know I personally. Both of us are from palm city >> good for you. >> yes, thank you. >> she was from hobe sound originally and I was original ly from stuart. >> well, you are making smart moves. >> yes, thank you. >> and but, there is, you know, we had discovered about the memorial bridge. We thought about putting it there. Unfortunately, the one that we have installed in indiantown, twice has been hit by cars. We have had to replace those and we need to discover something that is not necessarily on a road. Because we have no idea what could happen to that. We have replaced them twice now. In indiantown. >> come up with another park. >> I have a great idea in district two and have patricia come down from my office and speak to you about it. >> that would be wonderful. we resume the and we are going to be having. She and I are in charge of the current one right now and it does need a little either refurbishing or a total re placement. >> any other questions. >> we appreciate it. >> hello, MISS Sarah. She is a member of the garden club. So. And she understand you have done this before for us. >> yes. >> if there are any other questions. You can talk and I want to thank MR. North cut as well. >> he will be very, very help ful. >> thank you very much. >> I have a couple of public request to speak forms. If you are interested in speaking to us this morning on a general topic. We will take those now or if you wanted to speak about agendaed item that is happen ing later today and won't be able to be here. You can speak about the item now. However, if you speak this morning about it. When we get to the item later you won't be able to speak about it again. Also, the way the system work s, we have three, you will have three minutes to make your comments at the two minute 45 second point. It means that you have 15 seconds to wrap up thoughts so that you are not just immediately cut off. miss kryzda has something she would like to add prior to us going into public comment. >> yes, sir, thank you. >> we are currently in what we refer to as an election season. We have county commissioners that is are in active campaign for re-election. Your public comment is to address the board of county commissioners as a whole. We don't allow partisan politicking which is the election or defeat of a particular candidate. Use of words. Dates. Signs, propss or wearing apparel that expresss rad voa cassie for a person or group of persons is not allowed. Thank you for your cooperation. You have three mondays. >> thank you very much. We will start with MR. James kim believe. >> good morning and welcome. >> I am going to be speaking about the comprehensive plan to jensen beach. I guess that's the change in the parcel from general commercial to industrial for use. >> so. Just, as a fyi, I have been a resident of south florida, various parts of it since 1956. I am pretty familiar with. Things that have changed in that time. I moved to martin county 10 years ago to escape the nightmare west palm beach had become. >> the decisions being made there for out of control building with no regard for the impact it would have on the quality of life for its residents. Over the past couple ofiers. I have seen the same out of control building occur here. >> road system insist martin county. Especially along federal federal highway and kanner road in the off season looked like they did in season a decade ago. >> everywhere I look now. All the green spaces are being bull dose and developed the decisions being made are turning the city into another nightmare. No concern for the impact. Your decisions have having on the road systems or the people of this community. You were elected to represent the best interests of the people but it appears to me. You only represent the wish of the realtors and the developers. I urge you to, until you have a plan to address the congestion along the road systems and especially along the federal highway corridor. Stop all further development in those areas. If not. Maybe it is time for the people of this community to elect commissioners who will elect them rather than real estate developers.% I appreciate the time. >> thank you, sir. >> our next request to speak form. >> thank you so much. For. where you can view the county commission and the administrator e-mails for transparency. That is so lovely. It commits to transparency. >> I had a letter there wednesday and I wrote one thursday and that didn't get on and so, I have made a copy for each one of you. I am going to read it though. >> I said on saturday, you didn't get this one on. >> for some reason, it didn't get on. >> this is to the attorneys for tax collector and the property appraiser MR. Wools ly. >> thank you for your letter. Of course I need counsel. That's why we are waiting on an order in the federal court case since MARCH 28th for a voluntary attorney. I have been to so many attorneys for help on contingency and recorded all the attempts with the court. The one I spoke from north palm beach said that is a hornet's nest and I am not getting into it. We continue to wait to end the litigation with a remedy to our harm. According to the fifth or 14 th amendments. With punitive damages. And elected public officials who. >> victoria, hi, karen, this is APRIL 25, 2022. Hope this finds you well. I am sure you are aware the tax deed is applied for on the property. I wanted to reach out one more time to see if you would accept a payment for a corrective deed before it moves to sale. >> clearly, even he knows the deed is defective. >> all I am asking is that from the 19th circuit and the U.S. District court that our home does not go for a tax sale until the litigation is settled. That is the fair and probably legal thing to do. We are trying to return a minor child to her lawfully homestead where she was unlawfully removed due to the city's fraudulent report of an unstave structure. The house was built in 1929. Never unsafe. It is still a safe structure today. As a matter of fact. If it takes a little vaj to raise a child. It takes a village to harm one. Now, you are responsible for your attorney. I sent. We the judge, right here says it is a pending case, I was given two dates and your attorney will not respond and is not good. So. Here is your little please put my e-mails on. Thank you. >> thank you, ma'am. >> our next request to speak form is MISS Carol fitzpatrick. >> you are ignoring me, sarah . >> they were promised to residents in JANUARY. Tell me who do you represent? Today, bright line is going to come up and speak. How many trains per day will this be in addition to the freight trains that are already going through. Martin county is the envy of all south florida. Why do you think residents are relocating here. >> your actions today will be remembered come election day and water side property runs along st. Lucie waterway. County would like to purchase 30 acres of the water side property off kanner high and rural area for maintenance facility. This property is near the sewing waterway. Will this property have any contaminants. How will it affect the already existing waterways continuing problems are in peril at this time. How will you connect to water and sewer. >> this purchase was up for final approval APRIL 19. What is the status today. With no knowledge of discussion beforehand. Can that be. Does it mean you already have set your minds to approve the amendment. If so, think of the damages you will be causing for the future of the county. Just remember what you are voting on. This is your county. This is your legacy. >> we are already paying for over the past centurys problems that they have caused. This is in your hands. Please. >> thank you. >> thank you, ma'am. >> our next request to speak form is MR. Jeff whitman. >> rchghts MR. Whitman, good morning. >> good morning, everyone. Jeff whitman. Hobe sound. In 2019. >> when the commission approved construction of the $8 million fire rescue train ing center, sarah heard dissenting. There was no mention of gopher tortoises on the site. Now, it appears that there are 26 gopher tortoise burrow s on the 6.49 automatic er site. Acre site. This is surrounded by several acres of scrub habitat which is environmentally sensitive land and would be perfect for relocation. For the gopher tortoises. I would hate to see the gopher tortoises move to the county. Whenever they moved. The county is filled up now. They can't put any more in the county. Why doesn't the county create a gopher tortoise preserve on the adjacent property since there is currently no preserve anywhere in martin county. Looking at the aerials. It looks like there is 15 to 20 acres of scrub surrounding this fire rescue training site. Is it because the rest of the property surrounding the site is also slated for airport expansion? This is environmentally sensitive land and should be preserved and not bull doseed -- bulldozeed. >> florida scrub has many endemic plants which occur here and nowhere else in the world. Over 300 other animal species MAY use the gopher tortoise burrows. So, it is now surprise that the dwoafer tortoise is protected by law and those laws need to be strengthened. I want to thank all the commissioners who are oppose ing airport expansion. Let's keep it a friendly community airport. And keep the big corporations out. I am speaking for the gopher tortoises. Because they can't speak for themselves. Thank you very much. >> thank you, sir. >> our next request to speak form is MR. Harry Mcart macarthur. >> good morning, sir. How is everybody today. >> thanks for coming up. >> harry mcarthur. >> I am here on a couple of things. I will tell you what. You folks have done amazing on so many things on so many parks and so many things that I can't were brag you up enough on. But, a few things I think we have really messed the mark object is the last month the rural density issue. I think we missed that. I got a letter from the guardians. And they are pushing this. I think they are out of touch I think people aren't listen ing. I think if we think about this and redo this. I think staff did a good job but we need to take it one more step. If we go to the developers. Atlantic fields or whatever and say. If you are going to build 300 homes or 400 homes or whatever you are going to build. We want 50 other 100 per that for low income housing for our people that are working on air conditioning. Cutting lawns. Doing all this stuff and they have to work in martin county if they get these homes and I don't care if they are in indiantown or anywhere in the county. We need this. It is a desperate situation. You have port st. Lucie that feeds palm beach county and martin county. Well, let's make it just for us and work with these people and I think we can have you know, 20%, 30% you know. Homes and 70% green space out there if we work together with the people that are working on our homes and everything else and this could work out very well for the county. But, you would have to have it where, whoever the people are working for, we would have to send their w-2's into the county to keep them in the house. work in palm beach county and somewhere else. I think. This is an opportunity missed planning and zoning board. I proposed running willoughby to bridge road. And maggie and everybody went after me and wanted to roast me. Now, it seems like that would be a good idea if we had the road flew. I don't care what you say. Hindsight is 2020 and we need another north south corridor and you will never get it now something like this would be very helpful for the county if we can look at something where we take care of the people that are working on our things. Whether you are doing whatever these service jobs are and the restaurant business and this. Right now, we don't have it. And it is a tough situation. So. Why not. Let's look at it from this way and go after it. >> time is up. Great seeing everyone. Thank you thank you. >> sorry to bother you. Appreciate it. Thank you. >> thank you, staff for all you do. >> thank you. >> our final request to speak form if there is anyone else that would like to speak to us before we get into the regular portion of the agenda , now would be the time last request to speak form is MISS Jennifer fore >> we all come up here and bark at you. But, I have got my turn. Good morning. >> let me put my glasses on. I have five questions here. All right. This is all about symmetry and when we pull out of the community area. We used to be able to see a beautiful land of green forest. Now, it is just going to be w awa. Kind of sad. And also, it is going to be a retention pond and we are concerned about that. >> we are hoping that whoever is going to be doing that will consider putting an air ed, air fountain. >> a fountain. Thank you very much. >> if they don't do that. It could be very smelly there so, we hope they consider to doing that so the water will be able to breathe. We don't want it smelly there and the little landscaping. Th