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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FINAL MINUTES 1/14/2020 9:00 AM MINUTES COMMISSION CHAMBERS 2401 SE MONTEREY ROAD, STUART, FLORIDA 34996 Taryn Kryzda, County Administrator Sarah W. Woods, County Attorney Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Harold E. Jenkins II, Chairman Stacey Hetherington, Vice Chair Doug Smith Sarah Heard Edward V. Ciampi CALL TO ORDER 5 - Chairman Harold E. Jenkins II Vice Chair Stacey Hetherington Commissioner Doug Smith Commissioner Sarah Heard Commissioner Edward V. Ciampi Present: 1. INVOCATION - Moment of Silence 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ciampi, for approval of the agenda with the additional items of PROC-3. DEPT-6, and DEPT-7, and we have one consent pull, CNST-4. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

5 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PROC-1 PRESENT PROCLAMATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIA THE CONSENT AGENDA The Chairman will present the proclamations to the recipients. Agenda Item: 20-0282 Communications Manager Laura Beaupre introduced the proclamation for the 20th Anniversary of the Women's Power Lunch. Debbi Greer accepted the proclamation. Communications Manager Laura Beaupre introduced the proclamation for Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Kelly Laurine accepted the proclamation. PROC-2 CATCH THE WAVE OF HOPE HUMAN TRAFFICKING PRESENTATION Staff from Catch the Wave of Hope will give a presentation on how they are working to fight child sex trafficking in our community through awareness, education, prevention, restoration and legislation. Agenda Item: 20-0300 Catch the Wave of Hope Executive Director Clarissa Boden and Chairman of the Board Kelly Laurine provided the presentation to the Board. PROC-3 ADOPT AND PRESENT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA The Board is asked to adopt and present a proclamation declaring Religious Freedom Day in Martin County, Florida. Agenda Item: 20-0322 Communications Manager Laura Beaupre introduced the proclamation. Humanists of the Treasure Coast Founder Joe Beck accepted the proclamation. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Heard, to adopt this proclamation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: COMMENTS 1. PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. Chester Edwards addressed the Board regarding the paving and drainage issues of Bush Street in Palm City Farms. Joe Ford addressed the Board regarding the preserve behind his home in the Palm Cove Page 2 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

Development in Palm City. Tom Pine spoke about County spending and debt, specifically the Airport Enterprise Fund, Sailfish Splash Waterpark, Martin County Golf Course clubhouse and driving range, beach restoration at Sailfish Point and Bathtub Beach, and the training center at Witham Field. Jackie Trancynger spoke about the length of BCC meetings and the consent agenda. She urged the need for more presets and suggested that the Board hold more workshops to educate the public regarding biosolids and climate change issues. Frank McChrystal spoke about the increased jet traffic at Witham Field and the related noxious fumes. Caryn Hall Yost Rudge thanked the Board members for their service and spoke about the loss of her homestead exemption and possible tax sale on her property. 2. COMMISSIONERS AM Commissioner Hetherington announced upcoming events in her district: Martin County Golf Course groundbreaking, Arts Fest, and the Martin County Fair. She congratulated the Palm City Dolphins Cheerleading Team for winning the national championship. Commissioner Heard spoke about the passing of Al Forman, publisher of The Defender. She also spoke about the following: (1) the 35th Annual Everglades Conference, (2) Senate Bill SB712 regarding the Blue-green Algae Committee's recommendations, and (3) FDEP's plan to introduce rule-making on cyano-bacteria standards. She urged the need for larger investments in natural lands acquisition, Central and South Florida flood control protections, regenerative farming, and organic farming. Commissioner Jenkins announced the upcoming Early Learning Center Chili Cookoff and the Pine School Car Show. PM Chairman Jenkins repeated his morning announcement for the upcoming Chili Cook-off and Car Show. Commissioner Ciampi put out a request for anyone with 30 usable acres, within the Primary Urban Service District, for the County's Consolidated Maintenance Facility. Commissioner Heard spoke about the LOSOM process and suggested contacting Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried regarding her decision to use sugar lobbyists as representatives on the Project Delivery Team. 3. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR and COUNTY ATTORNEY County Administrator Taryn Kryzda requested authorization to send letters to our state representatives relative to the increase in counties' contributions to Medicare. The Board authorized staff to send the Medicare letters and to send a letter to Ag Commissioner Fried, Page 3 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

per Commissioner Heard's request. County Attorney Sarah Woods addressed the Board regarding biosolid rule-making and the Environmental Regulation Commission's hearing process. She informed the Board that staff would be traveling to Tallahassee to make public comment and to present a letter on behalf of the County. CONSENT ADMINISTRATION CNST-1 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL This item is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas to streamline the process for items that meet the Board approval threshold. Specific items requiring approval, if any, will be provided by Supplemental Memorandum. If there are no items, a Supplemental Memorandum will not be attached. Agenda Item: 20-0207 None at this time. CNST-2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST FOR DISBURSEMENT VIA CHECKS AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Pursuant to Chapter 136.06, Florida Statutes, checks and electronic payments issued by the Board of County Commissioners are to be recorded in the Board meeting minutes. In compliance with statutory requirements, the Warrant List is added to the Consent Agenda for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. This Warrant List is for disbursements made between December 14, 2019 and December 27, 2019. Additional details related to these disbursements may be viewed in the office of the Martin County Clerk of Court and Comptroller or on the Clerk’s website. Agenda Item: 20-0218 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES TO BE APPROVED The Board is asked to approve minutes from the December 17, 2019 regular meeting. Agenda Item: 20-0274 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-4 NOTED ITEMS Noted items are documents for the Board’s information that must be a part of the record but do not require any action. Agenda Item: 20-0214 Commissioner Hetherington requested an update on the various boards and committees. Commissioner Ciampi suggested adding updates to meetings with light agendas. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Hetherington, seconded by Page 4 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

Commissioner Ciampi, to approve consent item 4. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: CNST-5 HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD APPOINTMENT After solicitation of applicants, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointment to the Historic Preservation Board. Agenda Item: 20-0087 RESOLUTION NO. 20-1.4 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-6 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION TO BE PRESENTED AT THE FEBRUARY 18, 2020 MEETING The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring Future Farmers of America Week in Martin County, Florida. Agenda Item: 20-0222 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. PUBLIC WORKS CNST-7 REQUEST THAT THE COUNTY GRANT A UTILITY EASEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY (FPL) FOR ADDED ELECTRICAL SERVICE ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT JIMMY GRAHAM PARK FPL has requested approval of a utility easement for added underground services on County owned property located at Jimmy Graham Park adjacent to SE Gomez Avenue in Hobe Sound. Agenda Item: 20-0240 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS B&C-1 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS After solicitation of applicants, the Board of County Commissioners is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Agenda Item: 20-0228 RESOLUTION NO. 20-1.5 Administration Executive Aide Donna Gordon tallied the votes for the Board and announced that Mr. Bocchino received four votes and Mr. Sedwitz received three votes. She recommended that Mr. Bocchino's term begin 02/09/2020 and end 02/08/2022, and Mr. Sedwitz's term begin 04/24/2020 and end 04/23/2022. She also recommended that Commissioner Heard's appointee, Patrick Lepak, be reconfirmed. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Hetherington, to approve Ms. Gordon's recommendation on the dates Page 5 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

and approve Mike Bocchino, John Sedwitz, and Commissioner Heard's appointment. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: B&C-2 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT After solicitation of applicants, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointment to the Library Board of Trustees. Agenda Item: 20-0229 RESOLUTION NO. 20-1.6 Administration Executive Aide Donna Gordon tallied the votes for the Board. Commissioner Heard suggested expanding the Library Board due to the number of qualified/overqualified applicants received. The Board directed staff to get feed back from the Board of Trustees regarding the issue. Commissioner Ciampi asked that the applicants who were not selected be notified that the Board may be expanding the Library Board of Trustees. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Commissioner Ciampi, to discuss enlarging the membership of the Library Board of Trustees. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: Agenda Item: 20-0229 MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to appoint Ms. Moseley to the Library Board of Trustees. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION DEPT-1 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL This is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas to streamline the process for grant applications, awards, budget resolutions, budget transfers from reserves, and CIP amendments. Specific items requiring approval, if any, will be provided by Supplemental Memorandum. Agenda Item: 20-0203 OMB Director Jennifer Manning presented the following items to the Board: (1) Bathtub Beach/Sailfish Point beach renourishment grant, and (2) Station #36 (Countyline Road) CIP sheet. Page 6 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to accept staff's recommendation as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: DEPT-2 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL This item is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas to streamline the process for items that meet the Board approval threshold. Specific items requiring approval, if any, will be provided by Supplemental Memorandum. If there are no items, a Supplemental Memorandum will not be attached. Agenda Item: 20-0211 Purchasing Manager Krysti Brotherton presented the following items to the Board: (1) High Point Subdivision water main replacement, and (2) delegate contract award authority to the County Administrator for the Bathtub Beach/Sailfish Point beach nourishment project. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Smith, for approval of staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: PUBLIC WORKS DEPT-3 OPTIONS FOR THE RELOCATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND GENERAL SERVICES This is a request for direction regarding the relocation areas for Public Works (Field Ops) and General Services Buildings. Agenda Item: 20-0278 Real Property Manager Carla Segura, Deputy Public Works Director James Gorton, Deputy County Attorney Don Donaldson, Assistant County Attorney Elizabeth Lenihan, and Assistant County Administrator George Stokus presented the item to the Board. The following member of the public addressed the Board on this item: Frank McChrystal, who asked that the move not create more space for fixed-base operators at the airport. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ciampi, seconded by Chairman Jenkins, to request staff to pursue Option #1 [Pineland Prairie 40 acres]. The motion failed by the following vote: 2 - Chairman Jenkins II, and Commissioner CiampiAye: 3 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Heard Nay: Page 7 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

DEPT-4 PRIVATELY MAINTAINED, PUBLIC ROADWAYS IN MARTIN COUNTY On October 8th, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) directed staff to prepare a presentation on privately-maintained public roadways, in the County. Agenda Item: 20-0280 Field Ops/Stormwater Project Engineer Nicholas Muzia, Capital Projects Manager George Dzama, Deputy Public Works Director James Gorton, and Assistant County Attorney Elizabeth Lenihan presented the item to the Board. The following member of the public addressed the Board on this item: Jason Bonowicz, of Myrtle Street in Stuart. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to instruct staff to move forward with a multi-faceted approach on how they would address this. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: 1 - Commissioner HeardNay: UTILITIES AND SOLID WASTE DEPT-5 AMENDMENT TO SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION Waste Management, Inc. Florida (WMIF) is the current contractor for the Solid Waste Franchise Agreements that provide for collection of solid waste and recyclables. The term of the Franchise Agreements expires on September 30, 2020. The County has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new Solid Waste Franchise Agreement. County and WMIF agree that a six-month extension to the Franchise Agreements would provide more time for contractors to prepare their proposals and more time for the successful contractor to purchase collection vehicles. Agenda Item: 20-0291 Utilities and Solid Waste Director Sam Amerson presented the item to the Board. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ciampi, for approval of the item. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: ADMINISTRATION DEPT-6 DISCUSS THE 2020 PRIORITIES FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS On December 17, 2019 the Martin County Board of County Commissioners (Board) discussed priorities for the coming year, 2020. A decision was made for each Commissioner to provide to the County Administrator (Administrator) their top three priorities. The Board also requested that those priorities be presented at the second Page 8 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

meeting in January 2020. This item reflects the priorities that were provided to the Administrator for further discussion and staff direction. Agenda Item: 20-0288 County Administrator Taryn Kryzda introduced the item and requested that the Commissioners each share their priorities. Commissioner Ciampi: (1) Three Tiers of Essential Housing, (2) Comprehensive Traffic Safety Plan, (3) Trails and Swales. Commissioner Heard: (1) complete all IRL South projects, emphasizing land acquisition for C-23/C-24/C-25 and the natural lands components, (2) IRL and St. Lucie Estuary endangered species petitions, (3) DEP Water Quality rule making, (4) protect the St. Lucie Estuary and IRL (new LOSOM regulations). Vice Chair Hetherington: (1) Tobacco 21 ordinance, (2) Septic-to-Sewer Program funding, (3) Public Safety Personnel recruitment/retention and Fire Rescue Public Information Officer, (4) Community Outreach Communication Plan. Chairman Jenkins: (1) Affordable Housing Program, (2) Potable Water and Septic-to-Sewer Conversions, (3) District 3 local initiatives. Commissioner Smith: (1) PalMar acquisitions, (2) Bathtub Beach maintenance/access property acquisition, (3) Aerospace Training tech-center, (4) mapping program. COUNTY ATTORNEY DEPT-7 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ST. LUCIE RIVER RAILWAY BRIDGE WITH A NEW DOUBLE-TRACK BRIDGE BY VIRGIN TRAINS USA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY On January 7, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to draft a resolution supporting the replacement of the St. Lucie River Railway Bridge with a new double-tracked bridge by Virgin Trains USA in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation and Florida East Coast Railway. Accordingly, this item is submitted along with a draft resolution to that effect for the Board’s consideration and approval. Agenda Item: 20-0346 RESOLUTION NO. 20-1.8 Senior Assistant County Attorney David Arthur, Public Works Director Terry Rauth, and Deputy County Administrator Don Donaldson presented the resolution to the Board. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ciampi, seconded by Vice Chair Hetherington, to accept staff's recommendation of the resolution and authorize staff to clean up any typographical errors that are in it. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 9 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

4 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: 1 - Commissioner HeardNay: DEPARTMENTAL QUASI-JUDICIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT DPQJ-1 INDIAN RIVERSIDE PARK REVISED PRESERVE AREA AND US SAILING CENTER LEASE AGREEMENT Request for a revised preserve area for the Indian RiverSide Park and Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with the United States Sailing Center of Martin County, Inc. Agenda Item: 20-0295 RESOLUTION NO. 20-1.7 Ex parte communications were disclosed by all five commissioners. There were no interveners. There were no notices required. The participants were sworn in by the deputy clerk. COUNTY: Principal Planner Peter Walden, Principal Planner Shawn McCarthy, Assistant County Attorney Elizabeth Lenihan, and Real Property Manager Carla Segura provided the staff's presentation to the Board. The following County Exhibits were entered into the record: (1) agenda item/staff report, (2) Peter Walden resume. APPLICANT: Attorney Terry McCarthy and U.S. Sailing Center Executive Director Alan Jenkinson provided the applicant's presentation to the Board. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ciampi, for staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Chairman Jenkins II, Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: Page 10 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. None at this time. ADJOURN The Board of County Commissioners meeting of January 14, 2020 adjourned at 3:13 p.m. _________________________ _________________________ Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Harold E. Jenkins, Chairman Circuit Court and Comptroller Board of County Commissioners /mkv 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 11 of 111/14/20 FINAL MINUTES

>> okay. >> we have three proclamations. >> the agenda. >> you know what, okay. >> you just want want to get right to it. >> I do. >> want to make a motion. >> please do. >> Mr. Chair, I would move approval of the agenda with the additional items of proclamation three, dment six and seven. And we have one consent pull, consenlt item 4. >> second. >> okay. We have a motion by commissioner smith. Seconded by commissioner ciampi >> all in favor. >> opposed. >> none. >> motion carries unanimously. >> okay. We have three proclamations. Declaring religious freedom day in martin county. >> this one you have to adopt and present. >> I make a motion to accept this proclamation, adopt this proclamation. >> we have a motion by commissioner ciampi. Seconded by commissioner heard. >> all opposed. Motion is unanimous. >> since the enactment of the virginia statute for religious freedom in 1786, relimb just freedom is recognized as a fund mental american and human right. This freedom is recognized as a cornerstone of the democracy this is religious freedom day in martin county. We have joe with the treasure coast. >> first, you get your picture taken. >> thank you. >> I would like to thank the commissioners for approving the proclamation. I know you have choices. You could have taken a survey the county and determine what is a primary religion and in constitution tighted laws for the one religion. That is what life was like when we were english colonies. Every group had its religion on if you weren't a member of the religion. You would be persecuted. We had baptists. Presbyterians and people of various stripes persecuted because they weren't that major religion. >> we know that exists. We have communist china that wants to force its residents to be atheists. >> we have russia where they are imposing a state sanctioned religion. If you don't agree with the religion or simply criticize the religion. You could end up in jail. Tortured and dead. I am grateful to be here in america and in martin county where the commissioners respect the diversity of opinion that will allow all of us to practice religion and beliefs that do not impinge upon other people. >> thank you very much. >> thank you, sir. Brock applause -- [Applause]. >> the next proclamation is congratulating the women empowered lunch in martin county, florida. Upon the occasion of the 20th anniversary. >> the women's power lunch is a woman's business networking group that brings together women in business of all ages, thoughts and interests. >> they would like to congratulate the group on the 20th anniversary and continuing development of women in business. Here to accept we have a lot of folks but debbie greer will be speaking. >> can we take a picture in the well with the group as well. >> sure. >> you would like a picture with the group. >> yes. [Applause]. >> good morning, commissioners and thank you for honoring the women's power lunch, 20th anniversary today.% we are women based networking group that was founded by annie schaeffer in 2000. Way before everyone was carry ing cellphones and using social media. Our first luncheon was held at 11 maple street. Catered by January's and -- jan 's and attended by 100 went. With a dedicated group of volunteers known as the advisory board, the networking luncheon has been held continuously on the last thursday of every month. We lunched all around martin county at the former can teens. Rinado's. eagle marsh and others since 2,016, we made the dolphin bar and shrimp house our home. >> a diversified group of women come together to empower each other in business building. Confidence building and relationship networking. We attract women of all ages, thoughts and interests and together, we empower each other to achieve our business goals and offer our support of many worthy community organizations and causes. This year, we will also mark the 20th consecutive year that we have held our annual kids christmas party for the children of hibiscus house. In partner zip with jan's place who provides the holiday meal and venue, the power lunch organizes a holiday party for gifts for every child presented by santa himself. Over the years as finances have permitted us, we have been able to include kids from the house of hope and port salerno elementary school and even adopted a few additional famil ies. For 20 years, our community involvement has included a food and school supply drive for the house of hope as well as the tsk food bank. Fundraisers for char retirement able organizers such as the friends in pink. Care bag and elevate hope as well as individual fundraisers for people in need of financial assistance, most often for medical bills. For the past four year, we have been holding lunches to a sold out group of over 80 women. This continued success enabled us to add a new endeavor to reach an under served group in our community. Our seniors. In partnership with the contain center. And meals on wheel, this past September, they assembled 240 gift bags that were delivered to everyone who received a holiday meal. We are proud of the longevity of the organization and 20 year s of community service. We look forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary this year and appreciate the recognition from our county commission. For more information, for anyone interested. Women's power lunch dot business is the website and we would love to have you join us. >>> [Applause]. Okay. The third proclamation is the declaring human trafficking awareness day in martin county, florida. >> human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery that is occurring in epidemic levels all over the world including here in martin county. They recognize tuesday as human trafficking day in martin county and would like to thank catch the wave of hope and community partners for all they are doing to bring awareness to the community. Here to accept we have kelly lauren. Don just wanted that picture for himself. >> we appreciate the importance of the day and we have a more formal presentation that we will be giving a little later on. >> [Applause]. Now we have public comment. Please remember. That you have three minutes. At two minutes 30 seconds, you will hear a tone that means to kind of wrap it up. And. >> it is 2:45. >> it is 15 seconds ahead. >> I thought it was. >> okay. Two minutes 45 seconds. Any way. >> Miss Kryzda. >> so we are currently in what we refer to as an election season. We have county commissioners that are in an active campaign for re-election. Your public comment is to address the board of county commissioners as a whole. We do not allow partisan politicking which is advocating the defeat or election of a certain candidate. Using signs or props or wearing and parallel that convey a message expressing advocacy for a person or group of persons is not allowed. Thank you for your cooperation. You have, as chair said, you have two minutes 45 seconds. Then you will get a buzzer for the wrap up of the last 15 seconds. >> okay. We have Mr. Chester edward followed by joseph ford. >> May name is chester edwards. The reason for being here today in hopes to open the discussion for the paving of bush street. This discussion took place over 15 years ago with prior commissions but unfortunately, our residents, majority of the residents were not able to come and reconcile the pavement. One of our biggest concerns has been over the years not only the paving of the street and the condition of the road but the drainage. Year after year. When we have normal storms that are in excess of water. Besty creek and it -- bestie creek and it overflows and mak ing it impassable for residents. I have seen where emergency vehicles could not get to the members and some of the neighbors down the street. We have got good neighbors with four wheel drive pickup trucks and they were able to be transported out to the ohio point road. I believe through attrition and constant change over the last 15 years as residents, we have a majority of interest to pave% our street. And reconform the drainage. I know there are discussions in the past. With jang jays sent -- adjacent property owners. 50% of the road is owned by pine land prairie. I know they have no interest in doing it. However, the residents are required to get it done at this point. So, in hopes we would be able to convince the commission to have some general meetings in the future along with the residents of bush street. >> Mr. Ciampi. >> Mr. Edwards, before you go. Two things. One, I had worked in the past with some of your neighbors on having the road paved as well. I agree. There was not not a consensus at the time. I know there is. The road, the county maintains it the best they can. But it is a long stretch of road and it gets chalky when it is dry and pastey and weird when it is wet. We can work with county staff to work on this and I would like to point out to you. Later today. We are having a global conversation on privately maintained and public roadways in martin county. If you are not able to still be here. Follow back up on the commission. On the website to watch that conversation. Or some of that might affect your street as well. >> yes, sir. Thank you. >> May I say one more thing. >> Chairman. >> over the last 15 years, whether the taxpayers have spent to poorly maintain the road, I know an all out effort of staff and I must compliment the engineering department. They have done the best they can do with what they can work with. But there are hundreds of thousands of dollars spent over the span of time. - the road and the drainage could have been resolved. I understand some of it is a responsibility of my neighbors. We fall short there. but, we all live and learn. This is 2020, right. >> thank you very much. >> okay. Mr. Ford followed by Mr. Tom pine. >>. >> good morning. How is everybody? >> super. >> I am joe ford. Awe live at cove road in palm city, florida. Not detroit. I am here today to talk to you with a preserve that is on our home. I trust you have received and I am really here to say that you received the letter that my attorney had set forth. This is relative to a preserve in our home that is fully compliant but yet it is punitive to the fords in terms of their view. We live in a gated community. As I indicated that has 15 riverfront homes. Thirteen of the refer front homes have lawns in the preserve. We do not. This will take you three hours. I think I got two minutes left. But the essence of it. Before we take any legal action I am here to say, I have someone to look at this. We have been talking to the county for 10 years on this matter. Commissioner ciampi has been out six or seven times over the past three years. The matter is real simple. Either you have a fullly compliant preserve or you do not. You can't have two sets of rule s in my world. Right now we have a home on the market for three years. Can't even get an offer. 30% below, why? I have a preserve that is 30 feet high. Blocks my neighbor's river view the rest of my neighbors. Good for them. Have lawns. They cannot have a lawn in the preserve. A lot of information to digest here. But I am here to say to you. I have came and spoke with you. We put you on notice and I asked you to get involved, the martin county growth management to see if reasonability can come in. Either we have a fullly complaint plea serve which by the way, the fords do. And we are subjected to a different set of rules than my neighbor. If you tell me you can't go in a preserve. But they have lawns. That just don't work for us. Now, it is to the point that we can simply struggle to sell the home. Because people come and look at my neighbor and say that is a beautiful lawn. What is this mess and what is all of this overgrowth on the left hand side. Okay. That's it. Any questions from you, folks. >> Mr. Ford, you brought you and I had a conversation yesterday about this. Did you bring the photographs that I think, I am familiar with the location. but for my colleagues, it might be easier if you had those. If not. Here they are. >> I did. We e-mailed those to you and attached to the attorney's letter is three. >> I didn't realize you sent them to all the commissioners. That's all I meant. That is a plus. I agree with Mr. Ford. I have been out there many time s. There is is a straight shot of houses on the river. Mr. Ford's property is classified at lot number 2. Lot number 1, for several years , was empty. And so, the preserve had grown very, very thick and tall with both native and invasives and county staff has been out there with me all the time as well. We have done some trimming. They have lot number 1 is very overgrown which blocks a large majority of Mr. Ford's view. His yard is very unique. Tere is a swimming pool. Little bit of lawn and drops down dramatically. Almost like a cliff right to the water and then everyone else. If you were facing the water from his backyard. Everyone to the right has much more of a man cured lawn -- man cured -- manicured lawn and we have the ability to offer him some relief. They are not in the position to change rules or reinvent rules, even if they agree with Mr. Ford. There is a homeowners association involved and i think, we have had the pictures come before us in the past. I don't have the personal authority as a single commissioner to offer Mr. Ford and his family relief. So, at some point I need to have it come back to the board. And if 13 of the 15 homes have one sort of circumstances, then the other two, if they so choose should be able to have the same set of circumstances. >> it is not an environmental hazard issue we are talking about here. >> no, not at all. And to a footnote to that. What is occurring and your system is set up for this. You cannot change the pamp unless a public hearing is held before the board of county commissioners for obvious reasons. Give folks an opportunity to talk about that. Martin county growth management altered that pamp and the alter ed the preserve substantially 10 years ago. They have yet to bring it before a vote and yet to bring it before the board of county commissioners. That's what the rules say. We have lived along with this thing. As a result of it and now real time we simply can't sell the house. The home next to me. Finally, the fellow paid 2.2 and sold it for 1,000,002. Because the preserve obscured the view. 30 feet in the air. From my standpoint. I would prefer to come and talk to my government as opposed to moving forward with any legal action. >> just a quick side to this. A few years back, I think we tried to revolve this. And I would be happy to say it come back and see what we can do. >> my preference is other than that. We will go before a court. >> that is not my intention to take that action. With that said. I have another. Thank you. >> Mr. Pine followed by Miss Jacky trancynger. >> good morning, commissioners. I am tom pine. I have been a resident of martin county for over 45 years I live in jensen beach, florida I had plans about speaking -- the last meeting, the commissioners mentioned that he had crosswalks that he needed, could consider needed in his area. Well, there is many in the jensen-rio area. Many long intersections and long driveways that have not had crosswalks for ages. But I am more concerned with the spending habits of late. It seems like the county now has a flush fund that we use. Airport enterprise fund is the new martin county slush fund. It is used recently for the air show and used it for other item s. It is not listed to use for its use. Airport is for the businesses on the airport and the airport itself. Get we took $150,000 for the air show. now, we had a, sometime ago. There was talk of a community pool. Where the community got behind the idea and shortly before the vote. The water park was thrown in and now we have a community pool and water park. So, now, we have a municipal golf course and been talked about for some time. It gets approved. Now, we are going to have a massive clubhouse and now a computer enhanced driving range as if we have money just laying all over the place. Beach restoration at sailfish point and bathtub beach, minute minimum $5 million. We spend much more money my than we take in. So we borrow money. We have over $100 million in debt. Now we have commissioners what we want to spend tax dollars on training center at witham field these are not issues the county should be dealing with. We should be dealing with water problems. Sewer problems. Drinking water problems. I strongly recommend anyone wanting to follow martin county politics to reach Mr. Tom campa ni's newsletter or the hometown news. Both of these are excellent places of news for what is going on in the county. It pays to pay attention and get involved and both of these are excellent sources. Thank you for your time. >> Miss Trancynger followed by frank mcchrystal. That's my last spoker form. >> good morning, commissioners and happy new year to all of you. I have been visiting family but I have been watching you which takes no time at all these days you should be embarrassed. The private sector would not allow you to get away with the reduction of time you spend at your jobs during the last 20 years. Commissioner heard reminded us that 20 years ago, we had four meetings a month. And the meetings almost never ended before lunch. What is next. Robots. The consent agenda is also a disgrace. It is an excellent tool for not wasting time on things like minutes and appointments and things like that. But, it is being used nowadays as a tool to hide issues that we the public would appreciate or need to know about. I would appreciate it, if one of you on the dais occasionally would pull items that you know very well. We especially want to know about and that are huge spending items and controversial at that. In years passed, this was a much friend willlyier -- friendlier place. I didn't feel like I was the enemy when I got up to ask questions or ask my opinion. The attorneys and the others were civil to the public. There was more to accommodate citizens who had serious issues for the neighborhoods to discuss. I guess I have to live on the water and wear a navy blue suit and be a man to get extra time from are you people up there. I also think that more workshop s by the bocc on days with a short agenda might be a very interesting thing to spend your time on. And which would educate the electorate. Do you want an electorate who doesn't understand what is going on with the water. Do you want an electorate who is educated? Port st. Lucie is educating their people by writing letters about their bio solids. >> I wonder if many of the people here know the problem we have with bio solids in martin county. I really think that also, we have got to address climb mat -- climate change. It is an important issue and could be talked about on the days when you can go have a leisurely lunch and come back at 1:30 for maybe two hours and still go home at 3:30. >> thank you very much. >> Mr. Mcchrystal. Followed by I can't pronounce your last name. >> karen. >>. >> you all should start charg ing admission. This is just great entertain ment. I am totally distracted by a couple of the other commenters this morning. One reminded me why I love the city of stuart and it can rain forever and when it stops rain ing, six hours later, it is dry. And I am reminded of something simple like hey, that's why the people first settled here in the city of stuart and east of U.S.1. Because it wasn't a swamp. So, I say, hey, don't live in a swamp and then another gentlemen reminded me of the classic new yorker who moves into your neighborhood and cuts down all the ugly native pine trees and has this beautifully manicured lawn and doesn't like florida any way and moves in a year. And there you go. So, I cut into my time about the airport situation. The weather conditions, the low ceilings of clouds and days where we have the condition where noxious fumes created by the doubling of jet traffic since 2013 which is created by the legal extension of runway 1230 back in 1998. Those days where those noxious fumes are held in place and actually spread out in directions you wouldn't think they would ever be. There have been too many of those days for me. And that's why I am here this morning. First one started, it was on thursday, the 26th of December. I am standing outside of sonny 's waiting for some people and there I am. Sucking down jet fumes. So, that made me, got me motivated to catalog the flights of the following day, the 27th. And we had 74 jet arrivals and 62 jet departures. Total 136 jet operations in one day. it is a banner day for witham. Banner day. So, come here saturday, the 28 th. I am at cube's mart across U.S.1 and moving from a big unit into a smaller unit. It is beautiful. I am sucking down jet fumes all day there, too. But more disturbing is for the first time ever, a couple of times, at my wife's school where she teaches third grade. Redeemer lutheran church and school. I am smelling jet fumes on the playground there. Okay. But the real reason I am here. Is the fourth ball fields where I walk. Okay. Yeah, it is that far away and draw a straight line and if the wind is just right. There I am again. So. Life is short and you are short ening mine. Thank you very much. >> karen. >> please pronounce your last name for the record. >> my name is karen haliyostrud ge. , southwest palm city road. Thank you for your service all of you and May we have a better year in martin county. May we all be wise and make wise decisions when it comes to legal things. I wanted to add to tom campenny , he has a newsletter. And barbara cloutis has one and for who want to know more about the county and I wanted to comment on laurel kelly is step ping down. interesting. I still have a thing with her. So, in the next year, she drop ped my homestead while I was occupying it and I never sued about it. Because I don't like suits, lawsuits. Like working things out. So. That's all. You don't drop somebody's homestead when they are occupy ing it. >> oh, and I heard that there is going to be a tax sale on my property. So we will be right back where we were in 2,016 and told you guys what is going on. All right. So, if it comes for a tax sale. I am glad. Because we can work from there. Any way. Thank you for your service. May you all have good health and make good decisions. God bless martin county. >> thank you. >> okay. I think we will go to commissioner comments now. >> Mr. Smith. >> all set. >> commissioner hetherington. >> I had a couple upcoming events in my district. Thursday, January 16th will be the groundbreaking on the martin county golf course. Arts fest will be coming up just prior to the next meeting. Downtown stuart memorial park. February 8th and 9th and the martin county fair will be held February 14th through February 23rd. That will be at the dixie highway location. and wanted to give a shout out to commission district palm city, the palm city dolphins cheerleading team won the national championship. So congratulations. That was all for me. >> yes, I want to start out by saying I have very sad news. That is one of our wonderful residents in martin county pass ed away last week. Al foreman. He was the publisher of the defender which was a very informative newsletter for many years. He was a very participatory resident. He did live to be an age old ripe age of 92. He add good life and he will be very very much messed. This weekend, I attended the 35 th annual everglades conference. It was held in captive virginia island. It is the largest everglades conference ever. 360 people attended. And it was very informative as always. And we had lots of really good panels and lots of good keynote speakers and ryan fisher who is the assistant secretary of the army for civil works was one of the speakers. Congressman brian mf ast was a speaker. Gave us some impo