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2023 Board of County Commission meetings to order We are going to, um do our annual, um, singing by the Gertrude Walden School. Um First thing so we can kind of get them in and out. Are you ready? Coming down. Distracting. I Richie. Glad to see you. Goodbye three of them? Yes. Pick it up with that about every third normal morning. Good morning. You ve got a sports couple more. He was wrong with? Yeah, Come on. I know you don t say. But. Morning Working bring you greetings from virtual Walden chat because center This morning. We have some of our vp k students. Vp k is voluntarily pretty kindergarten. That means all of these kids were 45 SEPTEMBER 1st. And in the fall would be bonafide kindergartners. We ve had a very tsc. We ve had a very busy most at ice education. Com plast week because we know that we give them as many experiences as they can, so they got to experience. Nine degrees. Weather weather the ice program last week. On Friday of this week they are performing in The Nutcracker with Lorna arts and dance at the Lyric Theater. They have three shows. This is a very busy time for them. Right, boys and girls. Morning. Okay, So. We are here to spread of the Christmas cheer with the county and we are very thankful for all Martin County. Gordon Parks Commission. Edgar to warm attack yourself. Let s start with Jingle Bells. MR. You got music. This one right here, too. Oh, my GOD. Here. And. We have a special guest. Coming in. That s also gonna stand right here. No boys. Boss and girls. You ready, Just Precious Branch. No distraction. Yes. Daddy. What Okay? Okay? You re right. Happy New Year. Yes. Again. 123 Kids. We Wish you Christmas Happy New Year. English human Christmas. Clean you. You Because I speak English. Yeah. Happy. At that time or something? Yeah. Ready. Yeah. Follies Mopida. Tahmeena. Daniel early Is Nabila. Policies to Bali s La Vida. No, I know. Waste man. Hi. Bottom. MISS You Christmas. For me Christmas wish Texas. Please honey, a Bali s dad. Molly dad to your money. Please. Mommy, Daddy! Finally, media Daddy s money, honey. Fast last wish you Honey, now to Maddie data. Barclays snappy to, uh early Money s not here. Yeah, Please, Mommy. Monday s rally, Dad Please. Your best. Five and t. Yeah. That s my dad in that one at the Oh yeah. I just don t know. That s my So Mhm. Right back. Go. I suggest they leave the Grinch behind. Always How long have you been doing About 10 years, I Think, Yeah? Mm hmm. You agree that Here they are. Okay. So what s the matter in disruptive? Yeah. Bye. Top that, Harold? Yeah. I know great. Okay. We are going to all stand and do our indication by Reverend Sing, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by Augusta Harris. Switch. Good morning. It s great to see all of you again. Thank you for inviting me. Let s unite in heart, mind and spirit. Creator of everything. Giver of every good and gracious gift. Thank you for breathing life into this world. Thank you for our great nation. For, our state of Florida. And for our beloved Martin County our home. And. Thank you for the dedicated, hardworking leaders, public servants and officers gathered here today who devote their time and talent and very best effort to make our county a better place to live. Gracious one is we celebrate our holidays in a variety of ways. Lead us to regard one another as beloved neighbors. Give us eyes to see your goodness and mercy in each other, Whatever our faith or background. And grant us the compassion and fortitude to care for one another. Despite our differences or disagreements. As the war is around the world continue unabated. Loving one guide our community to continue living together in peace. And in this season of tremendous change. Kindle within us, a fire of courage and boldness to lift up the fallen to give voice to the voiceless to feed the hungry and to shelter the shivering. And to bless people in need with whatever they need. MAY, your loving spirit inspire us to strive not only for our own good not only for the good of our friends, our allies and supporters, but for the good of all Mayor, justice, Mercy and steadfast love. Bless us all everyone I met Morning. Please join me in the pledge. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under GOD, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Mr Harris, If you could give us a little, um History of your life and served in the u s Marine Court. As a tank crewmen. That s cool. I was born in Orlando, Florida, and, um At the graduation from high school. I went off to college and play ball. And then I left college and went into the United States Marine Corps. And I served in the Marine Corps. For 5.5 years and I left and went back to college and got my degree. And I moved to West palm Beach, Florida and start teaching. And I teach Emotionally handicapped students at Rolling Green Elementary School in Burlington Beach. And I ve been back and forth from Stuart to Boyington every day for the last four years. And. Uh, on DECEMBER 31st will be my last day teaching. I ll be retiring. About it for me. That was from the beginning to the end. Well, we appreciate you coming today. Thank you. Thank you. All right, so we have 905 public comment preset at 10 for Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Presentation about the Florida s Coral Reef. And, then 505 public comment, Um additional item consent 13 adapt, adopt a proclamation declaring JANUARY 19th 2024 is Arbor Day in Martin County, Florida. And we have no Agenda Pulse. Um Can I get a He s got his life. You Got your line on sorry. Yes, sir. Good morning, Mr Chair. Thank you I would move approval of the the agenda with the additional item of consent number 13. I ll second that okay. All in favor. Motion passes unanimously. First up. We have a Ah proclamation celebrating the 125th anniversary of all staying Saints Episcopal Church and All Saints cemetery. With father Tony Holder. Good morning commissioners. A group of settlers joined together to establish an Episcopal Episcopal congregation in the late 19th century, and then Charles and Mary racy, donated four acres of land for an Episcopal church and cemetery, The All Saints Episcopal Church building was dedicated on FEBRUARY 19th 1899 by the right, Reverend William c. Gray bishop, as a place of worship and a symbol of GOD s presence in this community. And the cemetery at all Saints is welcome People of all faiths and nationalities and is a gardens of garden of remembrance for many of the pioneer families of Martin and st Lucie counties who laid the foundation for our community NOVEMBER 1st 2023 through NOVEMBER 1st 2024 is hereby designated as all saints. Episcopal churches, Year of celebration to mark its 125th anniversary. And here we have father Tony holder with all saints. CHAIRMAN Jenkins, vice chair, Heatherington. The county commissioners, Ladies and gentlemen. Good morning morning. As you ve heard I m father, Tony Holder and the rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Jensen Beach, Florida. On behalf of the wardens in vestry and the church family of All Saints. I want to thank you for this proclamation on the occasion of our church is 125th anniversary. Here with me today, or current senior and junior wardens Harry Kapil and Jack Miller respectively. Former senior wardens Joyce Fletcher Menard and Paul Neff. Current members of the vestry Elita Watkins and Melissa Jones. All Saints is the longest continuously operating church in Martin County. Officially dating back to 1898. Although there was apparent Episcopal Church presence since 1894. Or church building and cemetery are also celebrating 125 years during our yearlong celebrations. Known as the little church on the hill with a big heart. We are a faith community that embraces its vision to live like Jesus, love, GOD and old people. As we live out our vision through worship service fellowship. And discipleship. We also do so through outreach ministry within the community. We are the only faith based groups in the area. To offer scholarships for college bound local youth. We make and provide quilts for abused and neglected women and Children. And. We financially assist members of the community and the church in cases of emergency, just to name a few. In observing or 125th anniversary. There is currently an exhibit at the Elliott Museum, a dinner and gala plan for JANUARY 20th next year. At, the Frances Langford Dock side Pavilion. And five care, run, walk and roll. On Saturday, FEBRUARY 24th The 125th anniversary of the dedication of our church building will be observed of a service on Sunday FEBRUARY 18th next year. And a commemorative book, which tells the old Saints 125th year old story will include messages from clerical and civic leaders of our community. Again. Thank you for allowing me to accept this proclamation on behalf of all saints. And for your recognition of our churches, Life and ministry in this community for 125 years. And. We look forward to another 125 years of service. MAY. I also mentioned it is good to see here. One of members of your staff Beth Beltran, who is also a member of our congregation. Thank you. Photo. Beth Beth were demanding that you d be in the photo. Here she comes. Is that representative I never got any group. Thank you so much. Thank you Christmas Merry Christmas. Ed. That was Jensen Beach. Just so you know represent. There s nothing that I appreciate it. No. Well. They said the hill. I figured it could only be Jensen or Hobe Sound, Some hills and Hobe Sound. Okay? Hey, I have four Speaker forms that are Well aware of our the way we do things, but I need to probably repeat it. You have three minutes. At, two minutes 45 seconds, you ll hear a tone which gives you 15 seconds to Wrap up your thoughts and we re going to begin with Mr Mark Perry. Followed behind Mr Tom Pine. Good. Morning, Terry. Running commissioners. Thank you for giving me a moment of time. Unfortunately, I have to get down in Miami for meetings later on, So I m not going to make the presentation that I wanted to be today and that s the one on coral reefs you re going to hear from Florida dp and it s a It s a great great interest that we have here, Martin County because we re we re pretty much bordered by reefs along our coast. And as you know, we re at the north end of the Florida s reef track. And right here south of the st Lucie Inlet. We have the st Lucie in that preserve State Park and which includes about 4.7 miles of reef right offshore all the way down almost to Hobe Sound. As you know that Reef is probably the northern limit for a lot of the hard and soft corals. You find the keys in the Bahamas like hockey line of, uh and other kinds of brain corals and things. It s just incredibly rich with Great diversity of fish, and I know it s It s been under a lot of siege because as you ve heard, and a lot about falls, and in fact, the county initiated a lot of recent studies. To demonstrate how the salinity changes and things over the reef are causing a lot of problems. Of course the You know when that re five dove on since I was pretty much young in this county and really enjoyed it, especially around lobster season And, You know we ve also dove later on in the Late sixties early seventies over with John, John. How, Alice, Walt Jap or to Florida scientist biologist with the state on the reef, as well as John, Reed from Harbor branch, and the conclusion came out of that that this was a very significant reef and not only brief protected under the state preserve state Park but also as a as a significant reef to be nominated for National Marine sanctuary. So John. Reid was able to get that on along with the occupying a bank, which is a deeper reef off of Fort Pierce all the way to almost a bureau and it s a aquiline bank reef off there. But Florida statutes 403, the Coral Reef Protection Act also includes hard bottom, so the definition of coral reefs is not only those limestone corals that we We know about, but it s also includes hard bottom communities, which includes all of the reef organisms that are associated with hard bottom, including the worm reefs that are created by fragmented poma Lapid dose of fragmented homo species, which we have north of the inlet. As. You know the Sabal. Our Grief is the Bathtub Reef. About a mile north of the inlet, and that Worm Reef is very special as well. Those particular species exist from about Cape Canaveral to Brazil. And and there were pretty fortunate that it comes a short, low tide too exposed and it s very accessible. So. I d like us to also when you re considering that to protect those reefs as well and keep that in mind, the reef track goes all the way to the county line north, But, This is a great report that was in there that can be referred to its ecological functions of hard bottom. Back in 2009, but it s really, really good report about the significance of our region, so I know you re doing everything we can t To protect all our reefs. And. That s great Thank you very much. Mr Prin has followed by Robyn Cartwright. It s no wish as well. Good. Morning commissioners. My name s Tom Pin haven t been resident of Martin County for over 50 years. And once again, the consent agenda will be used in a questionable manner by approving $6,632,624.08 and expenditures without identifying the purpose of the payments or the pays. The consent agenda is often used to hide from the taxpayers were attacked, dollars being spent. Such as giving our Jensen Beach community center that was built in 2020 10 at a cost of $1.5 million to the Jensen Beach Chamber of commerce to use as they see fit. No, I don t know the rental agreement, nor do I know any of the details because it was hidden in the consent agenda. The Community Center in Palm City also had a sweetheart deal hidden in the consent agenda that was pulled for discussion. In it. The details were made public because it was pulled for discussion and the details as I remember, we re about 500 Square feet of office space for 1000 for $10 a month. With a 10 year lease into five years extensions. Not a bad deal if you can get it, you just have to know the right people. Other things that bothered me a lot this year used in consent agenda to hide from the taxpayers the millions of dollars used to cut and for cost overruns at the county golf Course clubhouse. This one was especially disturbing because I paid $40 fee for a public request. Public records request about the cost of the clubhouse and got 30 pages that had nothing to do with my request. Because once again our local government doesn t want the taxpayers to nowhere attack dollars are being spent. Or Martin County Commission. Commissioners like to use Indian River County as a comparison county because of our similar size and population when it fits our commissioners needs. The body must system. The Marty Marty bus system is one such example. In. The River County has a much larger ridership than we do and Martin County, but when the majority of our commissioners want raises for senior staff, or Martin County fire rescue they use Palm Beach and Broward County for comparison. I feel it s time to move on to the 21st century and use an uber like public transit like they use in Wilson, North Carolina. Broward County. Call, your county, Miami Dade County, Monroe Pound County, Palm Beach County or the only counties in Florida with a higher property tax rates and Martin County. Remember County u 17 from the top. Go figure. What. You permit you promote what you allow you encourage. What Condone what you own what you condone you own. Thank you. Thank you. Mr Cartwright will be followed by Butch Olson. Good Morning commissioner s Happy holidays. I ve been wondering what concerns me about how you vote and two things stand out first. Is that you justify your votes by bringing somebody else down, blaming the city or saying so, and so did this before you your vote. Is your vote If you re going to vote for something. Don t blame someone else Don justify it just own it. But. This bothers me more. And it s the fact that when you re voting, you give credence to consultants and not to those who are actually experts in the field. Case in point in the last hearing where you voted to amend the rural Lifestyle amendment, the Indian River keeper friends of the Everglades as well as others who are experts in protecting natural resources spoke and they were completely disregarded. They spoke based on science and best practices and three of you decided instead to vote in complete opposition to that you decided that an environmental consultant who is paid by the developer for some reason carries more weight. You decided that this environmental consultant who once said that go for tortoises didn t exist on a parcel but then charged the developer $168,000 to remove those same gopher tortoise, he said, didn t exist is more credible. You also routinely accept reports from another environmental consultant who has been proven wrong over and over again and that same development consultant claimed to be a professional wetland scientist. But was not for many quasi judicial hearing, so he raised his right hand and testing that he was and when I raised this concern to you, one commissioner said to me, but he s a nice guy. You hold their reports to know standards will holding subject matter, experts and constituents too unattainable standards. The fact is you require no real planning. Excuse me no formal studies, no workshops, and certainly no consultations with those organizations whose job it is to protect the natural resources that we have here. Pretty soon you won t be able to tell us apart from West Palmer st Lucie, especially if you cram the square peg of a train station into the round hole of a parcel on a street that has agreed d from 2022 from the Florida, Dottie, and that s before the recent projects approved by the city of Stuart, and it doesn t matter that the city approved and we all use those streets. If. It comes to fruition. This project will create gridlock and make unusable a street We used to avoid confusion, corner and more importantly, you are spending tax dollars for a private enterprise while many of us are struggling to pay our taxes. Ultimately these votes are laying the groundwork for destroying the natural resources like the estuary that make Martin County different. This will become just an overdeveloped area that few can afford, and there will be no Martin County difference. Thank you. Thank you? Um, Mr Olson? And that is my last speaker form If. Anybody wants to speak. Morning commissioners. Thank you. Uh, so typically every year something puts me in the Christmas mood. Charlie Brown, the original Charlie Brown. Christmas didn t do it Saturday night, but this morning certainly did it. So maybe next year you give us a heads up so we can bring tissues because that was just amazing. Thank you. So. Um, but you also executive director reports on a commercial fishing dock authority. I m, speaking to this morning in hopes that you will direct staff to work with the sun, a very important and timely issue. We re in the process of working with your staff on a on a very positive construction, Constructive. Um, issue that s helping us secure grants to revitalize and refurbish the commercial fishing docks. We re very, very grateful to your staff. This process has been extremely constructive and just it s been amazing process very appreciative. We re also very appreciative. Um By the by the emphasis that s been put on the commercial docks by the county. This is an investment. Um In the revitalization of our industry in our gives our fishermen much hope for the future. We do feel it s time to relook at our agreement with the county. We re about midway through now. And there s some things that we like to look at and discuss and and potentially refined with your legal team. So again. It s our hopes that you will direct staff today to to, um Your team to work with us on Doing some looking some things and refining some things that will be more in line with our our our shared. Our shared projections. Thank you. Thank you. So Okay? MISS Angela at the end. D Angelo. Kind of comment that Good morning. Good. Morning. Good Morning. Um my name is Amber d Angelo. Merry Christmas Happy holidays. I m not here about chickens today. Instead. I m here to make some suggestions to the board in ways that we can encourage community engagement and build trust. So lately, I ve been pretty busy doing life adjusting to having two kids now, but I ve tried to keep up with the happenings in the county. Basically, I feel like there s a gap a disconnect in the community that we have the opportunity to fill. So one of you said last meeting that the same people come to public comment. There s obviously a lot more. Voices out there. I don t feel like I see too many people that closely represent me and my family come up here for comment, And that s a huge part of our population. I m talking about people aren closely related to county politics. Those who are just doing the daily grind of going to work, saying home with the kids building, creating within the scope of their vocation. Every decisions were makes whether we realize it or not affects us and our kids, so I think we should be more engaged in the happenings of our community. Also, Rose said. We have a trust problem here. This is not unique to our county. A lot of people plainly distrust the government at every level, and unfortunately, I think there s a lot of good reason for that. But. We don t have to sell for that in Martin County, because Martin County is different, and we do things differently. So. Here are my suggestions. One. We have a webinar or something similar to explain to the authority that the board has different rules of different departments, departments. Whatever the set up. I think that it should be one where people can ask questions. The thing is, I know from listening to you all that there are some things that are out of your hands where we would like to know what is in your hands, so we know what to ask for. To have a person perhaps a YouTube video breakdown, the cassette agenda. Before the day of the boc. C meeting. Two, maybe 3 to 10 minute video with links to click on to wonder about any more about particular topic for this reason when I look at the consent agenda, I feel very confused. It s like walking into a movie halfway through that you ve never heard of. And you have no idea what s going on. Um so something in plain English explaining and giving a bit of background, important details in a factual and unbiased manner. Would help those outside the scope of politics to better understand it would help them decide if they feel like there something that should comment on In efforts number three and efforts to build trust, consider moving the time of the day of these meetings to being lunchtime tonight, maybe 11 to 7. A. Lot of people complain that they simply can t make it to public comment. They have to drop their kids off at school or go to work on top of that. Um, if you you can t tell that the five or five comment times, actually going to be a five or five because it often ends early. Um and five times. Lastly number four considering term limits. I do not know what if not looked into how long each of you have been in office. I know, I don t think my intention is to try to shove you out. I understand from watching this board meetings set these jobs come with a big learning curve, So. I m grateful that you show up to listen to each person, Um speaking and more. There s more on that, But anyways, thank you all for your time. I truly appreciate all of you and the work that you do, and I m, hoping that we can explore a few of these things. Thanks. And. I. Um, I wrote out my comments just in case I don t have time to read them all. We apparently have one more speaker form coming. Come on up. Jodie Foster. Good. Morning commissioners. It s great You all this morning. My name is Jodie Foster and I Am Counsel for the Ports Salerno commercial fishing deck authority and to follow up and butcher Wilson s comments. What? We re hoping that we can accomplish today is get some guidance from the commission here towards county staff to assist the dock authority at looking at their current lease agreement and some of the projects they have planned for the future so that we can move along with these projects in this agreement. And start making even better plans for the coming years for the dark authority. It s an important economic driver for the Salerno area and for Martin County, and so we really appreciate any and everything that you can all do for the dock authority. Thank you. Thank you. Okay? With that, um, I don t see any more public comments or move on to commissioner Comments. Commissioner Smith Can. I first start and address that issue and then come back to my comments. Um Oh, I didn t see your light on you. No worries. Um I would and first and foremost, I very much appreciate the effort of what the commercial dock authority has been doing all these years. All right? I was fortunate enough to be here when That all first started. I was also involved. And part of when the working waterfronts issue was brought to portfolio No for the first time, and, um Um, Senator mate was a Senator, representative Mayfield that at the time was the Senator, Senator Mayfield. Um, helped push that whole idea through. And. Historically, I think for all of us, Um It s one of the very rare and one of the few, if not only commercial dock settings left really in our area. And I think at least from what I recall when we when we put the agreement together It was. It was in the hope to recognize that the importance of it and the ability to protect it into the future. And so You know when we did the grant? Um a couple weeks ago, and the conversations have been kind of going on about what s happening on the waterfront down there. I think it s Really probably perfect timing to revisit Where we are with that agreement and to see if we can t Maybe even make it better, stronger for the future to to Make sure that that what is historic and what we all value is is the waterfront working waterfront and Salerno goes a long into the future. So Um I. Would. I would ask if there s if there s agreement amongst the commissioners, but that we direct staff to work with the doc authority to revisit. Um polish, if you will. I don think it needs a complete rebuild by any means. Um, but as time moves on with any agreement, things change people change ideas changed the industry changes, and I think it s certainly a good time to recognize those changes and see if we can t Put an agreement that will take us in the next 2030 years. Whatever length of time seems reasonable, so I don t know. I don t know what everybody else thinks. But I just think It s important that we Take a look at it and make sure it s it s good for the next 30 years. And that s it on that. And then if you want to, if anybody else wants to talk about, I agreed, Um do we need a motion for that? Or ahead non for that. No, I would agree that it you know, it s a multi year contract to have it reviewed with our staff and the folks at the Commercial dock authority is a good idea. Good. I agree. Sarah Woods Donaldson motion for that, or you want? No, she said. We re fine with the head nods. We could have had knocking. What? What sometimes happens. You know, two years Now. Somebody comes back and says, we went through the record. We never saw emotion. How did that happen. So if you d like to make a motion, we certainly would like that, just for the sake that it s happened, maybe once or twice before second your motion that we we ask our legal department and any other Associated Staff to work with the doc authority to polish up what we have embraced the ideas of the grants and what we re trying to do. What they re trying to do anyway. And that they bring it back to us as soon as practical Okay? We have a motion by Commissioner Smith seconded by Commissioner Heatherington. All in favor. Aye. All opposed. Motion passes unanimously. Here we go. Alright, um, a couple of things. Um, the All Saints Church presentation this morning kind of breezed on through and there wasn t like they didn t seem to be like a really good pause. Um So I ll. Just take two seconds to highlight that, Uh There are there There are a lot of iconic features in Martin County House of refuge, the radio arch. Um There are a handful of others throughout our community downtown. Stuart has certainly the water tower and the cultural courthouse. We have the leech mansion. Um, but all sense is probably one of the most special. Iconic, um Pieces that we certainly have in the northern part of the county and When you re up there and you looking out to the river and you re looking over the cemetery. And if you ve ever had the opportunity to go through the cemetery Pretty much every historic family in Martin County is representative in all sense cemetery and it s really a kind of interesting to see who is who and where people came from. We have a lot of military Representation in the cemetery, and it actually spun out from that. I think, Harold. i think you used the same folks that we did up there to help reload, locate or understand where all the gravesites were? Because? You know 50 60 70 years ago, 100 years ago, there wasn t really technology is there wasn t technology as to where burial sites were, and a lot of Of our burial sites were either unnamed or not known. And, So we went through with them. And, um Did, um, solar penetrating that saw ground penetrating penetrating radar to find all the sights and so That was a huge undertaking, but probably one of the most important things we could do as a community. To protect and to recognize our former residents of certainly Jensen, but a lot of Martin County residents, so congratulations to them in their 125th. I m sure um Commissioner Jenkins is going to talk about his ribbon cutting he had on Friday, so I won t talk about that. But. It was spectacular and congratulations on that effort. Ah, we had a fantastic taste of Jensen in downtown Jensen Beach last Tuesday, we had a great turnout. Um, a lot of fun. We had a great parade from Ocean Breeze come through with their golf carts and a lot of really great food. So thank you all and merry Christmas will probably do that at the end of the day as well. But Um lastly, shout out to our staff that helped put together Um, the tree and all it. It s a lot of work to do that, so don, if you could make sure that we tell everybody, Thank you very much they did a fantastic job and it really makes it special down there for everybody. Thank you. Commissioner Hetherington. I was just, um, I think it s amber Just follow up on Amber because I I think when people come up and they offer you know not only things that they re concerned and interested in, but they offer suggestions. I think it s important for us as a board to consider that and we ve talked often about how we can communicate better with residents. And I think that we all desire. To do that, So. I appreciate your suggestions, and I hope that will take you know some of those suggestions the heart as a board and trying to you know, as as residents are asking for more information to try to get them the more information that they re desiring, So. Thank you for coming and bringing actually creative and useful suggestions as well. So with that, too. I Wish Everybody a Merry Christmas. And especially the Information of what we responsible for. And, what is out of our control? Is Completely misunderstood by The average citizen. Commissioner can t be. Thank you very much. I agree. I know Amber. We worked the chicken fight together. Those are legitimate suggestions. We have a new chair in place, and I know he s all about educating and like he just said, educating our public. Those were excellent suggestions that I also would agree. Several of them could be instituted. And with that. I know that everyone wishes everybody a happy holiday. But. I also know that it s also a challenging time for many people, whether you ve had loss in your family you have You know relationships that are not exactly the way that you wish they would be a or there are family members that are sick. So I. Just want to send my best wishes to those folks that are going to have a very happy and Enjoy a holiday, but also for the folks that are going to struggle through the holidays that You are in my prayers. Thank you. Commissioner hurt and Amber. Those were. Those were very helpful suggestions another thing that we do to familiarize our residents with Martin County government is we have Martin cares. And we had We have two classes that were filled. And so a couple weeks ago, we decided to add a class there. It s a six weeks long class consecutive Thursdays for about three hours. I don t know if that s real practical with two small Children, but it s a marvelous class that will really familiar Arise you with how Martin County operates. You go through all of our departments and it s it s a It would be a very, very nice, um Martin County 101 for you. If. You re if you re interested in available And it s free. Yeah, and we re so we re going to have another one. I don t know what it is, but we agreed to add one because are the other two filled up so quickly and also last week was our reorganization meeting and we determine what boards we re going to sit on, and I wasn t paying close enough attention because it was at the end of the day. But if I have the opportunity to serve on the canvassing board, I would love to. I have to. I do the alternate, But. You and I are serving on it. Oh, just one of us does. What I Think I m, the main member, and you re in the alternate. Yeah. Well, I would love to serve the canvassing board counts ballots. Um, the the Vickie Davis and Debbie Dent and Judge Roberts and our auditors, Colleen homes and it s really a marvelous education. Each election. We should be very, very proud of our canvassing board. We do it really fair objective? Uh, Elections so i m very proud to serve on that board. And with that you see what s on your screen. She s on it. Yeah, Brian, my all built. She is on it. Yeah the screen just like that. Yeah. I just didn notice that I was the alternate. I thought I was before the the, uh Person. Well. There s a lot of days, so there s probably a chance that you might get served terrific. I love it. Thank you. Merry Christmas. I always enjoy it at times that I have done it to actually kind of fun. Believe it or not. Um So. Why couldn t we do? YouTube. Cares. Mhm, right. I think You know. I mean, it s not like being in person. But I think that would be awesome if we to get our folks to do that, So. I see a bunch of head Not. So there you go. And for me. Friday was it Friday Friday evening, We did a ribbon cutting for the new location or the new added location for Project lift with Bob Sachio. Um We welcome him into the Hobe Sound community. It s going to be a awesome addition to Um Hobe Sound and The whole Banner Lake complex where we have preschool all the way to teens to all the way and now we re adding young adults with, um With Bob s program and we are all really looking forward to that project getting completed. Where is it And? Is it replacing the Palm City location, supplementing it s an additional one is the vacant lot that went from the playground of Dunbar down to Bridge road. So. I think it s like a acre and a half, two blocks and back here in the natives. On Bridge West fundraising to build it, They re done already done. It is always fundraising. He s an amazing telling you that guy domination goal got it and he s got it going on No doubt. Right in the program is, um, is awesome. If anybody Um, has the opportunity to actually See what the program is all about. Let me finish you want to add to that anyway? Go ahead. I. Kudos to Harold. Harold doesn t brag about himself. Probably ever. Um But if if you listen to the comments at the ribbon cutting, you know you you can see Harold laced throughout the whole. Strategy and it s It phenomenal what you guys are doing down there and what they re doing. And and the community that turned out and the sport that you have is really were jealous. Um It s nice It s It s fantastic of what you ve accomplished and Um everybody had their own kind of commentary about Harold s involvement Harold s kind of quiet and behind the scenes, but It s been fantastic watching, um, what you ve been able to do down there. Thank you. Was that worth pausing for a second. Yeah, that was great. Yeah, just I m not here to be anyway, I. Just do my thing. Yeah, sure we do. One thing we are almost to the finish line in all of the Minutia of setting up enough for profit is our Our Martin County Community Land Trust actually exist as a five on one c Um, we ve pounded out the ground lease worked out all the details with that, and we re just working through some other legal Um not legal, but all the Technical technical stuff, um and literally within a month. We re going to be ready to rock and roll that and I m so excited with that so And again, Wendy. From, the banner Lake Club. Amazing woman, a huge asset for Hobe Sound and, um And. We re very thankful for her. I had one more go for it. There were 22 young individuals that got up and spoke about their successes and and With project lift, And if there was the best part of Harold was the best part, but If. There was a second best part. The kids stories of where they came from how they got to be where they are and where they re going. Um, if if you weren t a supporter of what project lift is doing, um and how it can transform the lives of individuals that otherwise MAY not have a rosy future. They were fantastic was really really nice. Absolutely. Without Mr Dawson. Yes, I just, um Hmm. I need to give our past chairs another opportunity to have a role to Mike. But this is a Just to thank commissioner Campy for appreciation of your dynamic leadership and representation during your 10 Years. Board CHAIRMAN If you could come down and take this platform very nice. Thank you. Yeah. You re welcome. I m sure that your chair would allow you to make a few comments. If. You d like. Mm No, no, Poquito. Very quickly. Thank you being chair is a nice responsibility. I appreciate my four colleagues. I think we have worked very well together last year I look forward to doing that again. I left each of you something. The commissioners, and don and Sarah get a lot of the attention. But Donna and Leila and Martha Anne and Laura and the gentleman that work in mctv that make this whole kind of complicated process look very easy. I wanted to especially thank them and all of you. Thank you. It s true. Sarah, do you have any harm? Good. All right, moving on to our first item. Public hearing number one Historic Preservation Board Text Amendment. Jordan s Pistorius. Another county superstar. Hi. Good Morning commissioners for the record. My name is Jordan Pastorius, assistant manager of the Office of Community Development. It s my pleasure to bring to you today. The Text amendment for article for Division 13 where we will be changing the amount of board members on the historic Preservation board from 7 to 9 members. The. Two Additional will be two at large. Any questions pretty straightforward kind of left to sing in there anyway. You have any questions for Mr Pistorius? I think it s a great idea. Not well, we got to get public comment. Do. We have any public comment? With that we have a motion by commissioner Hetherington. Second seconded by Commissioner Smith all in favor opposed Now. That s how ni Jenna. Time should go, Mr Pistorius while you re there. Can you give us an update on the patio at Palm City Place. A lot of exciting things happening. Not. Sorry. So, the patio. Palm City Police is on the map Road and Palm City. It s going to be a great community asset community gathering space. Ah, um and it is between the fire station and the veterinarian office and the west side of the road, the anticipated substantial completion date is FEBRUARY this year, and if you drive by, you ll see a lot of Bismarck palm trees going up so It s moving along as expected, and it looks great. Thank you, thank you and Susan for all your efforts. And. We re getting very close now and I like that. You said FEBRUARY of this year. This coming here? Yes. Thank you just say FEBRUARY That s pretty open ended. Thank you? Thank you. Thank you chair. Okay, You re welcome. Public company, Public hearing number two public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending article 10 Development review procedures and Article 12 Community Redevelopment Code Land Development Regulations Martin County code and it s Mr Peter Walden. MR. Peter Weldon. Yeah. I m just assisted by our director, Mr Paul Shilling. My apologies, Runaway. Yeah. Morning commissioners. Peter Walton, deputy Growth management director. This is a proposed change to article 10 with a minor adjustment to article 12 as well. A little background on Article 10. It was created in 1996 by adoption of ordinance 510. In 2019 Ordinance 1100 was brought forward by our then uh, Growth management director Nikki Van von Oh, who did an excellent job restructuring article, 10 and simplifying it. And so that s why we don t have very much to talk about today. But in 2021. There was also a minor. Um Application brought forward to make things consistent with some mining application changes. So the few changes that we have to discuss today are for a Sciarra exemption in section 10.1 d List about 20 exceptions to site planning in Martin County and one of those exemptions is for IRAs. Parcels of one half acre or less. Um, they they can go straight to building permit to develop those sites. The one change that we re making is that we require a pre application meeting and in order to do that. Sometimes when they go straight to building permanent without staff input. They find themselves in a redesign. Issues in sight issues that can easily be preempted by that pre application meeting so We re proposing that change and also a change to the threshold for c r a review. For major projects in the c r. A s Do, not expedite those into the 15 Working day review. We have several projects, of course that are large in nature. And very complicated and with the infrastructure demands and integrating these projects into the existing neighborhoods, and some of the some of it is more challenging than even Greenfield development, So we want to make sure that they get the proper review times and we re asking for the 60 Day review on those major projects in the Sierras. Of, which there s very few 10.2 d one, provides clarity as to public facility reservations. There some great language in there. That kind of refers to reservations being available for master plans. Which. They are not certificate of reservations are only available for site plan approval because that s the only thing that you can have that has the ability to construct anything. So and also we, uh, we wanted to clarify some of the review process in the responsibilities of those reviews for p u, d s and site Plan amendments. There s a chart in 10.5 f, nine that lays out those responsibilities. But there s a little language following that chart that added some ambiguity as to those responsibilities, so we clean that up and we added a paragraph to further clarify how p u d site plans work. So if you have a major Master site plan through api you d. The final site planes that follow that as long as they re fairly consistent with the eu de can go through it with the without the l p a and public hearing, which is a process that we ve already been following for years. We re just clearing it up in the code. The. Only other thing we re really touching on is we have a post review time right now of 1515 working days to review post material. Which is a little long and we get a lot of complaints about that from applicants. So we re sorting that to 10 days to try to expedite that post review process. Because a lot of developers and applicants come in. They think they have their development order. They ready to go and we told me almost another month of review just to get their post documents in order, So. We re trying to expedite that process. Article 12 is also updated for consistency because it also talks about being exempt from Article 10 review for the half acre property, So we re just cleaning that language up as well. And with that we move that the board approved the ordinance amending Article 10 development Review procedures and Article 12 Land development regulations. Glad to answer any questions. We sure heard. Yeah, I m on page 454. Under 10.2 c Yeah. Five. And it s about where it s about mixed use, and it says within the c r a. The thresholds are not combined and are based on either the residential or non residential threshold. Whichever is greater. Please explain to me how this is to be applied since it s it s it s being applied to mixed use. Sure. This is an interesting article. Glad. You brought it up because for most part, we don t allow the mix of uses. So this article here this part of the code. Combines the review threshold for residential and commercial properties. That s not a process that we do in the c r a s. We allow mixed the mix of uses and we allow that the either the residential or the commercial use predicts, or is the component that drives the major minor site plan application. We. Don t combine the two So. We re making that clarification in there. But as time goes on where we have lived local in the process where we kind of forced to do these, um, mix of uses and everything. So we left this in here, just in case with the ear process that we make changes to Chapter four that will actually someday possibly allow some mixes of uses. We will have this equation already in place to Deal with that. So if you if you do have a mixed use project, and it has 25,000 square feet of Non residential plus residential. How do you calculate if it s more than 25,000 would be a major development and if it s more than 50, it s it will be a major development. How do you combine the two into anything under his minor? We? Do we do the We don t do the math and combining it like this. Section five would Proposed. Okay? And also on Ah 1011 c is untimely submittal of documents and it the The languages going from shall render the previously granted project and all of approval non void to MAY. When does that stop? At, the growth management director s discretion. We did that because of instances like pandemics and that type of thing where sometimes applicants get held up in the process and also the growth management and staff reviews aren t always that timely lately as well. So to even that playing field. We re Not making it mandatory that we discontinue somebody s application if they re a little late on a recent middle. Is it ever mandatory? It was mandatory that we do this and that s why we re cleaning it up in the code to give us some discretion and helping applicants when they Need a little bit more time. I understand that I just don t understand if there s ever a stopping point with you get an a in incomplete submittal if it can just be continued. Forever. We. Don t let it all out. We. Don t allow it to go on and definitely but it does allow the directors some discretion to work with applicants. And, if if there s something that comes up, you know to where they need some time. Thank you. Okay any other questions for staff? Any public comment. Seeing none back to the board. Which stops approval. Moves to oust recommendation. We d better work. Okay, second, Okay. We have a motion by Commissioner Smith seconded by commissioner campy all in favor. Aye. All opposed. Motion carries unanimously. Okay, And so we re going to do I missed the preset at 10 o clock, so we re going to do department six. Next, which is the Florida Department of Environmental Protection presentation about the Florida Coral reef. In the meantime, while they re getting set up, Mr campy, apparently has something to say, Mr chair. Thank you for a moment I wanted while MISS Elder is here to recognize her son, Matthew, uh, and his business partner, Jackson McIntyre. They won The Business Development Board Business Award for youth Entrepreneur of the year, which is a very large award. They opened a j and m Window cleaning service. They are both from Jensen Beach High school. What, by the way, so I know that that Um, is a great honor for your son and I saw you there and you were absolutely beaming with pride, which you are absolutely entitled to do. So congratulations on behalf of your son. Okay. Thank you, sir? Just. A garland is in charge of this agenda. Go for it. Sure does. Good morning commissioners. Jessica Garland, the coastal program manager for public works. I am here to introduce Joanna Walczak. The, administrator of the Coral Protection and Restoration program for the Department of Environmental Protections, Office of resilience and coastal protection. What a mouthful of a title. She is here to give you guys an update on The department s coral program and everything that has occurred since you were last update. So we ve had some It s no setbacks, but then some very big achievements that have occurred, um and Martin County ease. Interactions with the program. Um So I m going to turn it over to her and let her Take it away so much interrupt one second. Yes. Simplify it just by saying Goddess of Coral. Yes. She is the goddess of coral. She has her hands in all of the quarrel on the state of Florida and probably everywhere else, too. That s very kind of you, but my technical title is governor s appointee for Florida s coral reading. So I m here today on behalf of all of us that work across the reef. My day job is within the Department of Environmental Protection. So just as a quick reminder because it has been a bit since I ve been here to see you. Florida s coral Reef runs 350 miles from the dry Tortugas all the way here to the very end in Martin County. So you are the end and that I would say, possibly also at the beginning, depending on where you wanted to start, Uh and it is the only near shore coral reef that we have in the continental United States. You can literally swim to it from shore in for Fort Lauderdale. Most of you know, coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea. We always talk about the ecology how diverse they are, but it really is the economic and how economically essential they are that has driven a lot of the support that we ve garnered across all of our communities. They re literally our first line of defense when we talk about coastal resilience here in southeast Florida, we have new data that shows shoreline protection benefits alone are over $1 billion annually during severe storm events, not to mention the fact that they provide recreational and commercial fisheries habit Habitat and the hundreds of millions tourism is in this 6 billion range annually like this is our numbers that we should not be, Um Not be, uh Cautious about this is really incredible economic driver. Unfortunately. We have seen a significant increase in the severity and frequency of things that are stressing out the reef. And ultimately, we re seeing a lot of die off of the corals, the coral animal that builds the reef structure itself that I m not expecting you to read everything here. This is just a representative example of the last 10 years of the different types of impacts that are reef is seen. Underlying All of this is water quality pollution, water quality pollution, all of that stuff that goes to tide does not get deluded. It goes straight to our offshore reefs that are within the three mile area and that water quality is ultimately causing the system to be stressed out chronically. Many of you heard the national news that just happened recently this summer where we went from a nice, lovely JULY 4th weekend to all of a sudden headline news that we ve hit the record temperatures across our reef and that are are reef was severely impacted. Now the news got it a little wrong in that. They said that all of the reef was impacted and that s not accurate. But. What was accurate is that we did see significantly high temperatures so much so that instead of just being stressed out, the corals died in certain instances over and almost overnight that is very unusual, and it s not happened here before. And so i just wanted to point out that the the media really was focused on the area that was impacted by Florida Bay. So. Many of you know Florida Bay from the Everglades work. That area is shallow and it means that the water in that bag it superheated. And if anybody remembers back in 2010 super cold, so it s very sensitive to temperature stressors. When that water gets either way hot or cold and comes out onto the reef that area that it s impacted is then also doubly impacted. So. That s where we saw the biggest impact, and you ll see that in the circle with the Red arrow there, but, um, over the course of the fall, where we have the hottest temperatures. Dry Tortugas all the way up through northern Miami Dade County did see some pretty significant bleaching of coral, which is of stress reaction to that to that heat, but you ll notice North of that We did not see that so there was a hunt, almost 100 miles of reef that did not have significant bleaching and significant stress stress, including here in Martin County, and that s mainly because we have coastal upwelling, thanks to the The title cycles and the Gulf Stream. We have a lot of cold water protecting these a little bit deeper Reefs. Now what we did do and I want to make sure that you re aware that we have a network in place when disturbances continue to happen across our reef, it s called the Florida s Coral Reef Resilience program, and it is led by management agencies. So all of the agencies that manage coral reefs, including the counties, as well as all of our non governmental organizations or NGOs, as well as our academics. We ve all come together in this one group to have a unified voice and response effort. We were able to rapidly mobilize our coral rescue and propagation networks are leadership networks to look for funding to help support the triage efforts and, importantly, the communications and outreach network. We wanted to make sure that we re getting the appropriate facts to the media so that they started reporting that not all of the reef was dead. So what we did. We did what we call big, big guy. Interventions We got in there and we actually literally had to take the corals that we were growing in the water out of the shallow water nurseries. It was so hot that if we didn t take that action and bring them onto land, they would have died. And so part of it is also just looking for opportunities. Can. We now can we think about moving those nurseries into deeper water to protect them the next time this happens because it will happen again. We also looked at experiments. Can. We look at literally covering them with shade cloth in certain areas so that we can protect the value of the investments the state and federal government has made in growing these corals. We also looked at things like removing the things that stress them out the coral awards. They eat them, and in particular, we re looking at monitoring so that we understand if there are certain corals and certain sites that we re more resilient to this particular event. So because of all of the stressor events that keep happening. The five main management goals, management and restoration goals that I came to you a couple of years ago with really Resonate now, especially, we need to double down on these large scale goals that we have. And so my update to you today is the successes and the ongoing network that we have on these five managing goals. The, first one, is representing Florida s coral reef priorities in our national platform, and I want to just take a moment to commend you all in particular. The leadership of this body, especially from Commissioner Smith. Has For the first time in 20 years reauthorized the only federal authority that we have recorded with management. 20 years. We had no financial budget increases in authorization. We had no new management tools. We have the management tools now. Unfortunately. We got the authorization but not the appropriation. And, So we still have some work to do on that. But. It is a massive step forward to even have that federal bill reauthorized. It also codified the us Coral Reef Task Force, which is a body of federal agencies and local entities. Local managers like myself that meets to make sure that we are local issues are represented in the national platform. We recently passed resolutions to define coral reefs as national natural infrastructure because of their shoreline protection and flood risk mitigation benefits. And specifically, we also worked on enhancing our national response to stony coral tissue loss disease. One of the products I wanted to highlight for you as it relates to the national natural infrastructure is the coral reef Frustration for Risk Reduction project. This is specifically looking at a lining coral reef restoration projects with fema funding under the Hazard Mitigation grant program. This document guides potential applicants through the concept, alignment, design and implementation of a what we call coral Reef Restoration for Risk reduction Project. It s a mouthful, So we just go with cr four. These cr four projects will help us here in the local communities find better ways to protect our ecological habitats and also our coastal communities. As part of that We just launched a Silver Jackets project. Many of you might be familiar with the silver jackets. It s led by the us Army Corps of Engineers, We re gonna take that national document and revise it so that we have a local guide specifically for us here in Southeast, Florida, providing a roadmap for those of us Who would you want to step into designing these re frustration projects to protect our our coastal areas? As part kind of 10 gently but directly associated with that, Um, we as the department are in the process of working with the Florida Division of emergency management. We ve updated our state hazard mitigation plan to include coral reefs as um, as as part of the coastal process for risk reduction from flooding. Which means now if you at the local level include coral reefs in your plans, you will be eligible for funding that comes from fema through this line. And so we as the department have taken a step to propose some some funding here for South, Florida to do all of the modeling and mapping that you would need to do in order to step you forward. Should you choose to go in that direction. If that project is ultimately selected by fema. We will be doing that in the next year or two. And so we will make sure to continue updates for you on the results are coming from that project. A couple of other big goals that we ve been working towards our supporting Everglades restoration and unification with Florida s Coral Reef. Many of you MAY or may not remember the original definition of the South. Florida ecosystem is including the reefs We just needed to remind everybody of that that the water does not stop at the inlet. It goes out there. And so we ve established a new Florida s coral reef coordination team within the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. Our goal is to create a unified wanted modern quality monitoring framework, which ultimately allows all of our monitoring programs across the reef, estuaries and Everglades to actually talk to each other Apples to appl

Minutes textBoard of County Commissioners on 2023-12-12 9:00 AM — Minutes

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FINAL MINUTES 12/12/2023 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 Harold E. Jenkins II, Chairman Stacey Hetherington, Vice Chair Doug Smith Sarah Heard Edward V. Ciampi CALL TO ORDER l/e Gertrude Walden Childcare Center performance. 5 - Vice Chair Stacey Hetherington Commissioner Doug Smith Chairman Harold E. Jenkins II Commissioner Sarah Heard Commissioner Edward V. Ciampi Present: 1. INVOCATION - Reverend Anil K. Singh, Trinity United Methodist Church of Jensen Beach 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Bernie Lawson, US Navy Veteran 3. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Hetherington, to approve the agenda with the additional item CNST-13. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PROC-1 PRESENT A PROCLAMATION PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIA THE CONSENT AGENDA Agenda Item: 24-0372 Communications Manager Laura Beaupre presented the proclamation to the Board. Father Tony Holder with All Saints' Episcopal Church accepted the proclamation declaring a Year of Celebration on the 125th Anniversary of All Saints' Episcopal Church and All Saints' Cemetery. COMMENTS 1. PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. Mark Perry addressed the Board regarding the Florida Coral Reef Protection Act. Tom Pine addressed consent agenda spending. Robin Cartwright expressed her disappointment with recent County decisions impacting the environment. Butch Olsen spoke about the new Commercial Fishing Docks project; and thanked the Board for their partnership. Amber D'Angelo encouraged the Board to bridge the gap between County government and its constituents by fostering trust and community engagement. Jody Foster (Council for the Port Salerno Fishing Dock Authority) echoed the previous speakers comments regarding the Port Salerno Commercial Fishing Docks. 2. COMMISSIONERS AM Commissioner Smith addressed public comments relating to the Port Salerno Commercial Fishing Docks. He directed staff to work with the Dock Authority, to polish the current agreement and assist with planning for the next 30 years. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Hetherington, to direct the Legal Department and any other associated staff, to work with the Dock Authority to look at the current agreement and return with an item as soon as practical. The motion carried unanimously. Page 2 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

Commissioner Smith highlighted the All Saints' as an iconic landmark in the County. He congratulated Commissioner Jenkins on the ribbon cutting; and thanked all who attended the Taste of Jensen and Tree Lighting. Commissioner Hetherington addressed suggestions made by Amber D'Angelo to foster community engagement in County government. She wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Commissioner Ciampi also highlighted suggestions made by Amber D'Angelo. He wished a happy holidays and best wishes to all. Commissioner Heard addressed public comment made by Amber D'Angelo, she informed her that she can participate in Martin CARES for a more insightful understanding of how the County operates. Commissioner Heard expressed her interest in serving on the Canvassing Board. She wished residents a Merry Christmas. Commissioner Jenkins suggested offering a YouTube CARES Program to residents. He announced Project LIFT will have a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new location in Hobe Sound. Commissioner Smith congratulated Commissioner Jenkins on his efforts in Hobe Sound. Commissioner Jenkins also shared with the Board that the Martin County Community Land Trust is now setup as a 501C. PM The Board wished all a safe and Merry Christmas. Commissioner Ciampi announced the passing of Pat Sprawling after a long battle with cancer. Commissioner Smith echoed Commissioner Ciampi's sentiments. 3. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AM County Administrator Don Donaldson presented Commissioner Ciampi with a plaque for his tenure as Chairman. Commissioner Ciampi thanked the Board. PM County Administrator Don Donaldson provided updates and recognized various staff on their efforts over the last few months. He thanked the Board for recognizing Pat Sprawling. Mr. Donaldson commended the I.T. and Human Resource departments on the new timekeeping system. He informed the Board of an issue with un-interrupted power supply at the Public Safety Center and shared that the County was awarded the appropriation request. He thanked Congressman Brian Mast and staff for the grant to update the equipment. County Administrator Don Donaldson thanked the Board for help with funding Mental Health Court. County Attorney Sarah Woods wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Page 3 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

CONSENT ADMINISTRATION CNST-1 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL Agenda Item: 24-0007 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: 24-0013 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-3 NOTED ITEMS Agenda Item: 24-0016 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-4 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES STATUS REPORT Agenda Item: 24-0017 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-5 AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Agenda Item: 24-0236 RESOLUTION NO. 23-12.6 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-6 TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT Agenda Item: 24-0247 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-7 DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE AWARENESS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Agenda Item: 24-0246 RESOLUTION NO. 23-12.7 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. BUILDING Page 4 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

CNST-8 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF MARJORIE DORN ESTATE CASE NUMBER ENF2018030399 Agenda Item: 24-0365 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. PUBLIC WORKS CNST-9 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING WARRANTY DEEDS FOR DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND UTILITY, DRAINAGE, ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENTS ALONG SW SAVAGE STREET AND SW QUAIL HOLLOW STREET IN PALM CITY Agenda Item: 24-0339 RESOLUTION NO. 23-12.8 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-10 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM ALAN J. HAAG AND ANGELA A. HAAG ON SE MONROE STREET IN STUART FOR THE CORAL GARDENS NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION PROJECT Agenda Item: 24-0354 RESOLUTION NO. 23-12.9 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-11 REQUEST APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) PETROLEUM RESTORATION PROGRAM FOR CLOSEOUT WITH RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS ON OLD ROAD DEPARTMENT REMEDIATION SITE IN STUART Agenda Item: 24-0357 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. CNST-12 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM STRATFORD ON THE WATERS HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ON SW CINNAMON COURT IN STUART Agenda Item: 24-0363 RESOLUTION NO. 23-12.10 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. Page 5 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

ADMINISTRATION CNST-13 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 19, 2024 ARBOR DAY IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA Agenda Item: 24-0429 This item was approved by the first motion of the meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH-1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TEXT AMENDMENT Agenda Item: 24-0117 ORDINANCE NO. 1212 Community Development Assistant Manager Jordan Pastoris presented the item to the Board. Commissioner Ciampi requested an update on the Patio at Palm City Place. Chairman Jenkins solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Hetherington, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 10, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES AND ARTICLE 12, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CODE, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MARTIN COUNTY CODE Agenda Item: 24-0341 ORDINANCE NO. 1213 Growth Management Deputy Director Peter Walden provided the item to the Board. Deputy County Attorney Elysse Elder assisted with Board questions. Chairman Jenkins solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ciampi, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: Page 6 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT CPA 22-09, CHAPTER 18 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ELEMENT, CHAPTER 4 AND CHAPTER 2 TEXT Agenda Item: 24-0345 ORDINANCE NO. 1214 Growth Management Deputy Director Peter Walden provided them item to the Board. Development Review Administrator Elizabeth Nagel and Deputy County Attorney Elysse Elder assisted with Board questions. Chairman Jenkins solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Hetherington, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: 1 - Commissioner HeardNay: PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 12, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CODE, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MARTIN COUNTY CODE Agenda Item: 24-0347 ORDINANCE NO. 1215 Growth Management Deputy Director Peter Walden and Development Review Administrator Elizabeth Nagel presented the item to the Board. Office of Community Development Manager Susan Kores, County Administrator Don Donaldson and Deputy County Attorney Elysse Elder assisted with Board questions. Commissioner Ciampi suggested keeping 'cash in lieu' within the originating CRA. Commissioner Smith suggested leaving that decision to staff's discretion. Chairman Jenkins solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Hetherington, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: 1 - Commissioner HeardNay: PUBLIC HEARINGS QUASI-JUDICIAL Page 7 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

PHQJ-1 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MARTIN COUNTY ZONING ATLAS TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR MONTE P. MCLENDON (M234-001) Agenda Item: 24-0349 RESOLUTION NO. 23-12.11 Ex parte communication disclosures were provided by the commissioners. There were no interveners. The participants were sworn in by the deputy clerk. COUNTY: Growth Management Deputy Director Peter Walden provided staff's presentation to the Board. Deputy County Attorney Elysse Elder assisted with Board questions. The following County exhibits were filed for the record: (1) agenda item/staff report and (2) Peter Walden's resume. APPLICANT: Deanna Freeman provided the applicant's presentation to the Board. The affidavit of mailing was provided at the LPA. Chairman Jenkins solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Hetherington, seconded by Commissioner Ciampi, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: 1 - Commissioner HeardNay: PHQJ-2 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MARTIN COUNTY ZONING ATLAS TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR WESTON DISTRIBUTION CENTER, LLC (G085-003) Agenda Item: 24-0350 RESOLUTION NO. 23-12.12 Ex parte communication disclosures were provided by the commissioners. There were no interveners. Proof of mailing was filed at the LPA. The participants were sworn in by the deputy clerk. COUNTY: Development Review Administrator Elizabeth Nagel provided staff's presentation to the Board. Deputy County Attorney Elysse Elder assisted with Board questions. The following County exhibits were filed for the record: (1) agenda item/staff report and (2) Elizabeth Nagel's resume. Page 8 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

APPLICANT: German Walas, property owner, address the Board; no presentation was given. Chairman Jenkins solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: DEPARTMENTAL QUASI-JUDICIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT DPQJ-1 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PORT COVE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONING AGREEMENT INCLUDING A REVISED MASTER/FINAL SITE PLAN (B006-009) Agenda Item: 24-0348 Ex parte communication disclosures were provided by the commissioners. There were no interveners. Return receipts were not required. The participants were sworn in by the deputy clerk. COUNTY: Growth Management Deputy Director Peter Walden provided staff's presentation to the Board. Deputy County Attorney Elysse Elder assisted with Board questions. The following County exhibits were filed for the record: (1) agenda item/staff report and (2) Peter Walden's resume. APPLICANT: Attorney Bob Raynes with Gunster Law Firm addressed the Board on behalf of the applicant. Beacon 21 Homeowner's Association President Michael Douglas answered Board questions. Chairman Jenkins solicited public comment; none was heard. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION Page 9 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

DEPT-1 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL Agenda Item: 24-0023 RESOLUTION NOs. 23-12.13 through 23-12.15 OMB Director Stephanie Merle presented the items to the Board. Martin County Fire Rescue Administrator Matt Resch assisted with Board questions. The following items were approved: (1) Urban and Community Forestry Grant, (2) Florida Department of Environmental Protection Water Quality Workshop and Citizen's Science Program Grant, (3) Bureau of Justice Assistance Criminal Alien Assistance Program Grant, (4) Department of Health FY24 EMS Trust Fund Grant, (5) Resilient Florida Grant (MacArthur Blvd), (6) Interlocal Agreement for State Attorney's Victim Services Fiscal Agent Services, (7) 2024 Fiscal Policy Update, (8) Request for funds for Economic Toolkit and (9) Request for funds for Engineering Services. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ciampi, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: DEPT-2 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL $1 MILLION OR GREATER Agenda Item: 24-0029 Commissioner Hetherington announced she will abstain from voting on item B.1; she filed Form 8B Memorandum of Voting Conflict for the record. Chief Procurement Officer Krysti Brotherton presented the items to the Board. The following items were approved: (A.1) Building Envelope Consulting, (A.2) Building Architect Contract and (B.1) Marine Contracting. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve staff's recommendation, with exception to item B. 1. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: Agenda Item: 24-0029 MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Heard, to approve item B. 1. The motion carried by the following vote: 4 - Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: Page 10 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

1 - Vice Chair HetheringtonAbstain: DEPT-3 BRIGHTLINE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Agenda Item: 24-0382 Assistant County Administrator George Stokus presented the Brightline proposal to the Board. County Attorney Sarah Woods provided insights on the interlocal agreement. Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Executive Director Tom Lanahan and County Administrator Don Donaldson assisted with Board questions. The Board thanked the City of Stuart Commission for their collaborative efforts. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Hetherington, to approve staff's recommendation and notation relevant to the Fairground site; and direct staff to submit a proposal for a train station to be located at the Courthouse site, approve the interlocal agreement with the CIty of Stuart, and authorize staff to work with the City of Stuart to initiate the conditional use process for rezoning. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: BUILDING DEPT-4 BUILDING DEPARTMENT PLAN REVIEW AND PERMIT FEES AND AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOCATE FUNDING FOR UPDATED SOFTWARE Agenda Item: 24-0364 RESOLUTION NO. 23-12.16 Building Official Jeff Dougherty presented the item to the Board. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ciampi, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve staff's recommendation and request. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: PUBLIC WORKS DEPT-5 PRESENTATION BY ECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. ON SEA TURTLE MONITORING AND OUTREACH IN MARTIN COUNTY Agenda Item: 24-0121 Coastal Program Manager Jessica Garland introduced the item to the Board. Ecological Associates Inc. Project Manager Grace Botson and Senior Scientist Joseph Scarola presented the sea turtle monitoring updates to the Board. DEPT-6 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PRESENTATION ABOUT FLORIDA’S CORAL REEF Page 11 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

Agenda Item: 24-0122 Coastal Program Manager Jessica Garland introduced the item to the Board. County Administrator Don Donaldson assisted with Board questions. FDEP Coral Protection and Restoration Program Administrator Joanna Walczak provided the Coral Reef presentation to the Board. DEPT-7 MARTIN COUNTY SAFE STREETS FOR ALL ACTION PLAN Agenda Item: 24-0269 RESOLUTION NO. 23-12.17 Traffic Manager Luke Lambert presented the item to the Board. Public Works Director Jim Gorton assisted with Board questions. Stewart Robinson with Kimley Horn Associates provided the Safe Streets Action Plan to the Board. Commissioner Jenkins requested an update regarding the lights on Bridge Road. Public Works Director Jim Gorton provided a brief update. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Heard, seconded by Commissioner Ciampi, to approve the SS4A plan and authorize staff to apply for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law SS4A Discretionary Grant. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: Agenda Item: 24-0269 MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Hetherington, to direct staff to prioritize lighting the corridor on Bridge Road, between Flora to I-95 and to seek funding. The motion carried by the following vote: 5 - Vice Chair Hetherington, Commissioner Smith, Chairman Jenkins II, Commissioner Heard, and Commissioner Ciampi Aye: PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. James Crowley read a letter regarding the Port Salerno Commercial Fishing Docks. Page 12 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

ADJOURN The Board of County Commissioners December 12, 2023 meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. _________________________ _________________________ Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Harold Jenkins II, Chair Circuit Court and Comptroller Board of County Commissioners /lp 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 13 of 1312/12/23 FINAL MINUTES

Agenda textBoard of County Commissioners on 2023-12-12 9:00 AM

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FINAL AGENDA 12/12/23 9:00 AM BOCC MEETING AGENDA 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 Harold E. Jenkins II, Chairman Stacey Hetherington, Vice Chair Doug Smith Sarah Heard Edward V. Ciampi PRESETS 9:05 AM - Public Comment 5:05 PM - Public Comment CALL TO ORDER 1. INVOCATION - Reverend Anil K. Singh, Trinity United Methodist Church of Jensen Beach 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Bernie Lawson, US Navy Veteran 3. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion and will have no action noted, but the "Recommendation" as it appears on the Board item is the approved action. PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PROC-1 PRESENT A PROCLAMATION PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIA THE CONSENT AGENDA The Chairman will present the proclamation declaring a Year of Celebration on the 125th anniversary of All Saints’ Episcopal Church and All Saints’ Cemetery in Martin County, Florida. Agenda Item: 24-0372 Printed on 12/7/202312/12/23 BOCC FINAL AGENDA Page 1 of 7

COMMENTS 1. PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. 2. COMMISSIONERS 3. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 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: 24-0007 Supplemental Memorandum (2 items) 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 November 20, 2023 and November 26, 2023. 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: 24-0013 CNST-3 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: 24-0016 CNST-4 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES STATUS REPORT This quarterly Status Report is provided to keep the Commission apprised of all the current vacancies, expired terms, etc. on their various boards and committees. Agenda Item: 24-0017 CNST-5 AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS After solicitation of applicants, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Agenda Item: 24-0236 Supplemental Memorandum CNST-6 TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT The Board is asked to make the necessary appointment to the Treasure Coast Community Action Agency Advisory Board. Agenda Item: 24-0247 Printed on 12/7/202312/12/23 BOCC FINAL AGENDA Page 2 of 7

CNST-7 DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE AWARENESS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS The Board is asked to confirm the necessary appointments to the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness Committee. Agenda Item: 24-0246 Supplemental Memorandum BUILDING CNST-8 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF MARJORIE DORN ESTATE CASE NUMBER ENF2018030399 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.98B, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, the Board of County Commissioners is asked to consider approval of a Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order regarding the Code Enforcement case of Marjorie Dorn. Agenda Item: 24-0365 PUBLIC WORKS CNST-9 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING WARRANTY DEEDS FOR DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND UTILITY, DRAINAGE, ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENTS ALONG SW SAVAGE STREET AND SW QUAIL HOLLOW STREET IN PALM CITY This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution approving and accepting eleven (11) Warranty Deeds for dedicated right-of-way (“ROW”) and fourteen (14) Utility, Drainage, Access and Maintenance Easements from Medalist Building Group LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and Jeremy LeMaster, which are requirements of the condition for approval for the Road Opening Permit at SW Savage Street and SW Quail Hollow Street in Palm City. Agenda Item: 24-0339 CNST-10 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM ALAN J. HAAG AND ANGELA A. HAAG ON SE MONROE STREET IN STUART FOR THE CORAL GARDENS NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION PROJECT This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution approving and accepting a five-foot (5’) Drainage Easement from Alan J. Haag and Angela A. Haag, on SE Monroe Street in Stuart, as part of the Coral Gardens Neighborhood Restoration Project for restoration of the drainage infrastructure within the Coral Gardens subdivision. Agenda Item: 24-0354 CNST-11 REQUEST APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) PETROLEUM RESTORATION PROGRAM FOR CLOSEOUT WITH RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS ON OLD ROAD DEPARTMENT REMEDIATION SITE IN STUART This request is for approval and authorization to execute documents associated with the Petroleum Restoration Program closeout with restrictive covenants from FDEP, located Printed on 12/7/202312/12/23 BOCC FINAL AGENDA Page 3 of 7

on the old Road Department site at the corner of SE Indian Street and SE Dixie Highway in Stuart. Agenda Item: 24-0357 CNST-12 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM STRATFORD ON THE WATERS HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ON SW CINNAMON COURT IN STUART This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution approving and accepting a Utility Easement from Stratford on the Waters Homeowners’ Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, to allow for utility assets as part of a water main extension project along SW Cinnamon Court in Stuart. Agenda Item: 24-0363 ADMINISTRATION CNST-13 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 19, 2024 ARBOR DAY IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring January 19, 2024 Arbor Day in Martin County, Florida. Agenda Item: 24-0429 Additional Item (24-0429) PUBLIC HEARINGS PH-1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TEXT AMENDMENT The Board of County Commissioners requested the Historic Preservation Board (HPB), currently made up of 7 members, be expanded to 9 members. This procedure requires an ordinance amendment of Article 4 Division 13 entitled “Historic Preservation” in the Martin County Land Development Regulations regarding the make-up of the HPB adding two more members at-large. With the increase of members from 7 to 9, the proposed change to Section 4.582.D would state, “No business shall be conducted by the HPB without a quorum consisting of five members, and all businesses shall be conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order”. Agenda Item: 24-0117 PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 10, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES AND ARTICLE 12, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CODE, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MARTIN COUNTY CODE This is a public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance that amends several provisions of Article 10, Development Review Procedures and Article 12, Division 1, Uniform Development Standards, Land Development Regulations, Martin County Code. These revisions are intended to improve clarity and purpose of the development review process. Agenda Item: 24-0341 Printed on 12/7/202312/12/23 BOCC FINAL AGENDA Page 4 of 7

PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT CPA 22-09, CHAPTER 18 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ELEMENT, CHAPTER 4 AND CHAPTER 2 TEXT The Board initiated changes to Chapter 18, Community Redevelopment Element, to improve clarity and internal consistency regarding density language, open space and preserve area requirements. In addition, there are amendments to Chapter 4, Future Land Use Element and Chapter 2, Overall Goals and Definitions for consistency. Agenda Item: 24-0345 Supplemental Memorandum PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 12, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CODE, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MARTIN COUNTY CODE This is a public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance that amends several provisions of Article 12, Land Development Regulations, Martin County Code. These revisions are intended to improve the clarity and internal consistency regarding density language, open space and preserve area requirements to be consistent with proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA 22-09 to Chapter 18, Chapter 4 and Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan (CGMP). Agenda Item: 24-0347 PUBLIC HEARINGS QUASI-JUDICIAL PHQJ-1 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MARTIN COUNTY ZONING ATLAS TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR MONTE P. MCLENDON (M234-001) This is a request by Deanna Freeman, LLC for a zoning district change from R-2, Single family District to RM-8, Medium Density Residential District for an approximately .25-acre undeveloped site. The subject property is located at 1367 NW Charlie Green Drive, just south of Baker Road in Jensen Beach. Included is a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Exemption. Agenda Item: 24-0349 PHQJ-2 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MARTIN COUNTY ZONING ATLAS TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR WESTON DISTRIBUTION CENTER, LLC (G085-003) This is a request by Antrosky LLC, on behalf of Weston Distribution Center LLC, for a zoning district change from R-2, Single Family District to LI, Limited Industrial District for an approximately 0.94-acre undeveloped site located on the northeast corner of the SW Kanner Highway overpass of the Florida Turnpike in Stuart. Included is a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Exemption. Agenda Item: 24-0350 DEPARTMENTAL QUASI-JUDICIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT Printed on 12/7/202312/12/23 BOCC FINAL AGENDA Page 5 of 7

DPQJ-1 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PORT COVE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONING AGREEMENT INCLUDING A REVISED MASTER/FINAL SITE PLAN (B006-009) This is a request by Insite Studio on Behalf of Oksjn Jensen, LLC, for the First Amendment to the Port Cove Planned Unit Development (PUD) for changes related to the removal of a proposed cross access between Port Cove and the adjacent Beacon 21 PUD. The Port Cove PUD includes 29 townhome units on the approximate 4.84-acre parcel resulting in a density of 5.99 units per acre. The site is located approximately .5 miles west of the roundabout of NE Dixie Highway and NE Palmer Street. Included with this application is a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Reservation. Agenda Item: 24-0348 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: 24-0023 Supplemental Memorandum (9 items) DEPT-2 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL $1 MILLION OR GREATER 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: 24-0029 Supplemental Memorandum (3 items) DEPT-3 BRIGHTLINE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Staff is seeking further direction from the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) regarding a station submission to Brightline Trains Florida LLC. Agenda Item: 24-0382 Supplemental Memorandum BUILDING DEPT-4 BUILDING DEPARTMENT PLAN REVIEW AND PERMIT FEES AND AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOCATE FUNDING FOR UPDATED SOFTWARE Update on the Building Department operations to comply with Ch. 553, Florida Statutes, adopt a resolution setting plan review and permit fee structure, and authorization to allocate funding for updated software. Agenda Item: 24-0364 Supplemental Memorandum PUBLIC WORKS Printed on 12/7/202312/12/23 BOCC FINAL AGENDA Page 6 of 7

DEPT-5 PRESENTATION BY ECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. ON SEA TURTLE MONITORING AND OUTREACH IN MARTIN COUNTY As requested by Administration, staff from Ecological Associates, Inc. (EAI) will present information on achievements, successes, and challenges to sea turtle nesting in Martin County. Agenda Item: 24-0121 DEPT-6 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PRESENTATION ABOUT FLORIDA’S CORAL REEF Joanna Walczak, the Administrator of the Coral Protection and Restoration Program for Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, will update the Board on the status of efforts across Florida’s Coral Reef including local efforts within the Kristin Jacobs Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area (Coral ECA). She will provide information on the ongoing coral disease epidemic and recent severe bleaching event as well as actions being taken by the Department and others to respond to and restore from these disturbances. Agenda Item: 24-0122 DEPT-7 MARTIN COUNTY SAFE STREETS FOR ALL ACTION PLAN The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over the next five years. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Some grants, like the Safe Streets and Roads for All discretionary grant, require an adopted Action Plan to be eligible for funding. This plan is the Board’s Action Plan for unincorporated Martin County and the intent is to apply for US Department of Transportation’s fiscal year 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity when it is announced. Agenda Item: 24-0269 PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. ADJOURN 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. Printed on 12/7/202312/12/23 BOCC FINAL AGENDA Page 7 of 7

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2023 Board of County Commission meetings to order We are going to, um do our annual, um, singing by the Gertrude Walden School. Um First thing so we can kind of get them in and out. Are you ready? Coming down. Distracting. I Richie. Glad to see you. Goodbye three of them? Yes. Pick it up with that about every third normal morning. Good morning. You ve got a sports couple more. He was wrong with? Yeah, Come on. I know you don t say. But. Morning Working bring you greetings from virtual Walden chat because center This morning. We have some of our vp k students. Vp k is voluntarily pretty kindergarten. That means all of these kids were 45 SEPTEMBER 1st. And in the fall would be bonafide kindergartners. We ve had a very tsc. We ve had a very busy most at ice education. Com plast week because we know that we give them as many experiences as they can, so they got to experience. Nine degrees. Weather weather the ice program last week. On Friday of this week they are performing in The Nutcracker with Lorna arts and dance at the Lyric Theater. They have three shows. This is a very busy time for them. Right, boys and girls. Morning. Okay, So. We are here to spread of the Christmas cheer with the county and we are very thankful for all Martin County. Gordon Parks Commission. Edgar to warm attack yourself. Let s start with Jingle Bells. MR. You got music. This one right here, too. Oh, my GOD. Here. And. We have a special guest. Coming in. That s also gonna stand right here. No boys. Boss and girls. You ready, Just Precious Branch. No distraction. Yes. Daddy. What Okay? Okay? You re right. Happy New Year. Yes. Again. 123 Kids. We Wish you Christmas Happy New Year. English human Christmas. Clean you. You Because I speak English. Yeah. Happy. At that time or something? Yeah. Ready. Yeah. Follies Mopida. Tahmeena. Daniel early Is Nabila. Policies to Bali s La Vida. No, I know. Waste man. Hi. Bottom. MISS You Christmas. For me Christmas wish Texas. Please honey, a Bali s dad. Molly dad to your money. Please. Mommy, Daddy! Finally, media Daddy s money, honey. Fast last wish you Honey, now to Maddie data. Barclays snappy to, uh early Money s not here. Yeah, Please, Mommy. Monday s rally, Dad Please. Your best. Five and t. Yeah. That s my dad in that one at the Oh yeah. I just don t know. That s my So Mhm. Right back. Go. I suggest they leave the Grinch behind. Always How long have you been doing About 10 years, I Think, Yeah? Mm hmm. You agree that Here they are. Okay. So what s the matter in disruptive? Yeah. Bye. Top that, Harold? Yeah. I know great. Okay. We are going to all stand and do our indication by Reverend Sing, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by Augusta Harris. Switch. Good morning. It s great to see all of you again. Thank you for inviting me. Let s unite in heart, mind and spirit. Creator of everything. Giver of every good and gracious gift. Thank you for breathing life into this world. Thank you for our great nation. For, our state of Florida. And for our beloved Martin County our home. And. Thank you for the dedicated, hardworking leaders, public servants and officers gathered here today who devote their time and talent and very best effort to make our county a better place to live. Gracious one is we celebrate our holidays in a variety of ways. Lead us to regard one another as beloved neighbors. Give us eyes to see your goodness and mercy in each other, Whatever our faith or background. And grant us the compassion and fortitude to care for one another. Despite our differences or disagreements. As the war is around the world continue unabated. Loving one guide our community to continue living together in peace. And in this season of tremendous change. Kindle within us, a fire of courage and boldness to lift up the fallen to give voice to the voiceless to feed the hungry and to shelter the shivering. And to bless people in need with whatever they need. MAY, your loving spirit inspire us to strive not only for our own good not only for the good of our friends, our allies and supporters, but for the good of all Mayor, justice, Mercy and steadfast love. Bless us all everyone I met Morning. Please join me in the pledge. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under GOD, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Mr Harris, If you could give us a little, um History of your life and served in the u s Marine Court. As a tank crewmen. That s cool. I was born in Orlando, Florida, and, um At the graduation from high school. I went off to college and play ball. And then I left college and went into the United States Marine Corps. And I served in the Marine Corps. For 5.5 years and I left and went back to college and got my degree. And I moved to West palm Beach, Florida and start teaching. And I teach Emotionally handicapped students at Rolling Green Elementary School in Burlington Beach. And I ve been back and forth from Stuart to Boyington every day for the last four years. And. Uh, on DECEMBER 31st will be my last day teaching. I ll be retiring. About it for me. That was from the beginning to the end. Well, we appreciate you coming today. Thank you. Thank you. All right, so we have 905 public comment preset at 10 for Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Presentation about the Florida s Coral Reef. And, then 505 public comment, Um additional item consent 13 adapt, adopt a proclamation declaring JANUARY 19th 2024 is Arbor Day in Martin County, Florida. And we have no Agenda Pulse. Um Can I get a He s got his life. You Got your line on sorry. Yes, sir. Good morning, Mr Chair. Thank you I would move approval of the the agenda with the additional item of consent number 13. I ll second that okay. All in favor. Motion passes unanimously. First up. We have a Ah proclamation celebrating the 125th anniversary of all staying Saints Episcopal Church and All Saints cemetery. With father Tony Holder. Good morning commissioners. A group of settlers joined together to establish an Episcopal Episcopal congregation in the late 19th century, and then Charles and Mary racy, donated four acres of land for an Episcopal church and cemetery, The All Saints Episcopal Church building was dedicated on FEBRUARY 19th 1899 by the right, Reverend William c. Gray bishop, as a place of worship and a symbol of GOD s presence in this community. And the cemetery at all Saints is welcome People of all faiths and nationalities and is a gardens of garden of remembrance for many of the pioneer families of Martin and st Lucie counties who laid the foundation for our community NOVEMBER 1st 2023 through NOVEMBER 1st 2024 is hereby designated as all saints. Episcopal churches, Year of celebration to mark its 125th anniversary. And here we have father Tony holder with all saints. CHAIRMAN Jenkins, vice chair, Heatherington. The county commissioners, Ladies and gentlemen. Good morning morning. As you ve heard I m father, Tony Holder and the rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Jensen Beach, Florida. On behalf of the wardens in vestry and the church family of All Saints. I want to thank you for this proclamation on the occasion of our church is 125th anniversary. Here with me today, or current senior and junior wardens Harry Kapil and Jack Miller respectively. Former senior wardens Joyce Fletcher Menard and Paul Neff. Current members of the vestry Elita Watkins and Melissa Jones. All Saints is the longest continuously operating church in Martin County. Officially dating back to 1898. Although there was apparent Episcopal Church presence since 1894. Or church building and cemetery are also celebrating 125 years during our yearlong celebrations. Known as the little church on the hill with a big heart. We are a faith community that embraces its vision to live like Jesus, love, GOD and old people. As we live out our vision through worship service fellowship. And discipleship. We also do so through outreach ministry within the community. We are the only faith based groups in the area. To offer scholarships for college bound local youth. We make and provide quilts for abused and neglected women and Children. And. We financially assist members of the community and the church in cases of emergency, just to name a few. In observing or 125th anniversary. There is currently an exhibit at the Elliott Museum, a dinner and gala plan for JANUARY 20th next year. At, the Frances Langford Dock side Pavilion. And five care, run, walk and roll. On Saturday, FEBRUARY 24th The 125th anniversary of the dedication of our church building will be observed of a service on Sunday FEBRUARY 18th next year. And a commemorative book, which tells the old Saints 125th year old story will include messages from clerical and civic leaders of our community. Again. Thank you for allowing me to accept this proclamation on behalf of all saints. And for your recognition of our churches, Life and ministry in this community for 125 years. And. We look forward to another 125 years of service. MAY. I also mentioned it is good to see here. One of members of your staff Beth Beltran, who is also a member of our congregation. Thank you. Photo. Beth Beth were demanding that you d be in the photo. Here she comes. Is that representative I never got any group. Thank you so much. Thank you Christmas Merry Christmas. Ed. That was Jensen Beach. Just so you know represent. There s nothing that I appreciate it. No. Well. They said the hill. I figured it could only be Jensen or Hobe Sound, Some hills and Hobe Sound. Okay? Hey, I have four Speaker forms that are Well aware of our the way we do things, but I need to probably repeat it. You have three minutes. At, two minutes 45 seconds, you ll hear a tone which gives you 15 seconds to Wrap up your thoughts and we re going to begin with Mr Mark Perry. Followed behind Mr Tom Pine. Good. Morning, Terry. Running commissioners. Thank you for giving me a moment of time. Unfortunately, I have to get down in Miami for meetings later on, So I m not going to make the presentation that I wanted to be today and that s the one on coral reefs you re going to hear from Florida dp and it s a It s a great great interest that we have here, Martin County because we re we re pretty much bordered by reefs along our coast. And as you know, we re at the north end of the Florida s reef track. And right here south of the st Lucie Inlet. We have the st Lucie in that preserve State Park and which includes about 4.7 miles of reef right offshore all the way down almost to Hobe Sound. As you know that Reef is probably the northern limit for a lot of the hard and soft corals. You find the keys in the Bahamas like hockey line of, uh and other kinds of brain corals and things. It s just incredibly rich with Great diversity of fish, and I know it s It s been under a lot of siege because as you ve heard, and a lot about falls, and in fact, the county initiated a lot of recent studies. To demonstrate how the salinity changes and things over the reef are causing a lot of problems. Of course the You know when that re five dove on since I was pretty much young in this county and really enjoyed it, especially around lobster season And, You know we ve also dove later on in the Late sixties early seventies over with John, John. How, Alice, Walt Jap or to Florida scientist biologist with the state on the reef, as well as John, Reed from Harbor branch, and the conclusion came out of that that this was a very significant reef and not only brief protected under the state preserve state Park but also as a as a significant reef to be nominated for National Marine sanctuary. So John. Reid was able to get that on along with the occupying a bank, which is a deeper reef off of Fort Pierce all the way to almost a bureau and it s a aquiline bank reef off there. But Florida statutes 403, the Coral Reef Protection Act also includes hard bottom, so the definition of coral reefs is not only those limestone corals that we We know about, but it s also includes hard bottom communities, which includes all of the reef organisms that are associated with hard bottom, including the worm reefs that are created by fragmented poma Lapid dose of fragmented homo species, which we have north of the inlet. As. You know the Sabal. Our Grief is the Bathtub Reef. About a mile north of the inlet, and that Worm Reef is very special as well. Those particular species exist from about Cape Canaveral to Brazil. And and there were pretty fortunate that it comes a short, low tide too exposed and it s very accessible. So. I d like us to also when you re considering that to protect those reefs as well and keep that in mind, the reef track goes all the way to the county line north, But, This is a great report that was in there that can be referred to its ecological functions of hard bottom. Back in 2009, but it s really, really good report about the significance of our region, so I know you re doing everything we can t To protect all our reefs. And. That s great Thank you very much. Mr Prin has followed by Robyn Cartwright. It s no wish as well. Good. Morning commissioners. My name s Tom Pin haven t been resident of Martin County for over 50 years. And once again, the consent agenda will be used in a questionable manner by approving $6,632,624.08 and expenditures without identifying the purpose of the payments or the pays. The consent agenda is often used to hide from the taxpayers were attacked, dollars being spent. Such as giving our Jensen Beach community center that was built in 2020 10 at a cost of $1.5 million to the Jensen Beach Chamber of commerce to use as they see fit. No, I don t know the rental agreement, nor do I know any of the details because it was hidden in the consent agenda. The Community Center in Palm City also had a sweetheart deal hidden in the consent agenda that was pulled for discussion. In it. The details were made public because it was pulled for discussion and the details as I remember, we re about 500 Square feet of office space for 1000 for $10 a month. With a 10 year lease into five years extensions. Not a bad deal if you can get it, you just have to know the right people. Other things that bothered me a lot this year used in consent agenda to hide from the taxpayers the millions of dollars used to cut and for cost overruns at the county golf Course clubhouse. This one was especially disturbing because I paid $40 fee for a public request. Public records request about the cost of the clubhouse and got 30 pages that had nothing to do with my request. Because once again our local government doesn t want the taxpayers to nowhere attack dollars are being spent. Or Martin County Commission. Commissioners like to use Indian River County as a comparison county because of our similar size and population when it fits our commissioners needs. The body must system. The Marty Marty bus system is one such example. In. The River County has a much larger ridership than we do and Martin County, but when the majority of our commissioners want raises for senior staff, or Martin County fire rescue they use Palm Beach and Broward County for comparison. I feel it s time to move on to the 21st century and use an uber like public transit like they use in Wilson, North Carolina. Broward County. Call, your county, Miami Dade County, Monroe Pound County, Palm Beach County or the only counties in Florida with a higher property tax rates and Martin County. Remember County u 17 from the top. Go figure. What. You permit you promote what you allow you encourage. What Condone what you own what you condone you own. Thank you. Thank you. Mr Cartwright will be followed by Butch Olson. Good Morning commissioner s Happy holidays. I ve been wondering what concerns me about how you vote and two things stand out first. Is that you justify your votes by bringing somebody else down, blaming the city or saying so, and so did this before you your vote. Is your vote If you re going to vote for something. Don t blame someone else Don justify it just own it. But. This bothers me more. And it s the fact that when you re voting, you give credence to consultants and not to those who are actually experts in the field. Case in point in the last hearing where you voted to amend the rural Lifestyle amendment, the Indian River keeper friends of the Everglades as well as others who are experts in protecting natural resources spoke and they were completely disregarded. They spoke based on science and best practices and three of you decided instead to vote in complete opposition to that you decided that an environmental consultant who is paid by the developer for some reason carries more weight. You decided that this environmental consultant who once said that go for tortoises didn t exist on a parcel but then charged the developer $168,000 to remove those same gopher tortoise, he said, didn t exist is more credible. You also routinely accept reports from another environmental consultant who has been proven wrong over and over again and that same development consultant claimed to be a professional wetland scientist. But was not for many quasi judicial hearing, so he raised his right hand and testing that he was and when I raised this concern to you, one commissioner said to me, but he s a nice guy. You hold their reports to know standards will holding subject matter, experts and constituents too unattainable standards. The fact is you require no real planning. Excuse me no formal studies, no workshops, and certainly no consultations with those organizations whose job it is to protect the natural resources that we have here. Pretty soon you won t be able to tell us apart from West Palmer st Lucie, especially if you cram the square peg of a train station into the round hole of a parcel on a street that has agreed d from 2022 from the Florida, Dottie, and that s before the recent projects approved by the city of Stuart, and it doesn t matter that the city approved and we all use those streets. If. It comes to fruition. This project will create gridlock and make unusable a street We used to avoid confusion, corner and more importantly, you are spending tax dollars for a private enterprise while many of us are struggling to pay our taxes. Ultimately these votes are laying the groundwork for destroying the natural resources like the estuary that make Martin County different. This will become just an overdeveloped area that few can afford, and there will be no Martin County difference. Thank you. Thank you? Um, Mr Olson? And that is my last speaker form If. Anybody wants to speak. Morning commissioners. Thank you. Uh, so typically every year something puts me in the Christmas mood. Charlie Brown, the original Charlie Brown. Christmas didn t do it Saturday night, but this morning certainly did it. So maybe next year you give us a heads up so we can bring tissues because that was just amazing. Thank you. So. Um, but you also executive director reports on a commercial fishing dock authority. I m, speaking to this morning in hopes that you will direct staff to work with the sun, a very important and timely issue. We re in the process of working with your staff on a on a very positive construction, Constructive. Um, issue that s helping us secure grants to revitalize and refurbish the commercial fishing docks. We re very, very grateful to your staff. This process has been extremely constructive and just it s been amazing process very appreciative. We re also very appreciative. Um By the by the emphasis that s been put on the commercial docks by the county. This is an investment. Um In the revitalization of our industry in our gives our fishermen much hope for the future. We do feel it s time to relook at our agreement with the county. We re about midway through now. And there s some things that we like to look at and discuss and and potentially refined with your legal team. So again. It s our hopes that you will direct staff today to to, um Your team to work with us on Doing some looking some things and refining some things that will be more in line with our our our shared. Our shared projections. Thank you. Thank you. So Okay? MISS Angela at the end. D Angelo. Kind of comment that Good morning. Good. Morning. Good Morning. Um my name is Amber d Angelo. Merry Christmas Happy holidays. I m not here about chickens today. Instead. I m here to make some suggestions to the board in ways that we can encourage community engagement and build trust. So lately, I ve been pretty busy doing life adjusting to having two kids now, but I ve tried to keep up with the happenings in the county. Basically, I feel like there s a gap a disconnect in the community that we have the opportunity to fill. So one of you said last meeting that the same people come to public comment. There s obviously a lot more. Voices out there. I don t feel like I see too many people that closely represent me and my family come up here for comment, And that s a huge part of our population. I m talking about people aren closely related to county politics. Those who are just doing the daily grind of going to work, saying home with the kids building, creating within the scope of their vocation. Every decisions were makes whether we realize it or not affects us and our kids, so I think we should be more engaged in the happenings of our community. Also, Rose said. We have a trust problem here. This is not unique to our county. A lot of people plainly distrust the government at every level, and unfortunately, I think there s a lot of good reason for that. But. We don t have to sell for that in Martin County, because Martin County is different, and we do things differently. So. Here are my suggestions. One. We have a webinar or something similar to explain to the authority that the board has different rules of different departments, departments. Whatever the set up. I think that it should be one where people can ask questions. The thing is, I know from listening to you all that there are some things that are out of your hands where we would like to know what is in your hands, so we know what to ask for. To have a person perhaps a YouTube video breakdown, the cassette agenda. Before the day of the boc. C meeting. Two, maybe 3 to 10 minute video with links to click on to wonder about any more about particular topic for this reason when I look at the consent agenda, I feel very confused. It s like walking into a movie halfway through that you ve never heard of. And you have no idea what s going on. Um so something in plain English explaining and giving a bit of background, important details in a factual and unbiased manner. Would help those outside the scope of politics to better understand it would help them decide if they feel like there something that should comment on In efforts number three and efforts to build trust, consider moving the time of the day of these meetings to being lunchtime tonight, maybe 11 to 7. A. Lot of people complain that they simply can t make it to public comment. They have to drop their kids off at school or go to work on top of that. Um, if you you can t tell that the five or five comment times, actually going to be a five or five because it often ends early. Um and five times. Lastly number four considering term limits. I do not know what if not looked into how long each of you have been in office. I know, I don t think my intention is to try to shove you out. I understand from watching this board meetings set these jobs come with a big learning curve, So. I m grateful that you show up to listen to each person, Um speaking and more. There s more on that, But anyways, thank you all for your time. I truly appreciate all of you and the work that you do, and I m, hoping that we can explore a few of these things. Thanks. And. I. Um, I wrote out my comments just in case I don t have time to read them all. We apparently have one more speaker form coming. Come

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