BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA

February 22, 2022

The following is a non-verbatim transcript of the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, held at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in Room 1028 of the SEMINOLE COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING at SANFORD, FLORIDA, the usual place of meeting of said Board.

Present:

Chairman Bob Dallari (District 1)

Vice Chairman Lee Constantine (District 3)

Commissioner Amy Lockhart (District 4)

Commissioner Andria Herr (District 5)

Interim County Manager Joe Abel

Senior Assistant County Attorney Desmond Morrell

Clerk of Court and Comptroller Grant Maloy

Deputy Clerk Chariti Guevara

Attending remotely:

Commissioner Jay Zembower (District 2)

OPENING CEREMONIES

Pastor Jim Lynch, East Coast Believers Church, Oviedo, gave the invocation. Commissioner Lockhart led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Chairman Dallari recognized Paul Louis, SGTV, on his upcoming retirement.

AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS

Agenda Item #1 – 2022-3224

Motion by Commissioner Herr, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, to adopt a Proclamation proclaiming Private Robert Conte, Jr., United States Marine Corps, as Seminole County’s February 2022 Veteran of the Month.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

Agenda Item #2 – 2022-3232

County Investment Advisor Report

Scott McIntyre, Managing Director of Hilltop Securities, presented the Investment Advisor’s Report (received and filed).

With regard to public participation, no one spoke and public input was closed.

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, to implement the purchase recommendations of the Board’s Financial Advisor based on the report submitted today and direct the Clerk to implement said Board-adopted recommendations.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

CONSENT AGENDA

With regard to public participation, no one spoke in regard to the Consent Agenda; and public input was closed.

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Herr, to approve the following:

Community Services

Community Assistance

3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the HUD Continuum of Care Program Grant Agreement (2021-22) with Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, Inc., in the amount of $35,457 to provide housing stability case management services to Seminole County residents. (2022-3212)

4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-27 amending the Seminole County Administrative Code by revising Section 4.6 (Committee on Aging). (2022-3219)

Community Development

5. Approve and accept the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Snapshot/Report, pursuant to Seminole County Resolution #2013-R-61, and the HOME Program Activity Report, pursuant to Seminole County Resolution #2015-R-51 for the month of January 2022. (2022-3211)

Development Services

Planning and Development

6. Authorize release of Performance Bond #59BSBII3124 for roads, streets, and drainage, in the amount of $1,881,030.72 for the Chapman Pines Subdivision; Pulte Home Company, LLC, Applicant. (2022-3180)

7. Approve the plat for the Iconic subdivision containing two (2) lots on 4.72 acres zoned A-1 (Agriculture), located on the west side of Markham Woods Road, south of Ibis Road; Brian Hibbard, Applicant. (2022-3213)

Public Works

Engineering

8. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida Sovereignty Submerged Lands Easement Renewal Number 00312 for the Snow Hill Road Bridge over the Econlockhatchee River. (2022-3220)

9. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Mitigation Credits with Holland Properties, Inc. d/b/a TM-ECON Mitigation Bank for the Retreat Road (also known as Mullet Lake Park Road) Drainage Improvements Project (CIP No.01907068), for the purchase of thirty-three hundredths (.33) acres of Palustrine Wetland Rapid Assessment Procedure (WRAP) wetland credits and Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) Wetland Credits (collectively “Mitigation Credits”) for the purchase price of twenty-six thousand four hundred dollars and no cents ($26,400.00). (2022-3229)

10. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Balmy Beach Drive Entrance Modifications Escrow Agreement with American Federated Title Corp. and Amy Voight to facilitate a signalized intersection for proper and safe access to the neighboring shopping centers. (2022-3230)

Resource Management

Budget

11. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Mosquito Control program (Contract #28405) in acceptance of the grant award of $50,519.43; execute the Annual Certified Budget for Arthropod Control FDACS Form 13617; and authorize the County CFO/Resource Management Director authority to approve Arthropod Control Budget Amendments, FDACS Form 13613, approve the annual budgetary preparation document, Detail Working Plan FDACS Form 13623 (signature authority letter). (2022-3222)

12. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Standard Grant Agreement #OWP03 with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $500,000 for the Little Wekiva River Restoration project; execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-28 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #22-019 through the Public Works Grant Fund in the amount of $500,000 and the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $1,000,000 to establish funding for the project. (2022-3159)

13. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-29 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #22-026 in the amount of $450,000 in the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund for the East Lake Mary Blvd at Brisson Avenue Mast Arm Signal Project. (2022-3216)

14. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Federally Funded Subaward
Grant Agreement #G0351, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Competitive Grant Program, through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management in acceptance of $50,000 in supplemental funds for COVID-19 mitigation efforts; and execute appropriate Resolution #2022-R-30 implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #22-027 through the Disaster Preparedness Grant Fund in the amount of $50,000 to establish funding. (2022-3217)

Purchasing and Contracts

15. Waive the procurement process and award Single Source Procurement SS-604280-22/TLR, Cybersecurity with Sylint Group, Inc., Sarasota, at the annual estimated amount of $50,000; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Agreement. (2022-3143)

16. Waive the procurement process and authorize an upgrade to SS-602487-16/BJC, MaintStar Assets and Infrastructure Maintenance and Upgrades, with MaintStar, Inc., Irvin, CA; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Purchase Order in the amount of $558,028.00. (2022-3182)

17. Award IFB-604208a-21/CAR, Term Contract for Mechanical Treatment for Leisure Services Properties, to Hyde Environmental LLC., Zephyrhills; and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Agreement. (2022-3191)

Risk Management

18. Approve the proposed negotiated settlement of all outstanding claims, causes of action, or rights that Michael Hodak, Claimant, may have against Seminole County in Workers’ Compensation Claim #1028667 for the total amount of $60,000, inclusive of attorney's fees and costs; and authorize staff and counsel to execute all necessary settlement documents. (2022-3223)

Constitutional Officer’s Consent Agenda

Clerk & Comptroller’s Office

19. Approve Expenditure Approval Lists dated January 25, and February 1, 2022; Payroll Approval Lists dated January 15, and February 3, 2022; and BCC Official Minutes dated November 9, 2021. (2022-3227)

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

Clerk & Comptroller’s “Received and Filed” Documents

Commissioner Constantine stated he did not pull Item #7, Iconic subdivision plat, for separate discussion because he is not opposed to it. However, it is two lots in the Wekiva River Protection Area. Because there is no sewer currently available, they are going to be putting in septic tanks. By state statute, as soon as sanitary sewer is available in that area, they will have to hook up. He wants to make sure that is part of the development order because it's also state statute. Chairman Dallari clarified this item is on the plat and not the development order. Commissioner Constantine responded he just wanted to make sure everybody knew that it was going to be septic tank.

COUNTY MANAGER AND STAFF BRIEFINGS

Agenda Item #20 – 2022-3234

Legislative Update

Tricia Johnson, Deputy County Manager, stated there are about three weeks left in legislative session. The House and Senate are about $3 million apart on their budget. They will go into conference next week to iron out that gap before it goes to the governor. The County’s appropriations requests are still strong. Discussions continue to focus on redistricting. The House advanced a map last Friday that is further aligned with the Senate map. The proposed map will need approval from the House Redistricting Committee, which meets this Thursday, before it goes to the full House. Ultimately, the map that the Senate and House agree upon will then go to the governor. The main challenge with redistricting right now is related to a district in the Jacksonville area.

The bill that has been a concern related to an additional homestead exemption for critical public service workers is on special order for the House today. This bill is a positive bill in that a list of critical public service workers will get an additional homestead exemption. The challenge is what does that mean for the county in terms of property taxes. Seminole County Property Appraiser David Johnson is monitoring this and running numbers to determine what kind of impact this may have on the County. He does not believe it will be significant.

Other than monitoring the appropriations requests, ongoing matters, watching for anything related to development when it comes to local bills, Ms. Johnson advised that concluded her update.

Commissioner Constantine stated one thing they should monitor and report on in the next update is the changes in the sovereign immunity.

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Chairman Dallari stated at the last meeting they talked about updating the Board on the CM at risk for the courthouse. He inquired if that was taken care of. Interim County Manager Joe Abel responded they have met with everyone except Commissioner Zembower, whose meeting has been rescheduled.

COUNTY ATTORNEY BRIEFING

No briefing.

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Commissioner Constantine advised he received information about the potential Fern Park Jai Alai casino, which the Board rejected putting on the ballot at the last meeting. He has heard the Applicant has decided to do a petition drive. Desmond Morrell, Senior Assistant County Attorney, responded he is not personally aware of that, but he will get with County Attorney Bryant Applegate to confirm. Commissioner Constantine stated he wants to make sure the County Attorney's Office works with the Applicant and has input on the language of the petition to make sure the language is very clear and straightforward and the people that are signing those petitions, if they do go forward with it, are aware exactly of what it is doing.

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Commissioner Herr stated at the last meeting, Commissioner Lockhart asked that Bob Slavin, Slavin Management Consultants, share the County Manager posting with all of the Commissioners, and she thinks that has been done. Chairman Dallari requested Mr. Morrell provide a status update at the end of the afternoon meeting.

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Chairman Dallari recessed the meeting at 10:03 a.m., reconvening at 1:30 p.m. with all Commissioners and all other Officials, with the exception of Clerk Maloy, who were present at the Opening Session.

PROOFS OF PUBLICATION

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, to authorize the filing of the proof of publications for this meeting’s scheduled public hearings into the Official Record.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - LEGISLATIVE

Agenda Item #21 – 2022-3225 - TRANSMITTAL

Water Supply Facilities Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Tyler Reed, Planning & Development, addressed the Board and presented the request as outlined in the agenda memorandum.

With regard to public participation, Gabrielle Milch spoke in opposition. Cindy Haller spoke neither in support or opposition but voiced her concerns. No one else spoke and public input was closed.

Public Comment Forms received and filed.

Commissioner Herr stated during her briefing, she inquired why they would transmit this now and then request a continuance on the next item, Item #22, Ordinance Amending Seminole County Code Chapter 270.182 (Definitions), which has related language. There also have been a series of questions that came in that need to be addressed. She appreciates they are transmitting this so they get feedback from the State before voting on it at the April meeting. She asked from an order of operation perspective, if there was an imminent need for them to do this now if they feel as though there are citizens that are making the accusation that this has not been socialized well enough and they have not taken enough input.

Rebecca Hammock, Development Services Director, explained they are required by the State to adopt the water supply plan as well as the associated comprehensive plan amendments 18 months from the date that St. Johns adopted their water supply plan, so the deadline for the County is May. There might be a little bit of room if the Board would like to continue. This is just the transmittal hearing. It does have to come back for adoption, and they can make changes between now and adoption. Procedurally what staff is hoping to do is when the comprehensive plan amendments come back for adoption, they would request the Board adopt the water supply plan at the same time. They did get some questions during briefings which she would like to clarify. Eka Febrina, Environmental Services, did more research on the policy from Conservation Element 1.8, which relates to petroleum underground tanks, and it was concluded the responsibility to monitor the undergrounds tanks has been dedicated by DEP to Orange County. Between now and adoption, staff is going to revise that policy so it reflects current practices. The meter replacement program is not fully implemented. It is an ongoing program.

Commissioner Zembower stated he would like them to have discussion moving forward about Florida friendly landscaping and how that looks from the lens of preservation of water supply. He believes they should also be looking at irrigation issues.

Commissioner Lockhart inquired if they would have the "one-water wow" by May if they were to delay the adoption of this. Mr. Abel responded it will not be completed in that time frame. They are just now lining up the consultants to start looking into what that looks like as it moves forward, and it will be an ongoing process for some time. He clarified this item and Item #22 have to be done before they get to the one-water initiative. The one-water initiative is a philosophy moving into a way of conservation and being environmentally friendly. It's creating a new way of life. That is not something they are going to do in six months. They need to make sure they understand there is a difference between what these two items will do and how they will eventually get to where they want to be through the one-water initiative.

Commissioner Herr confirmed with Mr. Abel from a procedural perspective, should the "wow" plan contradict anything they are doing today in this item or Item #22, they would rework those to align with the new plan so they are not locking themselves into a minimum standard or an adequate standard but they are taking steps forward to accommodate deadlines with the idea that is going to go potentially further. Mr. Abel suggested to think of it as a master plan which they revisit each year to update, improve, and add to.

Ms. Hammock stated they are involved in the visioning process currently, which is the first step. They are going to do the evaluation and appraisal report and then the amendments. Part of that is involving other departments, including Environmental Services, because they are going to have to do a comprehensive overhaul to a lot of the potable water element policies. Whatever comes out of the water initiative can be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan.

Chairman Dallari confirmed with Mario Chavez, Utilities Engineering Division Manager, that part of the approval of this is referring to the 10-year work plan. The Chairman stated he does not agree with the 10-year work plan because it talks about alternate water supply, and he believes the alternate water supply that is laid out is not an alternate water supply but a pilot program; and he is having issues with it. He is having difficulties approving both of these together. If he is getting hung up on the alternate water supply plan about doing aquifer recharge, he is not sure if he wants to be associated with that because of all the issues associated with it. He inquired if they needed to approve the 10-year master plan as well. Mr. Chavez responded it is set as a reference so they go hand in hand. They cannot separate one from the other. The Chairman inquired by approving one document, do they have to approve both of them. Mr. Morrell responded the 10-year plan is a guide as to what they would like to see moving forward. There is nothing that would prevent the Board from bringing back what is being approved today. Anybody who approves it could bring it back for reconsideration at another time. They could also amend things as needed.

Chairman Dallari stated he does not disagree with the deadline they are up against. He has been asking questions about the one-water policies and water plan for several months, and he is not getting any answers. Mr. Chavez requested the Commissioners share any specific technical matters of their concerns with Mr. Abel and then he will address them as soon as he can. The Chairman stated he has no problem transmitting this; but before final adoption, he is going to need some more information.

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, to transmit the proposed Ordinance enacting Comprehensive Plan text amendments to the Potable Water, Conservation, and Capital Improvement Elements, to implement the 2022 Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

Agenda Item #22 – 2022-3194

Ordinance Amending Seminole County Code

Chapter 270.182 (Definitions)

Mr. Chavez addressed the Board and advised staff is requesting that this item be continued to the March 22, 2022, meeting.

With regard to public participation, no one spoke and public input was closed.

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Herr, to continue to March 22, 2022, the request to approve and adopt an Ordinance amending Part 4 (Seminole County Water System, Wastewater System, and Reclaimed Water System Rate Ordinance) of Chapter 270 (Water and Wastewater) of the Seminole County Code, amending Section 270.182 (definitions) to update the definition of Equivalent Residential Connection or ERC, providing for codification in the Seminole County Code, providing for severability, and providing an effective date

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT

No report.

COUNTY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Mr. Morrell reported he spoke with Mr. Applegate regarding the county manager search. Mr. Applegate indicated he has been in close contact with Mr. Slavin, and Mr. Slavin has received all of the Commissioners' comments. Mr. Slavin is putting those together in what is being considered a profile packet. It will be distributed to the Board for final review. From there, it will be disbursed further. As for the advertisement, that has not changed. It is out and open, and there have been a few applications already.

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Regarding the jai alai and gaming issue, Mr. Applegate indicated he is willing to work with Attorney Marc Jones, who is representing the Cordish Company, on the ballot language. His office does want to emphasize the fact that just because they are working on it and working to get that language as tight as possible, they cannot guarantee if it is challenged or goes before a court of law that it is going to prevail. However, there is a commitment from the County Attorney's Office to assist with the language as needed.

DISTRICT REPORTS

District 2

Commissioner Zembower reported the proposed budget for 21-22 Medical Examiner's Board for Districts 5 and 24 is going to be a reduction of about $31,000. The cost of cremation has not increased since 2016. The ME's office has not had an increase in autopsies for federal inmates in almost ten years, and the board unanimously voted that there needs to be an increase and gave direction to staff to understand how that needs to take place. It will require Hernando, Citrus, Sumter, Lake, Marion, and Seminole Counties to separate and apart approve those. Mr. Applegate has been asked interact with the other counties to bring that forward to the BCC for consideration. The ME board was also advised it has been five years since the ME's office staff has had any pay increase. The board voted unanimously that staff will get compensation, and that will be brought forward to the ME board for consideration at the next meeting.

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The Commissioner reported Central Florida MPO Alliance met and received updates from FDOT District 1 and 5 and the Turnpike Enterprise staff. MPO board unanimously voted to renew the 2045 MTP goals, which puts them in lockstep through FDOT with the federal mandates on how projects are prioritized. MPO also voted unanimously that FDOT will provide required performance measures and trend analysis and reporting materials to comply with that for FDOT and LYNX for the federal performance measures and targets set by MetroPlan. The Commissioner reviewed a list of Seminole County projects.

District 5

Commissioner Herr reported on Rescue Outreach Mission. In 2021 there were 360 guests served over the course of the year. Sixty-five of them were children. Seventy guests were permanently housed. There were 18,398 bed nights. January of 2022 continues with the trend. The numbers are being kept and reported out very nicely by the new executive director. He was able to reach into the data that was kept by the team that was there. They are seeing a transition now where they actually have data.

District 4

Commissioner Lockhart visited Stenstrom Elementary School where the students are creating a new society called MicrOviedo. They will take on different roles and responsibilities. They are partnering with the private and public sectors to bring in people on a regular basis to help them decide in the future personally what types of careers may be of interest to them.

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The Commissioner thanked Jimmy Patronis, State Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal, for visiting Seminole County's Urban Search and Rescue team and recognizing them for their work with the Champlain Towers building collapse in Surfside, Florida.

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The Commissioner reported the Seminole State Dream Gala was a success and had the most funds ever raised in the history of the gala. $550K was raised and it all goes to scholarships and programming directly for students.

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The Commissioner announced the IFAS Gardening Expo will be held this Saturday at Five Points.

District 3

Commissioner Constantine reported that he attended the Central Florida Expressway Authority meeting and work session. He also traveled to Washington DC to attend the National Association of Counties legislative conference.

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The Commissioner advised today in the House Appropriations Committee, in a child protection services bill that had absolutely nothing to do with this appropriation, the appropriations committee put in an amendment that would overturn the Supreme Court's ruling on Alachua vs. Darnell in which the court ruling was unanimous that any time there was a shift in the sheriff's budget it would be brought before the BCC for approval. This amendment says that once money has been appropriated, any sheriff could adjust their priorities differently. It is Senator Book's bill, and it is now going to Senate Appropriations. The Commissioner has spoken with Mr. Applegate and Mr. Abel. This is very similar to taking away the power from the BCC like what is happening with the Tax Collector's Office. It is fraught with peril and they need to stay on top of it. Commissioner Lockhart inquired how they ask their lobbyist to fight against this when the sponsor is his daughter. Commissioner Constantine responded the child protective services bill was basically hijacked. That bill was up for the appropriations committee in the house, and others, not the sponsor, put that amendment on it. Chairman Dallari suggestion the Commissioners each contact Mr. Applegate. Commissioner Constantine thinks they need to talk to their lobbyist Mr. Book. They don't know whether Senator Book is for or against it. When it gets to appropriations, anybody can make an amendment to the bill.

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Commissioner Constantine advised he had a conversation with Mr. Abel and Steve Fussell, Office of Organizational Excellence, about ARPA. Many of the organizations requesting funding have similar responsibilities. He suggested having a charity summit to see the similarities and synergisms of the services offered and how they can be delivered more effectively by all of them. Mr. Abel stated it might be timely to do that between now and when they get ready to try to decide where additional money is being requested and funded. He thinks they have relationships where some of these conversations can happen even if they can't get everybody to the table at the same time. He will work with staff and see what they can come up with. Commissioner Herr commented a summit is a lot of work. She would ask they look at it not from the perspective of only a summit but from the perspective of coalescing some sort of collaboration. Mr. Abel responded staff will reach out to those that have asked for funding to see what commonalities there are with the intent or idea they can grow this to a bigger conversation and bring in a larger group of people.

District 1/CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Chairman Dallari advised SunRail has requested the Chairman send a letter of support to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding a grant application for the CFRC crossings and trespassing safety improvements project (letter received and filed). The letter has been vetted through the County Attorney's Office.

Motion by Commissioner Constantine, seconded by Commissioner Herr, to authorize the Chairman to execute a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation regarding grant application for the CFRC crossings and trespassing safety improvements project.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.

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The Chairman stated he wants to make sure they are saving as many trees as possible in the Black Bear Wilderness Area parking lot because it is an environmentally sensitive area.

COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR REPORTS

1. Letter dated February 7, 2022, to Interim County Manager, Joe Abel from Ron Semans re: 5th Street Attainable Housing Opportunity

2. Hand delivered letter to County Manager, cc’d to BCC and County Attorney’s Office dated February 7, 2022, from Michael Jones, PA re: Notice of Default of Developer’s Agreement Regarding the Fern Park Boulevard Extension and Oxford Road Widening.

3. Anonymous letter received February 10, 2022, to the BCC regarding Animal Control and the Dangerous Dog Ordinance.

4. Certified Letter dated Feb 15, 2022, from Boggs Law Group to Chairman Dallari, County Attorney’s Office, Florida Dept of Financial Services RE: Negligence, Attny Fee’s and other claims allowable arising out of the drainage/sink hole issues.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Agenda Item #23 – 2022-3237

Resolution of Support for

Truck Stops in Seminole County

Chairman Dallari stated he would like a resolution of support for truck stops in Seminole County. District 5 has funding for two truck stops. He is hoping to have this on the March 8th agenda so Seminole is the first county to do the expansion of a real truck stop and move the trucks out of residential areas and into an industrial area.

Commissioner Lockhart stated she would like to know what that resolution is going to say in advance. Commissioner Constantine clarified the rest areas on I-4 near the Longwood exits have become truck stops. This would be a resolution in support of the DOT looking at alternatives and moving them to another location in Seminole County. Commissioner Lockhart commented she has had a request from a citizen to meet and talk being against big trucks. She would like to hear both sides of what is going on first. Commissioner Constantine responded that person's issue is different than what the Chairman is requesting. It has to do with increasing the weight of truck availability on highways which will have a potential impact to safety because the roads are not designed to hold that much weight. What the Chairman is asking for is regarding a lack of truck stops along the I-4 corridor.

With regard to public participation, Bill Hyde spoke in support because truck drivers need a place to park and rest. He is concerned about closing the two rest areas that are currently being used and losing that space. Chairman Dallari advised they are looking at moving it to an industrial area in Seminole County with 285 spots.

No one else spoke in support or opposition, and public input was closed.

Public Comment form received and filed.

The Chairman clarified the reason he is asking for this is because the State has the ability to fund one truck stop right now and he wants it to be in Seminole. They will be doing a total of five stops, and he doesn't want to wait for later. Upon inquiry of Commissioner Herr, the Chairman explained they will not close the current one until all five locations with a total of 900 spots are built. The Chairman stated if there was no objection, it would be on a future agenda and more information will go to the Commissioners ahead of time. No objections were voiced.

Public Comment on Items Not Related to the Agenda

None.

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There being no further business to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 2:54 p.m. this same date.

ATTEST:_____________________________Clerk___________________________Chairman

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