Commissioner District 1 Rita Pritchett, Commissioner District 2

Tom Goodson, Commissioner District 3 John Tobia,

Commissioner District 4 Rob Feltner, and Commissioner District 5

Kristine Zonka

Present:

CALL TO ORDER 5:06 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Commissioner Feltner led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

The Board approved the December 2, 2022, Regular Meeting and the February 7, 2023,

Regular Meeting Minutes.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: Rob Feltner

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

J.3. The appointment of Kristine Zonka, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, as the Administrator of

the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County

Chair Pritchett stated the Board has a special item tonight, so she is going to move Item J.3. to

be heard next; present is Aaron Kistler and Mark Lander; and she asked Commissioner Zonka

to explain why these two gentlemen are present tonight.

Commissioner Zonka read, “Because the Board is considering my appointment as the

administrator of the Florida Department of Health of Brevard County, I have an interest in this

Agenda Item requiring that I abstain from voting. I will not participate in the discussion as a

County Commissioner. In my personal capacity as an appointee under consideration, I will be

happy to answer any questions that the Board may have. So, I will fill out the proper form and

make sure that gets filed.” She stated this is Aaron Kistler, he is the administrator in Lake

County, and he has been helping Brevard County and doing an amazing job; and Mark Lander

is the the Deputy Secretary of Florida Health Systems.

Mark Lander, Interim Deputy Secretary, County Health Systems of Florida Department of

Health, stated in bringing Commissioner Zonka before the Board for the concurrence for the

new health officer for Brevard County, he would just like to comment that one of the things that

really speaks to the individual who is being considered for this position is passion; they go

through a very extensive, vigorous interview process, multiple interviews, and one of the things

he has always looked for, he has been doing this 33 years, is an individual with passion about

their community and the health of that community; he saw that in their interviews; and he thinks

that is one thing that will be greatly appreciated by this Board in working with her and the

community that she serves.

Chair Pritchett pointed out she thinks they made a great choice; she and Commissioner Zonka

have served together almost seven years now; they have gone through the COVID situation

and many things, and it has really been a good experience having Dr. Zonka on this Board

helping to lead it through; her ability to have communication with the community and to be able

to get good concepts across so they are easy to understand, they could not have picked a

better person for this position; and it is going to be really, really hard her not being with the

Board, because she brings so much wisdom to it. She advised she is happy for Commissioner

Zonka and her family, and for Brevard County to get her to fill this position, they could not have

a better choice. She expressed her appreciation to Mr. Lander and Mr. Kistler.

Mr. Lander noted he told her this would be the last time he would call her Commissioner Zonka,

from this point forward it is Doc; and she would be an excellent choice to run the County’s

Health Department.

Commissioner Zonka stated she is commenting as the candidate, not as a Commissioner; she

did not realize she had not provided her resume that she presented to the Department of

Health, so she made sure the Commissioners each had a copy, and she gave a copy to the

Clerk to make it part of the record; most of them know her qualifications just from having

worked with her for so long; but she wants to make sure everyone knows it is on the record.

Robert Klimkonski expressed his appreciation to Commissioner Zonka for her poise and

professionalism; he always felt she was empathic and caring in her approach; out of everything

she has done, he was happy to have her as part of this Commission; and he believes she will

prosper as the Florida Department of Health Administrator in Brevard County.

The Board approved appointing Kristine Zonka, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, as the administrator of

the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: John Tobia

Seconder: Rob Feltner

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, and Feltner

Abstain: Zonka

Commissioner Zonka expressed her appreciation to Mr. Lander and Mr. Kistler for being there;

she stated she looks forward to the transition; she thinks they have a start of April 3rd; and she

will send her note to the Governor and plan on being here for the next Board meeting in March.

E.1. Resolution recognizing March 2023 as Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders

Awareness Month

Commissioner Zonka read aloud, and the Board adopted Resolution No. 23-019, recognizing

March 2023 as Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.

Samantha Nazario expressed her appreciation to the Board for the Resolution; she stated it

has been a very long partnership, especially with Commissioners Zonka, Pritchett, and Tobia;

she is thankful and grateful; she believes it is their fifth year receiving a Resolution from the

County; and they are eternally grateful. She went on to say they have over 300 children and

121 adults who live with bleeding disorders; the Brevard Commissioners having opened the

door for them has led to making history across the street, as everyone notices the bad and

never the good; they will be receiving a resolution for the second year in a row from the School

Board of Brevard County as the only School Board in the nation that has actually done that, so

the Board opened the door and they keep it rolling; her son was diagnosed with a bleeding

disorder at six years old; and medications cost from $16,000 a dose, and upward per year is

over a quarter of a million dollars for a good year, and a bad year up to $1 to $2 million a year.

She asked for anyone who does not know about bleeding disorders to go to

hemophiliaofgreaterfl.org to educate themselves; she stated they have many events throughout

the year, throughout the State of Florida; she invites everyone to come out and enjoy the

events with them; and she expressed her appreciation to the Commission for its partnership

with the bleeding disorder community.

Result: ADOPTED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: Tom Goodson

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

F.1. Final Plat Approval, Re: Island Forest Preserve

Developer: IFP Development, LLC

District 2

The Board granted final plat approval in accordance with Section 62-2841(i) and Section

62-2844; and authorized the Chair to sign the final plat for Island Forest Preserve – Developer:

IFP Development, LLC, subject to minor engineering changes as applicable and developer

responsible for obtaining all other necessary jurisdictional permits.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.2. Approval, Re: Dedication by Warranty Deed for Tract W, Del Webb at Viera Phase

2 and Bill of Sale from Pulte Home Company, LLC, for the benefit of Lift Station

W-39 - District 4.

The Board approved and accepted the Warranty Deed for Tract W, Del Webb at Viera, Phase

2, and Bill of Sale from Pulte Home Company, LLC, for the benefit of Lift Station W-39.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.3. Approval, Re: Dedication of Utility Easement from Brevard Properties I, LLC for

the Viera Active Adult Community Project- District 4.

The Board approved and accepted the Utility Easement from Brevard Properties I, LLC, for the

Viera Active Adult Community Project.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.4. Approval, Re: Contract for Sale and Purchase from Steven David Joseph

Zelazny for the Benefit of the Kingsmill Aurora Phase II Project- District 4.

The Board accepted and executed the Contract for Sale and Purchase and Amendment 1 to

Contract for Sale and Purchase from Steven David Joseph Zelazny for the benefit of the

Kingsmill Aurora Phase II Project; and waived Administrative Order A037, paragraph C3,

requirement for a Phase I environmental site assessment.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.5. Approval, Re: Property Access License Agreement with Keep Brevard Beautiful

for Storage Shed Placement at Lori Wilson Park.

The Board approved and authorized the Tourism Development Director to execute a Property

Access License Agreement with Keep Brevard Beautiful to place a storage shed at Lori Wilson

Park; and authorized the Tourism Development Director to sign any amendments or extensions

upon County Attorney, Risk Management, and Purchasing Services approvals.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.6. Approval, Re: Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year 2023 Certification and

Assurances

The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the Fiscal Year 2023 Certification and

Assurances for Federal Transit Administration Grants; and authorized the Transit Services

Director to execute the Certifications and Assurances electronically.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.7. Board Approval: 2022-2023 Emergency Management Preparedness & Assistance

Grant Agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management

The Board approved and authorized the Chair to execute the 2022-2023 Emergency

Management Preparedness and Assistance Grant with the State of Florida, Division of

Emergency Management (FDEM); and authorized the County Manager to submit and execute

Budget Change Requests, changes to documents, or other administrative actions to include

amendments to the grant agreement, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office and

Risk Management.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.8. Board Approval: 2022-2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant

Agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management

The Board approved and authorized the Chair to execute the 2022-2023 Emergency

Management Performance Grant Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency

Management (FDEM); and authorized the County Manager to submit and execute required

Budget Change Requests, documents, or other administrative actions to include amendments

to the grant contracts, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office and Risk

Management.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.9. Approval, Re: Accept the Federal Emergency Management Agency 's (FEMA)

2021 Fire Prevention & Safety grant funding program for the purpose of

purchasing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for Brevard County citizens.

The Board approved accepting Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Fire

Prevention and Safety grant funding, to include the expenditure of the matching funds; and

delegated approval authority to the County Manager for any Budget Change Requests or other

administrative actions as required.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.10. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the Florida Development Finance

Corporation (“FDFC”) to issue Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Series 2023

(Waste Pro USA, Inc.) for a project in Brevard County, Florida.

The Board approved and adopted Resolution No. 23-020, authorizing Florida Development

Finance Corporation (FDFC) to Issue Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Series 2023 for

Waste Pro USA, Inc., a portion of which will be used to finance and refinance a project located

in Brevard County, in an amount not to exceed $3,900,000.

Result: ADOPTED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.11. Legislative Intent and Permission to Advertise an Ordinance Amending Chapter

2, Brevard County Code of Ordinances, to Create a New Article IX Relating to

Publication of Legal Advertisements and Public Notices on a Publicly Accessible

Website.

The Board approved advertisement of the Board’s intent to consider an ordinance amending

Chapter 2, Administration, of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances, to create a new Article

IX, Legal Advertisements and Public Notices, relating to the publication of advertisements and

public notices on a publicly accessible website in lieu of a newspaper when a newspaper

publication is required by Brevard County ordinance, resolution, board policy, or administrative

order.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.12. Request for Special Meeting for an Executive Session: J. Patrick Schirard, as

Trustee of the J. Patrick Schirard Premarital Assets Revocable Living Trust Dated

June 15, 2001 v. Brevard County, Florida, Case Number

05-2022-CA-052449-XXXX-XX.

The Board approved the cost of advertising for, and the scheduling of, a special meeting for a

private attorney-client session on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at noon, or at the end of the

regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, whichever comes first, pursuant to

Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy and

settlement negotiations in the case of J. Patrick Schirard, as Trustee of the J. Patrick Schirard

Premarital Assets Revocable Living Trust Dated June 15, 2001 v. Brevard County, Florida,

Case Number 05-2022-CA-052449-XXXX-XX.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.13. Request for Special Meeting for an Executive Session: Paul Bross, as successor

in interest to (Eric and Amanda Obloy, Bambino Land Trust dated 6-19-19) v.

Brevard County, Florida, Case Number 05-2019-CA-035542-XXXX-XX.

The Board approved the cost of advertising for, and the scheduling of, a special meeting for a

private attorney-client session on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at noon, or at the end of the

regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, whichever comes first, pursuant to

Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy and

settlement negotiations in the case of Paul Bross, as successor in interest for (Eric and

Amanda Obloy, Bambino Land Trust dated 06-19-19) v. Brevard County, Florida, Case Number

05-2019-CA-035542-XXXX-XX.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.14. Appointment(s) / Reappointment(s)

The Board appointed/reappointed John Craig to the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority, with term

expiring March 4, 2026; Michelle Canha to the North Brevard Library Advisory District Board,

with term expiring May 3, 2024; and Admiral James W. Underwood to the Marine Advisory

Council, with term expiring December 31, 2024.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.15. Bill Folder

The Board acknowledged receipt of the Bill Folder.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.16. Resolution acknowledging Women in Construction Week 2023

The Board adopted Resolution No. 23-021, recognizing the Space Coast Chapter and

proclaiming the week of March 5-11, 2023, as Women in Construction Week.

Result: ADOPTED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

F.17. Precinct Boundaries - Altered and Added (Chapter 101.001(1) F.S.)

The Board approved the revised precinct boundaries due to the annexation by the City of

Melbourne, the renumbering of Precinct 141, and the revised precinct boundaries of Precincts

104 and 142.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Anita Ingram stated she is a neighbor in the Viera area, not far from the Viera wetlands; she is

finding many people moved to this area due to the interest of the wetlands; she found out last

October that there was a renovation plan for the wetlands; shortly thereafter, she formed a

Facebook page for the purpose of collecting input and disseminating information about the

issues concerning the wetlands; and this Facebook page right now, Viera Wetlands, has got

750 new members since it started in the last three months, and growing by leaps and bounds.

She went on by saying they are participating in discussions on several topics; they had a

meeting in person this afternoon in this building; perhaps the topic generating the most interest

is about access to the physically limited; most agree that turning off personal vehicle access

was probably a good idea; but they would like to see some type of specialized vehicle access

implemented on a limited basis; they will be researching this and several really good topics; and

she has already been in touch with the District 4 Commission office, Commissioner Rob

Feltner, John Denninghoff, Assistant County Manager, and Edward Fontanin, Utility Services

Director. She expressed her appreciation to the Board for the opportunity to come before it, and

she thanked each Commissioner for his or her work.

H.1. Public Hearing RE: Approval of Ordinance Amending Chapter 22, Article VI,

“Contractors,” Brevard County Code of Ordinances

Chair Pritchett called for a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 62,

Article VI, Division 2, Section 62-1157, “Submission of a Binding Development Plan in Support

of Request for Change of Zoning or Conditional Use Permit”.

Billy Prasad, Special Projects Coordinator, Planning and Development Department, stated this

is a public hearing for an ordinance amendment to bring the County into compliance with a

statutory mandate dealing with localizing things that resulted with HB-735 in 2021; the chapter

of County Code regarding County-licensed contractors would be adjusted to ensure the

licenses and associated definitions substantially correspond to qualifying trades regulated by

the State; most of the amendments consists of these types of minor alignment changes; that

said, there will be a couple of trades impacted significantly; and the regulation of the stucco

trade is now expressly implemented by the State. He continued by saying this will impact about

30 contractors who are currently licensed by Brevard County; in addition, the only authorized

scope of work related to fencing were able to substantially correspond to relate to aluminum

and vinyl fencing; as such, for fences primarily of other materials, such as wood, a license

would no longer be required, and a valid business tax receipt would be the threshold required

to pull permits; and both the Building and Construction Advisory Committee and the

Contractor’s Licensing Board have recommended approval.

Commissioner Goodson asked if a license is not issued, does the State take the responsibility

to check, if they have a Workman’s Comprehension provider, or general liability insurance, or

are these people just exempt from that as well.

Mr. Prasad replied if it is a trade where they would be required to have a State license, then

yes, the State would require that; if it is a trade that is no longer regulated at all, that would not

necessarily be the case; although, to pull a permit with the Business Tax Receipt (BTR), for

example, in fencing, in the past staff asked for that information to register and be part of the

County’s system; and they are looking at re-implementing that type of requirement.

There being no comments or objections, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 23-02, amending

Chapter 22, Article VI, Division 1, Section 22-477, “Definitions” to redefine certain terms create

certain terms, and delete certain terms; amending Chapter 22, Article VI, Division 1, Section

22-478, “Exemptions, to clarify the definition of “Specialty Contractors”; amending Chapter 22,

Article VI, Division 2, Section 22-501, “Creation, Compositions,” to align with new trade terms

and definitions; amending Chapter 22, Article VI, Division 3, Section 22-529, “Classes of

Certificates of Competency,” to align classes with amended definitions contained in Section

22-477, “Definitions”; amending Chapter 22, Article VI, Division 3, Section 22-533,

“Qualifications to Practice, Restrictions,” to remove references to defunct trades and align

terms to the amended Section 22-477, “Definitions”; repealing Chapter 22, Article VI, Division

3, Section 22-567, “Grandfathering,” and replacing it with Chapter 22, Article VI, Division 3,

Section 22-567, “Reclassification Procedures,” to provide for certification of certain reclassified

trades and allowing advertisements for reclassified trade names and certification numbers for

two (2) years; providing for conflicting provisions; providing for severability; providing for area

encompassed; providing an effective date; and providing for inclusion in the Code of

Ordinances of Brevard County, Florida.

Result: ADOPTED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

H.2. Petition to Vacate, Re: Public Utility & Drainage Easement- 4650 Ashbury Road -

“Port St. John Unit Eight” Plat Book 23, Page 70 - Cocoa - John C. & Jennifer A.

Sabo - District 1

Chair Pritchett called for a public hearing to consider a petition to vacate public utility and

drainage easement-4650 Ashbury Road-Port St. John Unit eight, Plat Book 23, Page 70,

Cocoa, as petitioned by John C. and Jennifer A. Sabo.

Marc Bernath, Public Works Director, stated this is a petition to vacate a public utility and

drainage easement on 4650 Ashbury Road, Port St. John, Unit Eight, for Mr. and Mrs. Sabo,

and it is in District 1; this is seeking to vacate five feet of a 10-foot wide public utility and

drainage easement for the construction of a pool; and there are no issues.

There being no comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 23-022, vacating a

public utility and drainage easement at 4650 Ashbury Road, Port St. John Unit eight, Plat Book

23, Page 70, Cocoa.

Result: ADOPTED

Mover: Rob Feltner

Seconder: Tom Goodson

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

H.3. Petition to Vacate, Re: Public Utility & Drainage Easement- 2004 Blue Heron Drive

- “Crane Creek Unit One” Plat Book 35, Page 98 - Melbourne - Steven & Carrie

Ann Brozny - District 4

Chair Pritchett called for a public hearing to consider a petition to vacate a public utility and

drainage easement-2004 Blue Heron Drive-“Crane Creek Unit One” Plat Book 35, Page 98 –

Melbourne, as petitioned by Steven and Carrie Ann Brozny.

Marc Bernath, Public Works Director, is a petition to vacate a public utility and drainage

easement for 2004 Blue Heron Drive, Melbourne, for Mr. and Mrs. Brozny; it is located in

District 4; it is a seven-foot wide public utility and drainage easement for the construction of a

pool; the petitioner has agreed to designate seven and a half feet on an adjacent tract; and

there are no issues.

There being no comments or objections, the Board adopted Resolution No. 23-023, vacating a

public utility and drainage easement, 2004 Blue Heron Drive, Crane Creek Unit One, Plat Book

35, Page 98, in Melbourne.

Result: ADOPTED

Mover: Rob Feltner

Seconder: Kristine Zonka

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

H.4. Public Hearing, Re: Ordinance Amending Chapter 62, Article VI, Division 2,

Section 62-1157, “Submission of a Binding Development Plan in Support of

Request for Change of Zoning or Conditional Use Permit”

Chair Pritchett called for a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 62,

Article VI, Division 2, Section 62-1157, for submission of a Binding Development Plan in

Support of Request for Change of Zoning or Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

Billy Prasad, Special Projects Coordinator, Planning and Development Department, stated the

Board previously heard and tabled this Item on February 21, 2023; this is an ordinance to

codify certain ordinances regarding the Binding Development Plan (BDP) process; based on

the Board discussion at the meeting, the ordinance has been adjusted to make it less

burdensome on applicants; it now requires only known parties with the legal and equitable

interest be identified at the application stage; and that makes it clear that a title search will not

be necessary. He went on to say before final approval of a BDP, the parties that are required to

be bound to the BDP have been narrowed as well; before the ordinance required any entity with

a legal interest in the property be bound; it would now be required to persons or entities with a

legal interest of record in the subject property, including, but not limited to, any mortgage

holders; and the language regarding the 120-day period to record an extension mechanism

remains unchanged from the proper version the Board reviewed.

Commissioner Zonka expressed her appreciation to staff for all of the hard work on this, she

knows it was reworked several times to make it not just more understandable for people that

want to do development, but yet to still protect the County through the process.

There being no comments or objections, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 23-03, amending

Chapter 62 Article VI, Division 2, Section 62-1157, “Submission of Binding Development Plan in

Support of Request for Change of Zoning or Conditional Use Permit” to clarify that binding

development plans are exclusive and separate from development agreements governed by

Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes; requiring that all those with an interest in the subject

property be identified; requiring that those with an interest in the subject property be made a

part to and consent to the Binding Development Plan prior to approval by the Brevard County

Board of County Commissioners; clarifying procedures and time period to supply recorded

binding development plan to Brevard County, including authorizing the Board to grant certain

time extensions for recording binding development plans; providing for conflicting provisions;

providing for severability; providing for area encompassed; providing an effective date; and

providing for inclusion in the Code of Ordinances of Brevard County, Florida.

Result: ADOPTED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

I.1.

Approval, Re: Tourist Development Council FY 2022-2023 Major Event Grant

Program recommendation for Thunder on Cocoa Beach Boat Races

Peter Cranis, Tourism Development Director, stated this is a return of a major event program

for the Thunder on Cocoa Beach Boat Races in the amount of $49,996.

The Board approved the TDCs recommendation to approve the funding for the FY 2022-2023

Major Event Grant Program application for $49,996 for the Thunder on Cocoa Beach Boat

Races. Further, based on the facts specified for each grant, by approving this Agenda Item, the

Board made Legislative finding that Tourist Development Tax funds are authorized for cultural

grants, pursuant to Section 125.0104(5)(a)3, Florida Statutes, and Section 102-119(3)d, of the

Brevard County Code of Ordinances. Each of the tourist oriented cultural and special events

have as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists, and the entity and the Space Coast

Office of tourism both intend to ensure marketing and promotion of these events to tourists.

Additionally, the Board granted the Tourism Development Director the authority to negotiate

and sign all necessary grant agreements upon County Attorney’s Office and Risk Management

approval, and related documents to support the grants; and authorized the County Manager to

execute necessary Budget Change Requests.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Tom Goodson

Seconder: Kristine Zonka

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Feltner, and Zonka

Nay: Tobia

I.2.

Recognize savings from the purchase and installation of playground shade

structures in the Parks and Recreation Central Area, savings to be allocated for

lighting at Mitchell Ellington soccer complex and provide direction on Kelly Park

shore (District 2)

Mary Ellen Donner, Parks and Recreation Director, stated this Item was tabled at the February

21, 2023, Board meeting; and staff is looking for direction as to the $187,291 for potential

projects in the future.

Commissioner Goodson stated there was $236,000 savings on buying the shade equipment,

something like that; and he asked if that is correct.

Ms. Donner replied affirmatively; and she stated $30,000 of that went to repairing the waterway

boardwalk.

Commissioner Goodson asked where.

Ms. Donner advised there was a boat that was up against the boardwalk, just east of the SR

520 Bridge in Merritt Island.

Commissioner Goodson pointed out it was a sail boat; and he asked if it was already removed

and did they repair it, or is it still stuck there.

Ms. Donner responded she believes the boat was removed just this past week, and reparations

are underway.

Commissioner Goodson expressed his appreciation to staff for earmarking the $186,000 for the

lights at Ellington Park, and he hopes he has not caused Ms. Donner too much of a headache.

Commissioner Tobia asked if the $187,000 comes from the General Fund or the Merritt Island

Recreational MSTU.

Commissioner Goodson replied he does not know, but he is sure Commissioner Tobia is fixing

to tell him.

Frank Abbate, County Manager, replied it would come from the General Fund.

Commissioner Tobia inquired how many soccer fields he is interested in lighting.

Commissioner Goodson replied one more.

Commissioner Tobia asked if it will be four or six light posts.

Commissioner Goodson noted that is a question he is giving to staff tomorrow, because if a

person will notice, there are multiple lights on one pole at Viera High School, so at Mitch

Ellington Park the western part could be lighted with the poles that are there, or at least two of

the poles that are there.

Commissioner Tobia stated he looked at doing this potentially with American Rescue Plan Act

(ARPA) funds for Hoover and he found out it was in the neighborhood of about $100,000 a pole

give or take; and he asked if the $187,000 realized savings light the fields.

Commissioner Goodson responded no it will not, but it is a start.

Commissioner Tobia stated he appreciates Commissioner Goodson holding this until there are

more funds and then Merritt Island Recreational Multiple Service Taxing Unit (MSTU); and he

inquired if he has a plan where those potential are coming from.

Commissioner Goodson advised he has no plan at this time but he has been looking at the

budget quite heavily to find money.

Commissioner Tobia asked if there is any room in the voter-approved millage to cover the lights

and potentially more immediately.

Commissioner Goodson stated he is not aware of that.

Commissioner Tobia stated this was pulled from the beach; and he asked if Commissioner

Goodson was concerned about the inevitable erosion that will take place at Kelly Park.

Commissioner Goodson explained he was more concerned about what they were going to do

there with some sort of soil that was going to be forever; if a person knows anything about

forever, that is a long time; he rode out there and looked at the beach; and from zero to three

foot, the three foot being on the south end of the beach, and the wind sailors submit $850 a

quarter to the County budget, where the tournaments at Mitch Ellington Park bring in numerous

people from stay for two days, so they have the bed tax that helps.

Commissioner Tobia advised he is concerned about the erosion that will eventually bleed into

Kelly Park; it is his understanding that the County is still in a time period where it can work

without federal permits; and he asked if Commissioner Goodson is aware when that period

ends.

Commissioner Goodson replied no, he is not; and of course, what he saw out there could easily

be corrected with a bulldozer, not $187,000.

Commissioner Tobia noted he is sorry, he is not a beach expert; and he asked if Commissioner

Goodson is aware if this will be FEMA reimbursable should the Board have covered the

$187,000 cost.

Commissioner Goodson responded he is not aware of that.

Commissioner Tobia pointed out he made a bad assumption the last time, the assumption he

made is these dollars came out of Merritt Island, the MSTU, so they were dollars that were

earmarked for that area; that is his fault for not asking the questions; it was just cleared up that

these are General Fund dollars, so he will bite the bullet on that one; what he is concerned

about is what is going to happen there at Kelly Park; and he understands a bulldozer can be

taken out there, but the reality of that is probably not going to happen. He went on to say in the

Agenda Report the last line, and it is a good one, is staff is requesting Board direction

regarding Kelly Park east shoreline; for his bad assumption, Commissioner Goodson will have

his support for the $187,000 for the lights; it would be bad form if he did not do that; but he

needs to know what Commissioner Goodson’s plan is, short of his taking a bulldozer out there

and helping rehabilitate the Kelly Park beach shoreline.

Commissioner Goodson advised two things, he asked staff to get back to the Board with their

plan on this permeable soil, 900 feet at $200 a foot; he has yet to hear from staff, he is sure

they are busy; and Commissioner Tobia may have possibly given the wrong number because

Merritt Island passed a taxing bill that they charge the taxes for their parks, so that money,

wherever it is in the budget, he would surely like to know, because he cannot blame him for

using MSTU funds when they are paying the tax bill.

Chair Pritchett explained she thinks the County used up all of those funds that it had because

there was a little bit of an issue of paying down debt; but she was going to bring up maybe

having staff for the Board if there is a way to maybe discover some funds by going back to

other millages; she knows staff will have to do some research on for a time period; not only

that, for Commissioner Goodson, there is an opportunity maybe by working on communication

with the community to see if they want to reestablish an increase in MSTU; this was a

voter-approved referendum; and maybe they would be willing to go back to the millage they

were paying for the County to have more funds to do some of these projects; and in North

Brevard there are so many needs in the parks. She went on to add this is so important, and the

families voted for it; that might be something to look for; just so Commissioner Goodson knows

with this, she thinks it is a funding that he would get a little bit of a bump for doing this; but if he

does not want to do the project at all, she gets it; and if he wants to, that will be money he will

have coming back in a few years that he could use on projects.

Commissioner Goodson asked when talking about paying down debt, is she talking about debt

throughout the County.

Chair Pritchett replied no, just on the MSTU’s.

Commissioner Goodson asked if she is talking about District 2.

Chair Pritchett responded Commissioner Goodson had a referendum for his parks, and she did

as well; she does not know if he has money left on his, she is trying to figure out what she has

left for North Brevard for what they voted through; and even if he does not, there is an

opportunity to talk to the community to maybe get some more funds.

Mr. Abbate commented as far as the current budget, the 2022-2023 budget, when staff was

developing that, there are three special districts, MSTU’s, for North Brevard, there is one in

Merritt Island, and there is one in South Brevard; when that budget was being developed, staff

looked at the millage that was used for debt; that millage was reduced so that the only funding

that would be in each of those three areas for debt would be the monies that were needed to

pay off those loans for the remaining years of the bonds that were issued, so in South Brevard

he believes it was in the area of $6 million that staff reduced the millage; and that was the debt

millage in South Brevard. He went on by saying he believes for Merritt Island, it was reduced by

about $1 million, and for North Brevard it was reduced by $1 million; that reduction was

because those dollars were not going to be needed for paying off the debt; the County

Attorney’s Office and Bond Counsel let staff know that those monies could not be used for

operating purposes or to purchase additional capital; therefore, the millage rate was set lower

for debt millage; that was below the line millage, so it does not count as aggregate; but it was a

savings in each of those Districts to the taxpayers, because the millage rate was lowered; and it

was lowered pretty close to that amount of money. He added now staff has looked at when

those bonds were issued, the amount that was authorized under those referendums, staff is not

certain, but they believe that there is a small amount of money relative to what the bonds were

issued that might be available in District 1 and District 2, somewhere in the range between

$300,000 and $700,000; $300,000 in District 2, about $700,000 in District 1; that is something

the Budget Office is starting to look at now; they have to check with Bond Counsel to see if that

is even available, so that is one potential source of funding; and that is a separate issue, the

one Chair Pritchett was discussing. He stated there is also the potential, and he does not know

if District 2 would be interested in this, staff had spoken at a prior meeting about if there was

additional funding available elsewhere; as it relates to fixing up Kelly Park, once a decision is

made of the appropriate thing to do, if it is done he believes by April 10, 2023, because the last

hurricane was still under that executive order, that no St. Johns permits would be needed, et

cetera; he believes that was put in the Agenda Request; staff believes whatever funds are

utilized would be eventually reimbursable through FEMA; it could be done like it was done

several years ago, he had mentioned at a previous Board meeting that there was

approximately $12 million for Parks and Recreation Department to use through insurance

funds; they only used about $3 million; and staff can still do something like that to do Kelly Park

if that is something the Board would be interested in.

Commissioner Goodson stated he would like to see that worked that way, and for staff to keep

the Board informed; and he would like to make a motion for staff to follow that direction.

Mr. Abbate advised staff will report back to the Board if there are any bond monies; and the

motion is for both of those items.

Chair Pritchett stated if the Board has that need to upgrade the parks, the Commissioners

could look through his or her District to see if it needs to be put back on the ballot for the voters

to consider, because there are no funds left for these things; and there certainly is a need and

it is something to think about in the near future.

The Board approved allocating the unused fund savings of $187,291 from the purchase and

installation of playground shade structures in the Parks and Recreation Central Area to the

Mitchell Ellington Soccer Complex for lighting.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: John Tobia

Seconder: Tom Goodson

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

The Board approved the County Manager to move forward with a loan from the insurance fund

to repair the Shoreline at Kelly Park East.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Tom Goodson

Seconder: John Tobia

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

I.3.

Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Municipal Incorporation Feasibility Study for

Merritt Island.

Kathy Wall, Central Services Director, stated on January 10, 2023, the Board authorized the

County to issue an RFP to select a consultant to conduct a municipal incorporation feasibility

study for the unincorporated area of Merritt Island, and to identify a funding source; from

January 30, 2023 through February 21, 2023, the RFP was advertised; the County did not

receive any responses; there were 29 firms that downloaded the RFP; and Purchasing

Services notified each firm to determine why they did not respond. She went on to say most of

the firms responded that they did not conduct such studies; however, several firms stated that

they could not complete the study within the timeframe; one firm stated they did not have the

staffing to complete the study; one firm, Public Finance Management, stated they wanted to

discuss the study requirements further with County staff; on Tuesday, February 28, 2023,

Public Finance Management submitted a proposal for $112,500; and on March 2, 2023, John

Denninghoff, Assistant County Manager, reached out to the Merritt Island Preservation

Committee and received a number to BJM Consulting, Inc., which the County later received a

letter of engagement for $40,000. She noted tonight staff is requesting the Board to discuss the

two proposals received, and to provide direction to staff from the options provided in the

Agenda Report today.

Commissioner Tobia expressed his appreciation to staff for following up on this; and he pointed

out that the fact no one bid on this, but yet staff was able to go back to find out why and

ameliorate that situation, it says staff went above and beyond.

The Board approved proposal ‘B’ from BJM Consulting, Inc. at a cost not-to-exceed $40,000;

authorized waiving the Board’s Procurement Policy; approved allocating District 3 funds to pay

for the study; directed the County Attorney’s Office to develop a contract for the consulting

services necessary to conduct a municipal incorporation feasibility study for the unincorporated

area of Merritt Island; authorized the Chair to execute the contract; and authorized the County

Manager to do the necessary Budget Change Requests to accomplish this Board direction.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: John Tobia

Seconder: Tom Goodson

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

J.1. Direction, Re: Tourism Development Council’s Recommendation to suspend the

Tourism + Indian River Lagoon Grant Program for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 and

extend existing Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Indian River Lagoon Grants

Peter Cranis, Tourism Development Office Director, stated staff is seeking direction regarding

the TDC’s recommendation to suspend the Tourism + Indian River Lagoon Grant Program for

the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and secondarily seeking extensions for nine grants for Fiscal Year

2022-2023.

Commissioner Tobia stated he went into this having a goal to keep the million dollars for lagoon

grants made possible by Chairman Randy Fine’s House Bill 585 and the million dollars for

beach re-nourishment desperately needed after multiple storms; he consulted Mr. Baugher, Mr.

Hermanson, and Chairman Fine on the issue to get a framework that all parties can work with;

dollars could be shifted from the Cultural Grant Fund 1446 to reach this goal; last year the fund

held $772,800; but with the increase in tourism, it should be right on the $1 million mark. He

went on by saying to be clear, this would need a change to the Code of Ordinances; and before

potentially moving forward with this proposal, he would like to see what the TDC had to say

about that, and to see if they had any other ideas how the County could fund both of these

proposals.

Chair Pritchett asked if Commissioner Tobia wants it sent back to the TDC.

Commissioner Tobia stated he wants to make a motion to send the proposal of amending

Brevard County Code of Ordinances Chapter 102-119 to redact the dollars from the Cultural

Events Fund 1446 to the Indian River Lagoon Grant Program to the next Tourist Development

Council meeting on March 22, 2023; requested the TDC evaluate this proposal or provide

another option that would allow for Lagoon grants and beach funding; and to reply to the Board

of County Commissioners by the Regular Board meeting on April 4, 2023. He stated his

request is that both programs are funded.

Chair Pritchett advised she will hold on to that motion for discussion.

Commissioner Zonka expressed her appreciation to Commissioner Tobia regarding who he

spoke with, Bob Baugher and Tom Hermanson, who are big hoteliers in Cocoa Beach; she

stated she can see their interest in maintaining the beach fund; trying to pull the funding for the

beach fund from the Lagoon fund is to the benefit of them; honestly, it is not a benefit to

everyone in the County to not do this; she agrees with Commissioner Tobia that far too long the

County has put money out either through recommendations of the TDC or by design and

ordinance the Board has cultural grants, so she is fine with that; and she questions

Commissioner Tobia’s source for information to take $1 from the Lagoon for the beach fund

when dealing with two of the biggest hoteliers in Brevard County for advice. She went on to say

she is not knocking what Commissioner Tobia has to say, because she thinks the cultural

grants have gotten so squirrely; the Board has just experienced that over the last couple of

meetings, so she is for that; she knows beach re-nourishment is important; but it is important to

the community not just the hoteliers.

Commissioner Feltner explained he proposes another option, and he came up with this

language with staff earlier; if no named storms that caused beach damage, which would require

repair, restoration, protection, or other related actions, as an eligible Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA) federal assistance project occurred in Fiscal Year 2023-2024,

then $1 million of the Tourist Development Tax (TDT) Improvement Fund shall be released to

the Tourism and Lagoon Grant Program on September 30, 2024. He went on to add the idea

behind that is the $1 million that is for the beach re-nourishment is the chief priority, and if there

are no storms, the money does not have to be used for that and can be moved over for the

Lagoon.

Commissioner Goodson stated he was not here during that time; and he asked if the money

was in the TDC beach fund and then the money was given to the Indian River Lagoon.

Frank Abbate, County Manager, replied the Board would have allocated it that way.

Commissioner Goodson inquired if the Indian River Lagoon has this pot of money, why would it

not be given back to the beach fund.

Mr. Abbate advised once the Board allocated funding, as part of the process, the Citizen

Oversight Committee (COC) would look at and make recommendations of how that funding

ought to be expended, then the Board would approve that, so then it would be part of the

annual plan each year; he believes that everyone knows that the cleanup that is going to be

necessary is going to take more than all of the funding that is currently allocated, so that was

just an additional source of revenue that the Board determined was appropriate to put toward

the Indian River Lagoon cleanup; and obviously, if the Board changes that, staff will modify how

they proceed in the future, depending on whether that funding is allocated to the Lagoon or is

provided as part of the beach re-nourishment.

Commissioner Goodson stated the Board will agree that the sales tax for the Indian River

Lagoon that was voted on by the citizens of Brevard County raises a heck of a lot more money

than bed tax.

Mr. Abbate pointed out he would agree that it is significantly higher than anticipated by a very

significant amount.

Commissioner Goodson stated he cannot support this, but he can support an amendment that

gives the money back to the TDC for the beaches.

Chair Pritchett stated she thinks what the TDC wanted was to take a pause for one year

because of the great potential for matching funds to refurbish the beaches, so that is what

caught her attention; she is trying very hard not to insert any politics in here; the County has

over $50 million a year coming in for the Lagoon, and it only planned on $22 million, so that is a

substantial amount; she spoke to the fellow who holds the funds that are encumbered right now

for the Lagoon, and it is a lot of money; and since they are encumbered, it will take a while to

get all of those funds out. She noted more than likely it is going to come back into this fund

later, because there is a long plan for the Lagoon, so here is what sold her on it when the

Board started talking about the revenues coming in from the beaches being healthy; again, she

does not have public beaches in her District, she has federal, so she does not have to worry

about these funds as much to draw in tourism; when looking at dollars coming in from

refurbishing these matching funds with the beaches, because the County had a huge bump

from Hurricane Nicole; and staff has been looking at these numbers for months. She went on to

say she has no problem with the cultural either; she thinks the Board needs to take a strong

look at that; she has no heartburn for them to take a pause for one year to get these extra

dollars, because it is a large amount of matching funds that comes to the beach dirt, and

potentially maybe if these funds keep growing, the TDC keeps getting healthier, instead of $1

million maybe it can be $2 million to move to the Lagoon; there is a substantial amount of

money that is coming to the Lagoon that the Board did not even have projects for, for a while;

she would love to eventually get an analysis of how much money it is actually going to take to

do this with the Lagoon, because the County is throwing out almost a billion dollars by the time

all is said and done with this; for immediate results for the beach she does not mind doing it;

she does not know how fast they have to have the money as far as being able to allocate this,

because this Board also allocated a large amount of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds

at this because it knew this was a necessity; and the Board could maybe do a $1 million back

to the Lagoon, and maybe make it $1.1 million for 10 years moving forward to catch it back up.

Commissioner Tobia stated he appreciates where Commissioner Feltner was, he thinks that is

a novel approach, one that he certainly had not thought of, and one that he would certainly add

to his motion; what the TDC came back with, he would be inclined to support; the reason he

spoke with Mr. Baugher, Mr. Hermansen, and Chairman Fine is because they are on opposite

ends of this, so he goes in not on one side or the other; he just wanted to find out who was on

the far right and who was on the far left; and Chairman Fine was the sponsor of House Bill 585

that allowed this type of money to be spent on the Lagoon, because it is actually an estuary,

and the Board had a former County Attorney that told the Board those funds could not be used

there. He continued by saying whether a person likes or dislikes Chairman Fine, he was able to

switch Statutes to allow this to take place; Mr. Hermansen was the one who initiated the switch

of the Lagoon funds over to the beach re-nourishment; he wanted to hear both sides to find

middle ground so both could be funded; he has a proposal here and Commissioner Feltner has

one that is just as good, or potentially even better; and he would be inclined to support either

one of those pending TDC recommendations. He added if the Board is willing to move forward,

then it really does not matter; he did not pay attention to the TDC meeting while it was going

on; he does not know if it was presented as a binary decision, a million dollars here, a million

dollars there; here are two new proposals where it is not, in fact, binary; there is potential to

fund both of them; and yes, there would need to be funds that would have to be reallocated in

the future.

Chair Pritchett stated she is going to throw out a proposal when the Board does this, but the

Lagoon funds moving forward will be $1.1 million for 10 years to catch it back up; and they will

not even miss the funds.

Commissioner Zonka stated while she can appreciate Commissioner Feltner’s proposal, and

she thinks it is better than where the Board was when it started, but it was probably the

information he had; she likes Commissioner Tobia’s proposal, although there may be some

worthy cultural events in the future, events that actually need support, not the County paying

people to make profits; she still does not believe the beach trumps the Lagoon; and the Board

committed, and was pretty united in committing those monies, so no one will ever convince her

money should go to the beaches before it should go to the Lagoon. She went on by saying the

beaches are doing fine; there are erosions, but there is always federal money and state money

available; and she is not sure she likes any of the motions, because the other Commissioners

are just muddying it up with the details.

Chair Pritchett stated she does not have beaches, but on this beach portion, just listening to it,

since the County took federal funds in the beginning, it is obligated to keep the sand going on

the beach, so if the County does not get the matching, it still has to pay for it later, it has to

come up with it somehow; and that is what Virginia Barker, Natural Resources Management

Director, told her when she reached out to her. She continued by saying her question was

looking at the path the County is moving in with all of the storms and the cutting back of

coastlands, she feels like it is fighting a losing battle; Ms. Barker told her there is so much

revenue that comes in from the beaches, those are the things the County has to weigh; she

thinks moving forward, the Board needs to look at strong setbacks so it does not have so many

of these issues moving forward, and that there is more seagrass to hold the sand in place; but

that is a future conversation; and she would feel comfortable to shoot some of these back to

the TDC and have a future conversation, and that would be good.

Commissioner Feltner stated he would support sending them all back to TDC and have them

give the Board a recommendation on a final issue for the Board to vote on.

Commissioner Tobia advised he would agree with that, but he would like to put a timeline on it

that they discuss it at the March 22, 2023, meeting, so they can bring it back to the Board on

April 4, 2023.

Commissioner Feltner stated it is being assumed that tourism in the coming years is going to

be as wonderful as it has been; and there are a lot of things that change that.

Commissioner Goodson stated the return on the dollar on the beach with the federal

government is like 7:1, so $1 million spent on the beach brings $7 million worth of effort; and

the Lagoon is double what the Board thought, so they have the money.

Commissioner Tobia noted the Board was talking about beach re-nourishment in Kelly Park a

little while ago; Commissioner Goodson has advocated against re-nourishment for the beach at

Kelly Park; and he asked if Commissioner Goodson could explain why he is then for

re-nourishing the beach at other places.

Commissioner Goodson responded by spending $1 million the County receives $7 million; Kelly

Park is $850 a quarter, that is $3,400; and that is not a high priority in his opinion.

Commissioner Tobia withdrew his motion.

The Board directed staff to send this back to the Tourist Development Council (TDC) to discuss

at their March 22, 2023, meeting, the options presented by the Board, and to bring back a

recommendation to the Board at the April 4, 2023, Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: Rob Feltner

Ayes: Pritchett, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

Nay: Goodson

Commissioner Tobia asked if he could get a little bit more information regarding the one-year

extension.

Mr. Crannis advised there were nine grant recipients from last year that have already been

approved for grants, and they are asking for a little more time to complete their projects for

various reasons, and it is no additional funds.

The Board authorized the Tourism Development Director to grant a one-year extension for the

2022-2023 grant recipients where funds have already been allocated.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Tom Goodson

Seconder: John Tobia

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

J.2. Approval; Re: Agreement with Keep Brevard Beautiful, Inc. for an Adopt-An-Area

program (All Districts)

Mary Ellen Donner, Parks and Recreation Director, explained this is a request that the Board

approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Keep Brevard Beautiful for an

adopt-an-area program that would assist with liter cleanup in parks, parklands, and on roads.

The Board approved and authorized the Chair to execute an Agreement with Keep Brevard

Beautiful, Inc. for an Adopt-an-Area Program; and approved and authorized the Parks and

Recreation Director to execute the renewal and amendments upon County Attorney and Risk

Management approval.

Result: APPROVED

Mover: Kristine Zonka

Seconder: John Tobia

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

J.4. Approval Re: Locally Funded Agreement with Florida Department of

Transportation and Resolution for the Ellis Road Widening - District 5

Marc Bernath, Public Works Director, stated this Item is a locally funded agreement with Florida

Department of Transportation (FDOT) and a resolution for the Ellis Road Widening Project; on

September 14, 2021, $1,760,764 was approved from ARPA funds for this project; and this is

just asking to transfer it to FDOT, as part of the right-of-way acquisition, as it will help purchase

stormwater treatment facilities as part of the Project.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 23-024, for the St. Johns Heritage Parkway at Ellis Road;

approved and authorized the Chair to execute the Agreement with FDOT for the Ellis Road

widening in the amount of $1,760,764; and authorized the County Manager to approve any

necessary Budget Change Requests associated with this action.

Result: ADOPTED

Mover: Tom Goodson

Seconder: John Tobia

Ayes: Pritchett, Goodson, Tobia, Feltner, and Zonka

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chair Pritchett advised the Board that starting at the next meeting there will only be one Public

Comments Section under Item G., so there will no longer be an Item K.; and there will be

unlimited public comment under Item G. until the Board is finished.

Commissioner Zonka pointed out it is important to mention that time under the public comment

section will be unlimited, so if there are 30 cards, they will be heard at the beginning of the

meeting.

Sandra Sullivan expressed her appreciation to the Board for the parks that were purchased for

the County, supporting not releasing the deed restrictions on those properties, and supporting

no differential in fees.

L.4

Report, Re: John Tobia, Commissioner District 3

Commissioner Tobia asked the Board to keep Congressman Randy Foster in his or her

thoughts and prayers; he is a Councilman in the City of Palm Bay; Commissioner Zonka and he

represents that area; he was a loyal and hardworking servant for many years before he got into

politics; with everything going on in Palm Bay, his head has always been for people first; and

he hopes those folks rally behind him, and that he is able to return to the dais in short order.

L.6. Report, Re: Kristine Zonka, Commissioner District 5, Vice-Chair

Commissioner Zonka expressed her appreciation to the Board for approving and concurring

her appointment; she stated she appreciates the Board’s support and confidence; and her door

will always be open to this Board and to the Commissioners’ as friends.

L.7. Report, Re: Rita Pritchett, Commissioner District 1, Chair

Chair Pritchett stated she knows the City of Satellite Beach just approved the public access for

all of the Brevard County citizens, so they will be able to pick up passes and be able to enjoy

that parking, which is good; she knows they sent letters out to all of Satellite Beach; she does

not know how to get a news blast out to all of the County residents as well so they know they

can get in touch with the City and obtain these free passes; she does not know if the

Commissioner in that District wants to find certain strategic areas that might utilize that; and

maybe to send out a letter to all of those residents so they know. She went on to say she was

really pleased that Satellite Beach came to this conclusion and they were able to be inclusive of

all of the County people who greatly supported that.

Commissioner Feltner stated he thinks his office has already raised the issue with Don Walker,

Space Coast Government TV Director, about it being on the website, possibly on the Parks and

Recreation page of the website as well so everyone can find that; and he is contemplating

something that can be sent out in his District.

Upon consensus of the Board, the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

ATTEST:

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RACHEL SADOFF, CLERK

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RITA PRITCHETT, CHAIR

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA