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Joanne Binford told the board that \"41 counties in Florida have removed the neurotoxin of fluoride from their water system\" and urged the county to become the 42nd. She said fluoride is unnecessary and described it as \"medicating the public\" without consent. (Joanne Binford, resident.)

Another speaker, Dina (last name not provided), said she had emailed the commissioners about fluoride and referenced recent court findings and guidance she said came from the state Surgeon General. Dina said she spoke with local dentists who told her they do not rely on municipal fluoridation; she characterized the fluoride chemical added to water as different from topical dental fluoride and cited studies she said link fluoride to reduced IQ and other health effects. (Dina, resident.)

No board action followed; commissioners did not take immediate steps on the issue during the meeting. Staff did not present a response on policy or a plan for review during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Indian River County - Board of County Commissioners on 2025-02-11 9:00 AM - Feb 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Two residents used the public comment period to urge the county to end water fluoridation, citing health concerns and recent federal findings; no county action was taken.","taxTitle","Indian River County, Florida","taxId",12774,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6667598,"Commissioners OK seventh amendment to interlocal allowing Health Facilities Authority bond issuance for ACTS retirement campuses",158,4800000,4958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258333-57020855f18d7bf7c448a8d48f15eac0&start=4800&end=4958","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258333-57020855f18d7bf7c448a8d48f15eac0/thumbnail_4800000.jpg","/articles/6667598/Indian-River-County/Florida/Commissioners-OK-seventh-amendment-to-interlocal-allowing-Health-Facilities-Authority-bond-issuance-for-ACTS-retirement-campuses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667598-ea805271d5ac6d7bf02eb22742d61687/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170680&Signature=S6l003MuOiDwegsV0Gzn5nl7VlgixkAsFWt-PAzxOjXaYNRMCOjy7wuSejmSxkazg8sL88Rsz-e7rBUbdDSR2pFv2VOK7NBVJaUFm5nMzTOgy8~Go8c~K9iTPuw5kLkLrt573ZdjFvLw9Utg6oG-ulsac7keg9vhATDR7r1MeZI9TF1P9M44nNQqvKWLh1-pynZOPCvoa1Jqg6JMMREEfUU6KkJFNeeQF-yCiQoFd7StWZQVpX9bsjAH7hpkD6lKz0FPCJdykJ-~PvaJHk0Ro90P0zRINCt4PYapmOccxCIjrVr62EWy4xMXVLphHINt0VtbH~hjYBCk4649hG2RAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 11 approved a seventh amendment to an interlocal agreement permitting the Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority to issue revenue bonds to finance and refinance improvements at several ACTS Retirement Life Community facilities, including Indian River Estates East Campus and Indian River Estates West Campus.

County counsel described the amendment as routine and noted it has been amended six times previously. The proposed series of retirement community revenue bonds would be issued in an amount not to exceed $70,000,000 for capital improvements at ACTS facilities. County attorney's office staff said the bonds are not obligations of the county; a TEFRA hearing had been held previously in the process. (County counsel.)

Susan Ahern, senior vice president and chief financial officer of ACTS, was present at the meeting. County counsel recommended approval and the board voted unanimously to adopt the amendment and a corresponding resolution authorizing the transaction. Vice Chairman Daryl Law made the motion, which was seconded and carried unanimously.

County officials said the interlocal amendment simply permits the Health Facilities Authority to act to issue bonds for the nonprofit's capital projects and does not create county liability.","The board unanimously adopted a seventh amendment to an interlocal agreement enabling the Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority to issue up to $70 million in revenue bonds for ACTS Retirement Life Community projects, including two facilities in Indian River County.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6667603,"County adopts five-year Children's Services strategic plan to strengthen accountability",688,4076000,4764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258333-57020855f18d7bf7c448a8d48f15eac0&start=4076&end=4764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258333-57020855f18d7bf7c448a8d48f15eac0/thumbnail_4076000.jpg","/articles/6667603/Indian-River-County/Florida/County-adopts-five-year-Childrens-Services-strategic-plan-to-strengthen-accountability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667603-d41435673da7783fbbe78671f651ea9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170681&Signature=MBwtP9iM5dCi5euzCjIhrjNkcfyRSHl44AyRPdCZaMB-6BBVv38d1~r2HpcNEhaN1FAmxwM95u7aByyAi77MUTfh4wL82EowL6UXHG0XJ5AYpr2zQV40hjFqZbZJpbjMLGPRDRYIzv1OZnFSQXv5WiW7~euahlwLXK~qCl4HsHZmMRtEJ6eZ3DJ0yioDjyhnF5yha2efz1-nCwdjpdLJ69igIIZ0OWdYEej3KgZXxCLnLVd5jEXJ9qy~RLOZjL09QN9BDPSf8PfPZykWDq~z7GsAgKGnDMWHCvku~jNdYUAUltbUD1lxdTJpuk5rmi9nKJTS33qxeETb6hrtYqhNwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indian River County's Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 11 unanimously approved a five-year strategic plan for the Children's Services Division covering 2025\u00132030, a move county staff said will increase accountability and align funding with measurable outcomes.

County leaders described the plan as a framework to ensure that agency dollars produce measurable returns for children and families. Meghan Kendrick, the county's human services manager, outlined three primary focus areas: community impact, community engagement and fiscal responsibility and governance. \"We want to ensure that the programs that we are investing in, have a high return on investment,\" Kendrick said, noting improvements to outcome measurement and a tiered support program for funded agencies. (Meghan Kendrick, Human Services Manager.)

Kendrick told the board staff has increased transparency by onboarding all new CSAC members, providing Sunshine Law training and posting quarterly reports. She said outreach at community events collected input from residents and that staff has been offering professional development and individualized coaching to funded agencies.

Commissioners praised the new structure and onboarding. At the meeting Commissioner Herriman said he had been involved with CSAC last year and saw a substantial turnaround in transparency and accountability, and he moved approval of the strategic plan; Commissioner Adams seconded the motion. The board approved the plan unanimously.

Staff said they will provide annual reports on plan implementation and measure return on investment for county-funded children's programs. Officials also said staff will continue outreach to refine the plan based on community needs and program performance.","The board unanimously approved a five-year strategic plan for the Children's Services Division (CSAC) to improve measurable outcomes, transparency and funding oversight for programs serving children and families.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6667607,"Commissioners approve developer's agreement for Harmony Isles; dissent over traffic impacts",2021,2015000,4036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258333-57020855f18d7bf7c448a8d48f15eac0&start=2015&end=4036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258333-57020855f18d7bf7c448a8d48f15eac0/thumbnail_2015000.jpg","/articles/6667607/Indian-River-County/Florida/Commissioners-approve-developers-agreement-for-Harmony-Isles-dissent-over-traffic-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667607-6f92c75b70feb724cf99c3ad0149b302/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170681&Signature=I-NUhRZxYYLX1aCsROSwiui2-wf8eBnN96eOmlP6tyiijAW06UfFz71H8Rwmfz8OfIx2wv1AQ2EEgz97ZntfudccZgRUveldMOTHMe0MywYG4yxl1oGSkMTSt4NCcxMqjSVPsKNIHjdeP-sPj9uyi7QigKTeqw4RvM~0StnITsDRm4gyS-LJZkHFAid8hprrVNG5KpdAcg1abn8jlk1c3sZyiDQ1rvFF4dpG6zk37-0zRPNlEZibVQC5f-ZG1F~EJHPteJM1pvg9pEX7hi3Dxp5EoQIBJZBM8ew6RYQW3cRy0B~bWQw8~1Q1op2TEIFsabU8It~5RhJuBahY8js2yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 11 approved a developer's agreement with Riverfront Groves Inc. for a proposed 237-lot single-family and 147-unit townhome subdivision at 1375 90th Avenue in Vero Beach.

The measure, approved 4-1, assigns obligations for right-of-way dedication, turn-lane and utility improvements and requires the Harmony Isles developer to fund a traffic signal at the intersection identified in the traffic studies if certain build scenarios are realized. Commissioner Moss cast the lone dissenting vote.

The decision followed an extended public hearing and technical discussion about two overlapping development projects in the same area: Harmony Isles (the item before the board) and the larger Venetian Grove development. County staff and the applicant said the developer's agreement lays out responsibilities in two scenarios: if Venetian Grove builds and if it does not. Pete Sweeney, counsel for the applicant, described the paperwork as a way to apportion responsibility among multiple developers and said, \"The idea behind this agreement is to make sure the county is not coming out a dollar on any of this. This is developers paying for development.\" (Pete Sweeney, attorney for the applicant.)

Commissioner Moss urged clarity on whether a traffic signal and other off-site mitigation would be required depending on sequencing of the developments. Moss noted the high cost of signals and pointed to traffic studies showing capacity concerns: \"Who is responsible for the traffic light? I mean, the traffic lights, because I've been in discussion with staff about it, the cost is huge. It can run up to a million dollars for traffic lights, so it's not a small matter.\" (Commissioner Moss.)

The county's public works director, Adi Javed, told the board staff's review indicated Harmony Isles would be responsible for the signal as currently written: \"My understanding is that Harmony Isles is responsible for putting the signal. But we will do the coordination and look a little bit more into this stuff, sir.\" (Adi Javed, Public Works Director.) Javed and staff also said they monitor developer agreements and perform required annual reviews so the county can revisit mitigation if circumstances change.

Traffic experts and the applicant pointed to two traffic studies attached to the agenda. One study for Harmony Isles estimated roughly 3,293 daily trips from that development; the Venetian Grove study estimated about 7,860 daily trips at full build; combined, commissioners observed, that would total roughly 11,153 daily trips. County staff and the applicant emphasized the agreement includes staged responsibilities: certain turn lanes and a flashing yellow-arrow left-turn configuration were described as possible mitigations if Venetian Grove does not proceed. If both projects build, the studies anticipate additional off-site improvements including signalization.

During the hearing, Sweeney said the developers and staff had met many times and that the agreement is unchanged since the first reading: \"All of this is there not a single thing has changed from the first reading.\" (Pete Sweeney.) County staff noted the agreement term is seven years and that if circumstances change after expiration, the county could require updated traffic analysis and renegotiate terms.

After closing the public hearing the board took a recorded vote. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Adams and seconded by the chair; it passed 4-1 with Commissioner Moss dissenting. The developer agreement requires specified improvements to be completed prior to issuance of certificates of completion, and it ties some obligations to whether the neighboring Venetian Grove development proceeds.","The Board of County Commissioners approved a developer's agreement with Riverfront Groves Inc. for a 237-lot single-family and 147-townhome project in Vero Beach amid debate over who will pay for off-site traffic improvements and a signal; vote was 4-1 with Commissioner Moss dissenting.","actionData","errors"]

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