Board of County Commissioners - 2026-01-06

Approved 10-year contract with two 5-year renewal options with Synagro South LLC for advanced biosolids processing using Sedron Technologies' mechanical vapor recompression system at a new facility in Indiantown. The facility will process approximately 8,000 tons annually from Martin County out of 300,000-ton capacity, destroying PFAS and producing liquid fertilizer and dried fuel. Estimated $1 million+ in annual tax revenue to Martin County.

Approved first amendment to lease agreement with Indian River State College adding 30.72 acres for sports facilities including fields and structures adjacent to Indiantown High School, plus a nonexclusive access and maintenance easement along Citrus Boulevard. Original lease is 55 years with renewal options up to 99 years total.

Designated 19.44-acre former flower nursery at 9450 SE Gomez Avenue in Hobe Sound as a brownfield area, requested by Palms of Hobe Sound LLC and Oasis Development LLC. Property has arsenic contamination from former Sunshine Carnation Nursery operations. Applicant Richard Wasserstein plans 38 single-family residential units. Fishkind Consulting estimated 22 full-time equivalent jobs would be created.

Approved revised final site plan for Boys and Girls Club of Martin County at 11500 SE Larrus Avenue in Hobe Sound CRA. Existing facility to be demolished and replaced with 28,142 square foot facility including gymnasium, programming space, teen center, outdoor classroom, elevated garden, and 800 square foot field house on 5.04 acres.

Approved abandonment of approximately 2,148 square feet of deeded right-of-way adjacent to Boys and Girls Club property in Hobe Sound. Privilege fee waived as nonprofit previously donated the property to county.

Approved waiver of 2,000 gallon per day septic system limitation to allow up to 5,000 gallons per day for American Humane Association rescue center and service dog training facility at 4903 SE Quail Hollow Street in Palm City on 13.5 acres.

Approved final site plan for Atlantic Fields Club LLC for 15.75-acre phase 1D within Discovery PUD in Hobe Sound, including access road, temporary sales center, barn, and pasture areas.

Approved final site plan for 8.15-acre organic farm phase within Discovery PUD, including farm packing house, production greenhouses, starter greenhouses, production beds, shade house, farm-to-table dining hall, grill, outdoor dining, and playground.

Approved final site plan for 18.88-acre adventure park phase within Discovery PUD, including water park, baseball field, boat dock, tennis courts, and indoor/outdoor amenities.

Awarded construction contract to Procter Construction Company for $6,723,641 for fire rescue training tower, the final phase of the training facility. Local vendor preference was applied.

Awarded contract to Sunshine Land Design for $2,638,629.82 for Rocky Point Neighborhood Restoration Project Phase 1, covering roadways that don't need water or sewer infrastructure.

Adopted updated Martin County Local Mitigation Strategy plan as required by FEMA every five years. Plan includes 35 prioritized mitigation projects eligible for hazard mitigation grant program funding.

Tabled decision on whether Parks and Recreation Advisory Board should meet monthly or quarterly until after the board's next meeting in approximately three weeks to allow advisory board input.