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9.B.2. REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM THE WEST WABASSO CIVIC PROGRESSIVE <br />LEAGUE REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF MEALS ON WHEELS FOR <br />WEST WABASSO AND FELLSMERE <br />Eugene Douglas, President of the West Wabasso Civic Progressive League, <br />thanked the Board for its support and requested consideration for their proposal of hot meals <br />through the Meals on Wheels program. <br />Reverend S. McIntosh, Vice President of the West Wabasso Civic Progressive <br />League, informed the Board that this proposal is to expand the Nutrition for Life program and <br />provide a truck for the delivery of hot meals. <br />Victor Hart, Sr. 4635 34th Avenue, Gifford, said he was there to provide moral <br />support to the areas of West Wabasso and Fellsmere. He emphasized how this is a one-time <br />requirement that would satisfy their need for a truck, so seniors can receive hot meals. <br />William (Billy) Mennis, Jr. 8466 63rd Avenue, Wabasso, Secretary of the West <br />Wabasso Civic Progressive League, wanted the Board's support in obtaining the truck so hot <br />meals could be delivered to senior citizens. <br />Julianne Price, Florida Department of Health, expressed how Meals on Wheels is a <br />vital program for this County. She said the requested vehicle, which has heated facilities inside, <br />will serve primarily the elderly, shut-ins, and the vulnerable population within the County. She <br />informed the Board that the Florida Department of Health regulates the temperatures at 140 <br />degrees so people would not get sick. If the food cannot be maintained at that temperature, then it <br />must be disposed of and they would have to cease the Meals on Wheels operation. <br />November 6, 2007 33 <br />