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Alcohope ever applied for any permits to initiate repairs on the property. Attorney Henderson said Linda Wakefield would respond to his query. Chairman Bowden sought confirmation on Mr. Vitunac's or the court's definition of abandonment, and whether it meant it would have to be voluntarily, totally abandoning, and walking away. Mr. Vitunac affirmed as correct, and averred that they can show that the owners intended to try to sell it for this use, and the testimony of Linda Wakefield was intended to show that. ATTORNEYHENDERSON CALLED LINDA WAKEFIELD Linda Wakefield, 1742 Binney Drive, Fort Pierce, Operations Manager at new Horizons, in charge of facilities operation for 20 years, with 28 years with the company. In response to questions from Attorney Henderson, Ms. Wakefield explained the chain of events that occurred on the subject property on 37th Street, starting with Hurricane Frances in 2004. She described the state of the property prior to hurricane Frances; the damage to the property following that hurricane (noting that the bulk of the damage was sustained during Hurricane Jeanne); how they conducted repairs so the residents could move back in after being removed due to the damages sustained; and what occurred after Hurricane Jeanne hit in September 25, 2004. She said damage was significant and an alternate facility had to be sought for the clients. Ms. Wakefield related that on October 5, 2004, the residents were moved back in although in less than ideal conditions. She revealed the purpose and mission of New Horizons, a non-profit organization facility, noting that they have been in business since 1958 and is the Behavioral Health Care Provider. She reported that the residents of Alcohope were permanently moved out on April 1, 2005; it was a planned move; and they were moved to a new facility called Hanley Hall, close to the Indian River Memorial Hospital. She explained why it was not the intent of New Horizons to terminate its campus residential treatment use as of April 1, 2005, April 24, 2008 24 Special Call Meeting (The Source)