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County Administrator Baird thanked all the County employees for the exceptional work. <br />There was criticism from the press because the EOC was not opened up to them. We do not do <br />that because the EOC was “doing business” and we would not “parade” the press through the <br />shelters. He thought people should be kept calm and we should never allow the press into our <br />shelters. He thought it was inappropriate and unfair to our citizens. Commissioners expressed <br />their agreement. <br /> Mr. McCollum reinforced the comments about the privacy and protection of the people of <br />our community from the press. <br />Penny Chandler <br /> , executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, expressed the <br />concerns of various large businesses about their need for restoration of electricity and concerns <br />for their employees who want to return to work to earn their pay checks. She advised of the <br />efforts made by the Chamber and offered the use of their second floor for any government <br />service that might need that space. <br /> County Administrator Baird thanked Ms. Chandler for providing maps to the out-of-town <br />workers. He also commented on the fact that the Administration Building’s generator ran the <br />equipment but not the air-conditioning before the power was restored to the building. <br />There was a discussion on retaining and/or changing the curfew hours. <br />Public Works Director James Davis stated that many residents would be asked to sign a <br />“right of entry form” by crews doing debris removal. Workers cannot occupy private property <br />without the owner’s permission. He urged caution in using unlicensed contractors. People <br />should be wary of any contractor asking for payment in advance. Law enforcement should be <br />called if something suspicious is seen. He specified that citizens could find information on the <br />County’s web site about the requirements for out of town contractors to do work in Indian River <br />County. Director Davis also warned everyone to be cautious at FECRR crossings as many of the <br />crossing gates were destroyed. He was unsure when the FEC would commence their train <br />schedules. <br />Dennis Silver <br /> , owner of the Bamboo Lounge and representing several bar owners, <br />requested the Board lift the ban on the sale of alcohol during the non-curfew hours citing social <br /> <br />6 <br />September 8, 2004 <br /> <br /> <br />