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OCT 2, Boos 7 PnE 3 SHERIFF REPORTS ON JAIL INSPECTION Sheriff Dobeck came before the Board and reported that they had a surprise inspection of the Jail and the Department of Corrections is going to factor us, but will not give us a figure on how many people we will be allowed to house. He noted that what they seemed most interested in was the fact that we had no indoor recreation facilities. His response was that the prisoners are provided enough daily recreation outside, but the State now says we will provide inside recreation. In order to keep a capacity of 85 inmates, the Sheriff believed we will have to look at some sof the renovations they are recommending. The Sheriff was informed that the Board had authorized $70,000 earlier in the meeting for some of the most critically needed items, and the Board requested that he join with them in a holding action until we can move ahead with plans for a new jail. The Sheriff indicated that he would cooperate as requested. PROPOSED REANNEXATION OF TRACKING STATION PARK 4 Chairman Lyons reported that he has been working on a proposed 99 year agreement with Indian River Shores in regard to the use of the Tracking Station Park, which agreement would be needed in conjunction with the possible reannexation of the County Tracking Station Park area. Mr. MacAdam informed the Board that it is believed that an annexation which did not include all the county land would produce an enclave in violation of State statutes and provide the very kind of legal situation which they have just gone through. In addition, if all the park property were not annexed, half would be in Indian River Shores and half in the County which would require two policing jurisdictions and be very difficult to control. Mr. MacAdam hoped that the County would take into account the resolution made by Indian River Shores affirming that they have full faith there will be a park on the site in question and agreeing that the land never