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Sheriff Dobeck explained that the primary function of the <br />marine patrol concerns the policing of the housing on the <br />riverside of SR AlA, which is starting to boom, not only in Vero <br />Beach, but also in Sebastian and near the Wabasso Bridge. There <br />is a great increase in the housing that is accessible by water. <br />This patrol will also watch for safe boating and assist in the <br />river. There was an accident last week in the Inlet where the <br />patrol boat was able to respond and assist. The Sheriff <br />explained that they now have one man assigned to the marine <br />patrol and would like to transfer money from seized funds to <br />finance a second man for the river since it is very difficult for <br />anyone to stay out on the river more than five hours at a time. <br />They would like to*have 9 hour coverage and be able to cover <br />every weekend, and they are looking at a base salary, including <br />fringe benefits, of roughly $19,000. <br />Sheriff Dobeck reported that they have gotten such a good <br />deal on the boats, that he is asking the Commission to allow them <br />to purchase two boats - one for each man. The Fire Department <br />has a need on occasion, and he would make these boats available <br />to any other agency with an emergency on the river. The Sheriff <br />reviewed the bids, noting that the first one was $12,000 just for <br />the hull; the second was $13,000, and the last bid was for a 1985 <br />20' Wellcraft for $7,514 for the hull - almost a $6,000 saving; <br />in addition, Outboard Marine Corporation has offered to donate to <br />the Sheriff's Department two O.M.C. engines, which cost $5,700 <br />each. Sheriff Dobeck continued that a hull was donated to the <br />Department several months ago, and they traded it for a trailer <br />for one of the boats. <br />Sheriff Dobeck then spoke of the need for a Yamaha ATC type <br />vehicle for patrolling of the beaches, noting that Indian River <br />Shores has one, which is working very successfully. He believed <br />that Indian River Shores is in the process of building a ramp so <br />the vehicle does not interfere with the dune line, and that is <br />what the Sheriff's Department would use, unless there was an <br />25 <br />OCT 17 1994 BOOP( 58 PnUF.660 <br />I <br />