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site in Indian River County that maintains threshold levels of chem- icals identified in the legislation will be visited for a determination of hazards and vulnerability analysis including information that could adversely affect the surrounding area or an emergency responder at the respective site. Evacuation routes will also be determined as well as calculations to determine extent of areas affected by a poten- tial spill or release. The Agreement from the Department of Community Affairs is a fixed fee, performance-based contract, with a schedule of deliverables com- prised of three payment points. The major work product, the Hazardous Materials (Title III) Plan is to be completed and sent to the Local Emergency Planning Committee by March 1, 1989. This will require a maximum effort on the part of the staff of the Department of Emergency Management Services. The plan will be com- pleted in a timely manner with the final result being a very useful rand important document. The funding is anticipated to be utilized for an additional computer with the balance of the funds being used to pay for personnel costs for overtime associated with developing site specific information for the plan. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Agreement with the -Department of Community Affairs wherein a Hazardous Materials (Title III) Plan will be developed for the allocation of $8,064.00. It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the purchase of an addi- tional computer system for storage and retrieval of the data related to this plan with the balance of the funds to be used for costs related to overtime for staff site visits and materials cost. Staff also recommends that the Board of County Commissioners grant approval for the Department of Emergency Management Services to proceed to fillthe prior approved positions of Deputy Director and Fire Inspect- or within thirty (30) days to assist in the endeavor since the task will be enormous and time is of the essence. Staff requests that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chairman to execute the requirements to receive the funding noted. Commissioner Eggert asked for an update on the contract for removal of hazardous wastes. She believed the Board had approved it and wondered what happened because she understood there was some problem. Attorney Vitunac believed the contract is legal as it is now, and advised that Attorney Brennan is working with Mr. Dean and Mr. Pinto to confirm that. He pointed out that his office only comments on legal issues; if there is a policy matter of one company over another, that is up to the Utility Department and the Board. Commissioner Bowman commented that although it may be legal, to her mind it may be faulty for insufficiency, and Attorney OCT 4198 34 8o0K 4 PACE 431