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ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commis- <br />sioner Wheeler, Commissioner Bird being absent, the <br />Board unanimously (4-0) declared the vehicle described <br />above surplus and authorized advertising same for sale. <br />MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT - AERIAL SPRAYING OUTSIDE DISTRICT <br />Director John Beidler came before the Board in regard to the <br />following matter: <br />Jitchan 1�iver Moijudo Controle2)idrict <br />P.O. BOX 670,PHONE: 407) 562-2393 (.329 -(lid e95655 SOUTH GIFFORD ROA AUG1990 N <br />HoMVfcaacm ADMINISTRATOR'S XS <br />At9ERt cocwwa, se«aray-rrao,m l.'� OFFICE <br />E.J.BMLER.Drrecror ���'/_ _ -?�V <br />Mr. James E. Chandler, August 27, 1990 <br />County Administrator <br />1840 25th St <br />Vero Beach Fl, 32960 <br />Dear Mr. Chandler <br />I am writing to provide you a better estimate of the cost of aerially spraying areas of <br />Indian River County that are outside of the Mosquito Control District's boundaries. <br />With" the announcement of two confirmed human cases of SLE, and up to six additional <br />suspected cases, the situation has escalated. This may require aerial spraying of some <br />populated areas, including Fellsmere and Vero Lakes Estates. <br />Using aircraft belonging to HRS, the cost per acre is $0.50. The minimum area to treat <br />in Fellsmere and Vero Lakes Estates, including a small buffer zone, is 12,000 acres (18 <br />square miles), for a total of $6,000 per treatment. In the event of a full epidemic, it may <br />be necessary to treat a significantly larger buffer area. We have consulted with several <br />specialists in aerial spraying for epidemics. From these conversations we feel it is best <br />to plan for a minimum of 3 localized sprayings, or one broader -scale treatment that is <br />roughly equivalent in acreage to the 3 localized spraying. Either contingency may have <br />to be repeated *two or three times, if we become involved in a serious, persistent, county -wide <br />epidemic. Thus, the worst-case scenario we currently see would require approximately <br />$54,000 of county funds. Personally, if we aerially spray at all, I feel it is more likely we <br />will do either one broadscale or three localized treatments. <br />I want to emphasize that we have not committed to aerially spraying, and will only do <br />so after consultation with the County Health Unit, specialists in SLE at the FMEL, and <br />the HRS Office of Entomology. <br />If you will bring this Of contingency to the attention of the Board of County <br />Commissioners for their approval, we will better prepared in the event the County <br />Health Unit requests additional activity and our Board concurs. <br />Thank you for your help in bringing this to the Commission's attention. <br />Yours truly, <br />E. J. Beidl <br />Director <br />-AUG 2 8 1990 <br />