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5. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS <br /> a08 A. Presentation of Proclamation Designating June 18, 2015 as 10`" Annual <br /> .m. National Dump the Pump Day 1 <br /> -- ----------------- <br /> Vice Chairman Solari read and presented the Proclamation to Karen <br /> Deigl, President/CEO Senior Resource Association and GoLine Indian <br /> River Transit. <br /> Karen Deigl announced the events taking place on June 18, 2015, stating <br /> that the annual Dump the Pump event was sponsored and supported by <br /> the American Public Transportation Association, and encouraged <br /> individuals to ride public transportation. <br /> 9:14 B. Presentation by Harley O'Neill, Director of Sales & Marketing, Triton <br /> a.m. Submarines—Brief Overview-of the Company-and Updates__________________________________________ <br /> -- -- - - ---- ------------------------ <br /> Harley O'Neill provided an overview and update on Triton Submarines, <br /> LLC, to bring public awareness, interest, and tourism to the local <br /> community. Some of his company's goals include generating worldwide <br /> interest in ocean exploration, advancing medical science, and the <br /> opportunity for Vero Beach to consider a local application that would <br /> stay within the community for possible documentaries and studies. <br /> 9:24 C. Fire Station Update <br /> a.m. (memorandum dated June 9, 2015) 2-86/45 <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> ® Management and Budget Director Jason Brown and Veritox, Inc. <br /> Principal Dr. Bruce Kelman, PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), DABT <br /> (Diplomat of American Board Toxicology), ATS (Academy of <br /> Toxicological Sciences), ERT (European Registered Toxicologist) <br /> provided background and an update on Fire Stations 1, 7, 10, and 11, <br /> pertaining to the issues and concerns of mold. Due to the importance of <br /> the firefighters' health and the technical nature of testing mold, staff <br /> enlisted Dr. Kelman and his team to provide an expert report based on <br /> the records and reports that were provided to him. <br /> Dr. Kelman discussed human health effects associated with mold <br /> (allergy symptoms, infections, toxicity); mycotoxins; mold spores; <br /> bacteria; endotoxins; and exposure. He stated that indoor mold was not <br /> an unusual occurrence, and explained the route of exposure (through <br /> ingestion, inhalation, or dermal). He revealed that five major <br /> scientific/medical organizations had reviewed evidence and came to a <br /> similar conclusion that even though mold spores cause allergies from <br /> building materials, organisms do not cause infections in healthy <br /> individuals, and inhaling mold spores in an indoor environment would <br /> not cause toxicity. He said he was advocating good science by providing <br /> a reflection of what was present and generally accepted in medical <br /> science literature; and emphasized that he did not have a bias of the <br /> --outcome. <br /> Board of County Commission Minutes Page 2 <br /> June 16,2015 <br />