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9:09 County Administrator Jason Brown provided an overview of Hurricane <br /> a.m. Matthew through a PowerPoint Presentation; and (1) gave a detailed <br /> timeline of the events leading up to, during, and after the storm; (2) <br /> presented information on the number of customers affected by power <br /> outages and the efforts made to restore power to the County; and (3) <br /> discussed the substantial amount of debris to be removed, along with the <br /> cleanup efforts that are currently taking place. <br /> Administrator Brown alsorovided information on the damage that the <br /> P g <br /> beaches and roads sustained from the storm, and gave a preliminary <br /> estimate of $14.5 million in total damages Countywide. He noted the <br /> tremendous amount of work and sacrifice involved in getting the County <br /> back up and running, and gave his sincere appreciation to the Emergency <br /> Services operation, Road & Bridge, Fire Rescue, Management Staff, Law <br /> Enforcement, and all other agencies involved for their efforts before, during <br /> and after the storm. <br /> Commissioner Davis compared the differences in technology and the events <br /> that occurred between the hurricanes in 2004 and Hurricane Matthew. He <br /> commented on how valuable social media is in providing preparedness <br /> information to the public. He also addressed the need for a mobile cell phone <br /> tower for use during an emergency, and the need to find a solution to <br /> alleviate the traffic issues at Yeehaw Junction during an evacuation. <br /> A short discussion ensued about the use of portable cell phone towers and <br /> improvements that could be made to prepare for future emergencies. The <br /> Board commended staff for their outstanding performance and thanked the <br /> citizens of Indian River County for heeding the warnings and making <br /> proper preparations for the storm. <br /> 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> None <br /> 7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT <br /> REQUIRING BOARD ACTION <br /> None <br /> 8. CONSENT AGENDA <br /> None <br /> 9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES <br /> None <br /> Board of County Commission Minutes <br /> October 11,2016 Page 2 <br />