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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 also provided information on the damage that the <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 />