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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2017 <br />Vice Chairman O'Bryan commented on the draft Medical Marijuana Ordinance, and <br />felt that the two (2) facilities that were allowed would provide enough opportunity <br />for those citizens that needed the services to be able to obtain them, and suggested <br />that the drafting of the Ordinance to implement the ban on the facilities in the <br />unincorporated areas. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. There being no speakers, the Chairman <br />continued the public hearing to the meeting of July 11, 2017. <br />Postponed/Continued <br />B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />10.8.1. 17-0650 <br />Request to Speak from Michael Marsh Regarding Bodycams for Indian <br />River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO) <br />Recommended Action: Public Discussion Item - No Action Required <br />Attachments: Request to Speak Form <br />Michael Marsh Petition <br />Michael Marsh, P.O. Box 691061, spoke about the need for body cameras for <br />the deputies of Indian River County Sheriffs Office, for the protection of the <br />deputies and the citizens of the community. He expressed the desire to form a <br />bodycam committee and requested to submit a petition to the Board with <br />signatures for the approval of body cameras for the Sheriffs Department. <br />Chairman Flescher commented on his former position in law enforcement in the <br />state of New York, and stated that there may be potential liability issues and <br />concerns involved with body cameras. He expressed his support of the <br />application for the Sheriffs Office to have body cameras, but noted that they <br />were currently not in the budget. He advised Mr. Marsh to make his requests <br />known to the Sheriff and explained that because the Sheriff was a <br />Constitutional Officer, the Board could not direct him to add body cameras to <br />his budget. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS <br />10.C.1. 17-0631 <br />Recommended Action: <br />Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing for July 11, 2017: FINAL HEARING: <br />County Initiated Request to Amend (Update) Mixed Use Policy 5.6 of the <br />Future Land Use Element (FLUE) of the County's Comprehensive Plan <br />(Legislative) <br />The referenced Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing is provided for the Board's <br />information. No action is needed at this time. <br />Indian River County Florida <br />Page 12 <br />