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r FEB BOOK 91 ,,�� f �r. 661 TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director h SUBJECT: Security at the Fairgrounds Facility REF. LETTER: Peter Lier, President, Indian River County Farm Bureau to Commissioner Dick Bird dated November 30, 1993 DATE: January 26., 1994 FILE: SIMMMAM DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Due to the absence of security at the Indian River County Fairgrounds site, extensive vandalism has recently occurred to the lighting system within the Farm Bureau Agricultural Building, the perimeter fence, the sewage collection system, and the water services west of the midway area. The problem has resulted in a request from the President of the IRCFB for the Commission to allow a security officer to reside at the site. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Staff has routed the request to the Community Development Department for comment. Since a security residence would be considered an accessory use, it would be permitted if the structure is a modular unit or conventional dwelling which meets the local building code. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends that a Sheriff's Deputy, FGFWGC Wildlife Officer, Highway Patrol Officer, or similar security officer be permitted to reside at the Fairgrounds facility for security purposes. The individual would have to have a modular dwelling that he/she could locate on the site at no cost to the County. If a security officer expresses an interest, a lease agreement will be prepared for future consideration by the Board of County Commissioner. Since water is currently available and sewer service may be available in the near future, environmental impact should be minimal. A $150/month rent could be charged to offset water impact fee, sewer impact fee, etc. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously directed staff to make provisions to permit a residence occupied by a security officer to be installed at the Fairgrounds facility. 22