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Under discussion, Commissioner Macht asked if they could get another year out of the van. Sheriff Wheeler said the van was 12- 13 years old and in really bad shape. They will be transporting larger numbers of prisoners due to the holding facility at the new Courthouse. Anything is possible, but he felt a savings would be realized by purchasing the new van and eliminating the high cost of maintenance and continual repairs on the old one. Chairman Tippin was proud of the COPE program and recommended that it continue to have top priority. Sheriff Wheeler indicated they had juggled staff to put more deputies on the road and had, in fact, improved response time, but it could be improved further. Commissioner Adams asked where the 4th deputy would be, what difference would be made, and what the grant guidelines would be. Sheriff Wheeler explained that the additional deputy would go to the COPE program but another deputy then would be available. The grant would give Indian River County the opportunity to get a deputy on board and trained in anticipation of the growth in the area. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION. THE MOTION CARRIED unanimously. (4-0, Commissioner Eggert absent) COPY OF LETTER OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD REQUEST BY FRED MENSING TO BE HEARD CONCERNING FLOODING IN ROSELAND Fred Mensing described flooding in Roseland which had occurred recently as a result of heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Gordon. He detailed property damage and injuries which had occurred and felt the Wal-Mart project was part of the problem. He and other residents of Roseland felt they were the "stepchildren" of the county and declared that something needed to be done to ensure the safety of the people living there. He asked that the County determine a solution to the problem and create a long-range, high-priority project to remedy it. - 29 December 13, 1994