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Boor 94 PACS 8 7 <br />H. Memorial Tree Designated for Victims of Crime <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 15, 1995: <br />DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 1995 <br />TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THRU: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />FROM: H.T. "SONNY" DEAN, DIRECTOR 4_ <br />DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: VICTIMS OF CRIME MEMORIAL TREE <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REQUEST <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Last.year before completion of the new courthouse, Sheriff Wheeler <br />requested the tree located in a marble planter on the southeast <br />side of the courthouse be designated as "Memorial Tree". This <br />would be in memory of all victims of crime in Indian River County. <br />They wanted.to have a dedication ceremony. <br />Sheriff Wheeler made his request in the fall of 1994 but it was <br />determined to wait until construction on the courthouse was <br />completed, before bringing it to the Board of County Commissioners <br />for action. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />Judy Deeson, Victim Assistant Coordinator for the Sheriff's <br />Department and staff have reviewed the site and feel a project such <br />as this would not interfere with the courthouse operations. <br />It is recommended this request be approved as requested. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by _ <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously <br />approved the request, as recommended by staff. <br />12 <br />February 21, 1995 <br />