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Tuesday, August 1, 1995 <br />The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, <br />Florida, met in Regular Session at the County Commission Chambers, <br />1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, August 1, 1995, <br />at 9:00 a.m. Present were Kenneth R. Macht, Chairman; Fran B. <br />Adams, Vice Chairman; Richard N. Bird; Carolyn K. Eggert; and John <br />W. Tippin. Also present were Jim Davis, Acting County <br />Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney; and Barbara <br />Bonnah, Deputy Clerk. <br />The Chairman called the meeting to order, and Commissioner <br />Bird led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br />EMERGENCY ADDITION <br />Chairman Macht requested the addition to today's Agenda of a <br />declaration of a state of local emergency to prepare for the <br />landfall of Hurricane Erin expected late tonight or early tomorrow <br />morning. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously added the <br />above item to today's Agenda. <br />DECLARATION OF STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY <br />Emergency Management Director Doug Wright presented the <br />following recommendation: <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Jim Chandler, County Administrator <br />FROM: Doug Wright, Director <br />Emergency Services <br />DATE: August 1, 1995 <br />SUBJECT: Hurricane Erin Recommended Protective Actions <br />As you know, Indian River County is in a Hurricane Warning status as <br />determined by the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Erin is now <br />classified as a category one storm and conditions are favorable for <br />an increase in intensity when it reaches the Gulf Stream. It is now <br />moving WNW at 18MPH with a slightly faster forward speed anticipated <br />later in the day. I have been advised by the NHC that landfall is <br />expected late tonight. Landfall is expected to be between Fort <br />Lauderdale and Palm Beach County at this time, but this is subject to <br />change during the day. <br />BOOK 9 VKV 0 <br />