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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2021 spoke on the license plate reader and camera technology, and its success in catching criminals and saving lives. He commended Sheriff Flowers for using technology to fight crime. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman Earman to allow the Sheriffs Office permission to access to the County's traffic cameras. A discussion followed on clarification of the motion. Commissioner Adams sought and received information from Commissioner Flescher that the Sheriff did not need authorization for the license plate readers, but was seeking permission to access the County's traffic cameras. County Administrator Jason Brown indicated the conduit for the fiber to the Sheriffs office was full, and sought direction from the Board for a larger fiber project. He also referred to the Code of Indian River County, and pointed out there were no right-of-way ordinances that addressed license plate readers. The motion on the floor was amended to allow the installation of license plate readers within the right-of-way. In response to the concerns raised by Commissioner Adams, Sheriff Flowers offered to address any of the resident's concerns on the location of the license plate readers, and the Sheriffs Department polices related to the license plate readers. Commissioner Moss commended Sheriff Flowers for his ability to communicate with the community. Vice Chairman Earman was in support of the Sheriffs Department access to the traffic cameras and appreciated his transparency in letting the public know that the license plate readers were not an invasion of privacy, but a tool for law enforcement. Public Works Director Rich Szpyrka ensured the Board and the Sheriff were aware of the limitations in regard to the traffic cameras. Chairman O'Bryan, in response to a question raised by Vice -Chairman Earman, stated that the Board could authorize the costs of the fiber optic under Item 10.A.2. Capital Improvement Element of the Comprehensive Plan. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman Earman, to approve the Sheriffs Office access to the County's Traffic Cameras and to allow installation of license plate readers in the right-of-way. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Moss 10. PUBLIC ITEMS Indian River County Florida Page 10