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BOOK JOB pgF 31 It <br />They are aided in their department by the latest in weather tracking systems. He suggested <br />the best means for a citizen to be alerted to potential hazardous weather was by purchasing <br />for about $20 a NOAA weather alert radio. He extolled the virtues of the newly <br />implemented 800 MHz radio system. He advised of a weather telephone information line <br />and anew Internet web site at www.irces.com where satellite maps can be seen. He advised <br />that the County libraries have videos available at no charge which have hurricane <br />information for our area. He spoke about the evacuation routes and cautioned that anyone <br />planning to evacuate west via SR -60 must leave early as it often floods west of I-95. He <br />advised of the 19 emergency shelter facilities in the county and that 500 citizens have <br />requested special needs assistance. He told of steps taken for Hurricane Watches, Hurricane <br />Warnings, post -landfall of a hurricane, and criteria for State and Federal Disaster declaration. <br />He suggested that all citizens have a plan of action for hurricanes. <br />Commissioner Eggert expressed thanks to Nathan McCollum for doing a great job on <br />his 6 p.m. reports on Cable TV. <br />Chairman Tippin stressed the importance of being prepared during hurricane season. <br />Commissioner Ginn thanked Director Wright for his report. She advised that she had <br />requested he make this presentation because of a phone call from a concerned man who <br />wanted to know what plans the County had for hurricane and other weather emergencies. <br />11.B.2. RESOLUTION 98-094 - REAUTHORIZING IMPOSITION <br />OF "E911" FEE <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of August 24, 1998: <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: James E. Chandler, County dministrator <br />FROM: Doug Wright, Director <br />Emergency Services <br />DATE: August 24, 1998 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution Reauthorizing Imposition of E911 Fee <br />The Florida Legislature in 1991 passed legislation amending Chapter 365.171, revising <br />provisions relating to the "911" fee which permits county governments to impose a fee on all <br />residential and business telephone lines to pay for expenses associated with the operation of the <br />E911 system with a cap of $.50. <br />er <br />September 8, 1998 <br />44 <br />