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BOOK 108 PAGE 3 <br />13.B. CHAIRMAN KENNETH R. MACHT - MOTION OF <br />APPRECIATION TO JOHN TIPPIN <br />Chairman Macht asked for a motion of appreciation to Commissioner John Tippin for <br />his excellent leadership during the past year as Chairman of the Board. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Adams, the Board voted their <br />unanimous appreciation to John Tippin for his <br />leadership during the past year as Chairman of the <br />Board of County Commissioners. <br />B.C. VICE CHAIR ADAMS - DEPARTMENT OF <br />ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PARK PATROL <br />HIGH-SPEED CHASES IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />The Board reviewed a proposed letter to Mr. Kirby Green, Executive Director of the <br />Department of Environmental Protection and several articles from the Press Journal: <br />Telephone: (561) 567-8000 <br />January 4, 1999 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Mr. Kirby Green <br />Executive Director <br />Department of Environmental Protection <br />3900 Commonwealth Boulevard <br />Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000 <br />Dear Mr. Green: <br />RECEIVED <br />JAN := ii 1 <br />CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />This past week our County (Indian River) experienced not one but two high-speed <br />chases through our streets by the DEP Park Patrol. The first chase was initiated six <br />miles from the park boundaries by a deputy who observed a truck run a stop sign. <br />The chase proceeded at 100 m.p.h. speeds and terminated in a crash. Fortunately, <br />no innocents were injured or killed. <br />Our County has experienced tragic high-speed chases, and currently has very strict <br />policies and oversight on such pursuits. Should your Park Patrol have so little to do <br />that they can cruise our County roads looking for traffic violations, then we suggest <br />that the State would be best served to grant capital monies and personnel to train <br />and assist the local law enforcement agencies. <br />JANUARY 5, 1999 <br />-28- <br />• 0 <br />