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The Chairman opened the floor to public comments. <br />The following individuals spoke in support of the Union's proposal for <br />changing the uniform and equipment language in Article 14: <br />Roger Van Kramer <br />Kurt Vroman <br />Francine Brown <br />Steve Murdock <br />Nicole Tessier <br />Steven Provost <br />John Kurutz <br />Dave Ginsburg <br />Steve Cullin <br />Dave Bell <br />Walter Geiger, Indian River County Taxpayers Association Director, did <br />not think uniforms or equipment should be replaced until they were out of <br />condition. He supported the County Administrator's recommendation. <br />Discussions ensued throughout the speakers' comments as Commissioners <br />posed questions and expressed opinions. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan offered to meet with any firefighter that wished to <br />discuss issues and concerns. <br />(Clerk's Note: The Motion for Paragraph 14.02 was made prior to the Motion <br />for Paragraph 14.01) <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice <br />Chairman Solari, to adopt the County's proposal on Paragraph 14.02, as <br />unchanged and shown in Exhibit G to the County Administrator's <br />recommendation. <br />There was a brief discussion regarding inventory management and the <br />process for issuing uniforms. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman <br />Solari, the Board unanimously adopted the County's modified proposal for <br />Paragraph 14.01, with the following language change: "...allocate sufficient <br />funds to provide..." <br />Impasse Hearing <br />March 20, 2015 Page 9 <br />