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lel <br /> + .. . a . . . . . . _, . . , :fi . . .* x r -- F . . ,t «, y :m`... a sfry . <br /> .. ; 4 a' , a,c;a+ LgY'. •'� ,r, P.d.` <br /> .. . . 2�i'.'+�S v . . . .. +... .:�: 9 r:a.y...fla m w, ✓„%i e4��-s9"' vqk. h f s+.sCY x }r :. :a J> #A ;a#« <br /> i�t*4".. ' y�y ,«yy,, „ <br /> ,.M. rr:,., aatm ,., �-� ,,�"ev .e�:,2 s .t ,; ;u. •��; ��. . ,� . . , «..� ,� . . „ x3' ,«�; a = a« f.,, ...: ”. `� � :'`*.e; ..i` <br />. d�,.� rs;; '�a,'�a> � i :? a :�.�,� . �� :x t�r. , �,, .x•. ::..„ .h., , .%"��+.."�1, ^' <br /> Mr . Cosgrove explained that Mr . Foster negotiated with Indian River County as the <br /> Southeastern Regional Manager . In that position he is responsible for and does all contract <br /> negotiations for all accounts in Florida and other southeastern states . All contracts are <br /> subject to company and legal review and signatures . The signature on the contract is that of <br /> Mr . Cosgrove . Mr . Cosgrove was happy to stand on the contract and stated that Mr . Foster <br /> will play no further part in the contract process with Indian River County . Mr . Cosgrove <br /> personally supports this employee who is going through an extremely difficult time and who <br /> claims complete innocence . He pointed out that Mr . Foster ' s indictment is on the word of <br /> convicted felons . <br /> Mr . Cosgrove concluded his remarks with an offer to respond to questions , the first <br /> of which was regarding the activity in Louisiana . They learned from the Assistant District <br /> Attorney in Louisiana that the investigation started in early 1998 and related to products <br /> (parts ) and services not sold by Sequoia or Mr . Foster . Mr . Foster was a Sales Representative <br /> for Sequoia at the time ; Louisiana was in his territory . <br /> Commissioner Adams ' disappointment was that the allegations had not been revealed <br /> up front . Many people did not know what they were about, that they were very serious and <br /> involved cash payments to officials . The faith of the people in Florida ' s voting system was <br /> already shaken in that last election . The voting system should be above reproach . She felt <br /> the voting reform process was tainted in Florida by not putting the information on the table . <br /> She hoped Mr . Foster is innocent and he should be considered such until proved differently . <br /> She resented that the Commissioners have been subjected to jokes after all the efforts made <br /> in Indian River County for excellence . <br /> Mr . Cosgrove stated that Commissioner Adams ' comments hurt the company because <br /> their integrity is extremely important to them . There are no issues in the history of the <br /> company that would merit the statement except the recent situation with Mr . Foster . There <br /> November 20 , 2001 <br /> 27 <br /> XJ <br /> } k <br />