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j S,e <br /> Representative Allen thanked the Board and noted that his District runs from Orange <br /> County to Indian River County . He also appreciated the warm welcome he has received . <br /> He stated that he worked hard to keep the County ' s items from being bumped out of the <br /> budget . He believed everyone worked hard on the projects involved and the monies are well <br /> deserved . He and Representative Stan Mayfield worked tirelessly on the Indian River <br /> Memorial Hospital open heart surgery matter and almost got it approved but it was derailed <br /> at the last minute . He reported on several other projects including the optical scanners for <br /> each county ' s elections office and the water provisions for the western part of the County . <br /> His office in Fellsmere will be opened every other Thursday and will have a local telephone <br /> number . He noted that there is a lot of pressure building to redraw the district lines , saying <br /> that District 32 is not needed . He certainly will fight to keep Indian River County and looked <br /> forward to working with the Board . <br /> Chairman Ginn complimented Representative Allen on a very successful freshman <br /> year . <br /> Commissioner Adams commented that she believed one of the reapportionment <br /> hearings will be held in Vero Beach , and Representative Allen confirmed that one will be <br /> held in Orange County and one in Vero Beach . He strongly recommended a large turnout <br /> at these meetings . <br /> Representative Allen then presented a support letter for the Florida Front Porch <br /> Initiative Designation for Gifford . <br /> JUNE 512001 { <br /> r <br /> - 4 - <br />