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On July 18, 2002, an application for a Class El Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity was received from The Place at Vero Beach. The facility currently owns a wheelchair van to provide transportation to their in-house residents. The facility imposes no transportation costs for those residents that are wheelchair dependant or ambulatory. A public meeting with The Place at Vero Beach occurred on August 26, 2002. Staff invited representatives from all municipalities, other county transport services, and the applicants to attend the meeting. No objections were received in the meeting or by telephone contact from interested parties. The applicant provided information that the vehicle provides accommodations for only one wheelchair per trip The Applicant also states that nearly all of the trips are for ambulatory residents Wheelchair dependant residents are only transported for the purpose of physician appointments. Staff presents that there are no known reasons to deny this application. Indian River County Code of Ordinance Chapter 304.14 (4), To obtain an "E" certificate a showing of need for the service shall accompany the application. There shall be no showing of need required for an "El" certificate. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that a class "El" certificate be issued to The Place at Vero Beach to be effective from September 3, 2002, and expiring September 3, 2004. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Application from The Place at Vero Beach The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED BY Vice Chairman Tippin, the Board unanimously approved issuance of a Class "E1" Certificate to The Place at Vero Beach to be effective from September 3, 2002, and expiring September 3, 2004. COPY OF El CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD September 3, 2002 96 x,