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5.C. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION HONORING DARLENE SIL VERSTEIN <br />ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICE OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />Vice Chairman O'Bryan read and presented the Proclamation to Darlene Silverstein. <br />5.D. PRESENTATION BY STEPHANIE AUSTIN, COALITION FOR HEALTH <br />AGAINST SMART METERS <br />Stephanie Austin, 6250 Arrowhead Lan; Coalition for Health Against Smart Meters, <br />read portions of a 2011 commentary on the California Council of Sciences and Technology <br />(CCST) report, "Health Impacts of Radio Frequency from Smart Meters" (on file). She voiced <br />concerns over the proposal by Florida Power and Light (FP&L) to replace the County's analog <br />electric meters with post microwave transmitting smart meters. She questioned claims that smart <br />meters would save energy, the authority that mandates smart meters in Florida, and radiation <br />exposure. She asked the Board to protect local citizens and call for an emergency halt to smart <br />meter deployment <br />Commissioner Davis asked if individuals could opt out of the smart meter program. <br />Ms. Austin revealed that according to the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) and <br />FP&L, individuals cannot opt out of the program. She urged individuals having difficulties or <br />health issues with their smart meters, to contact her or visit the following websites for additional <br />information and assistance: smartmetermatrix.org, nosmartmeters.blogspot.com, or <br />microwavecasm.com. <br />Commissioner Solari reported that FP&L would be providing the Board with a <br />presentation on smart meters in February. <br />January 10, 2012 3 <br />BK RI PGB50 <br />