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Administrator Baird suggested calling one more meeting with everyone to try to solve the <br /> problem. <br /> 14A COMMISSIONER PETER D. OTRYAN, VICE CHAIRMAN - NONE <br /> 14. 0 COMMISSIONER WESLEY S. DAVIS - NONE <br /> 14.D. COMMISSIONER .IOSEPHE. FLESCHER <br /> 14.D. 1. RESOLUTIONREGARDING THE INTENDED CLOSING OF THE INDIAN <br /> RIVER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION <br /> Commissioner Flescher explained why he proposed sending a Resolution to Tallahassee <br /> opposing the closure of the Indian River Correctional Institution (IRCI) , which is the only youth <br /> facility in Florida that currently houses 380 to 400 male inmates, ages 14 throughl8 years of age . <br /> He said the anticipated closure, scheduled for May 1 , 2012, is a result of budget cuts made by the <br /> Governor; however, the House and Senate have not brought their budgets forward, which is a <br /> point of debate . He raised concerns over the inmates being transferred to facilities dominated by <br /> adult offenders, and the 150+ employees that would become unemployed if the facility closed . <br /> He felt the loss of the correctional facility would be a tremendous loss to Indian River County, <br /> and requested that fellow Commissioners adopt the proposed Resolution so it could be forwarded <br /> to Governor Rick Scott, as well as our representatives in Tallahassee . <br /> The following individuals urged the Board to approve the proposed Resolution opposing <br /> the intended closure of the Indian River Correctional Institution : <br /> Stephen Rich , 1775 76th Terrace SW, Sergeant at IRCI . He read two letters from fellow <br /> employees that could not be in attendance . <br /> 6K 1 4 2 PG 072 <br /> February 14 , 2012 21 <br />