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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSCC October 25 2018 Minutes PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL Minutes of Meeting October 25, 2018 Convened: 3:30 p.m. Adjourned: 3:58 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Bonna called the meeting to order at 3:29 p.m. in Conference Rm 3 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken. Members Present: Commissioner Anthony Bonna, BOCC Judge Philip J. Yacucci, 19th Circuit Bruce Colton, State Attorney Diamond Litty, Public Defender Major Pat Tighe, SLSO John Romano, New Horizons Mike Davis, Florida Department of Correction Members Excused: Chief Judge Metzger Sheriff Ken Mascara Ms. Suzanne Caudell Others Present: Roy P. Hudson, SLC Atty/CJD Broderick Underwood, Atty/CJD Ivelisse Chico-Randazzo, SLC Atty/CJD Bill Lawhorn, SLSO Trevor Morganti, SLSO Timothy Kozlowski, SCL Bail Bond Assoc. Randolph Erickson, ACLU Clyde Preston, Salvation Army Jeff Marquis, Salvation Army Public Safety Coordinating Council October 25, 2018 Page 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from July 26, 2018 were unanimously approved. UPDATE by SLC Sherriff’s Office- Major Tighe Major Tighe reported the count at 1362 on October 25, 2018 which includes 43 federal. He stated population was 1367 the day before which was 3 away from maximum capacity. D.O.C. has been shut down since Hurricane Michael with hopes to be back up and operating soon. UPDATE by Criminal Justice Coordinator-Roy Hudson Mr. Hudson gave a brief update on the expansion of the Pretrial Program to Martin County. The program has been up and running as of October 1, 2018. He indicated they are happy with the progress of the program in Martin County thus far. OLD BUSINESS – Roy Hudson invited Mr. Clyde Preston from the Salvation Army to give a progress update on Adam’s Place. Mr. Preston stated after three years of planning the facility has been approved to open the first week in January 2019. He introduced Jeff Marquis, new officer to the area, who will be opening the shelter. The facility will be located at 609 N 7th Street in Fort Pierce, Florida and will eventually have 30 beds including intake and infirmary. It will be a male only facility. Discussion ensued with members around the table with questions and answers regarding how one would be referred to Adam’s Place in concern that this would be in lieu of jail. The conversation ended with Jeff Marquis stating he wants to meet with all necessary agencies to ensure everyone has the same expectations. NEW BUSINESS – Commissioner Bonna gave a farewell speech to John Romano thanking him for his many years of service to our community. Mr. Romano said it has been a pleasure collaborating with so many people over the last thirty years and thanked everyone in the room for their part of that collaboration. Public Safety Coordinating Council October 25, 2018 Page 3 Comments – None ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Bonna adjourned the meeting at 3:58 p.m. Submitted by, Kellie Harris Note: Due to technical issues there is not an audio recording of this meeting. All notes were recorded by hand by Kellie Harris. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD January 31, 2019.