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Minutes of the annual hurricane preparedness meeting held on Wednesday May 16, 2001
at 9:00 A.M. in the Gulf Stream Town Hall, 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida.
The following persons were in attendance:
William F. Koch Jr., Mayor
Garrett Ward, Police Chief
Edward Allen, Lieutenant
Mark Snure, Gulf Stream Golf Club
Chuck Woodward, Little Club
Anne Gibb, Gulf Stream School
Jerry Irish, Gulf Stream School
Lt. Mark Woods, Delray Beach Police
William Thrasher, Town Manager
Mayor Koch explained to everybody that the purpose for this planning session is to help
coordinate the efforts and resources from each organization to aid in disaster recovery
activity.
Chief Ward stated that the Police Department would begin checking with the year -round
residents who might need special assistance during evacuation. A list will be prepared
with the name and address of those needing this assistance.. It will be the Police
Department responsibility to assist those with special needs. He also informed the
attendees of the "Refuge of Last Resort" and what impact the evacuation of I -95 in a
disaster event might have on the area.
Lieutenant Woods of the Delray Beach Police Department stated that "dumping" of I95 is
part of the FDOT plan for evacuation for the "Refuge of Last Resort". Chief Ward stated
that this should not affect Gulf Stream because everybody will have to evacuate when the
police evacuate.
Mayor Koch informed Lt. Woods that yellow cards would be distributed to key personnel
so that re -entry coordination with local police departments could be achieved.
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Mayor Koch stated that he was concerned about the sewer system and that we should
have the contractor "pump down" the system prior to an event. The Town Manager said
that he would contact the contractor to remind him of this requirement.
Chief Ward said that the Police Department would assist the Gulf Stream School in
_ evacuating students should a storm strike while school is in session.
Mayor asked where the Delray Beach command center would be located. Lt. Woods
stated that it would be at the Fire Station located at 501 West Atlantic Avenue. Chief
Ward stated that Town Management would maintain a presence in the command center
during a disaster. Also, Chief Ward informed the attendees that he and the Town
Manager would be attending the Delray Beach hurricane preparedness meeting to be held
on June 19, 2001 at the Fire Station.
Chief Ward and Lt. Woods expressed concerned about the need to coordinated efforts of
re -entry with the neighboring communities.
Town Manager Thrasher asked if Delray is planning to use Grubbs Construction
Company again this year. Lt. Woods said that they were. Town Manager Thrasher stated
the Town would be using them in a recovery effort also.
Mayor Koch asked how Delray would be handling the waterway. Lt. Woods stated that
Delray uses an open Purchase Order with the local jet ski dealer to rent two units prior to
an event. Mayor Koch suggested that the Town should look into this as well. Chief
Ward indicated that Place Au Soleil might an excellent location to observe the coming
and going on the waterway.
Lt. Woods reminded the group of the need to control the area from "on-lookers" and
suggested a mutual aid agreement might be possible with Delray to help with this
possibility.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 A.M.