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<br />9.B.2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM – CAROLINE GINN – FIRE <br />SERVICES/EMS CONSOLIDATION/CROSS TRAINING <br /> <br /> Caroline Ginn <br />Former Commissioner, 1134 Galleon Lane, stated that she did not <br />expect to appear before them very often. She reviewed her memorandum of November 29, 2004 <br />and other information presented in the backup. She also reviewed her memorandum of November <br />15, 2004, along with other handouts which all have been placed with the backup in the office of the <br />Clerk to the Board. She used these references to enhance her presentation in strong opposition to <br />combining the fire services and paramedic services of Indian River County. She pointed out <br />budget increases in other jurisdictions when they consolidated their fire and EMS. She did not <br />favor building additional EMS stations if there is already a fire station in the same locale. She <br />implored the Commissioners be statesmen in this issue and do their best for the residents of Indian <br />River County. She hoped they would consider what she said. <br /> <br />NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. <br /> <br />9.B.3. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM – CHARLES R. LEWIS – THE <br />PRESERVE OF VERO <br /> <br />th <br />Susan Lewis, <br /> 430 25 Avenue SW, appeared on behalf of her husband and spoke of <br />problems in The Preserve that go back to when the developer transferred ownership to the <br />homeowners. She mentioned several problems the homeowners are facing for which the <br />developer should be held responsible. Typically, however, the developer gets the certificate of <br />occupancy, leaves, and then the problems are discovered but the homeowners have no recourse <br />against the developer except in court. She was looking for a way for the County to help coordinate <br />the developer with the builder and the builder with the homeowner. She suggested that in the <br />December 7, 2004 <br />34 <br /> <br />