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6.4. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT (ESD) <br />matter. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this <br />Administrator Chandler explained that 2 replacement vehicles are included in this budget. <br />Bob Johnson noted that the fire station on Oslo Road is the oldest in the county and <br />questioned the projections for future expansion. <br />Mr. Baird stated that a site has not been chosen but 2 stations are slated to come on line in <br />2005-2006 and 2008-2009, placed where they are needed based on population growth. <br />Director of Emergency Services John King stated that the Board had funded a study in <br />1997 on where to place these stations which gave a template although properties have not been <br />secured as yet. <br />Commissioner Lowther felt that the 1997 survey might be out of date and discussion <br />ensued regarding the age and activity status of the existing stations. <br />Frank Coffey questioned the plans for a station at the airport and the EMS station in the <br />trailer in Gifford, and Director King responded that the one -cent sales tax monies will be used to <br />relocate and improve those locations. <br />Commissioner Ginn commented that the population growth is causing some really tough <br />times in the county and she felt it was time to instigate an emergency services impact fee. <br />Commissioner Lowther believed the solution would be to look at dual certification. <br />Administrator Chandler stated that the big problem is that growth does not pay for itself. <br />The increase in the property tax roll does not begin to take care of the need for services. <br />SEPTEMBER 10, 2003 <br />