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IAR R 2 01983 .too c 53 wuF 246 <br />Commissioner Scurlock stated that his feedback is <br />absolutely positive and his only concern is the same as <br />Commissioner Lyons -- to coordinate the backup of Sebastian, <br />Indian River County and Fellsmere. He urged the Commission <br />to cooperate in every way possible within budgetary <br />limitations. <br />Commissioner Bowman pointed out that another concern of <br />Commissioner Lyons' was the legality of Sebastian selling <br />the ambulance to Fellsmere. <br />Attorney Brandenburg reported that matter is still <br />being determined, but he felt that the incorporation of the <br />volunteer squad was a matter of even greater concern. He <br />stated that the County should be very careful in their <br />activities with regard to the volunteer squad because of the <br />risk of liability and urged that the squad pursue <br />incorporation as soon as possible. <br />Commissioner Wodtke asked if some type of commitment <br />could be made in lieu of a Certificate of Need to allow <br />Fellsmere to have the presence of an ambulance to generate <br />volunteers and funds. <br />Tom Boisvert explained that if they could get the <br />ambulance now and put some minimal equipment on it, they <br />could get it ready for some minimal service, but noted that <br />Sebastian will not give them the ambulance until they have a <br />Certificate of Need. <br />Chairman Bird informed Mr. Boisvert that the best thing <br />the Board could do today was to give some indication that we <br />concur and approve the concept, but there are some legal <br />steps that have to be taken to solidify the situation before <br />we can actually issue the Certificate of Need. <br />Attorney Brandenburg stated that the first step would <br />be for the Squad to incorporate and set themselves up within <br />the charitable solicitation laws to receive donations, and <br />18 <br />