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Commissioner Bowman referred to the history of the situation, noting that the Cody Report originally recommended a millage of 7 for the North County Fire District. She believed the Board originally set the North County District up in a strange manner since all the high assessment property is the south district. Commissioner Scurlock felt that is an incorrect history. He did not believe there was ever any design to create the district boundaries in relation to assessments; the North County was reluctant to participate, preferring to remain with their volunteer effort, and it was just agreed that if any district was to be created, it would be with those boundaries. He further noted that last year he had implored North County to go for a more appropriate millage rate. Question arose as to how much fill is involved in this request, and Administrator Wright believed several thousand yards. Chairman Lyons stated that he also has a difficulty in taking the taxes from one part of the county and using them for a tax supported operation some place else. Commissioner Wodtke noted that this station is being constructed by the people in the area who have raised their own funds. The North County Taxing District is assisting, but, in essence, they are trying to do this themselves. He did believe there is some distinction between this and the District and did not feel we would be criticized.for assisting a little. Motion was made by Commissioner Wodtke to authorize the request from Vero Lake Estates for assistance with hauling of fill and direct the Administrator to cooperate. this. The Board members felt there should be some limitations on Commissioner Scurlock agreed that Vero Lake Estates has made a tremendous effort, but he wished to send a message to the North County Fire District that it some time in the not too far distant 34 �� I 6 1985 BOOK 9 P'A"i � 9