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Commissioner Scurlock believed this is where the crux of the <br />problem lies. Each department very naturally has a great pride <br />in their own department, but this Commission is in a different <br />situation. Our responsibility is simply one thing - protection <br />of the public over the whole North County. He noted that the <br />departments have severe budget constraints and they each fight to <br />get their fair share, and the fact is that there simply isn't <br />enough to go around. Commissioner Scurlock felt when you look to <br />the future, Sebastian well may become the largest municipality in <br />the county, and he, therefore, believed we must sell the public <br />and educate them in order to prevent being faced with some large <br />catastrophe in the future that we cannot handle. As one <br />Commissioner, he stated that he felt that he has to address this <br />even if he has to go against what the Advisory Committee advises. <br />Chief Arand noted that it is going to be difficult to sell <br />the North County people on the difference between $150,000 and <br />three million, which is the South County budget, but it was <br />pointed out that such an amount is not needed at this time and <br />also noted that the South County grew gradually also. <br />Chief Arand pointed out that the County has a contingency <br />fund, but Commissioner Scurlock emphasized that the County will <br />not subsidize the North County Fire District. <br />Commissioner Wodtke felt the voters will have to make a <br />determination as to what level of service they want. Another <br />problem is the legal aspect of spending the money on a station <br />that is not owned by the District. It appears the volunteers <br />have determined the stations are going to stay privately owned, <br />and if that's the decision, then they are going to have to raise <br />their own local dollars to add on or repair. He pointed out that <br />if the proposed Barber Avenue station should decide to go to the <br />County, it possibly could end up spending all the District's <br />money. <br />Mr. Fletcher reported that the Barber Street station will be <br />owned by the City of Sebastian. <br />13 <br />JAN 3 0 1985 BOOK 59 FA,UE.731 <br />� J <br />