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M <br />having the radio equipment, but he did not want to have to deal <br />with all separate agencies. <br />Commissioner Bird felt sure we will get a request for some <br />assistance at budgettime from the new Fellsmere Volunteer Ambu- <br />lance Squad, and he believed we then will have to address our <br />philosophy and decide how many volunteer ambulance squads we are <br />going to support. If we are going to support all that are in <br />existence, we are going to have to come up with some equitable <br />formula, something like the library setup, but it seems this re- <br />quest for this radio equipment is something they need right now. e <br />Director Dean confirmed that the Fellsmere Volunteer <br />Ambulance Squad does not have any kind of radio communication at <br />this time. <br />Vice Chairman Scurlock inquired about the appropriate way to <br />fund this equipment, and the Administrator felt this would <br />involve a policy decision on the Board's part. <br />OMB Director Barton stated that if the County buys this <br />equipment, we need to retain title and have it go on our property <br />books. <br />Director Dean confirmed that the County has title on the <br />other radio equipment used by the ambulance squad. <br />Administrator Wright suggested we just buy direct, and then <br />when own the equipment, we always can reassign it. <br />Commissioner Bird felt we should assist the Fellsmere squad <br />and get them started. <br />Discussion ensued at length regarding the fact that the <br />Fellsmere Squad is separate from the Indian River County Squad, <br />even though we tried to persuade them to be a satellite, and Com- <br />missioner Bowman did not not feel the Board should give them a <br />boost if they insist on being independent. She noted that the <br />Sebastian squad would prefer to be independent too; it is a <br />difficult situation. <br />Vice Chairman Scurlock recommended that we go ahead with <br />purchasing the equipment, retain title, and then work the details <br />31 =, <br />JULIO 1985 BOOK 61 443 <br />