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Q CT 1311987 BOOK. 69 F.1UE 656 Keating noted that our grid is very much off center now because First St. is so far south in the county Commissioner Eggert continued to stress the need for house numbers. She pointed out that on Page 10, the proposed ordinance says "where the existing house number does not conform," and she asked if it shouldn't also say "if no number exists." Director Keating agreed that wording could be included. Commissioner Bird asked if the 911 system makes this grid system more or less necessary as he had thought that system pinpointed the location. Commissioner Eggert agreed that it does to a certain extent, but if there is no house number, they can't find it. Planner DeBlois advised that the 911 system has an emergency sector number, but there could be quite a few streets within that sector. Chairman Scurlock agreed the purpose is a good one, but he had some concerns and inquired what it would take the analyze the financial impact of such a change as he did not see that being done. Director Keating believed we would have to have staff go out and take a general survey of whether numbers are generally conforming. Commissioner Eggert felt you must consider the other side, i.e., what is the cost to us of not being able to get an ambulance to a location in a timely fashion. Commissioner Wheeler felt when the calls come in to the 911 system, the dispatcher should be able to handle directing someone to the proper location. He did feel that numbers on the houses _ should be mandatory, but he also had questions relating to impact, cost, and the charm of street names instead of numbers. Commissioner Bird was concerned about the time period within which non -conformities must be addressed. He noted that some areas have beautiful wood routed signs, as well as signs in iron and aluminum. 14