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Boos 70 Fvu X44 Commissioner Eggert suggested approving $15,360, and Commissioner Bowman preferred to make it $15,000 even. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the payment of $15,000 to the City of Vero Beach for the revenue period beginning January 1, 1988 through September 30, 1988. REQUEST_ FROM GRAVES_ BROTHERS FOR PRIMARY FIRE PROTECTION FROM THE SOUTH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT The Board reviewed the following memo: TO: Indian River County DATE: December 12, 1987 FILE: Board of County Commissioners SUBJECT: Request from Graves Brothers for primary -fire protection from the South County Fire District FROM: Doug Wright, Director REFERENCES: Graves Brothers letters of Emergency Management Services 11/2/87 South County Fire District letters dated 11/10/8 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Graves Brothers Company wrote to the Commission on November 2, 1987, alluding to the fact that the Company owns a 100,000 gallon elevated water tank that is used by emergency fire vehicles on occass.ion. It was noted that costs incurred by the Company are considerable and further that the North County Fire District would be the initial responder to a fire activity in the area. The Graves Brothers Company mentions garage space for the Wabasso Volunteer Fire Department equipment at an abandoned service station in return for periodic maintenance on their elevated water tank. Assurances were also requested by Graves Brothers that the South County Fire District equipment at Winter Beach be made available to them on a primary basis. Chief John Allen responded to Graves Brothers on November 10, 1987, advising the Company that all fire fighting activities and the associated usage of water were the responsibilities of the volunteer entities in the North County. The proposition relating to response and maintenance of the elevated water tank was referred to the Board of County Commissioners. k 64