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liked the idea of having a fire station there, but she suggested <br />postponing that project for a few years. <br />Commissioner Eggert asked Director Wright whether we could <br />hire some personnel to work at the Fellsmere station, and postpone <br />construction of a new Northwest County fire station until the 1997- <br />98 fiscal year. We could use the money we save to help fund the <br />Kroegel project and to purchase computer equipment for the library. <br />Director Wright advised that we would have to provide some <br />living accommodations at the Fellsmere station. He also was <br />concerned about our ability to cover the I-95/CR-512 corridor as <br />that area continues to develop. <br />Commissioner Eggert commented that deleting the design of a <br />new County Administration Building would give us about $1.3 million <br />for other projects, and Director Baird clarified that the $1.3 <br />million figure includes the purchase of land, with design costs <br />estimated at $1 million. <br />Chairman Tippin thought it would be nice to preserve the <br />Kroegel homestead, but he thought there were other needs in the <br />County that should be addressed. <br />. Commissioner Bird disagreed with the opinion of the Land <br />Acquisition Advisory Committee (LAAO) that it did not qualify as <br />environmentally sensitive land. <br />Jim Granse, 36 Pine Arbor Lane, reported that he looked at the <br />Kroegel homestead. He agreed that it was a beautiful piece of <br />property; however, it does not qualify under the LAAC guidelines. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Macht, Chairman Tiepin 'ypting in <br />opposition, the Board by a 4-1 vote agreed to <br />postpone construction of a new Northwest County fire <br />station until the 1997-98 fiscal year; allocate up <br />to $100,000 to renovate the Fellsmere station during <br />1994-95 and hire personnel to assist volunteer <br />firefighters at that station; allocate up to <br />$150,000 for the purchase of a library computer <br />system during 1994-95; and allocate $100,000 per <br />year for the next 5 years towards the acquisition of <br />the Kroegel homestead. <br />Administrator Chandler announced that the next step in this <br />process is to schedule a public hearing date. <br />21 <br />APR 2 8 1994 <br />