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JUL 5 1994 <br />Boor :FAA 753 <br />continuance in order to provide additional information in support <br />of their application. <br />In response to Mr. Burdsall's statement that other companies <br />provide transport in this county, Director Wright clarified that a <br />Certificate of Need is not required to terminate transport in this <br />county which originates out of the county. However, a Certificate <br />of Need is required to originate transport within the county. <br />Commissioner Adams felt the County still wants to utilize the <br />fixed -wing service. She favored Director Wright's recommendation <br />that Mr. Burdsall work something out with regard to interfacility <br />transport units because she was not convinced that we have enough <br />ground transport. <br />Commissioner Bird asked Director Wright about issuing a <br />limited Certificate of Need with a mutual aid agreement. <br />Director Wright had no objection, but didn't know how <br />profitable it would be to Able. <br />Mr. Burdsall asked if a limited Certificate of Need, if <br />issued, could include Sebastian Hospital. <br />Commissioner Macht didn't believe there would be any ill <br />effects by issuing the certificate, and competition does tend to <br />sharpen everybody. <br />Director Wright didn't want to experience the problems we had <br />in the late 1980s by having many providers. He could not say that <br />we have a need that is not being met, but that could change in the <br />future. <br />Mr. Burdsall believed his company would be more of a help than <br />a hindrance. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to speak on this <br />issue. There being none, he closed the public hearing. <br />COMMISSIONER MACHT'S MOTION TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF <br />PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO ABLE AVIATION AND AIR <br />AMBULANCE, INC., WITHOUT LIMITATION DIED FOR LACK OF A <br />SECOND. <br />Commissioner Eggert pointed out that the question remains <br />about serving North County, but she did not think the need is there <br />yet for a full Certificate of Need. She felt that is something we <br />should watch because we had some problems with it before. She <br />22 <br />� � r <br />