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