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EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT <br />Administrator Chandler announced that the Emergency Services <br />District millage reflected on TRIM notices is 2.3129 which is <br />11.35% above the rollback millage of 2.0772. The proposed <br />Emergency Services District budget is $12,609,613 which is an <br />increase of $766,652 or 6.47% over the current budget of <br />$11,842,961. Administrator Chandler advised that critical areas <br />contained in this budget are 9 additional firefighters in the north <br />county for quicker response time, and 6 additional paramedics (3 at <br />Winter Beach and 3 at Fellsmere) are required because the <br />volunteers cannot continue beyond 1/1/96. <br />Chairman Macht opened the Public Hearing on the Emergency <br />Services District Fund and asked if anyone wished to be heard. <br />Dan Walker, 1856 Mooringline Drive, noted that no mention was <br />made at the preliminary budget hearing of the fine quality of <br />service we receive here in Indian River County. He recalled that <br />EMS received a national award a couple of years ago for their <br />outstanding service. Mr. Walker, an EMS volunteer, stressed that <br />over 350 different items carried on each EMS truck have to be <br />inventoried every shift. He felt. that in determining how much <br />money should be spent, the people should be aware of the fine <br />service we receive. <br />George Bachman of Vero Beach felt that Indian River County has <br />the best level of EMS service in the entire United States and he <br />urged the Board to keep it that way. <br />Maureen Humphries of Vista Gardens stated that she volunteers <br />for coordinating special needs for car seats. She wished to praise <br />the efforts and achievements of the EMS in Indian River County. <br />There being no others who wished to be heard, the Chairman <br />closed the public hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution 95-109, establishing a tax millage rate <br />of_2.3129 for Emergency Services District for fiscal <br />year 1995-96. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution 95-110, approving a budget for the <br />Emergency Services District in the amount of <br />$12,609,613 for fiscal year 1995-96. <br />17 <br />September 14, 1995 <br />Boa 96 PnE 74 <br />