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BOOK 96 FAn 410 The applications of each of the applicants are on file with Alice White, Executive Aide to the Board of County Commissioners. The applications were not included --in the agenda package due to the substantial volume of the documents. Based on the investigation conducted by staff, no creditable reason was found to deny the above applicants a certificate and therefore, issuance is recommended. RECOMMENDATION Subject to completion of the Public Hearing, staff recommends the Board approve -the issuance of a Class "E" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide wheelchair non -emergency (ambulatory) transportation services for each of the above listed applicants for a period of two years, subject to the provisions of Chapter 304, as amended, of the Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances. Staff further recommends the Board waive the $100 filing fee for the Veterans Council and the American Red Cross predicated on the fact no fee is charged for the transportation service. Director Wright advised that an application had been received from Able Health Services which will be processed routinely. Commissioner Eggert felt that was the intent. She thought they needed to establish need based on the applicants that are currently under contract. She thought that should take at least 2- 4 months to establish and then they should process in the usual way as done for ambulances. She explained the difference between "need" and "desire", which appeared to be frustrating some people. Commissioner Adams suggested 6 months, but Commissioner Eggert thought that in fairness it should take no longer than 4 months. She felt that if a "need" were established before that, then they should do it sooner. Tom Fritz, Council on Aging, will have finalized his Medicaid contract by the first of the year. Commissioner Eggert suggested lowering the fee to $50 in this instance because the whole investigative process was not necessary. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Gary Burdsall, president of Able Aviation, Able Ambulance, and Able Health Services, requested a Class "E" certificate be issued today. He was shocked he was not included and explained he wants to provide service for "private pay" only, not Medicaid patients. He explained he has been doing wheelchair transport in the county since 1993 and because he was not aware of the Medicaid -rul-es, the - had been accepting Medicaid transport. He stopped when advised of the requirements. He cautioned that his service in the county 26 October 24, 1995