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I �S1,00K o.�36 As Chairman of the Emergency Services District Advisory Committee, Commissioner Eggert pointed out that the Board had today passed the Emergency Medical Dispatch program which they feel will be helpful to all areas in the county and everyone will soon get immediate medical information when calling 9-1-1. She explained that there are four areas in the County that have been watched by the Committee and reviewed annually since 1989. The four areas are: Sebastian, North A- 1-A (which is without fire and paramedic assistance and cannot get the same insurance fire rating as everyone else in the county because of the distance from a fire station), South A - 1-A (which has no paramedic set up), and the Hospital District (which has been changing radically and will be for a few more years). She made it known that selling a water plant would not be a funding solution because water plants are part of an enterprise fund and the funds for that cannot be used for adding emergency services. The millage that comes from the emergency service district is to be used. Growth has been experienced and she hoped that with that growth, the County would be able to bring more of these establishments. The Emergency Services District Advisory Committee will be meeting in a few months after the early stages of the budget process. She thought what needed to be done over the next 5 or 6 years is to see how we can bring paramedics into these areas, determine where the money will come from, and decide what is the most immediate need. They will be coming up with something relatively soon. She can understand that everyone feels that their need is immediate. Mayor Ruth Sullivan of Sebastian thanked the Board and especially Commissioner Eggert because of the effort she has devoted to Emergency Services for the county. In years past, Sebastian and the north county have felt like orphans, but they no longer feel that way. She thought they were being well cared for by the County; the last few .years have been wonderful and she wanted the Board to know it was appreciated. She stated that a number of Sebastian residents were in the audience representing several organizations. She supported the reasons put forth by Mr. Van Woeart and stated that she felt it vital to have ambulance service added west of the railroad tracks. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion carried unanimously. April 28, 1998 102