HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0734 (2)LIRE DISTRICT COMMISSION: Mr. Bowles explained the reason for the
request to be heard. He said the Fire Commission unanimously voted
not to fund the erection of a new fire department for Cool Springs
Volunteer Fire Department. The reason for the voting is that they
felt the project is larger and more detailed than the commission
can endorse at this time because of funding. The reason for his
appearance, Bowles said, is to ask for guidance on what the county
commissioners wish the fire service district board to do regarding
future expansion and relocation of fire departments. He had hoped
to have this done in a work shop session, he said.
Bowles said the commission is not opposed to building the new
station; it will be inevitable in the future, but at this time they
do not have the resources to do it. Again he asked what direction
the commissioners wished to give them in this matter.
Chairman Haire said her comment on this matter is that she
thinks these decisions are a function of the fire commission.
Commissioner Madison said he thought the county commissioners
were looking for recommendations from the fire commission. He
thinks the fire commission could not be given a "blank check", but
he believes the county commissioners rely heavily on the fire
commission's judgment in the matters of fire protection because of
their experience. He requested a work shop session.
Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Comer, representing the Cool Springs
Volunteer Fire Department, were present. Mr. Comer said they had
a pre -construction cost estimate for the station of $500,000. He
said this probably is a high estimate. Mr. Comer mentioned the
January 1, 1996 deadline for any area that is currently in a
unrated insurance district is to be assigned to the department
geographically closest to the unrated area, which, in this case,
would be County Line, an out -of -county department. Any fire tax
dollars generated in the area will go to County Line VFD, Comer
said.
Commissioner Madison inquired if the board of commissioners
could not, at their next meeting, meet with the Cool Springs VFD
and the fire commission representatives regarding this matter. The
work session meeting could be held at 5:00 p.m. prior to the
regular 6:00 p.m. meeting of the board, he suggested.
There was a discussion of the existing contract between the
City of Statesville and Cool Springs VFD for the fire protection
that Cool Springs department gives to the City of Statesville. The
contract is an annual contract for $27,000 a year for five years.
Mr. Jenkins said they verbally proposed to the City Fire Department
a ten-year contract at $75,000 a year.
Chairman Haire inquired if it is agreeable to the county
commissioners to invite the fire commission and the Cool Springs
VFD representatives to a meeting at 5:00 p.m. on December 20, 1994.
Mr. Bowles said he would get the information on the January
1, 1996 deadline to the county attorney so that the county attorney
could research this matter prior to the meeting on December 20th.
VORMAL APPROVAL OF TELEPEONE REQUEST OF COMMISSIONERS
REOARDINO yUND RAISING ACTIVITIES AT TEE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES: MOTION from Commissioner Madison to formally approve the
request for the Social Services to hold a fund raising event
through the sale of raffle tickets at the social services office.
Approval of this was given by board members through a telephone
request of the board members since the last meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
BUDGET AMEMDEW /12: Mrs. Susan Blumenstein requested board
approval of this budget amendment in the amount of $22,840 for the
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